Elite Traveler Summer 2019

WORLDWIDE Townhouse, The W1 London, UK

This new complex by W-One International lies right at the heart of Marylebone, with a discreet entrance on Beaumont Mews just steps from the neighborhood’s boutiques, cafes and art galleries. The development has five four-bedroom townhouses, 13 apartments and three penthouses, all housed in a former 1930s Art Deco-style building that was once BBC Radio’s headquarters. Double-height oak doors welcome you into each townhouse, where steps lead from the grand lobby down to the ground floor with an open-plan kitchen, dining room and lounge with fireplace. An inner glass atrium extends all the way up to the building’s retractable glass roof. Sliding doors enable you to create a fully open-plan space on each floor. Stairs lead up to the reception room and master bedroom on the second floor, and the third floor’s three bedrooms, utility room and bathroom are connected by a skybridge. The architectural design of Dixon Jones and interior architecture of Darling Associates is complemented by Sophie Paterson Interiors. The firm combined silk wall coverings and bespoke joinery with light, earthy and tactile finishes. $15m. Contact Joanne Ellison, head of sales and marketing, joanne.ellison@w-one.com, +44 203 740 0350, w-one.com Duplex Penthouse, Six Senses Residences, Courchevel, France If you’re an avid fan of winter sports, set up your home away from home in one of the world’s best ski towns: Courchevel. With north-facing slopes at one end of Les Trois Vallées, Courchevel has superb skiing conditions that bring people back year after year. The highest of Courchevel’s villages, Courchevel 1850, is home to chic boutiques, internationally acclaimed restaurants — including three-Michelin-starred Le 1947 with chef Yannick Alléno — and this collection of ultra-exclusive residences by Six Senses. The duplex penthouse within the Alpine-style enclave covers 2,432 sq ft, with five en-suite bedrooms, a reception room with fireplace, and open-plan living and dining area, where the Alpine aesthetic is fused with modern design. Two terraces provide uninterrupted views of the mountains, and the property comes with a double garage, cellar and ski room. All residents have a 24-hour concierge and access to the on-site swimming pool and spa. $10.04m. Contact Jérôme Lagoutte, head of Savills French Alps, jlagoutte@savills.com, +33 479 062 265, savills.co.uk

The elegant architecture of the Townhouse at The W1 in London

The Duplex Penthouse at the Six Senses Residences Courchevel is built for cozy alpine getaways