In 1934, Margot Fonteyn made her stage debut as a snowflake in The Nutcracker at England’s Royal Ballet. The prima ballerina went on to star in titles such as Romeo and Juliet at London ’s Covent Garden, where she received a 40-minute ovation for her skillful efforts. While laying the groundwork for her success, the English dancer lived in a mansion opposite the Victoria and Albert Museum in Knightsbridge .
You can now call the distinguished address home for a cool $85.8 million. Brought to market by luxury developer Caudwell, the updated mega-mansion on Thurloe Place is named Fonteyn House after the late classical ballerina, who is known to have hosted international movers and shakers like Princess Margaret, fashion designer Yves Saint Laurent, and actor John Wayne while living there during the 1950s and 1960s.
Between the 1930s and late 1990s, the now turn-key residence also served as the official residence of the Ambassador of Panama. Plans to refurbish and expand the residence were drawn up by GMA Architecture after it sold in 2011, and the restoration was carried out between 2017 and 2023. The Art Deco-inspired abode currently spans three stories with six bedrooms sprawled out over almost 16,000 square feet.
Aside from its French windows and ornamental balconies, the trophy residence includes a host of five-star amenities such as three reception rooms, a swimming pool, and a rooftop garden. Beyond its garden-fronted period facade, details like Arabescato Calacatta an.