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Our favourite homes for sale in the capital
Have you been dreaming of moving to the capital? With endless restaurants, shopping opportunities, theatre shows, and all the iconic sights to see, it’s easy to see why so many flock to London. Made up of a cluster of boroughs, each with its distinct feel, you’ll have your pick of the bunch. There’s trendy east, glamorous west, metropolitan north or maybe you fancy heading south of the river for leafy boroughs with a strong sense of community and cultural gems. Here are the best properties for sale in London right now…
This Canary Wharf home is the tallest residence in the whole of the UK, lording 764 ft high over the River Thames. Located in the tallest residential building in Western Europe, the three-bedroom penthouse rests on the 74th of 75 floors. Residents also gain access to the highest residents’ gym in the UK, plus studio space, private bars, dining rooms and a cinema.
On the market for £7,000,000, chalegrove.co.uk
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Standing on the site of the former walls of Richmond Palace – once one of England’s most important royal residences and a favourite home of several monarchs, including Elizabeth I – this house was built in 1703 following the Civil War, after much of the palace was sold and gradually dismantled. Today, the Grade II listed home features five bedrooms, a large reception room, and kitchen/dining space, a cinema room, gym and wine cellar.
£11,500,000, struttandparker.com
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Located on the prestigious Kensington Palace Gardens – virtually next-door to Kensington Palace – One Palace Green was originally built in 1870. It was designed by Arts & Crafts architect Philip Webb for George Howard (of Howard Castle fame) with interiors further shaped by William Morris and Edward Burne-Jones. Today, this historic property has been reborn by REDD Real Estate. Reimagined as six residences, architects Pilbrow & Partners and Donald Insall Associates have returned the building to its former glory. Inside: a Martin Kemp-designed show apartment and restored William Morris dining room.
Starting price £15,000,000, redd-realestate.com
The former home of Bernardo O’Higgins, the Liberator of Chile, this Blue Plaque home sits on the sought-after Vineyard Road in Richmond. Inside, this Grade II* listed property features an indoor swimming pool, gym and climate-controlled wine cellar – plus a guest cottage.
£19,500,000, knightfrank.com
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The Bryanston, Marble Arch
Inspired by the palettes and textures of the surrounding Hyde Park, BAYA interiors has designed two new residences at The Bryanston, Hyde Park. Taking cues from Rafael Viñoly’s curved architecture, this one-bedroom apartment is rich in soft greens, natural timbers, oak and oversized foliage designed to echo the park outside
£2,700,00, thebryanston.co.uk and knightfrank.co.uk
Extending to 1,160 sqft this three-bedroom mews house is located in a quiet, cobbled street just moments from Hyde Park. Designed by Stackelberg & Co, the two-storey property features an open-plan reception, dining and kitchen area, as well as a private patio. Alongside AC, the home features works by internationally recognised artists Fleur Dempsey and Ishbel Lowther as part of Hyde Park Collection’s collaboration with leading galleries and private collectors.
£13,000 PCM, knightfrank.com
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Featuring one of the best private rooftop gardens in all of London, this penthouse sits on the eighth floor of an impressive terrace designed by Lucy Wilcox, winner of a Bali National Landscape Award. As well as its views across the London skyline, the Thames and Tower Bridge, the apartment includes four-bedroom suites, a private lift entrance, as well as access to a spa, swimming pool, car park and cinema.
£12,000,000, struttandparker.com
This four-storey Victorian home is set within the Crystal Palace Conservation area. Alongside five bedrooms and ample living space, this period property includes a secluded rear garden that extends to over 100 ft, as well as off-street parking for two to three cars.
£2,300,000, knightfrank.com
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Designed by John Nash, this Grade II listed residence spans six storeys, five bedrooms, a cinema room and a two-storey, two-bedroom mews house – giving a total of 6,136 sqft. Restored to preserve its 1820 detailing, the property has more recently been made-over by design studio Laura Hammett. Outside, a large private garden to the rear, and communal gardens on the iconic street – formerly home to everyone from Charles Dickens and HG Wells to Lady Antonia Fraser and Damien Hirst. The 23ft long balcony and terrace, meanwhile, offer views across Regent’s Park.
