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3 HANOVER TERRACE London

held the keys. The 6,103-sq-ft home has kept much of the original Victorian layout, but its interior design blends that rich heritage with a marked contemporary elegance. There are grand, high ceilings, and many of the fi ve reception rooms are fi tted with wood-paneled walls, marble fi replaces and original moldings. Views of Regent’s Park, visible from many of the bedrooms, are framed by sash windows. In addition to the fi ve bedrooms in the main house, a separate mews house is also included in the sale. Found at the bottom of the property’s large garden, it houses a self-contained, two-bedroom apartment that is perfect for guests, sta ff or evena homeo ffi ce, as well as a garage for two cars. £18.95m (approx. $24.5m). Contact Maria Oliveros, senior sales director, maria.oliveros@sothebysrealty.com, +44 204 586 7135, sothebysrealty.co.uk

Charles Dickens had quite a contemptuous relationship with London — the author’s melancholic descriptions of the city pepper his works. Despite his apparent disdain, he couldn’t seem to stay away — from one property in particular, 3 Hanover Terrace. Perhaps that’s what makes the newly listed property even more impressive. Sure, there’s its location on the doorstep of Regent’s Park, or that it was designed by John Nash in 1822 (the architect behind Buckingham Palace). But 3 Hanover Terrace, Charles Dickens’ summer home in 1861, would house and persuade the family to return to the city for many seasons after. While the property’s exteriors are Grade I listed and showcase its Regency glory, a recent renovation means the property’s interiors look a lot di ff erent from when Dickens