London is renowned for having something of interest for everyone and its properties are certainly no exception. Whether you prefer a plush apartment in a beautifully renovated building that’s full of character and history or a brand new, ultra-modern property, the options are almost endless. Aside from the obvious well-known and prestigious addresses, the city has many areas undergoing extensive regeneration at present. We explore a number of different locations and a refreshing variety of styles and designs.
Ten Trinity Square, EC3P
With a superb riverside location next to the Tower of London, this development will provide the rare opportunity to purchase a slice of London’s heritage. The building will comprise the Four Seasons Hotel London at Ten Trinity Square, 41 fully serviced residences and a private members’ club. Edwardian architect Sir Edwin Cooper designed the Grade II listed building in 1922 and it is the former HQ of the Port of London Authority.
Measuring up to 9,078 square feet, each residence will comprise a private imposing entrance lobby, high ceilings and between one to five bedrooms as well as sumptuous living areas. Residences will benefit from concierge, butler and housekeeping services to room service provided by its two gourmet restaurants. Four Seasons Spa and fitness centre will incorporate two hammams, a steam room, sauna, 24-hour gym, pool, and treatment rooms.
From £5m / €6.6m / $7.5m
Reignwood +44 (0)20 3297 9300
One Commercial Street, Aldgate E1
This striking, glass clad tower resembles a shard of light that soars 80 metres above Aldgate East station. The project recently launched four exclusive penthouses, each with its own individual view of the capital’s most iconic landmarks, including the Shard, Gherkin and London’s Tower Bridge. Ascending 21 floors above the financial district, residents can enjoy views from the balcony or through floor-to-ceiling glass windows.
Designed to cater to the necessities of modern living including round the clock concierge, the penthouses feature a mix of stone tiling, timber flooring and plush carpeting throughout with every bedroom having its own en suite bathroom.
The facade of the skyscraper has been designed
as a ‘brise soleil’ feature which, with vertical folding panes, creates a complex grid pattern that helps to reduce overheating.
Penthouses from £2.95m / €3.9m / $4.4m
Redrow London +44 (0)203 302 3115
15 Grove End Road, St John’s Wood, NW8
Five ideally located two and three-bedroom apartments, including a duplex penthouse with superb 360° views over the surrounding area. There is also private and secure underground parking, with access via a car lift at the front of the building.
The apartments’ stunning interiors have been created by leading London interior designer, Freddy van Zevenbergen of Lambart & Browne.
With a well-proportioned facade, the front of the building is finished in an attractive dark brick that tones perfectly with its surroundings. The entrance lobby gives access to a lift, which travels from the underground car park to all apartments. Concierge and porter services are available at nearby Embassy Court, which has a reciprocal residents’ service agreement with 15 Grove End Road.
From £3.75m / €5m / $5.6m – £4.95m / €6.6m / $7.4m
Aston Chase +44 (0)20 7724 4724
The Penthouse, Queens, Queensway W2
A graceful, floating pavilion at the top of the Queens building, the penthouse has terraces to three sides and rounded corners that recall the fluid ocean liner curves of the Art Deco period. These integrated outdoor spaces help dissolve the borders between inside and outside living and provide strong vantage points over the surrounding neighbourhood, particularly the route towards Hyde Park.
The penthouse features a dramatic and open plan living area spanning its entire width, with a sitting area to one side and dining and kitchen to the other. It has two en suite bedrooms with opening floor-to-ceiling windows that connect to the adjoining terraces.
£3.65m / €4.8m / $5.5m
Aston Chase +44 (0)20 7724 4724
Rathbone Square, Fitzrovia, W1
There are 142 private apartments at Rathbone Square and each one is meticulously designed to be beautiful to look at and a joy to live in. They range in size from one, two, three and four bedrooms, as well as offering a select number of duplex and triplex apartments, all of which have either private balconies or terraces. Other amenities include 24-hour concierge service, an 18-metre swimming pool, a sauna and steam room, cinema room, gym, wine storage and tasting room and a residents only garden.
