2–8a Rutland Gate, Knightsbridge, SW7
Off-Market Sale
A Palatial 5 Storey Vacant Mansion House Known As The Most Expensive In Britain
Property Size: 62,000 Sq. Ft.
Property Summary
2-8a Rutland Gate was originally constructed in the 1830s as four large family homes. In the 1980s, these homes were merged into one residence. Planning permission has been granted to transform this property into a stunning, eight-story ‘private palace’, spanning 5760 square meters. However, the current owner has been compelled to put the property up for sale before the redevelopment could be finished. The interior is in a completely unmodernised state with deteriorating internal walls and missing floorboards. The property is available for purchase with planning permission to partially demolish and rebuild it to a grander scale. The permission includes excavating a two-story basement to incorporate a larger swimming pool, health spa, and underground parking lot for vehicles. It’s proposed that the house’s layout will be reconfigured to incorporate a triple-height ballroom and expand the living space to a total of 5,760 square meters. The property is ready for a serious buyer to capitalise on the progress made to date with planning and apply their own creative vision to the project.
Once the site of the grand Rutland House, the mansion was home to one of the richest people in the country, the third Duke of Rutland, before being pulled down in the 19th century. Now, two rows of elegant Italianate terraces stand in its place, facing the lush greenery of Hyde Park. While the original homes at 2-8 Rutland Gate are long gone, the street remains steeped in history and intrigue. Owning a home in this exclusive neighbourhood offers a chance to be a part of a community that has attracted the wealthy and powerful for centuries.
Design & Development Potential
“This exceptional property has already undergone an extensive phase of planning work, in which it was granted planning permission to be repaired, refurbished and extended as a single London family home. With this major undertaking complete, the next phase of work is to begin making building alterations and developing the interior schemes according to the buyer’s tastes and requirements.”
The 2021 planning application that was submitted to Westminster Council included:
- The repair, partial demolition and alteration to parts of the existing building’s façade
- Improvement and re-configuration of the internal layouts, which necessitated the replacement of various internal floor slabs;
- The demolition and remodelling of the existing fourth and fifth-floor levels with the introduction of a replacement mansard and a 3.3m increase in building height;
- A minor basement excavation at Level -2, which extended the existing floor level to accommodate plant.
Design Consultations
To assist interested buyers of this property to understand their full interior design and architecture options, Janine Stone & Co. is able to provide complimentary design concept and development consultations. Janine Stone & Co. will provide guidance on interior architecture, design and build considerations, in addition to helping interested parties to develop their early design ideas into more detailed schemes.
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.
Contact
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enquiries@janinestone.com
+44 (0)20 3893 2866
