Huge fire engulfs £4,500,000 Grade II mansion on Millionaires’ Row

A historic house has been devastated by fire in an exclusive north London neighbourhood.

The fire broke out at the Grade II-listed Hollybush House in Barnet shortly after 1am today.  

The Georgian mansion in Hadley Green Road has suffered extensive damage in the blaze which was brought under control by 7.15am.  

At its peak, there were 70 firefighters at the scene, some of whom were expected to remain there throughout the day to dampen hot spots.  

The roof of the main house appears to have collapsed, with fire tearing through the first floor.  

The ground floor also appears to have been significantly damaged and fire crews were focusing on saving the adjoining cottage.  

Pictures show the mansion under refurbishment, wrapped in scaffolding, with a skip and construction materials outside. 

A spokesman for London Fire Brigade said: ‘The whole of the roof, as well as the first and ground floors of a detached house under refurbishment are alight. There are currently no reports of any injuries.  

‘One of the brigade’s 32-metre turntable ladders is being used at the scene as a water tower to tackle the fire from above.’  

The six-bedroom mansion was built in the late 18th century and was last sold in 2020 for £4.5 million.  

It also has a 2.23-acre garden with three terraces, a pond and a swimming pool.

The blaze has caused extensive damage in one of the area’s most expensive properties, where homes typically sell for around £1.75 million – nearly six times the UK average.  

Hadley Green has been a home to notable figures like the explorer David Livingstone, novelist Fanny Trollope and film pioneer Birt Acres.

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