When great weather strikes, as it has done over the past few months, it pays to have an outdoor space that can be turned into a welcoming sanctuary, and though London isn’t awash with sprawling gardens, there are some central residences that boast balconies and terraces fit for those sunnier days.
According to recent statistics, properties in the city now have a premium of at least £64,000 when they provide access to outside space – unsurprising, since one in five London households currently do not have their own private external area. Balconies not only add value to your property, they are ideal for enjoying alfresco dining, hosting get togethers and soaking up the long-awaited sun. Terraces require little upkeep to remain tidy and can provide views clear views of the London skyline tucked up high for you to enjoy without compromise.
With help from real estate experts Nest Seekers International, we have pulled together six of London’s hottest properties on the market including a £17 million four-bedroom penthouse overlooking the London Eye as well as a £800,000 hidden gem in the most expensive area in London; Chelsea.
Belvedere Gardens, SE1 7AF
Price: £17,000,000
One of the most iconic penthouses located in the heart of London, with spectacular views of the London Eye, has just entered the property market with two private terraces to be enjoyed by its future residents. Boasting spectacular views over the Jubilee Gardens and across the River Thames to Westminster and the City of London, the terraces provide perfect unobstructed views of iconic landmarks right in the heart of the capital.
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Finborough Road, SW10 9DA
Price: £800,000
Named as the most expensive area in London, Chelsea offers to the market a two-bedroom apartment tucked away next to Fulham Road the historically famous King’s Road, with a private garden oasis for the next owner to enjoy. The flat provides its very own east facing large split-level garden, ideal for entertaining or just relaxing beneath the beautiful cherry tree.
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Marylebone High Street, W1U 4PY
Price: £7,375,000
On offer in Marylebone, the seventh most expensive area in London and having hosted residents such as Charles Dickens, T.S Elliot and Madonna, sits this three-bedroom, three-bathroom apartment with a generously large terrace measuring 667 sq ft – 62 sq m. The soon-to-be resident will benefit from a bespoke kitchen designed by Italian kitchen manufacturer Modulnova complete with Gaggenau appliances, bathrooms with Villeroy and Boch sanitary ware and marble and stone floors and walls with both under floor heating for cooler winters and air conditioning for future heatwaves.
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York Central, N1 9AG
Price: £3,600,000
An iconic King’s Cross loft apartment and a piece of London’s industrial living heritage has just entered the market at a bargain deal of £1,100 per sq/ft in. York Central offers around 5,000 sq/ft of internal and external space, with 2,000 sq/ft surrounded by huge crittal windows on three sides capturing sunrises to the east, daytime sun from the south and then sunsets by the wall of west facing windows which can be extended on to the enormous private roof terrace beyond.
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Elie Saab Residences, W2 4HP
Price: POA
The signature penthouse boasts a duplex three bedroom, three bathroom 1,952 sq ft apartment over the fifth and sixth floors with additional 371.5 sq ft sixth floor park view terrace and a viewing balcony off the great room, both with impressive views of Hyde Park. The property also includes thermostatically controlled comfort heating and cooling in all living rooms and bedrooms.
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1 Newcastle Place, W2 1EQ
Price: £12,750,000
Westmark, the tallest of the buildings at West End Gate providing views towards the City, Regent’s Park and Hyde Park, offers its only penthouse covering 4,664 sq/ft of space with access to three private balconies and a comfort cooling system throughout the property to combat the increasing heatwaves. The London mansion block is the epitome of luxury, with 24-hour concierge, a residents’ private gym and pool, cinema screening room, and private business lounge.
