FROM VICTORIA BECKHAM’S FORMER STUDIO TO LUXURY INDUSTRIAL CONVERSION
Battersea’s Ransome’s Dock undergoes bespoke warehouse renovation
Occupying Victoria Beckham's former design studio and two floors below Toni Mascolo’s (one half of hair dressing impresarios Toni & Guy) London residence, are two of the finest luxury apartments to hit Battersea's property market this year.
Delivered by bespoke developers CLPD, the three-bedroom East and West apartments are located on the first floor of an architecturally impressive former industrial warehouse in Ransome's Dock.
In the shadow of Norman Foster's iconic architectural practice and adjacent to Vivienne Westwood's fashion house, the two apartments are the latest addition to this exclusive enclave synonymous with the capital's glitterati. To cement the Dock’s extravagant credentials, a natural spring in the warehouse basement even provides a bespoke source of water to the ground floor.
Extending to almost 2,000 sq ft each and renovated to the highest specification with premium materials, CLPD has harnessed an exquisite combination of the industrial and organic to execute a sumptuous yet elegant finish.
The interior design and furniture specification was delivery by Rafael Borrego of RB12. Resonant with an understated, masculine feel, the interiors of the living rooms are rich in the building’s industrial history. Polished concrete floors and contemporary wooden panelling in the vast living areas provide a chic framework against which London’s urban lifestyles are destined to unfold. For sale with the furniture in situ, purchasers will enjoy the finest pieces from Vitra and Carl Hansen.
Raw marble surfaces juxtapose with robust recycled paper units and distressed metal work tops to deliver customised Minacciolo kitchens sourced from the heart of Italy. Tiles, made from recycled materials byMutina, imbue the designer Italian Rexa bathrooms with a utilitarian chic while Vola taps, Corian baths and Murano glass basins nod towards a profound attention to detail rarely achieved in even a designer hotel.
Located to the west of Battersea Park, Ransome’s Dock is well appointed for the best of south west London living. A short stroll from the bars, cafes and restaurants of Battersea Bridge Road and also from the delights of Battersea Square, the properties are in easy proximity to local leisure opportunities and are just a stone’s throw from the Albert Bridge, which transports residents into the heart of Chelsea.
Offering the privacy of a gated community, Ransome's Dock boasts the utmost in discretion for the most discerning of residents and both apartments comes with an allocated onsite parking space.
