Welcome to Sloane Square

Sloane Square

Hamptons offers you a warm welcome to Sloane Square

Congratulations, if you are house hunting in Sloane Square, you have already won. A home in this great area with all it offers, automatically makes you the envy of many. Now in order to make your transition as smooth and hassle free as possible Hamptons have put together this great guide which will help you choose the best schools, learn a little about planning and building control, read tips on where to shop, eat and lot’s more, all packed into one little guide with clickable links. Perhaps most importantly we have researched some of the leading local professionals and experts who can help you add value and personalise your soon to be new home. A big WELCOME and enjoy.

A little bit of history

Sloane Square was originally called Hans Town and was laid out in 1771 to a plan by Henry Holland and his son; it was named after Sir Hans Sloane, who owned the land at the time. The square is home to several landmark buildings, including the Peter Jones department store, the Royal Court Theatre and Cadogan Hall. The centre of Sloane Square is where you’ll find the Grade II-listed fountain called the Venus Fountain, an impressive landmark built back in 1953 by Gilbert Ledward.

Why move to Sloane Square?

The area is a hive of activity all year round and it becomes especially popular during December, with people flocking to shop and see the Christmas lights. There is a wide variety of architecture and demand for property around Sloane Square is extremely high - therefore properties on the market don’t tend to be around for long! Potential buyers and renters are attracted to the excellent shopping, the superb nightlife on the doorstep and the cultural attractions in the local area. It is well served for public transport with Sloane Square Underground tube station being on both the District and Circle lines, plus there are a wide variety of bus routes providing connections all around central London.

Around Sloane Square, there are a huge variety of international shops, bars and restaurants, whilst you have the world-famous Saatchi Gallery and Royal Court Theatre on your doorstep.

Widely regarded as London’s premier destination for high-end fashion, luxury goods and haute couture, the western boundary that divides Belgravia from equally upmarket Kensington & Chelsea stretches a kilometre south from Harvey Nichols at the Knightsbridge end past Gucci, Fendi, Dior, Jimmy Choo, Armani, Louis Vuitton, Prada, Versace, Hermes, Bulgari, Yves Saint Laurent, Valentino, Chanel and Dolce & Gabbana to name but a few.

It then passes Cadogan Place Gardens, the Danish and Icelandic Embassies, luxury hotels and a number of offices and private residences, to Chloe, Tiffany, Cartier, Hugo Boss and Peter Jones at the Sloane Square end. Sloane Street is also bisected by many smaller streets which also host excellent stores, including Anya Hindmarch on Pont Street, and French Sole and Lulu Guinness on Ellis Street

But there is more to living in an around Sloane Street than luxury brands and designer stores. From grand terraces of white stucco houses in Lowndes Square to elegant crescents of period properties, portered mansion blocks and neat conversions, the prime areas radiating from Sloane Street contain some of the world’s most desirable residential homes currently on the market.

The property choice extends to classic period townhouses in gracious squares such as Eaton Square and Chester Square, ultra-prime new-build apartments and penthouses in flagship developments such as One Hyde Park to cottage-style houses tucked away in quiet mews.

Meanwhile, Pont Street – which cuts across Sloane Street, providing a convenient link between Belgravia and the Royal Borough of Kensington & Chelsea – contains Dutch-style red-brick buildings built in the 19th century by Earl Cadogan. Many have since been converted into apartments, but there still remains a number of whole houses that are particularly sought after.

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FAMOUS RESIDENTS

Sloane Square and the surrounding area has been a home to rockstars, celebrities, athletes, academics, artists and common or garden members of the upper-crust for generations. Here are a few notable names you may or may not know..

Dame Maggie Smith, Actress Dirk Bogarde, Actor

Enid Blyton, Children’s Writer J. R. R. Tolkien, Author Adelaide Hall, Jazz Singer Jiah Khan, Actress Letitia Elizabeth Landon, Poet and Novelist Sir William Arbuthnot Lane, 1st Baronet CBE Harold Macmillan, Prime Minister of the United Kingdom from 1957 to 1963 Gavin Maxwell, Novelist, Journalist, Explorer and Author Naomi Mitchison, Novelist A. A. Milne, Playwright and Author of Winnie-the-Pooh Kylie Minogue, Singer, Songwriter, Actress Florence Montgomery Novelist and children’s writer Sir Thomas More Lawyer, Philosopher, Author John Camden Neild, John O’Hara American, Novelist Nick Rhodes, Keyboardist and Songwriter Ned Sherrin, Broadcaster, Writer Chris Squire, Musician Ava Gardner, Hollywood Actress Herbert Hughes, Musician Michael Hutchence, Musician