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London at your feet, Hyde Park as your backyard: this penthouse has it all

Imagine London as your personal playground, Hyde Park as your backyard and the city skyline literally at your feet. Sounds like a dream, but for the future resident of Penthouse 81 in Park Modern, this is just the view every day.

Anyone who thinks that London is all about living small for big money clearly hasn’t taken a look at Penthouse 81. For over €52 million, you get over 520 m² of living space and a private terrace of 165 m²; the largest of all the apartments on Hyde Park, for the record. On top of the brand new Park Modern on the iconic Bayswater Road, this gem towers over the city. And that view? From Kensington Palace to The Shard and literally everything in between.

Inside, an interior awaits that is as opulent as the view: marble floors, floor-to-ceiling windows, elegant greens and a foyer. Add to that a living room with designer lighting, a grand piano in the dining room and a kitchen full of top appliances, and you get the idea: this is living with a capital W. 

The rest of the penthouse is equally impressive: five bedrooms, a spa-worthy master suite, a family room, a study, and a terrace that almost seems to float over the park. And all of that with hotel-quality services and a private cinema.

 

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