Hyde Park Gate, South Kensington, SW7

Property Summary

Positioned within the quiet, highly regarded cul-de-sac of Hyde Park Gate, directly facing Kensington Gardens, this exceptional contemporary penthouse extends to over 9,000 sq ft of internal accommodation arranged principally across the top two floors of the building. Originally commissioned in the late 1970s under the direction of architect Igael Yarvitz, the residence retains a distinctive architectural character and offers scale that is seldom encountered in this part of South Kensington. The property includes two private street-level entrances, a passenger lift, a self-contained two-bedroom apartment, an indoor swimming pool on the top floor, a double garage, a substantial wine cellar, and private rear terracing overlooking landscaped gardens. This is a compelling opportunity for a discerning buyer to reimagine and reconfigure the entire residence to their own exacting specification, subject to the necessary consents.

Key Features

• Over 9,000 sq ft (843 sq m) of internal living space
• Eight bedrooms and eight bathrooms across three reception rooms
• Originally designed by architect Igael Yarvitz in the late 1970s
• Indoor swimming pool positioned on the top floor
• Self-contained two-bedroom apartment suitable for guests or staff
• Two private street-level entrances
• Passenger lift serving the residence
• Double garage
• Private rear terracing overlooking landscaped gardens
• Substantial wine cellar
• Extensive storage areas throughout
• Directly opposite Kensington Gardens
• Significant potential to modernise or reconfigure, subject to consents
• EPC Rating D
• Images have been virtually staged

Design Comment

Hyde Park Gate is one of London’s most discreet and desirable addresses, and this penthouse — conceived in the late 1970s by Igael Yarvitz — presents an extraordinarily rare canvas. At over 9,000 sq ft, with principal accommodation spanning the upper two floors and an indoor swimming pool crowning the building, the spatial ambition of the original design is immediately apparent. For a buyer with a clear vision, the opportunity to reinterpret this volume — introducing contemporary materials, refined detailing, and a cohesive design language — is considerable.

The existing layout already offers strong bones: dual street entrances provide natural separation between formal and private zones, while the self-contained two-bedroom apartment introduces genuine flexibility for staff quarters, guest accommodation, or a private annexe. The rear terraces and their outlook over landscaped gardens suggest a natural dialogue between interior and exterior that a considered scheme could amplify through floor-to-ceiling glazing, integrated planting, and carefully framed views towards Kensington Gardens.

A comprehensive interior design and refurbishment programme could elevate this residence into one of the finest lateral living spaces in the Royal Borough. The swimming pool floor, the wine cellar, and the generous proportions of the reception rooms each present scope for distinctive, high-specification design treatments — from bespoke joinery and stone finishes to integrated home technology and curated lighting schemes. Subject to the relevant consents, reconfiguration of the floor plan could yield a truly singular home tailored precisely to its new owner’s requirements.

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.