Eaton Place, SW1X

Property Summary

Occupying a prominent corner position at the junction of Eaton Place and Lyall Street, this Grade II listed semi-detached residence extends to approximately 10,676 sq ft of internal accommodation across six floors, with a further 561 sq ft of external vaults. The house retains its period character through high ceilings, intricate cornicing, marble fireplaces and tall sash windows, while considered contemporary finishes have been introduced throughout. Principal living spaces include formal reception and dining rooms, a family media room, study and further informal entertaining areas, supported by both a main kitchen and a separate professional chef’s kitchen. The second-floor principal bedroom suite incorporates a substantial dressing room and en-suite bathroom, with five further bedrooms across the upper floors providing generous family and guest accommodation. A passenger lift serves all levels, while the lower ground floor houses an indoor swimming pool, Jacuzzi, gym, steam room and staff quarters. Private balconies, a terrace and courtyard complete the offering on one of Belgravia’s most established residential addresses.

Key Features

• Grade II listed semi-detached house on a prominent corner of Eaton Place and Lyall Street
• Approximately 10,676 sq ft of internal accommodation across six floors
• 561 sq ft of external vaults providing additional storage
• Seven bedrooms including a generous second-floor principal suite with dressing room and en-suite bathroom
• Nine bathrooms throughout
• Four reception rooms including formal reception, dining room, family media room and study
• Main kitchen alongside a separate professional chef’s kitchen
• Indoor swimming pool, Jacuzzi, gym and steam room at lower ground level
• Passenger lift connecting all floors
• Private balconies, terrace and courtyard providing outside space
• Staff accommodation at lower ground floor level
• Retained period features including high ceilings, cornicing, marble fireplaces and tall sash windows
• Freehold tenure
• EPC Rating D

Design Comment

This is a residence of rare scale and architectural integrity in the heart of Belgravia. The retention of original period detailing — from the intricate cornicing and marble chimney pieces to the generous sash windows that define the principal elevations — provides an exceptionally strong foundation for a comprehensive interior design programme. The corner aspect at the junction of Eaton Place and Lyall Street affords the house dual frontage and an abundance of natural light, a quality that will be central to any evolved design scheme.

The existing arrangement of formal and informal living spaces, together with the dual-kitchen configuration, suggests a house already conceived for high-level entertaining and private family life in equal measure. There is clear scope to refine the spatial hierarchy further, potentially reimagining the flow between reception rooms and enhancing the relationship between the kitchen, dining and courtyard areas. The principal bedroom suite on the second floor presents an opportunity to create a truly expansive private retreat, where bespoke joinery, curated materiality and integrated lighting design could elevate the dressing room and bathroom into spaces of genuine distinction.

The lower ground floor leisure facilities — swimming pool, Jacuzzi, gym and steam room — represent a substantial asset that would benefit from a cohesive design vision, bringing spa-grade finishes and environmental control to create a private wellness environment of the highest standard. Across the house, a layered approach to materials, stone, timber, bronze and specialist plasterwork would honour the listed fabric while introducing a contemporary refinement appropriate to this calibre of London residence.

Development Consultations

To assist potential buyers of this property to understand their full design and development options, Janine Stone & Co. is able to provide complimentary design concept and development consultations. It can be arranged for these consultations to take place at the property or in our London studio. Janine Stone & Co. will provide guidance on architecture, refurbishment and planning considerations, in addition to helping interested parties to develop their early design ideas into floor plans with estimated project costs and timelines for realisation.

Should a successful acquisition take place, we would be happy to take these initial concepts through to a full concept and subsequent planning, design and build phases.