A Grade II listed Mayfair townhouse once home to King William IV has come to the rental market, offering tenants the chance to live in one of London’s most historically significant private residences – for £25,000 a week.
The six-bedroom mansion at 22 Charles Street was originally built in 1753 and served as the London residence of Prince William, Duke of Clarence, before he ascended the throne in 1830.
The house bears a Blue Plaque commemorating its royal connection and has been meticulously restored to combine Georgian craftsmanship with contemporary design.
Spanning 9,305 sq ft across five storeys, the property includes grand reception rooms, a double-height atrium, formal dining room, library, gym and a passenger lift.
ROYAL CONNECTIONS
The principal suite occupies its own floor, with further guest bedrooms above and a private roof terrace on the fifth floor. A mews house to the rear provides a triple garage and staff accommodation.
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The mansion’s period features – including marble fireplaces, ornate cornicing and the cast-iron first-floor balcony added during the 1820s royal refurbishment – remain intact.
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It was from this address that the Duke oversaw the construction of nearby Clarence House, designed by John Nash.
Peter Wetherell, founder and chairman of Wetherell, the sole letting agent, says: “This is one of the finest townhouses in Mayfair, with unrivalled provenance.
“The Regency reception rooms once hosted the Duke of Clarence, Princess Adelaide and a young Princess Victoria, yet the property has been reimagined for 21st-century living.”
Lettings director Matthew Huybrechts addsthat the house represents “one of the most exceptional luxury rentals currently available in the West End – ideal for a family or international business figure seeking a London base with space for entertaining.”
Wetherell is marketing the fully managed property at £25,000 per week.
