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XXVIII OLD QUEEN ST. LONDON STEEPED IN HISTORY Old Queen Street has its origins as a lane dating from 1547 on the south side of St. James’s Park, which was first laid out as a royal deer park from the early 1500’s. LONDON The street is particularly significant for its 18th- century private houses, which benefit from the notable period features of majestic ‘Piani Nobili’ floors with canted or swept bays and terraces, grand proportions and generous ceiling heights, overlooking Birdcage Walk and St. James’s Park. Set in historic St. James, overlooking Birdcage Walk and the Royal Park, XXVIII Old Queen Street is located in the heart of the royal and political establishment, between Buckingham Palace and the This Georgian townhouse-mansion served as Palace of Westminster. the central London home of William Beauclerk, the 9th Earl of Burford (1801-1849), who was Whilst surrounded by the world renowned areas of Mayfair, Knightsbridge and Belgravia, St. James one of the sons of the 5th Duke of St Albans. is recognised as a more discrete yet quietly authoritative area of the capital, known for its eminent In 1825 William inherited the Dukedom and occupants of past prime ministers, great industrialists, members of Parliament, the aristocracy and of in 1827 caused a stir in high society when he course, royalty. XXVIII is a Grade II listed Georgian house, built c.1770 and is a rare example of period married the fabulously wealthy Harriet Coutts architectural interest extending to 692 sqm (7,454 sqft). All principle rooms and terraces overlook nee Mellon (1777-1837) who was 23 years St. James’s Park. his senior and controller of the Coutts & Co banking fortune and the richest woman in The accommodation consists of: 4 reception rooms; open plan kitchen, dining and family room; wine London at the time. room; duplex master suite with study; 4/5 further bedroom suites; media/games room with butlers kitchen and en suite shower room; service kitchen and laundry room; terraces and a passenger lift to all floors. The landscaped garden provides direct access to Birdcage Walk and then onto St James’s Park. ROOMS WITH A VIEW XXVIII Old Queen Street is not just an address. It is a destination. This magnificently restored family residence shares its panorama with those who have chosen very wisely indeed, for such is the desirability of this location. It is not uncommon to recognise some of London’s most famous as they pass close by, just as they have done for centuries before, be they royalty, politicians, entrepreneurs or those seeking to just enjoy the most exclusive of vistas. It is difficult to try and imagine those who have passed by over the passage of time and fixed their gaze upon this very building. DINING ROOM DRAWING ROOM & LIBRARY THE MASTER BEDROOM A UNIQUE MASTER DUPLEX THE HEART OF YOUR HOME ELEGANT GUEST SUITES THE GARDEN VIEW FROM THE TOP ST JAMES’S PARK Regent PICCADILLSt Y t A4 n BERKELEY CIRCUS 4 e A km n SQUARE Old Bond Street a ROYAL ACADEMY Haymarket b m St. James’s Park OF ARTS E ST. JAMES’S PARK d A301 Waterloo Bridge Buckingham Palace n ia y ra r WESTMINSTER ill t o Birdcage Walk d S t ca A4 c ic A i The Mall 3 minute walk P V Waterloo Pl 4 0 0 1 4 LONDON CHARING 1 Mainline rail services to A CCo 2 LONDON occkkssppuur CROSS 3 the South and South East r SStt A CHARING Gatwick Airport via VICTORIA CROSS Gatwick Express S 2 minutes GREEN t . PARK J a EMBANKMENT m e s ’ Mainline rail services to the s Pall Mall WATERLOO l South and South East S l t a t M A301 THE PERFECT Piccadilly e n Southbank 3 minutes h e T S Tate Modern m A k Royal Festival Hall 4 n E A LOCATION A4 a Shakespeare’s Globe 4 b 2 M 0 m Palace of Westminster 2 E A THE PERFECT LOCATION 4 London Eye A l A a i 3 r H Mal 2 o t T XXVIII Old Queen Street is located within to the exclusive 1 c 2 i XXVI Old Queen Street is