Inside a spectacular $4.3 million London mansion that hasn't been lived in since 1895

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Malplaquet House's kitchen looks today exactly like it did in the 18th century. Rightmove

A remarkable east London mansion that hasn't been inhabited since 1895 has hit the market for £2.95 million ($4.34 million).

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Malplaquet House, described by Rightmove as one of the capital's "forgotten mansions," was built in 1741 by architect Thomas Andrews and later served as the home of brewer Harry Charrington before being divided into lodgings in the mid-19th century.

From 1895, the property was used for storage purposes and nobody has lived there for over a century.

The Grade II-listed home was recently restored to its former glory and whoever buys it will inherit one of the most stunning and atmospheric buildings in the city.

Some of the furniture and details have been added more recently, but the major features of the home date back to the 18th century. 

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Take a look inside one of London's hidden wonders.

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Malplaquet House is located in east London's up-and-coming Mile End area. It's on the market with Fyfe McDade.

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The mansion is tucked away on a quiet street, hidden behind ivy-covered iron railings.

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It is a stunning example of a mid-18th London mansion.

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The home, which was built during the reign of George II, preserves a wealth of historic details and objects like furniture, books, and pieces of art.

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The mansion has kept some of its original features after more than two centuries. The kitchen, for example, still has its 18th-century cast iron cooker.

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Some of the Georgian decor remains too including these eerie crucifixes that hang on the wall of this bathroom.

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The staircase was installed in 1795. Animal heads are mounted on the walls and a religious statue waits at the top.

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The dining room on the raised ground floor runs the full depth of the house. The two halves of the room are united by a grand arch which was built in the early 19th century. The floorboards and joinery, including the windows and shutters, are original.

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The dining room located on the lower ground floor is smaller but is full of art, sculptures, and Georgian furniture.

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Malplaquet House boasts five unique bedrooms.

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This one on the first floor contains stuffed animals and a portrait of a soldier overlooks the bed.

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In this bedroom, the four poster bed is watched by a statue of a man holding a cross.

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Whoever buys the mansion will inherit seven reception rooms, too.

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This bathroom on the first floor typifies how amazing Malplaquet House is. Dozens of pieces of art are squeezed onto the walls and above the washbasin is a stunning Georgian-style mirror.

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Beneath the lower ground floor is an unusual wine cellar that centuries ago served as a place to store coal.

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Tucked away behind the house is a surreal garden surrounded by a 13-foot high brick wall.

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The garden is paved with stone and thickly planted with ivies, roses, and creepers, as well as several palm trees.

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