The former Italian embassy in London, now a luxury mansion, has been put up for sale for the first time in more than a century with a price tag of £21.5 million (US$27.2 million).
The six-bedroom Belgravia townhouse was built in the early 20th century and was acquired by the Italian government in 1923 to serve as the capital’s embassy, according to Beauchamp Estates, which put the home on the market last week.
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The building was then used as the official residence of the embassy and then as the office of the Italian defense attaché, but between 2009 and 2011 new owners converted the property back into a luxury private residence.
Beacham Estate said the listing marks the first time the property has been sold on the open market since 1923.
During the diplomatic era, “this famous townhouse house hosted some of history’s most famous guests, including Diana Mitford, Lloyd George and Wallis Simpson,” said Charles, head of the Mayfair and Belgravia brokerage firm.・Mr. Lloyd said.
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Today, the former embassy is a nearly 8,000-square-foot home that is “beautifully appointed and immaculately maintained,” Lloyd added. Mansion Global was unable to determine who is selling the property.
An entrance hall with bespoke checkered marble flooring leads into the property and includes three reception rooms, all with parquet flooring, wall paneling and Regency-style marble fireplaces and ceiling decorations. It has been. Kitchen with high-gloss white and wood cabinets, marble worktops, and stone floors. The full-floor primary bedroom suite has two separate walk-in dressing rooms.
According to listing information, it will feature a home theater, fitness studio, elevator, staff accommodation, two vaults, a garden and direct access to an underground garage with two allocated parking spaces.