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    Inside a $14 Million London Penthouse With Ties to Royal Potter Josiah Wedgwood

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    A new Mayfair penthouse has hit the market for £10.5 million (about $14.2 million)—and it comes with ties to one of Britain’s most renowned craftsmen. The duplex sits atop Six Charles Street, the former London showroom of Josiah Wedgwood, the father of modern English pottery, who revolutionized ceramics in the 18th century with his innovative designs and royal commissions, turning his work into a global brand prized by queens and aristocrats.

    Wedgwood acquired the Georgian townhouse in 1765, using the lower floors to display his ceramics while keeping a warehouse and pied-à-terre upstairs. The very floor where this penthouse now unfolds once served as his office, from which he secured commissions that defined 18th-century taste. Queen Charlotte’s patronage helped launch his celebrated “Queen’s Ware,” a refined cream-colored earthenware that became so fashionable it was soon being exported across Europe and the American colonies.

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    A sculptural staircase opens up to the bright, airy reception and entertaining areas.

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    In 1773, Russian envoy Aleksey Musin-Pushkin arrived at Six Charles Street on behalf of Empress Catherine the Great. The visit resulted in one of Wedgwood’s most famous commissions: the Imperial Green Service, a 952-piece set crafted in his Chelsea studio and now preserved in the Hermitage Museum in St. Petersburg.

    The address quickly became synonymous with Wedgwood’s ascent from craftsman to court favorite. Other notable patrons included Georgiana, Duchess of Devonshire—portrayed by Keira Knightley in the 2008 film The Duchess.

    The building itself has evolved over the centuries. In 1849, it was remodeled with a grand Italianate stucco facade; in the Victorian era, it was home to art critic John Ruskin; and after World War I, it was divided into apartments. Recently, developer REDD Real Estate restored the landmark, preserving its history while creating 11 modern residences.

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    Three bedroom suites occupy the lower level, including a primary with a dressing room and marble bath.

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    A newly finished duplex penthouse crowns the property. Spanning 2,207 square feet across two levels, the spacious pad evokes a private townhouse. On the lower floor lie three bedroom suites, including a generous primary with a dressing room and marble-clad bath. A sculptural staircase leads up to the living and entertaining spaces, including a dual-aspect reception room, an eight-seat dining area, a cocktail bar, and French doors that open onto a 246-square-foot roof terrace—a rarity in London.

    The bespoke kitchen comes with Miele and Gaggenau appliances, while oak herringbone floors, veined marble, and custom joinery underscore the attention to detail. Designed by 1508 London, the interiors are replete with modcons, such as a Crestron lighting system, Banham security, and underfloor heating.

    Wealthy Americans are taking advantage of a dip in London’s luxury market, snapping up prime properties at prices far below their peak. Beauchamp Estates reports U.S. buyers made up 25 percent of high-end London purchases last year, up from 18 percent in 2023, while American and Middle Eastern buyers accounted for 50 percent of transactions over £15 million ($20 million) in the first half of 2025. These acquisitions are concentrated in the city’s most exclusive neighborhoods: Mayfair, Chelsea, Kensington, Notting Hill, Belgravia, St. John’s Wood, and Hampstead.

    Click here to see more photos of Six Charles Street.

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    Abigail Montanez is a staff writer at Robb Report. She has worked in both print and digital publishing for over half a decade, covering everything from real estate, entertainment, dining, travel to…

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      Princess Diana’s Former Family Home in London Just Sold for $14.2 Million

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      In one of the fastest celebrity real-estate deals since Emma Stone’s Spanish-style Los Angeles bungalow nabbed a buyer in less than two weeks, the former London home of Princess Diana’s stepmother, Countess Raine Spencer, has sold in just three days. 

      The residence at 24 Farm Street in Mayfair, which Diana frequently visited after her divorce from King Charles, originally went up for sale in late June for £10.95 million (or $14.2 million). It’s believed to be the quickest residential transactions in the neighborhood to go down this year, according to Wetherell, one of the firms that brokered the deal.

      The library was John Spencer’s favorite room in the house.

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      “This is the first time that the Farm Street house has been on the market in 22 years, and it effectively sold in its first week on the market,” says Wetherell agent Robert Dawson in a statement. The Georgian-style mansion was built sometime in the early ‘80s and later purchased in 1990 by Diana’s father, John Spencer, as a gift for his second wife. After he died of a heart attack in 1992, the countess inherited the trophy property, plus a vacation home in the seaside town of Bognor Regis on the south coast of England. 

      The four-story estate sports a cream-colored stucco facade and features nearly 5,000 square feet of living space. Altogether, you’ll find five bedrooms, an elevator that accesses every floor, and a roof terrace at the tippy top. Most notably, the palatial pad bears similarities to Althorp, Princess Diana’s childhood home. For example, the dining room is decorated with the same red walls and glittering chandeliers as the royal residence. 

      The dining room where Countess Raine Spences used to entertain is modeled after Althorp House.

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      The first floor of the home is decked out with a grand reception hall, a drawing room, and a stately library which is believed to have been her husband’s favorite room. There’s also a sleek-looking eat-in kitchen that opens onto a private outdoor patio. Upstairs, you’ll find two ensuite bedrooms, each with walk-in wardrobes. On the third floor, a self-contained guest suite offers up a bedroom, a dressing room, a bathroom, and access to the previously mentioned south-facing rooftop terrace. 

