View from the top! Two-bedroom London pad goes on the market for £3million – and comes with a key to the West End’s biggest private terrace complete with its own putting green
- Luxury pad in the heart of Mayfair has gone on the market for £3million and has access to sprawling garden
- Modernist building Grosvenor Hill Court comes with keys to the West End’s largest roof garden
- Huge space boasts turfed areas, stellar views and even a putting green for golf enthusiasts
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Inner city gardens tend to be more courtyard than expansive oases… but not if you make the most of a rooftop, which is exactly what one plush Mayfair flat – with an eye-watering price tag – can boast.
Located directly above London’s famous Gagosian Gallery, this two-bedroom, 1,266 sqft apartment opens directly onto the West End’s largest roof garden, which sprawls 120ft in length.
The turfed area is a world away from the (pre-Covid, at least) hustle and bustle of the boutiques, Michelin-starred restaurants and galleries below and the second floor flat, on Grosvenor Hill Court, even comes with its own putting range – meaning residents can tee off from the top of the nine-storey modernist apartment building.
Anyone for roof-top golf? The two-bedroomed flat in modernist Grosvenor Hill Court in the heart of Mayfair boasts something that most London bolt-holes can’t – access to the biggest roof garden in the West End
The roomy flat, which stretches 1266 sqft inside, harks back to the modernist era; the building was designed by Bryan and Norman Woodwood Architects, a favourite of then Prime Minister Harold Wilson
In the heart of W1: The master bedroom offers roof-top views of one of London’s most exclusive enclaves
The property also boasts a modern galley kitchen but potential buyers should be warned – there’s a £9,000 plus annual fee to upkeep the communal facilities
The residents-only green offers a unique driving range with over 1,066 square yards of teeing areas, fairways and putting greens.
Located just off Berkeley Square, Grosvenor Hill Court was originally designed in a bid to bring some 1960s cool and contemporary flair to historic Mayfair.
The property was built in 1964-1968 by legendary Mayfair developer Edward Erdman to designs by Bryan & Norman Woodwood Architects, a favourite of then Prime Minister Harold Wilson.
So, what do you get for £3million? There’s a 26.3 ft long reception room which spans the entire width of the apartment with large floor-to-ceiling windows overlooking the landscaped roof garden.
Literally a stone’s throw away is the 18,000 sqft Gagosian Gallery, which showcases some of the world’s most famous artworks.
Agent Peter Wetherell, Chief Executive of Wetherell said the home is perfect for the social-distancing era.
Open plan reception room: the living room merges into the dining room across 26.3 square foot
And there’s even a bidet! The plush white shower-room in the property – although some might lament the lack of a tub to soak in
Peter Wetherell, Chief Executive of Wetherell, said the unique roof terrace was a perfect safe haven for the social distancing era
He said: ‘In this age of COVID-19 and safeguarding buyers are wanting homes with an abudance of outside space where they can relax, exercise and socialise whilst maintaining safeguarding and social distancing.
‘Opening onto the largest roofgarden in London’s West End, this unique apartment at Grosvenor Hill Court is the only home in Mayfair where you can walk out directly onto a green which is large enough for relaxation, socialising and a range of leisure activities.’
Alongside the expensive price tag, there’s also a service charge of £2,385 per quarter – over £,9000 a year – for keeping communal facilities and the roof terrace in tip-top condition.
Sixties chic: The heavily modernist property was designed to bring flair and modernity to the traditional buildings of Mayfair
In the building below, one of London’s leading galleries, the 18,000 sqft Gagosian Gallery, hosts some of the world’s most important pieces of art