£15,000,000, astonchase.com
Just a stone’s throw from the King’s Road, and sat next-door to the Design Centre, Chelsea Finery is bringing 156 studio, one, two and three-bedroom homes to the heart of Chelsea. Launched by residential developer Mount Anvil, residents will gain access to 24-hour concierge, a Peloton suite, landscaped gardens and residents’ lounge.
£645,250 to £1,445,000, mountanvil.com
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This Italianate Victorian villa is the former home of the late singer-songwriter and record producer Lynsey de Paul, who entertained various music, TV and film stars within these walls. Originally built in the early 1850s, and more recently updated by award-winning interior designer Shalini Misra, this four-storey home features stone quoins, tall sash windows, high ceilings, off-street parking and a south-west facing garden complete with a studio space.
£4,850,000, astonchase.com
Described as the prettiest country house in the heart of London, this Grade II listed home enjoys views towards Tower Bridge and The Shard. The property was drawn-up by architect Philip Hardwick in 1827 – best known for London Euston’s Doric Arch and Goldsmiths’ Hall – with a more recent extension and re-design inspired by the work of Sir John Soane. Outside, the sizable garden features a riverside terrace, millennium folly and an ornamental koi carp pond.
£15,000,000, carterjonas.co.uk
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Combining the feel of a private residence with the service and amenities of a luxury hotel, these 16 apartments are set within two restored Georgian townhouses at 36 & 37 Hertford Street. Spanning one, two and three-bedroom residences, these homes are on the doorstep of The Shepherd Mayfair – a new luxury hotel. Residents can gain access to the Fayre (the hotel’s all-day dining destination), Lounge a (cafe-style environment) and Teddy (an intimate cocktail bar hidden beneath the hotel).
From £1.3m – £5m, hertfordstresidences.com
This six-bedroom early Victorian villa was designed by renowned local interior designer Claire Botha of Geek Vintique. The highlight is the grand rear garden, which is set in a tiered design and backs directly onto the River Thames, where it enjoys a private mooring for two boats.
£4,750,000, dexters.co.uk
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Set within a restored Victorian dairy – dating back to 1860 – this historic building has been reimaged by developer Black Treacles into an eight-apartment residence. With architecture from Frost Architects, and interior architecture and design by Echlin, the property resists the obvious warehouse aesthetic, instead introducing warm, tactile materials to the space.
Find out more at thedairynottinghill.com
Positioned directly opposite Primrose Hill and The Regent’s Park, this apartment is nestled amongst the treetops of London. The shelf in the kitchen is a piece of timber from Brighton Pier, the columns behind the fireplace were salvaged from a department store in Manchester, and the landing floors formerly part of Heathrow Airport. The bathroom also features a Blott Kerr-Wilson shell wall collected from British coastlines.
£9,750,000, search.savills.com and simondeen.com
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Located on one of Mayfair’s most sought-after addresses, this two-bedroom apartment is set on the second floor of a Neo-Georgian apartment block. Residents have exclusive access to the building’s elegant ballroom which can hold up to 350 guests, or 200 for a seated dinner. The red brick and stone façade seen today was constructed in 1927 and rebuilt in 1958 following bomb damage sustained during the Blitz. Throughout history it’s been called home by some of the most eminent figures in British public life – among them the 2nd Earl of Albemarle, Ambassador to France and Sir James Weir Hogg, M.P. and Chairman of the East India Company.
Rent for £2,301 per week (£9,970 pcm), via wetherell.co.uk
This Grade II* listed terraced townhouse was once the London home of Sir Joseph Henry Hawley, one of the most prominent and successful thoroughbred racehorse owners and breeders of the Victorian era. The property was built between the 1830s and 1850s by master builder Thomas Cubitt, who was working on the East Front of Buckingham Palace during the same period. The street was immortalised on the small screen when neighbouring townhouse 65 Eaton Place was used to film the classic LWT show Upstairs, Downstairs.
Available to let fully furnished for £15,999, via dexters.co.uk
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Tucked away on a quiet mews, this two-bedroom home includes a private garage and terrace. Dating back to 1860, when the mews properties were built as stables to serve the large mansion houses of Holland Park, the street was described as a ‘very ritzy mews’ by the Pevsner Architectural Guides and a ‘cathedral among mews’ by the architectural critic Ian Nairn. Actor Sir Ian Holm (Alien, The Lord of the Rings, The Fifth Element) was a former resident, and the road starred in two hit movies: Crossplot (1969) and Corruption (1968).
