THE MAYFAIR RESIDENCE
LONDON, ENGLAND

 

 

Located in one of the most desirable parts of Mayfair, London sits an exceptional Grade II listed townhouse. Once Lord Byron’s Palace, the 7-storey townhouse has been reimagined for its new occupier. 

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A distinguished modern-day palace that overlooks Green Park was once the home of one of England’s most celebrated writers and a pioneer of the Romantic movement. Built in the 1760s, its first owner was William Douglas, the 4th Duke of Queensberry. The Duke used it primarily so he could live next door to his mistress Kitty Frederick. In 1815, after the Duke had died, the house was sold to Lord Byron and his wife Lady Annabella Byron. During their time there, Byron wrote some of his most notable pieces including the narrative poem The Seige of Corinth and Parisian. Their daughter, the mathematician Ada Byron (later Lovelace) was born the following year at the home. Eventually, the couple would split over Byron’s infidelity, forcing him to leave the house. He continued to rent out the home until he died in 1824, when it was sold by his estate.

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Defined by its grand palace-like proportions, refined french detailing, a re-take on luxury contemporary architecture has transformed the residence into a modern-day trophy of ultimate luxury living at the highest level. Classic french panelling, finely crafted woodwork and solid marble define both the grand and most intimate of spaces. A sophisticated palette inspired by contemporary french architecture has seen a restrained use of the the rarest materials mirroring one of the the most impressive modern-day art collections in Europe.

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