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Green Living: A London Home Packed to the Rafters with Houseplants

April 28, 2026

Recently spotted on The Modern House (our go-to site for U.K. real estate gawking): this astounding two-bedroom townhouse where plants rule.

The home is in a Grade II-listed converted schoolhouse that was built in 1853 and designed by Benjamin Ferrey, who was known for his Gothic Revival church architecture. And in fact, with its cathedral-like ceilings, the duplex feels ecclesiastical. Add the many, many plants and the resulting vibe is something akin to a dramatic indoor tropical forest. Here’s a peek. (And if you’d like to see more of the home, check out the listing.)

Photography courtesy of The Modern House.

The building is constructed with Portland stone quoins and has a slate roof. 
Above: The building is constructed with Portland stone quoins and has a slate roof. 
The center of the open-plan living space is a triple-height sitting area with clerestory windows and a preponderance of houseplants.
Above: The center of the open-plan living space is a triple-height sitting area with clerestory windows and a preponderance of houseplants.
The view from the second floor down to this area.
Above: The view from the second floor down to this area.
The view from the jungle-like sitting area to the kitchen.
Above: The view from the jungle-like sitting area to the kitchen.
The olive-green kitchen is by Naked Kitchens. The French doors at left lead to a private garden.
Above: The olive-green kitchen is by Naked Kitchens. The French doors at left lead to a private garden.
An adjacent room on the first floor is used as an antiques showroom.
Above: An adjacent room on the first floor is used as an antiques showroom.
The two bedrooms are on the mezzanine level.
Above: The two bedrooms are on the mezzanine level.
A ladder in one of the bedrooms leads to a roof terrace.
Above: A ladder in one of the bedrooms leads to a roof terrace.
St. John&#8\2\17;s Buildings via The Modern House
St. John’s Buildings via The Modern House
St. John&#8\2\17;s Buildings via The Modern House
St. John’s Buildings via The Modern House
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