In a new era of home working - Harrods Estates showcases homes with stunning studies

According to the Cambridge English Dictionary, a study ‘is a quiet room used for reading and writing in a person’s home.’ There was a time when a study, that small and rather awkward space in our homes was overlooked and most certainly underappreciated. How the tides have turned – in recent months the home study has taken on almost heroic status in the modern home – a place to achieve our work objectives, a place to retreat from a hectic household and a place to think straight and plan ahead. This traditional box room now representing big ambitions.

Harrods Estates has identified that this once ‘nice to have’ is becoming a ‘need to have’ and properties with dedicated studies (or spare bedrooms that can convert neatly to workspaces) are resonating with buyers whose office and home life are becoming increasingly entwined.

Below are three different style properties with enviable studies and workspaces:

Chesham Street offers that rare blend of access and escapism - a stunning duplex apartment on the ground and lower ground floor of a magnificent white stucco-fronted period building in the heart of Belgravia. The apartment has been interior designed by one of London's top interior designers - Todhunter Earle - and is offered for sale with all the furniture, artwork and accessories. Equally beautiful in design as the reception rooms, kitchen and three double bedrooms is the study-come-library, which sits at street level overlooking the pretty buildings of this distinguished neighbourhood. For those looking to enjoy the riches of Chelsea, Sloane Street and Knightsbridge this apartment offers a quality space to work in the most inspiring of settings.

https://www.harrodsestates.com/property/MFD180031/Belgravia/

The recently sold Cadogan House, located within the prestigious Wentworth Estate, represents the ultimate in modern countryside living. Set within 1750 acres of manicured park and woodland, this beautiful, classically designed, 10-Bedroom residence boasts state of the art facilities, including a large cinema room, a gymnasium and an indoor swimming pool. The study on the second floor is no less impressive, with space for a large desk and classically elegant windows that frame views of the gardens below; here, peace and quiet can be found and the comforts of working from home reach new levels of luxury.

https://www.harrodsestates.com/property/KNI190057A/Surrey/

For those who seek a base from which to work, network and enjoy one of London’s most hospitable neighbourhoods, the impeccably presented Washington House located on Basil Street is just the tonic. This three-bedroom lateral apartment on the first floor of a portered mansion block is just moments from Harrods, Harvey Nicks and some of London’s finest hotels, bars and schools. The Capital Hotel and Bar just next door offers a welcoming place for meetings and client hosting. The apartment offers multiple reception rooms, large kitchen and breakfast room and three double bedrooms, two boasting spacious ensuites. For couples and small families, bedroom 2 could neatly serve as a study with ample built in storage and large window overlooking the leafy streets below.

https://www.harrodsestates.com/property/KNI200032/Knightsbridge/

As the cultural shift for working from home establishes itself in this era of change – the study is here to stay, and Harrods Estates will be ‘working hard’ to keep it that way.

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