You wouldn’t know it from the outside, but this relatively unassuming London home is hiding a glamorous secret club and not just one but two swimming pools. Tucked away on Avenue Road in the capital’s St. John’s Wood neighborhood, famous for having some of the highest-priced properties in the U.
K., the plush abode by award-winning studio Paolo Moschino is available to rent long term for a tad more than $50,000 per week . That’s right, per week.
“This palatial residence on one of London’s most prestigious streets is the very definition of refined luxury,” said Olivia McSweeney, senior director of lettings at UK Sotheby’s International Realty. “Every inch of this home exudes elegance and purpose, creating a truly unique living experience.” The refurbished five-bedroom residence spans 12,000 square feet and retains numerous period features, including the original wooden floors and intricate cornicing, along with soaring ceilings and large picture windows.
Set over four floors, the pad stuns right away with a striking entrance hall clad in Crema Luna limestone with views of the lush formal gardens. To one side is the sleek chef’s kitchen, equipped with a dumbwaiter and top-of-the-line appliances by Wolf and Miele. There’s also a formal dining room for 12 people housed inside a light-filled conservatory, plus a sprawling living room with four fireplaces encased in acid-etched mirrored panels.
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