The OWO Residences by Raffles: Three-Bedroom Residence with a Terrace and a Den

A fully furnished three-bedroom residence of 238 sqm with a terrace and a den, interiors by Goddard Littlefair, in the former Old War Office on Whitehall.

The OWO Residences by Raffles fill the former Old War Office at 57 Whitehall, a Grade II* listed Edwardian baroque landmark opposite Horse Guards in the heart of Westminster. Winston Churchill had his offices here when it was the home of the War Office, and Ian Fleming found much of his inspiration for James Bond in its corridors. The building has been restored for its owners, the Hinduja Group, and now holds the first Raffles hotel in the UK and 85 private residences. St James’s Park, Downing Street, Westminster Abbey and the Houses of Parliament are a short walk away, and a private residents’ entrance keeps the residences apart from the hotel.

The three-bedroom residence has 215 sqm inside and a terrace of 23 sqm, with three bedrooms and three and a half bathrooms, and is sold fully furnished. Goddard Littlefair designed it for the modern creative, in a darker key: a stronger architectural line, deeper tones and rooms that state their presence quietly. A library wall runs the length of the reception room, the seating in ivory velvet, tanned leather, stained oak and bronze has the feel of a private members’ club, and a cocktail cabinet lacquered and panelled in gilded chinoiserie adds the unexpected note. The entrance hall opens to the reception and dining room, with the kitchen alongside, and the terrace runs the full length of the Whitehall Place front. The Den is the most private room: custom joinery in dark timber for a vinyl collection and a record player, and an armchair in dark blue leather from Goddard Littlefair’s collaboration with Bill Amberg. The principal bedroom has a headboard panelled in timber marquetry, and the two other bedrooms, each with its own en-suite bathroom, keep to the quieter garden side.

The kitchen is hand built by Smallbone of Devizes, with worktops in Perla Venata stone, fluted glass, Gaggenau appliances throughout and a Quooker tap with instant hot water. The principal bathroom is finished in Crèma Sofia stone, with a Claybrook bath and antique brass showers. Floors are engineered stained oak, with restored original mosaic in the entrance and circulation areas. The full specification is available on request.

Every residence is serviced and managed by the Raffles team. A Director of Residences with an on-site team trained by Raffles looks after the owners, with a 24-hour concierge, doormen and security throughout the building, and valet parking in a secure garage below ground. Owners have reservation privileges at the restaurants, the bars and the Guerlain Spa of Raffles London, and are offered access, by invitation, to Raffles Diamond Club membership. À la carte services are arranged through Raffles London: a butler, a private chef, dining in the residence around the clock, housekeeping and laundry, personal training, grocery stocking and floristry, and a ‘While You’re Away’ package that looks after the residence, plants included, when the owner is travelling. Inclusive services are part of the service charge; the à la carte services are charged as they are used.

About 2,800 sqm over four levels is kept for residents alone: a wellness suite with a gym, movement and Pilates and yoga studios, a sauna, a steam room, a cold plunge and treatment rooms; a 16-seat cinema; a games room with a bar; formal and informal lounges with a private dining room for ten; a boardroom, with catering on request; and a private garden courtyard designed by Marcus Barnett. Residents also use the swimming and vitality pools of the hotel. Ceilings in the residences rise from 3 to 4.4 metres, and the hotel adds nine restaurants and three bars, among them Langosteria from Milan.

The residence is sold on a 250-year lease, with a peppercorn ground rent. It is complete and ready to occupy. Before any reservation your advisor will send the developer’s particulars, the current service charge and the lease terms, put you in touch with a solicitor in England, and arrange a viewing at the show residences or by video.

The OWO Residences by Raffles, Whitehall, London.

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