Elite Traveler January-February 2018

EXPLORE PROPERTY

Chelsea Island is one of the city’s most sought-after addresses

EUROPE Duplex Penthouse, Chelsea Island, London

This exclusive collection of 89 luxury apartments at the gateway to Chelsea Harbor is the latest residential development to turn heads in London, boasting one of the city’s most sought-after addresses. Of the one-, two-, three- and four-bedroom apartments here, the four- bedroom duplex penthouse is the most desirable, spanning 3,800 sq ft, with more than 2,000 sq ft of additional outdoor space, including an outdoor kitchen. While Gaggenau and Miele appliances and traditional marble tops fuse contemporary design with classic detailing in the kitchen, the bathrooms are designed to the same standard as a luxury hotel, with natural stone finishes and THG brassware. Timber flooring and designer lighting are featured throughout. In addition to providing landscaped public space, this development offers residents use of a private rooftop garden designed by world-renowned Belgravia florist Neill Strain. $11.9m. Contact James Taylor, sales and marketing director, chelsea@hadleypropertygroup.com, +44 800 540 4377, chelseaisland.com Number One Centre Point, London Commissioned by Harry Hyams and designed by Richard Seifert in 1966, Centre Point exhibits an architectural style that captures the cultural revolution of 1960s London. Now a Grade II-listed landmark, this skyscraper inWC1 is a London icon. In 2015 a major renovation of Centre Point began, and the project is now coming to a close with the unveiling of 82 luxury apartments by design firm Conran & Partners. The 7,200-sq-ft penthouse Number One Centre Point, located on floors 33 and 34, is the most covetable residence in the building, with five bedrooms and a study among its many spaces. The premium fixtures and furnishings are made from natural timber, patterned marble and limestone. While Centre Point’s restaurant hub, The Square, lies at the heart of this development, the building also features a spa and swimming pool, screening and meeting rooms, and bespoke art installations. $55m. Contact Tracy Hughes, sales director, tracy.hughes@almacantar.com, +44 207 535 2826, centrepointresidences.co.uk

Centre Point’s architectural style captures the cultural revolution of 1960s London