located within easy reach of just P The V a R Boutique shopping* in amenities that London holds. Within minutes, theatres,r k HORSE GUARDS BOND STREET P ly E Bond Street and The about anywhere in the capital. Within minutes, theatres, l a L i PARADE Royal Arcade d l 4 minutes restaurants and boutiques can all be found. World famous brand a n a c H V c c I i o The Fine Art Society restaurants and boutiques can all be found. World famous e P r 1 s names from Bond Street, Jermyn Street and the Burlington o 1 CLARENCE e R Sotheby’s Auctioneers † f G 2 brand names from Bond Street, Jermyn Street and the e Mall HOUSE u W 3 Arcade are merely moments away. Take tea at Fortnum and a A r GREEN PARK Th h d JUBILEE Burlington Arcade are merely moments away. Take tea at s i t R 4 e GARDENS Mason, peruse fine wines at Berry Bros or see an exhibition at A d h West End Theatres Fortnum and Mason, peruse fine wines at Berry Bros or see a LONDON LEICESTER l Covent Garden The Royal Academy of Arts. l York Rd t EYE SQUARE an exhibition at The Royal Academy of Arts. DOWNING n WATERLOO Royal Opera House e STREET National Gallery 11 minutes m The Mall k Set in the heart of London, XXVIII Old Queen Street has London n Con a Set in the heart of London, XXVI Old Queen Street has stitution Hill b Consti in its heart. tution Hill m London in its heart. E A3200 Mainline rail a i services to Midlands EUSTON r o and the North ST. JAMES’S t 13 minutes c i PARK V W BUCKINGHAM WESTMINSTER est Grosvenor Pl min PALACE GARDENS ste lk Great George St r age Wa B dc r If required, private underground secure parking is available within 100m of ir i A302 BUCKINGHAM B Westminster Bridge d g A302 e the property and residents parking is available along Old Queen Street* PALACE R British Library Walk d KINGS CROSS ge A302 BIG BEN If required, private underground secure parking is available within 100m of the property Birdca Mainline rail services to the and residents parking is available along Old Queen Street* North and Scotland ST PANCRAS ary Eurostar services to Paris, 15 minutes 14 ctu Brussels and Lille 32 an PALACE OF A S ad WESTMINSTER Bu ST. JAMES’S o ck Br ing ha PARK m WESTMINSTER S The City Ga MOORGATE te ABBEY E Barbican A d A HOUSE OF R 17 minutes 3 Museum of London b 0 M B LORDS e 2 u i ck n c in a g g A l Upper Belgrave St h am Victoria St d a o P G H a n t h e G S t ower Grosv T e L e r nor t b o P l m s a Camden Market R v L A CAMDEN TOWN e London Zoo n A302 3 E B312 2 o The Roundhouse 18 minutes r 1 A V G 2 Theatre I a 3 r 0 A A3214 R d 2 r e t Lower Belgrave St i Hobart Pl n l s l e Victoria St r VICTORIA TOWER y 17 R GARDENS LAMBETH PALACE o M Victori w Mainline rail services to A32 a St GARDENS PADDINGTON i the West and South West ll VICTORIA b Heathrow Airport via 18 minutes a n 6 Heathrow Express k 3 0 B323 A202 A 3 3 A 2 Wilton Rd 1 2 bury St The O2 Arena E Rd GREENWICH LONDON 3 The Cutty Sark 320 22 minutes VICTORIA Horseferry Rd B323 d A The Royal eth R Naval College Palace mb Millbank A3212 Lambeth Bridge A3203 La National Maritime Museum ngham Mainline rail ucki services to London HENDON B t n Luton Airport CENTRAL B A202 e el m 35 minutes gr VINCENT k ave R n SQUARE a d b Em A32 t XXVI OLD QUEEN STREET, LONDON | XXVIOQS.COM | 25 13 lber A Ec c les Mi to n Square 6 l lbank A3212 03 A202 3 A B la Belg ck Pr St. Ge rave Rd in ce R orge d ’s D r A32 13 TERMS Tenure: Freehold Garden: As is common with all houses looking onto Birdcage Walk, the garden is excluded from the freehold demise and is occupied under a licence from The Royal Parks. The purchaser will need to enter into a licence for the continued use of the garden and any related encroachments. A licence fee will be payable. Local Authority: City of Westminster Council Tax Band: H VIEWING Strictly by appointment only. XXVIII OLD QUEEN ST. LONDON.
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