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Rutland Gate
KNIGHTSBRIDGE, SW7
Overlooking Hyde Park, Rutland Gate is a large white stucco private palace, formerly owned by members of the Saudi Royal family this magnificent megamansion provides 62,000 sqft of luxurious living space over seven storeys.
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The mega-mansion was originally built as a terrace of four townhouses designed by Sir Matthew Wyatt and constructed in the 1830s by Thomas Ross, fronting onto Kensington Road overlooking Hyde Park, located on the northern edge of Rutland Gate, named after the Duke of Rutland.
In 1936-37 the original townhouses were replaced by a terrace of four white stucco mansions designed by Francis Lorne and built by
Holland, Hannen & Cubitts, the construction firm founded by Thomas Cubitt.
In 1985-87 the Cubitt terrace was remodelled into a single Italianate private palace, designed by architects YRM. Providing luxurious accommodation over lower ground, raised ground and five upper floors, the 62,000 sqft mega-mansion has 45 rooms including grand state rooms, with interiors by French designer Alberto Pinto, 20 bedrooms, several passenger lifts, swimming pool, private health spa and gymnasium and underground parking.
The history of the mega-mansion is well documented in the media. The private palace was formerly the London residence of Rafic Hariri, the billionaire and former Prime Minister of Lebanon, and it also served as the London home of HRH Prince Sultan bin Abdulaziz Al Saud, the late former Crown Prince of Saudi Arabia. 2-8a Rutland Gate was acquired by funds advised by the Family Office of Mr Cheung Chung-kiu in a deal brokered by Beauchamp Estates (2020). Historically the property had planning for a Mike Spink lateral apartment scheme. Following this, Finchatton were appointed by the owner to advise on the refurbishment and redevelopment of the property.
Given recent apartment transactions at the nearby Peninsula London project at up to £10,000 per sqft, the anticipated GDV (gross development value) of the completed scheme is calculated to be anything from £500 million to £700 million.
