Rare opportunity to acquire prime Belgravia townhouse on Chapel Street
Thu 17 Sep 2026
Just off Belgrave Square, on Chapel Street, one of Belgravia’s most sought-after addresses, sits a striking five-bedroom, six-bathroom period townhouse, offering 3,917 sq. ft. of accommodation, arranged across six well-proportioned floors. The property is available to buy for £6,500,000 via joint sole agents DEXTERS and Wetherell.
Set among 200-year-old listed architecture and moments away from Knightsbridge, Buckingham Palace, Hyde Park Corner and Sloane Square, Belgrave Square was designed in the 1820s by architect George Basevi - cousin of Benjamin Disraeli - commissioned by the 2nd Earl Grosvenor.
Previously known as the “Five Fields”, the area was once avoided by London’s gentry for fear of safety, but during the nineteenth century under the direction of the Grosvenor family it was transformed into one of the capital’s most prestigious residential districts. The Grosvenor Estate sold building leases to leading developers including master builder Thomas Cubitt, who employed his own workforce of brickmakers, masons, plasterers and painters to deliver much of what is now Belgravia. The land itself had to be raised using spoil from the excavation of St Katharine Docks, converting the boggy farmland into the elegant garden square seen today.
Completed by 1840, the square had taken shape as a composition of grand stucco-fronted houses, arranged in perfect symmetry around leafy Belgrave Square Garden, a private two-hectare communal garden, listed Grade II on the Register of Historic Parks and Gardens. In recent decades, the area has provided home to many notable musical and political figures including Brian Epstein, manager of The Beatles, Norman Tebbit, and Michael Hesseltine. Today, Belgrave Square remains a unique blend of prestigious residences and international embassies.
Set behind a white-stucco and brick façade and fronted with elegant sash windows, the Chapel Street home sits comfortably among the grandeur of its Victorian and Georgian-era neighbours. The ground floor opens with an impressive entry hall, featuring gilded detailing, a chandelier and a fireplace, leading through oak doors to a well-appointed study. A guest washroom is also located on this level.
The lower ground floor forms the heart of the home, with a farmhouse-style kitchen and breakfast room, finished with terracotta tiles and opening directly onto a private walled patio garden. A separate double-height reception room connects to the garden and is served by an adjoining shower room. This floor also provides access to a utility area and valuable vault storage.
On the first floor, a dual aspect, light-filled reception room provides exceptional entertaining space, with 3m ceiling heights, parquet flooring, a striking turret window, and sash windows reaching floor to ceiling. A second reception room on this level, featuring a distinctive oculus window and currently used as a formal dining room, sits alongside.
The principal bedroom suite occupies the second floor and includes a marble bathroom with a free-standing bath, twin sinks, walk-in shower and brass fittings. A further en suite bedroom is located at the rear. Two additional en suite bedrooms are arranged across the third floor, one of which has its own free-standing bath, while the fourth floor offers exceptional flexibility as a fifth bedroom, playroom or additional reception space.
Chapel Street residents benefit from access to the private Belgrave Square Gardens, extending to approximately four acres. Maintained by the Grosvenor Estate and accessible only to keyholders, the gardens feature large plane trees dating back to the 1800s and wisteria-covered pergolas. There is a tennis court, a secure children’s play area, formal lawns and a rose garden offering a rare sense of space and seclusion in central London.
During the First World War, the square was used as a base by the St John Ambulance Brigade. Later during World War II, it became a temporary tank park and Red Cross supply depot. In the years post-war, many buildings were converted to institutional use, though a number since have reverted to private residential occupation, offering hidden gems of modern luxury behind period façades.
Robert Britten, Sales Director at Wetherell says: “This house presents a rare opportunity to acquire a piece of Belgravia’s architectural heritage, combined with exclusive access to Belgrave Square Gardens, one of central London’s most exceptional private amenities. Townhouses with preserved period architecture remain a sought-after property for buyers wanting to secure a generational home.”
Percy Lendrum, Director at DEXTERS Chelsea & Belgravia says: “Chapel Street is one of Belgravia’s most desirable addresses, and this property offers exceptional proportions and volume across six floors, with the perfect balance of family living and entertaining space that buyers are seeking in central London. This represents an exciting opportunity to purchase a period townhouse in excellent condition.”
Chapel Street is within easy walking distance of Hyde Park Corner Underground station (0.2 miles, Piccadilly Line), Victoria station (0.5 miles) provides access to Victoria, District and Circle Lines alongside National Rail connections including the Gatwick Express. Green Park station (0.9 miles, Jubilee Line) is within approximately 14 minutes’ walk and Sloane Square station (0.7 miles, District and Circle Lines) provides further flexibility.
For international and regional travel, London Victoria provides direct rail links across the UK and to Gatwick Airport, while additional services such as Thameslink and Southeastern routes further enhance connectivity. The area is also exceptionally well served by bus routes, with multiple services running from nearby Grosvenor Place and Hyde Park Corner, just moments away.
Chapel Street is available to buy for £6,500,000 (freehold). For more information or to arrange a viewing please contact joint sole agents DEXTERS Chelsea on (0)20 7590 9510 or visit www.dexters.co.uk / Wetherell (0)20 7529 5566 or visit www.wetherell.co.uk.