British GQ - March 2022

BRITAIN | PROPERTY

LONDON CALLING

With prime addresses, outdoor spaces and an array of top-notch
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across the capital are better than ever before

PARK MODERN, W2 far more than simply a place to sleep. the floor-to-ceiling windows and create
Occupying super-prime sites, with additional space for wrap-around ter-
Comprising 52 apartments, three penthouses races. The bold design is carried through
and two mews houses, Park Modern is a brand- private terraces and balconies as well to the shared interior spaces, from the
as access to green spaces, these new pool to the cinema room. However,
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Park.The apartments are airy and bright, and shared amenities, with state-of-the-art lar penthouse on the ninth floor, which
gyms and wellness centres, swimming has 7,000 square feet of lateral space,
residents can enjoy the impressive list of pools, and concierge services becoming surrounded by a further 2,400 square
facilities on offer, from an indoor pool to a progressively more popular. feet of terracing. It’s the perfect spot to
view countless London landmarks, from
top-notch gym and spa. POA. This is certainly the case at Park the Royal Albert Hall to the Shard, and
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rary architecture right on the edge of a
There aren’t many people living Royal Park, where the building has been Over in Mayfair, No. 1 Grosvenor
in central London with views cleverly designed with sinuous curv- Square has one of the most prestigious
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However, the apartments at
Park Modern on the Bayswater Road of-
fer just that – right across the road lie the
leafy environs of Hyde Park and Kens-
ington Gardens. It’s part of a new wave
of London developments that reflect
our changing attitudes towards what we
want from our homes – even the most
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NO. 1 GROSVENOR SQUARE, W1

Occupying a prime spot in the leafy environs of one
of Mayfair’s largest garden squares, No. 1 Grosvenor

Square comprises 44 brand-new apartments set
behind a historic period façade, close to London’s
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For more information, visit 1gsq.com or contact
[email protected]

PRINCE OF WALES DRIVE, SW11

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properties, Prince of Wales Drive occupies a
convenient spot close to Battersea Park, the River
Thames and the recently opened Tube station at
Battersea Power Station. Highlights include the bar
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the city. From £785,000.
Prince of Wales Drive: 020 3813 9345

TRIPTYCH BANKSIDE, SE1

Located close to London’s Southbank, a stone’s
throw from Tate Modern and Shakespeare’s
Globe Theatre, this new development provides
169 apartments set over two blocks. Ranging
from studios to four-bedroom penthouses, each
property has at least one private terrace – the
perfect spot from which to watch the London
skyline. From £720,000.
Triptych Bankside: 020 7620 3424

LANCER SQUARE, W8

Occupying the site of the former
kitchen gardens of Kensington
Palace, Lancer Square consists of
36 apartments and penthouses
set around a landscaped courtyard
garden. Residents can enjoy a range of
shared amenities including an indoor
pool, steam room and 24-hour
concierge service. From £4.86 million.
Lancer Square: 020 3983 8088

ONE ST JOHNS WOOD, NW8

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collection of apartments and penthouses. Each has its own

terrace or balcony, as well as the use of a communal roof
terrace. From £995,000.

Beauchamp Estates: 020 7722 9793

8 HARBORD SQUARE, E14

Inspired by the history of the London docklands, this development in
Canary Wharf uses industrial elements such as exposed brickwork, concrete
ceilings and warehouse-style windows to create a contemporary set of 82
apartments, with an emphasis on open-plan living. From £745,000.
Canary Wharf Group: 020 7001 3800

9 MILLBANK, SW1

With views of the Houses of Parliament and the River Thames, the
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9 Millbank occupy an imposing neoclassical building, and retain many
of the impressive period features, which have been restored and aug-

mented to create truly unique homes. From £18 million.
9 Millbank: 020 3468 5332

addresses in the capital. The historic THE WHITELEY, W12
building was formerly the home of the
US Embassy and the Canadian High This historic former department store is being turned into 139 generously
Commission – a young JKF spent time proportioned apartments, alongside a number of shops, restaurants and a Six
there when his father was an ambassa- Senses hotel. Amenities include a swimming pool, tennis court, childcare facilities
dor in the 1930s. Now, it’s been meticu-
lously rebuilt behind the original period and a concierge. Due for completion in 2023. From £1.5 million.
façade to create 44 elegant apartments, Knight Frank: 020 7861 1302 | Savills: 020 7409 8756
each with ceiling heights in excess of
three metres. The palatial interiors are
complemented by the attention to detail
throughout – there’s excellent security, a
multilingual concierge service available
day and night, and an automated car
parking system that looks like it’s sprung
straight from a James Bond film.

Back over to Queensway, The Whiteley
is another new landmark development,
which sees the complete transforma-
tion of what was once London’s original
luxury department store. This imposing
building has been meticulously restored,
with many period features preserved, and
it will now house a mix of apartments,
restaurants, shops and a flagship Six
Senses hotel, the first in the UK. With so
many diversions on hand, the future own-
ers of these properties may be tempted to
stay permanently in residence.

If you want a view of which way the 2022 property market is going,
may we remind you of the second word in our name?

2021 proved to be yet return of corporate tenants or letting your home, there is
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the UK property market, with you the frankest possible advice
a continued ‘race for space’ in These trends look set to when it comes to achieving the
the country, and a rise in so- remain unchanged in 2022. best outcome.
called ‘boomerang buyers’ –
those returning to London and So it’s all the more crucial But then what else would
city markets. that you have a source of you expect from your partners
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such as the private dining and welcoming interiors in the South Kensington
room and residents’ bar, which
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