40 CURZON STREET

MAYFAIR W1

40 CURZON
STREET
MAYFAIR W1

A BEAUTIFULLY
FINISHED MAYFAIR
TOWN HOUSE BEHIND
AN ORIGINAL PERIOD
FAADE

This stylish four bedroom town house has been flawlessly designed using the finest materials,
lighting and bespoke joinery.

Accommodation & Amenities

Entrance hallway
Dining room
Formal drawing room
Reception room/library
Kitchen
4 Bedroom suites
2 Guest WCs
Utility room
Storage room
8 person lift

History
During the early years of the 19th century, 40 Curzon Street was
home to Henry Burgess. A powerful political go-between and
solicitor, the social position Burgess held was an unusual one. He
moved discreetly amongst Regency Londons very highest echelons
and worked closely with some of the countrys most influential
individuals. Perhaps the most dramatic occurrence of his career
took place in 1812, as he was awaiting the arrival of Prime Minister
Spencer Perceval in the lobby of the House of Commons. At 5.15pm
Perceval entered the lobby, but before Burgess could address him
a man stepped forward, drew a pistol and shot the Prime Minister
in the chest, killing him almost immediately. In the commotion
that followed, Henry Burgess stepped forward to apprehend the
perpetrator and would go on to give evidence in the subsequent
trial. Henry Burgess did of course entertain many well-known guests
at his 40 Curzon Street home. One of his closest allies was Richard
Brinsley Sheridan (1751-1816) - playwright, poet and owner of the
London Theatre Royal on Drury Lane.
By the 1840s the property had become home to George Thompson
Gream. The son of a Sussex clergyman, Gream studied medicine and
then embarked upon a highly successful career as an accoucheur. He
would go on to be physician-accoucheur to a number of prominent
and titled women, including the Princess of Wales. In the early 1880s
the property became home to another prominent physician - Sir
Herbert Isambard Owen. Amongst his most well-known patients
was Prince Louis Lucien Bonaparte, for whom he acted as medical
advisor. Owen was also involved in the creation of higher academic
institutions, being Deputy Chancellor of the University of Wales and
Vice-Chancellor of the University of Bristol.

40 Curzon Street also features in

an historic watercolour painting
by Phyllis Dimond in 1943 titled
39 & 40 Curzon Street, Mayfair:
Recording Britain. This was
part of a series of paintings and
drawings made in the early 1940s
during the Second World War
commissioned to capture a sense
of national identity. This scheme
was known as Recording the
changing face of Britain and
was intended to boost national
morale by celebrating Britains
landscapes and heritage. After
the war the whole collection
was given to the V&A, where
Dimonds painting still lies.
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40 CURZON STREET

APPROXIMATE GROSS INTERNAL AREA

358.86 SQ M - 3,862.69 SQ FT
INCLUDING VAULT

MAYFAIR W1

344.68 SQ M - 3,710.04 SQ FT
EXCLUDING VAULT

First Floor

Ground Floor

Basement

Second Floor

Third Floor

Location
Located in one of the most exclusive areas of London, Curzon Street was named after George Augustus Howe
(later Curzon), 3rd Viscount Howe. Running from Park Lane to Berkeley Square, the property is well placed for
enjoying the best Mayfair has to offer in fine dining, shopping and art. The area is famed for its luxury boutiques
and plays host to a selection of private members clubs, including Annabels, 5 Hertford Street and world class
restaurants including the Michelin starred Alain Ducasse at The Dorchester. Excellent transport links are also
afforded by road and rail.

Specification
Design Features

Restored wrought iron Victorian fireplaces

Bespoke Smet hand-built staircase
Ornate painted cornicing throughout
Bespoke hand beaten polished brass ironmongery
Carrara marble flooring
Silk carpets
Bespoke high gloss stained oak under counter and

overhead cabinets
Polished and stained chocolate walnut and

oak doors with hand cast brass door knobs and

hinges throughout
Dorn Bracht sanitary ware
Gaggenau kitchen appliances
30 ft full width living wall with mood lighting

Audio

SONOS sound system with 5 zones to allow

multiple control
5.1 Dolby Digital surround sound
Apple iOS and Android integration for all
media systems

TV/Telephone

Digital & terrestrial signal in all rooms

Cat 6 cabling
HMDI to TV Sockets
Wall-mounted Samsung Smart TVs, further hard-

wiring to allow for additional wall-mounted

TVs in strategic locations, all with HDMI and
internet capabilities

Security

Lighting

Concealed recessed downlights from Orlight

Joinery integrated with LED strip lighting
5 amp sockets throughout
Programmable Rako lighting controllable via iOS and

prewired systems

Heating & Cooling

Comfort-cooling throughout
Fresh-air ventilation
Underfloor heating throughout

Banham latch lock and 5 cylinder deadbolt on front

and lower doors with motion sensors and a

monitored alarm
Video entry and intercom system
Banham monitored Fire Alarm with guaranteed
emergency response and an additional sprinkler
system throughout
Fully toughened glass on all windows

Terms
Tenure Freehold
Guide price 11,500,000

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