Sky high: Amazing London penthouses to rent and buy now
If you have a thing for spectacular views, you’re in luck: London’s many residential high-rises have gorgeous penthouses
Are you the sort of person who has to have the best of everything? The shiniest car, the latest clothes? If so, we’re willing to bet that you’ll settle for nothing less than a penthouse when it comes to your home. How could you live in the knowledge that there are homes above yours (literally and metaphorically), with better views? Nicer balconies and/or roof terraces? Not a chance.
Which is why we’ve compiled a guide to some of the most spectacular London penthouses currently for sale (or rent). These top-floor apartments range from cloud-skimming new builds to warehouse-style open plans and even a period penthouse – because why settle for anything less than the best?
Newfoundland, E14
Canary Wharf’s iconic tower is officially home to the highest build-to-rent apartments in the capital. Newfoundland – which is managed by Canary Wharf’s leasing arm, Vertus – is an engineering feat. The structure, designed by Horden Cherry Lee Architects, soars to 58 storeys – its distinctive diagrid design reshaping the London skyline. The building houses 636 apartments, but if you have a penchant for heights, ten homes reside on the top floor of Newfoundland, 220 metres above the ground.
Prices start from £3,359 per month, thisisvertus.com
Sky Villas at Battersea Power Station, SW11
Battersea Power Station is possibly the most buzzed-about residential project of the last year, and the handful of Sky Villas on Boiler House Square are the jewel in the crown. Living atop the Grade II* listed building, positioned between its iconic chimneys, means owning a coveted dual-aspect apartment with balconies and roof terraces yielding 360-degree views of London, and central communal gardens designed by a Chelsea Flower Show gold medallist. It’s a ‘slice of tranquillity in the sky’.
Three-bedroom Sky Villas from £7,000,000, batterseapowerstation.co.uk
10 George Street, E14
This waterside building rises 37 storeys above Canary Wharf’s buzzing Wood Wharf district, where residents can paddleboard and sample street food just a stone’s throw from their home. There are 327 apartments here, all overlooking the gardens and boardwalks below, but, clearly, the views from the top are the best. 10 George Street is managed by Vertus, Canary Wharf’s leasing arm, which operates extensive amenities including a gym, a bar, and a private dining room and lounge which opens onto a large, south-facing terrace.
Prices start from £2,400 per month, thisisvertus.com
One Cassion Square, SE1
On the 35th floor of Waterloo’s One Casson Square development, showcasing show-stopping views of the Houses of Parliament and London Eye, lies the Portia Fox Penthouse, a spectacular three-bedroom, 3,100 square foot apartment that stretches across two floors. Designed by the Portia Fox studio, the space emanates the feeling of a trendy New York residence, with bold architecture in stone, glass and bronze, and dressed with bespoke artworks and furniture and a tranquil colour palette.
Listed for £12.95 million, savills.com
The Whiteley, W2
The regeneration of London’s first department store, which famously claimed it could supply everything from a ‘pin to an elephant’, into a collection of private residences adjoining the UK's first Six Senses hotel has been the talk of the town for some years now. Now, the £1 billion regeneration project has turned its attention to its rooftop, which is home to a remarkable five-bed penthouse. Curved glass façades echo the geometry of the building’s restored dome, and provide access to a huge landscaped terrace spanning 4,462 square feet – London’s largest private residential terrace, in fact.
Penthouse prices range from £22-£40 million, thewhiteleylondon.com
Eaton Square, SW1W
This lateral three-bedroom penthouse boasts direct lift access, a large balcony and use of the communal gardens and tennis court of Eaton Square – one of the most desirable garden squares in the city. The apartment, which is arranged over three buildings, was completely refurbished and remodelled four years ago, so you can expect the highest specifications. It merges period charm with contemporary cool, and benefits from a dramatic vaulted ceiling in the drawing room and dining area.
Listed for £9.45 million, struttandparker.com
The Lofts at Goodluck Hope, E14
This uber-cool collection in Greenwich comprises 19 two- and three- bedroom homes with open-plan living spaces and balconies with direct view of the O2 arena. An industrial aesthetic of exposed brick and metal detailing permeates the homes; in the Loft Penthouse, décor reflects the Leamouth Peninsula’s maritime history (this spot offers a secluded island lifestyle while being just a short distance from Canary Wharf and central London beyond). Residents enjoy access to amenities as part of the The 1595 Club, including an indoor pool, a steam room, a gym and fitness studio, a business centre, a cinema, and a 29th-floor sky lounge.
Prices start at £840,000 for a two-bedroom apartment, goodluckhope.com
