The appeal of Georgian architecture is enduring. From grand country piles with perfectly proportioned rooms to temples imitating the style of Ancient Rome, the depth and breadth of the period we call “Georgian” – 1714-1830 – is forever throwing up new challenges.
The nation’s great attachment to Georgian architecture comes from the sense of history it imbues, says Crispin Holborow, head of country at Savills. “One of the attractions is that it provides this wonderful jump in time. Other ages don’t have the link to the classical buildings, which means that it becomes something more than a love of a style of architecture. There’s a feeling that we’re part of a journey that started in ancient Rome. That is quite evocative.”
Of course, this comes with a price tag: data from Savills shows a 20 per cent premium on Georgian properties in London on a pound per sq ft basis.
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