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THE WORLD’S RICHEST people may own some of the most decadent places in the most sought-after locations in the world, but they rent too.
One of the latest properties to hit London’s rental market for the ultra-rich is a four-bedroom apartment at One Hyde Park, opposite the park of the same name, which costs an incredible £1.17 million (€1.5 million) to rent a year.
It’s also available on a short-term basis for £22,500 per week or £90,000 per month. One Hyde Park is famous for being the London home of the prime minister of Pakistan and the president of Kazakhstan, among other oligarchs. They live there for the security and isolation it provides from London’s teeming streets.
But despite having some insanely luxurious amenities – such as a private cinema, pool, spa, and golfing area – it’s not the most expensive flat at One Hyde Park. Last year, the letting agent Tunstall Property managed to rent another for £45,000 per week.
Take a look:
Residents at One Hyde Park have the luxury of an on-site concierge, housekeeping, and valet services, 24 hours a day. The round-the-clock service comes at the provision of the neighbouring Mandarin Oriental Hotel, which is connected to the development by tunnel.
The third-floor flat has 4,000 square foot of living space and has four equal-sized en-suite bedrooms, one of which has been converted into a “media room”.
The luxury apartment, which is let fully furnished, was developed by Candy & Candy, One Hyde Park and was designed throughout by Katherine Pooley Design.
The flat has a large Bulthaup kitchen, with natural marble floor, marble breakfast bar and built-in Gaggenau appliances. Opposite is the private dining room which is large enough to seat eight or more people.
The bathrooms are all fitted with rich cream marble, “his and hers” vanity units, bathtubs, and shower rooms.
One of the key features is the views of Hyde Park. The large living area features floor-to-ceiling sliding windows that open to a balcony.
But this 21-metre “ozone” swimming pool, is why London’s wealthiest would fork out over £1 million to rent this place.
It also has spa and health facilities available for residents…
…including a massive private gym.
There is even a squash court with a spectator seating area…
…and a golfing simulator at your disposal, if you don’t fancy leaving the apartment block.
And of course, there is a private cinema for when you want to relax.
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1.5 million to rent and I bet you’d still get some jerk kicking the back of your seat in the private cinema
Yeah but at least you can skull drag him out and drown him in your private pool…
Surely there are servants to do such things.
Checking his phone every 5 mins too….
Donal… somethings you’d have to be doing yourself….
Yeh, but are they happy!
If money cannot buy happiness it sure can rent it
“Rich people aren’t happy. From the day they’re born to the day they die, they think they’re happy but, trust me…they ain’t.” -Moe
If they are, it’ll be because almost none of the buggers actually live there. The majority are just looking to dodge taxes/wash dirty money/compare dick measurements/be a general pain in the arse.
Look at how few lights are on:
Ordinary Londoners are meanwhile being priced out of our own city, thanks to all this funny money.
If having plenty of money doesn’t make one happy, I don’t know what does. Are poor people any happier?
I really expected something elegant and stylish for that kind of money. It’s more like a boring hotel suite.
Hyde Park, where the IRA killed 7 horses in 1982. Brave men.
Ireland.. where the British have slaughtered, raped, pillaged and enslaved millions. Brave men. Kenya where the British have slaughtered, raped, pillaged and enslaved millions. Brave men. Jamaica where the British have slaughtered, raped, pillaged and enslaved millions. Brave men.India where the British have slaughtered, raped, pillaged and enslaved millions. Brave men….
What about?
Throughout the centuries a large proportion of the army was made up of Irishmen. At the start of the 19th century that percentage almost reached 50%. Ignorance is bliss.
Can you provide proof Leo?
The Journal – where I one day hope to read my stories without people making inane irrelevant comments.
http://www.reenactor.ru/ARH/PDF/Karsten.pdf is one source worth looking at.
Leo, would that be from the same type of police force that went balls to the wall and got found out in Liverpool a few days back???
Paddy Ryan, dont forget that Irishmen made up a fair sized portion if your British Army you muppet!
Leo think of a name of a place in Ireland and at some point over the last zone 800 years the British would have slaughtered, enslaved, starved and denied Irish people their Human rights, Some brave men they were, Go away leo
They were green jackets Leo the same regiment that 3 of their members raped and murdered a woman in Cyprus since you’re making tedious connections.
Leo, you are officially insane. A bit of inane property porn and you shoehorn the provos into it. Well done, mate, you’re officially the Journal’s loony of the week and that takes some proper lunacy. Now, how about a wee lie down, eh? Think happy thoughts, think happy thoughts….
1.17 million gbp for the year. 90k per month. How about someone pays 12 months rent then for 1.08mill and split the 90k I just saved ya.
Oh my days, is this the way rich people entertain themselves. Strange thing here is, are we supposed to be in awe of this decadence? Last days of Rome, I’d say.
I’ll stick to the cinema on my GearVR thanks
This place has a long and lurid history. Never meant to be homes just status symbols…No tax paid on the majority either. I would imagine it is still mostly empty too. Eugh.
The jealousy is strong in here…
Just sickeningly stupid: I saw “bedrooms” with no windows rented in London for £900/month on Baker street and that was 5 years ago. .. London just like Paris are full of accommodations left empty most of the year. But who cares? ! The poor can accommodate with the pavements!
Wonder what the Water Bill is on that place,
Thank God we’re nor privatised here.
Yet.
You can be guaranteed that it’ll dwarf the amount of tax paid by the new owners.
” one” instead of “1″ …. Tres pretentious
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