There’s no shortage of charm on St. John’s Wood’s Circus Road, but this red brick villa has stories to tell. Once home to Steptoe and Son star Harry H. Corbett OBE – national treasure, party host and comedic legend – this four-bed Grade II-listed house is now up for grabs for the first time in 50 years.
Built in 1841, the property sits proudly on a corner plot, with dual gated entrances leading into a leafy 150 ft walled garden. Inside, it’s full of elegant period details – lofty ceilings, ornate fireplaces, original sash windows – all wrapped up in 3,425 sq ft of living space across four floors.
The layout is traditional, but far from stuffy. A vast drawing room opens out onto a decorative wrought iron balcony, while the dining room is pure old-school sophistication, complete with twin built-in dressers. The entire first floor is dedicated to a sprawling principal suite, which includes a sunny garden-facing bedroom, dual bathrooms and a walk-in dressing room.
There’s also a self-contained garage at the foot of the garden with potential to be converted into a studio, home office or guest annexe (plans in place). St. John’s Wood is known for its leafy, villagey calm – but here, you’re also just minutes from Regent’s Park, The American School in London and the boutiques and restaurants of the High Street. And if you fancy retracing the footsteps of British comedy royalty, well, that’s a bonus