Wetherell

Peter Wetherell climbs to the highest point in Mayfair to reveal 3 private gardens. So secret, they are not named on any maps and only accessed by the buildings that surround them. September 2009

Video transcript:

Mayfair is bounded by greenery, the lungs of London; to the west the 350 acres of Hyde Park, to the south the gardens of Buckingham Palace, St James's Park and Green Park.

Inside Mayfair are three of the oldest Georgian garden squares in London – Hanover Square, Berkeley Square and Grosvenor Square and of course the tranquil open space of Mount Street Gardens.

However unlike most other residential areas of London with wonderful private residential squares, all of Mayfair's Squares are open to the public – so it is not surprising that any Mayfair property with private outside space sells for a premium.

There exists in Mayfair three secret gardens, so secret that they are not named on the maps, are not seen from the street and only accessed from the properties that surround them. They are known as Green Street Gardens, South Street Gardens and Culross Street Gardens.

Fewer than 75 homes have access to these tranquil open spaces and we thank Fred Sirieix, General Manager of Galvin at Windows restaurant on the 28th floor of The Hilton Park Lane to allow us access to film these outstanding and breathtaking views over Mayfair.

Wetherell are currently selling a ground and lower ground floor 3 bedroom maisonette of 2,372 sq.ft. with direct access to Green Street Gardens for sale at £3.95M. Wetherell have just sold a 3 bed overlooking the Mayfair gardens for £4.3M with another 3 bedroom apartment coming to market on the first floor at £3.85M with 1,939 sq.ft.

Wetherell have also just recently brought to market a Grade II listed Georgian townhouse built in 1826 with its own private garden and leading through an archway into the secret South Street Gardens. Having just over 4,000 square foot with only 5 bedrooms but with 5 receptions rooms, the freehold is for sale at £11M or for rent at £10,500 p.w.

Wetherell have specialised in Mayfair for over 25 years, so contact us if you are interested in buying or renting a key to one of the exclusive Secret Gardens of Mayfair.