£2,350,000, maskells.com
Renovated by interior designer Axel Vervoordt (the artist entrusted to do-up the homes of Kim Kardashian and Robert DeNiro), this six-bedroom property is just moments from the King’s Road. Spanning six floors, the home has been reconfigured to maximise natural light and space. Inside: an independent suite for guests or staff, a sound-proofed projection room, a home gym with barre and steam shower, and a climate-controlled wine vault with capacity for 200 bottles. Residents also gain access to a rooftop garden, the gated communal garden of Ormonde Gate, and membership to the adjoining Burton Court gardens and tennis courts.
£21,500,000, sothebysrealty.co.uk
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If you want a home with a famous face attached, this Marylebone apartment is for you. Former residents of this building include: actress and author Joan Collins, who lived in the building during the 1950s; London Symphony Orchestra founder and conductor Sir Thomas Beecham; and Mick Jagger and girlfriend Marianne Faithfull. Perched high above Marylebone Road, this re-imagined, lateral three-bedroom apartment sits on the fifth floor of Harley House – designed in 1904 by Edward Boehmer and Percy Christian Gibbs.
£5,500,000, sothebysrealty.co.uk
Fancy living next door to The Shard? Home to London’s highest outdoor swimming pool, this 27-storey development offers residents floor-to-ceiling views up and down the Thames, all the way from Tower Bridge to London Bridge.
Prices from £700 pw, shardplace.com
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Designed by Bryan O’Sullivan Studio, this apartment draws on the glitz and the glamour of the Art Deco period. Inspired in part by Bryan O’Sullivan’s own Barbican apartment, the kitchen combines oak-veneer cabinetry with Calacatta Viola marble countertops, display niches and an integrated island and banquette. Elsewhere in the home, the open-plan living space with a coffered ceiling opens onto a private terrace, while the bedroom and bathroom feature bespoke joinery, marble-framed tiling, mosaic flooring and a custom iteration of the studio’s signature Dandelion lamp.
Due to complete in 2028. Prices range from £750,000 to £7 million. thecapston.com
The latest news from the former Old War Office, interior design practice Goddard Littlefair has designed two fifth-floor residences in the development. Rather than applying a single aesthetic, the practice created two individual schemes, each reflecting a different way of living.
Find out more at enquire.theowo.london
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Designed by PLP Architecture, Bankside Yards is set to be the UK’ first fossil fuel-free major mixed-used scheme. And if that’s not a big enough record alone, the first of its residential buildings, Opus, is set to become the tallest residential building in prime central London – at a staggering 170 metres and 50 storeys high. With its dual-aspect windows, this three-bedroom, two-bathroom apartment enjoys across St Paul’s Cathedral and the City of London. Residents, meanwhile, gain access to four floors of amenities including a 23rd floor private club, healthcare suite, podcast and art studios, padel court, swimming pool, climbing wall, co-working spaces and spa.
£2,950,000, opus-london.com
The final puzzle piece of Southbank place, SEVEN has been designed by architect Stanton Williams as a contemporary response to the brutalist structures of the neighbouring Royal Festival Hall and the Southbank Centre. Spanning 92 lateral apartments and penthouses, with interiors by Albion Nord, many of the homes enjoy views across the River Thames towards the London Eye, Houses and Parliament and Big Ben. Residents will also gain access to the private health club, featuring a 25-metre swimming pool, his and hers steam and sauna rooms, a gym, workout rooms, relaxation pods, treatment rooms and a hair and beauty studio.
Prices range from £1.9m for a one-bedroom apartment to £6.2m for a three bedroom apartment, southbank-place.com
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Unsurprisingly located in Wimbledon (just a two minute walk from the station), Wimbledon Bridge House comprises 123 residences spanning, studio, one, two and three-bedroom apartments plus penthouses. With the pre-existing building reimagined by award-winning architects Fourfoursixsix and interiors crafted by renowned design studio Johnson Taylor, there are two specially curated palettes which set the tone for each home: the rich forest tones and dark wood accents of Bosca, and the softer creams, sages and light timbers of Folia. Alongside the accommodation, this new development boasts three floors of amenities and commercial spaces with wellness at their core.
Completion anticipated end of 2028. Prices start at £487,500, londonsquare.co.uk
