The Earl of Lindsay’s luxurious Mayfair home hides a secret lush garden
A luxurious duplex in London’s upscale Mayfair district, featuring a picturesque secret garden, has gone on sale for £8.25 million (equivalent to $10.67 million).
The property, formerly owned by the noble Earl of Lindsay, boasts a rich history dating back to the early 20th century, including the First World War.
Elegant design and generous spaces
The three-story apartment is located on the ground floor of a lavish Edwardian mansion and features three master bedrooms with en-suite bathrooms, 10-foot ceilings, and a spacious reception hall with a guest room.
It also features French doors that open onto the private lush Green Street Gardens, the property’s hidden gem.
Peter Wetherell, of Wetherell Estate, which is handling the sale, said: “If you walked the streets of Mayfair, you would never think of this secret garden.”
A Hidden Garden with a Historic Design
Designed by architect Edmund Winbrace before the First World War, the gardens are part of a rectangular housing estate with a central communal green space.
This space is not visible from the outside, as access is restricted to around 30 surrounding homeowners.
A Georgian building dating back to 1778 originally stood on the site, but it was demolished during the redevelopment of the Grosvenor Estate in the late 19th century.
The completion of the current Edwardian mansion was delayed until 1925 due to the First World War.
Royal Heritage and High-End Parties
In the 1930s, the estate was purchased by Reginald Lindsay-Bethune, the 12th Earl of Lindsay, a Scottish nobleman known for his lavish cocktail parties for his elite neighbors.
After his death shortly before World War II, the house was closed and later converted into offices before returning to residential use in 1990.
It is worth noting that a neighboring house, formerly the Cypriot embassy, sold last year for £25 million ($32.5 million), confirming the high value of the property overlooking this secret garden.
This rare offering represents an unmissable opportunity to own a piece of British history in one of London‘s most exclusive areas.
A luxurious duplex apartment in London’s Mayfair district has been listed for £8.25 million. Featuring a secret garden and royal history dating back to the Earl of Lindsay in the 1930s, the 3,394-square-foot, three-bedroom apartment overlooks the hidden gardens of Green Street. Designed by the architect of the Grosvenor Estate before World War I, it was a venue for elite parties. The property is a rare combination of luxury and history.