      The countess ended up selling the place in the early 2000s to art collectors Alan and Mary Hobart and moving back into the Grosvenor Square apartment where she lived with Earl Spencer. In addition to being a British socialite and local politician, Raine was well-known as the daughter of late romance novelist Dame Barbara Cartland. Interestingly, Cartland’s former Mayfair home was listed last year for $44 million. But that historic property has yet to find a buyer.  

      Click here to see more photos of Countess Raine Spencer’s London home. 

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      Abigail Montanez is a staff writer at Robb Report. She has worked in both print and digital publishing for over half a decade, covering everything from real estate, entertainment, dining, travel to…

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      English Poet Lord Byron’s Former London Townhouse Just Listed for $37.7 Million

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      A London mansion that was once home to poet Lord Byron and banking heiress Baroness Catherine d’Erlanger has hit the market.

      Listed for a cool £29.5 million (or roughly $37.7 million), the palatial townhouse at 139 Piccadilly most recently served as an office building. However, the historic property is being sold with full planning permission to convert it back into a single-family house—one that listing brokerage Wetherell estimates would be worth a whopping £70 million (or about $87.9 million).

      “The provenance of this Piccadilly mansion building overlooking Green Park is outstanding,” Peter Wetherell, founder and chairman of Wetherell, said in a press statement. “It was once the London home of poet Lord Byron, and during the 1920s and 1930s, it was the Mayfair private palace of French heiress Baroness Catherine d’Erlanger, one of the richest women in Europe at the time. Now a buyer has the opportunity to close the circle and bring this landmark building back to life.”

      An 18th-century London mansion formerly owned by Lord Byron is up for sale.

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      The Grade II-listed building offers up an impressive 15,339 square feet of living space and still retains tons of period details. Think tall sash windows, ornate ceilings, original fireplaces, and stone staircases.

      As a single-family residence, the mansion would include a stately entrance hall, seven grand reception rooms, and eight ensuite bedrooms. There’s also an elevator and a brand-new rooftop garden. Down below, the double basement could accommodate a recreation complex equipped with a movie theater, game room, swimming pool, and a wellness center that sports a sauna, steam room, and gym.

      Dating back to the 18th century, the abode was originally built sometime between 1760 and 1764. After it was renovated in 1815, it became the home of the British poet Lord Byron and his wife. According to the listing, Byron wrote Parsinia and The Seige of Corinth in the study of this home. However, he was forced to leave the home in April 1816 after his divorce, which involved an alleged infidelity scandal. The property was later scooped up in 1910 by the Baron and Baroness d’Erlanger.

      The British poet penned two poems inside the home’s library.

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      “This magnificent period building is one of the few surviving private palaces in Mayfair providing a discerning buyer with the opportunity to regenerate and transform it into a single palatial family home, an Embassy, private member’s club, new offices or a flagship retail boutique,” says Robert Britten, sales Director at Wetherell. “Buildings of this scale and importance and in such an ultra-prime Green Park location rarely come up for sale in Mayfair.”

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      The Former London Home of Late Romance Author Dame Barbara Cartland Just Listed for $44 Million

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      The late and famously prolific English author Dame Barbara Cartland, whose 720-plus novels sold upwards of 750 million copies, was the so-called “Queen of Romance,” so don’t be surprised if you fall in love with her sumptuous former London home. Located in Mayfair, one of the most affluent areas of the British capital, the novelist’s lavish five-story mansion is newly listed for a hefty £35 million (or roughly $44.2 million).

      Originally built in 1902 for Liberal politician and stockbroker Sir Cuthbert Quilter, the Edwardian-style abode has played host to its fair share of high-profile residents. The elegant abode was purchased by Cartland in 1936 and is where she raised her daughter, Countess Raine Spencer, better known as the stepmother to Princess Diana. (Despite the connection, Cartland was not invited to Diana’s wedding to Charles in 1981.) In the century-plus since it was erected, the palatial pad also served as the birthplace of Sir Alec Douglas-Home, who briefly served as Prime Minister in the mid-1960s.

      The former London townhouse of British novelist Dame Barbara Cartland just listed for $44.2 million

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      “This remarkable property is widely regarded as the quintessential London mansion. It exudes elegance and sophistication, with its exceptional features and prime location just moments away from Park Lane and Grosvenor Square,” notes the listing, which is held by Michael Holt and Nicole Hay of Compass.

      Designed by acclaimed architect Detmar Blow, the 8,500-square-foot property features a stately red-brick exterior adorned with neo-classical cornices. Inside, soaring and embellished ceilings, stone fireplaces, and a sweeping wooden staircase are among the home’s original period features.

      For all the historic detailing and traditional finery, there are, however, a notable number of modernizations. For example, the basement has been turned into a full-blown spa, where you’ll find an indoor swimming pool, a sauna, a designated relaxation zone, and even a bar.

      The lower level has an indoor pool and spa that opens to a patio.

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      No stranger to entertaining, Cartland made good use of the grandly proportioned principal reception areas on the ground and first floors, which combined can accommodate over 100 guests. Elsewhere, the deluxe digs comprise six bedrooms, including a swanky primary suite that occupies the entire second floor. The space is decked out with a projector over the bed, an enormous walk-in closet, an ensuite bath, and its own private terrace.

      “Undoubtedly, this truly magnificent home stands as the epitome of luxury living in London,” crows the listing. We concur.

      Click here to see all the photos of 28 South Street. 

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