The Gentleman Magazine Issue 20 | April 2020 | Page 78

ONE OF CURZON STREET’S OLDEST HOUSES
AND NANCY MITFORD’S WORLD WAR II
MAYFAIR ‘BILLET’ FOR SALE
One of Curzon Street’s oldest houses, dating from circa 1785,
which served as Nancy Mitford’s billet during her stint with
the Auxiliary Fire Service in WWII, is offered for sale. The
stunning five storey Georgian townhouse currently owed by
Frank Sawkins, founder of niche fine fragrance and gentleman’s
grooming company Czech and Speake, is available exclusively
through Beauchamp Estates.
Located on one of the principal streets in London’s premier
district and conservation area, Mayfair, the Curzon Street
property has been refurbished and designed to an exceptional
standard: as might be expected from the man responsible
for signature Czech & Speake cologne No. 88. The property
has been fully refurbished in a style that impeccably blends
classic and contemporary design, to create a comfortable
three bedroom contemporary residence, offering wonderful
entertaining space, with working fireplaces, balcony, secluded
terraces and a dumbwaiter connecting terrace, principal
kitchen and secondary kitchen.
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