70 LUXURY HOMES
FIRST NEW BUILD HOME FOR OVER 170 YEARS AVAILABLE ON STREET ONCE HOME TO SAMUEL BECKETT
Occupying a prominent position on Gertrude Street , Chelsea , is an impressive double-fronted new-build house , which has been delivered by prime residential developer Wilben .
On the market for £ 5.35 million , through local experts Maskells , 23 Gertrude Street is the first new home to be completed on the street in over 170 years and perfectly blends traditional styling , with generous lateral space and state-ofthe-art home automation .
Gertrude Street is a sought-after address located between Fulham Road and the King ’ s Road , within Chelsea ’ s renowned Ten Acre Estate . Many notable individuals have resided in the area , including novelist and dramatist Samuel
Beckett , who lived at 34 Gertrude Street in the 1930s . Beckett ’ s novel Murphy , published in 1938 , is partly set in the local area .
A completely unique and truly spectacular trophy home situated on a highly desirable large corner plot , 23 Gertrude Street offers 2,245 sq . ft . of accommodation , which has been thoughtfully planned and designed by Wilben .
Finished to the highest standard , with exceptional attention to detail , the stunning interior offers generous proportions , flooded with natural light and provides a ‘ lateral ’ flow , taking full advantage of the substantial width of the home .
The high-end specification , curated by Wilben , includes British supplied oak wood straight-plank flooring to all principal rooms , Italian marble to all bathrooms , air-conditioning to all bedrooms and living areas .
There is striking British designed ironmongery & window furniture , pewter & black satin metal finishes throughout and satin Italian sanitaryware to all bathrooms .
A central front door opens to the entrance hall . To the right of the hall , is a fabulous Poliform kitchen with a double aspect and is connected to the reception spaces via sliding Crittal style doors .
At lower ground floor level , there is a second reception room or media room with doors leading out onto another terrace .
THE ART OF LUXURY ISSUE 69 2025