8 Francis St, Apartment 7
westminister, london
8 Francis St, Apartment 7
westminister, london
4 BED | 4 BATH | 4,427 sq.ft
PRICE £9,750,000
8 Francis St, Apartment 7
Constructed in 1894, 8 Francis Street was originally a sorting office for the Royal Mail before the building was purchased by Alessandro Crivelli, famous for developing Milan’s iconic fashion district, Zona Tortona, creating jus 9 incredible apartments and the offices of Simon de Pury, Tom Ford and Marc Newson.
Entered on the second of just three floors, this 4,427 sq ft, four bedroom, four bathroom apartment is the home of Marc Newson CBE and Charlotte Stockdale - international design and fashion icons.
Marc is renowned as an era-defining designer and engineer working with the likes of Hermes, Louis Vuitton, Qantas, Nike and Mont Blanc. Marc worked alongside Jonathan Ive co designing the Apple Watch, but is perhaps most famous for his Lockheed Lounge seat which set the record for the highest price achieved at auction by a living designer.
Similarly Charlotte, previously described as “the right hand woman to Karl Lagerfeld”, is renowned as one of the most cutting edge fashion stylists on the planet. She has been an editor at Vogue and I.D, working with such fashion royalty as Dolce & Gabbana, Tommy Hilfiger, Fendi and Jo Malone.
location
Just a five minute stroll from Victoria Station, one of London's premier transport hubs, and via Westminster Cathedral, not only is this home located in an area of unique architectural beauty, it is also unrivalled in its connectivity with the rest of London, as well as the world - and not just by public transport.
"It’s really unique and you don’t realise that until you live here. I walk everywhere because it’s easy to get to Mayfair, St James’ Park, Chelsea, Belgravia; but you can also walk to Battersea in fifteen minutes. It’s right on the Embankment. We’re ten minutes from Buckingham Palace and the same distance from the Houses of Parliament. Also, as people who travel internationally a lot, it’s just incredibly practical.”
Victoria Station offers underground access to the Victoria, District and Central Lines, as well as train lines connecting across the United Kingdom.
The property is walking distance from some of the best dining and entertainment experiences available in the capital and offers exceptional access to London's cultural landmarks. The perfect location for a family, or even an internationally-minded buyer looking for the quintessential London experience.
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