From £2.98m / €4m / $4.5m for a two-bed apartment
Rathbone Square +44 (0)207 580 1100
enquiries@rathbonesquare.com
The Hempel Collection, Bayswater W2
This new development of 34 residences set around a garden square is the result of a major conversion from what were originally two hotels – The Hempel and The Comfort Inn. The properties benefit from original white stucco fronted facades, which have been fully retained as part of a careful restoration exercise.
‘Hempel Square’ is the first part of the Collection to complete this spring and will comprise 12 lateral apartments ranging in size from two to four bedrooms, designed to the highest quality specifications, with solid oak flooring throughout, antique iron mongery and Calacatta marble worktops. Three stunning townhouses, each with their individual access and off-street parking, are also available. These all include large terraces providing generous outside spaces.
‘Hempel Gardens’ (scheduled to complete in early 2016) comprises 18 apartments facing on to the garden square. The apartments are arranged across two separate buildings, both fronting on to the garden square. All residents will have access to this stunning garden square which featured in the wedding scene at the end of the film Notting Hill.
From £2.3m / €3.m / $3.5m for a two-bedroom apart
From £3.2m / €4.2m / $4.8m for a three-bed townhouse
Knight Frank +44 (0)20 7861 5499
alex.carr@knightfrank.com
The Beecham, Covent Garden, WC2E
This collection of nine, newly developed apartments on Covent Garden’s iconic piazza includes two three-bedroom duplex penthouses with spectacular roof terraces and expansive open plan living areas. The residences are set in a beautiful building reflecting classic London architecture.
Louisa Penn has used her signature design for the interiors of one of the penthouses (pictured here). Elegantly furnished, the apartment is flooded with light through the large windows which also offer a panorama of the incredible views. Residents will benefit from patronage to the Royal Opera House and have the option of a luxury concierge service for reservations at local restaurants, bookings for theatre and event tickets, personal shopping and chauffeur-driven cars.
From £1.65m / €2.2m / $2.5m –
£10m / €13.2m / $15m
CBRE +44 (0)20 7420 3060
Dukes Gardens, Wimbledon Hill Park
Residing on what were once the hunting grounds of the Duke of Wellington, the Wimbledon Hill Park development is on boundless acres of historic parkland and benchmarks new build living in the area. Its collection of 30, two and three-bedroom apartments, one level or duplex, feature elegant interiors with floor-to-ceiling windows and balconies showcasing the protected views of the private grounds.
Owners have the ability to add their own personal touch and can choose from a selection of bespoke elements, from walk in wardrobes and kitchen
tiles to the smallest finishing detail. The development’s state-of-the-art facilities include underground parking, a residents’ only fully equipped gym, lounge, dedicated concierge service and beautifully landscaped gardens. Completion is expected in 2016.
From £1.15m / €1.6m / $1.7m –
£2.8m €3.8m / $4.2m
Wimbledon Hill Park +44 (0)208 226 2126
The Penthouse Collection, 3 Merchant Square, Paddington, W2
Six duplex penthouses have been launched at 3 Merchant Square, the recently completed residential development that forms the latest element of the extensive regeneration around Paddington Basin. Sitting at the top of the 21-storey building, the two, three and four-bedroom penthouses have panoramic views across central London and beyond from floor-to-ceiling windows and extensive roof terraces. Ranging in gross size from 1,913 sq ft to 4,308 sq ft, each penthouse is meticulously designed. Natural, high-quality materials have been widely used, with bespoke staircases, stone feature walls and flooring.
Designed for flexible living, two of the three-bedroom penthouses include the option to open up or segregate the kitchen and living areas, a utility room accessible from both kitchen and hallway and a study large enough to be used as a fourth bedroom.
Another notable feature is the terracing, with some apartments including hot tubs. Indeed, the largest of the penthouses has outdoor space totalling 1,629 square feet.
From £3.4m / €4.5m / $5.1m
Merchant Square +44 (0)20 7993 7393
