A BEAUTIFUL, CONSTRUCTED MAYFAIR MANSION OF 8,060 SQUARE FEET SITUATED IN AN ENVIABLE LOCATION JUST OFF PARK LANE, WITH METICULOUS ARCHITECTURAL AND INTERIOR DESIGN BEFITTING A HOUSE OF THIS TYPE AND GEOGRAPHICAL POSITION

Culross Street runs between Park Street and Park Lane and is a wider than average road with a blend of architectural styles of mainly residential houses. Running across Park Street, Culross Street continues up to the rear of the Grade II Listed American Embassy, soon to be transformed into a 7 Star hotel run by acclaimed hoteliers The Rosewood Hotel Group. At the Park Lane end of Culross Street and obliquely opposite, Culross House is the Grade II* Listed ‘Dudley House’, which dates back to the mid 1700’s and has been described as ‘an outstanding survival from the many private palaces which once adorned Central London.

Originally named Kings Street Mews, modern Culross Street runs between Park Lane and Park Street, linking Mayfair to Hyde Park.
The current site at 25 was originally occupied by the coach house for the head groom to the Capel family, the Earls of Essex, whose London townhouse was on Upper Grosvenor Street.
In 1814 the house became the property of Sir Thomas Stepney, a wealthy industrialist. In 1929 the Stepney family had the coach house converted by architect Ernest G. Cole into a bijou brick fronted house, which was let to a local businessman who a shop on Mount Street.

The reception room, almost 30' in length, has bespoke floors and fitted joinery, and has been arranged to provide ample seating and sufficient space for up to twelve dinner guests, all with access to the beautifully landscaped garden. Accessed directly off the drawing room is the beautifully landscaped two-tiered garden finished with ‘self-cleaning’ Portland stone, as well as artificial grass for a low maintenance but no less attractive appearance. Finished with planters, individual pots, a mature tree, as well as stylish lighting and an integrated sound system, it provides the perfect space for alfresco entertaining. On the first floor there are two magnificent master bedroom suites, comparable in size and both elegantly dressed, with luxurious woven-silk carpets and Hermes cushions and throws. Both have fully fitted dressing rooms. The master bathroom has been finished in Bianco Vein white marble, with the guest suite finished in Calacatta and Namibian white marble, with both bathrooms having Lalique taps and walk-in rainforest showers. The kitchen has a classically elegant and timeless bespoke kitchen by Smallbone of Devizes, with remote activated Miele ovens, an intelligent fridge freezer, and instant boiling water taps. A seating area sits below a large skylight, providing the perfect family space for cooking, relaxing and informal entertaining.
Culross House has incredibly generous health and wellbeing facilities, with a fully appointed gymnasium and adjoining treatment room. A structural glass floor reveals the swimming pool below, as well as a feature wall finished in flamed antique brown granite. The flooring in both the pool room and steam room is finished in Kenya Black Marble. The club room An exceptionally opulent room for entertaining friends at the sizeable bar, or relaxing in front of a film or televised sports event on the oversized front projected cinema screen. The room also has a climate controlled walk-in wine room with individually temperature controlled champagne and red and white wine fridges. For the cigar smokers, the room also provides restaurant grade smoke extraction. On the lower ground floor, the house provides a discreet staff suite complete with an additional storage room, separate kitchen and a comfortable bedroom with en suits bathrooms.

This exceptional house is not to be missed!