James Bond fans from all over the world can always find something they can use to play-pretend at being 007 themselves. That could be movie merchandise, or more expensive memorabilia, an actual Aston Martin DB5 or some other car with franchise ties, or – for those with really deep pockets – a triplex that turns cosplaying into a different kind of ball game.
Call this the ultimate James Bond get, right after you secure a real DB5 that’s been used during filming. An entire triplex in an iconic building with a rich history, styled as a James Bond homage, topped with five-star hotelier services by the Four Seasons, in the heart of London. Raise a glass to Apartment 0.07.
Bought by real estate developer Finchatton in 2013, 20 Grosvenor Square in Mayfair, London, UK, is one of the world’s most iconic locations. A former private garden estate developed by Sir Richard Grosvenor in the 1700s, throughout history it housed members of royalty and local and foreign politicians, served as an embassy for a short while, and has been featured in some of the most iconic pieces of literature.
Photo: Finchatton / Four Seasons
Alex Michelin, Finchatton co-founder, bought it with the explicit goal of turning it into a residential building like no other, one that would combine the exclusiveness of the location with impeccable designer materials and styles and five-star hotelier services. Or, as he put it in an interview from 2019: “People like hotels and the service they get in hotels, but they don’t typically want to live in a hotel. It’s not as cool as being in your own apartment. But you still want the service – without a lobby full of tourists or people smoking outside your front door.”
Finchatton offers 37 residences in total in the building, which has been rebuilt and consolidated behind the iconic facade. Some are three-bedroom units, others have as many as five bedrooms or span across several floors – like Apartment 0.07, which is a triplex and has just been made available. Regardless of the number of bedrooms, prices don’t dip under $23.3 million and can go as high as $41.2 million for a single unit.
There is no price tag attached to 0.07 but, with this range in mind, it’s safe to assume none will be made public. This is a purchase of the “if you have to ask…” type: only those with bottomless pockets can afford to make real inquiries into it. But, as the saying goes, there is never any harm in window shopping.
Photo: Finchatton / Four Seasons
Let’s shop, then.
Apartment 0.07 has a total living area of 5,863 square feet (545 square meters) and covers three floors, including a double garage in the basement with views from inside the adjoining game room and an elevator to spare you from walking between floors. The game room itself, according to The Robb Report, is styled to resemble something out of a classic James Bond movie, down to wool-pinstriped wallpaper and the very theatrical display of the cars inside the garage – behind a wall of glass, framed by velvet curtains in rich red. How else is a James Bond wannabe to knock guests off their feet?
Finchatton doesn’t mention whether the garage comes with cars inside, but when you have the kind of money to afford this, you could probably get that DB5 in there before you move in at an extra cost. If automotive thrills are not the guests’ cuppa, they can always watch sports in the dedicated entertainment lounge, fix cocktails at the marble-topped bar (shaken, not stirred), or play chess or pool.
The second level of the triplex contains all three bedrooms, including the master with dual walk-in closets and marble-decked ensuite bathrooms. The third level houses a “classic drawing room,” galley-style kitchen, as well as dining and living areas for entertaining guests in a more formal environment. Custom elements and elegant furnishings are evident throughout, with the overall aesthetic being one of subdued elegance and quiet opulence.
Photo: Finchatton / Four Seasons
As noted above, Four Seasons will be offering hotelier services for the entire building, including this James Bond-worthy abode. Amenities include professional training facility and gym, swimming pool and spa, vitality pool, 18-person cinema, conference suite, library and garden private garden, 24-hour concierge, valet parking, housekeeping, private chef and room service, and children’s playroom. Pardon, a crèche with professional childcare services.
We’ll let Paul White, president of residential for Four Seasons Hotels and Resorts, explain: “These apartment owners don’t have to do anything – we’ll do their shopping, collect their dry cleaning, bring up the right car from their collection. That kind of service is invaluable to someone who’s short on time.”
Because we all know that one thing James Bond doesn't have is time.
Elena has been writing for a living since 2006 and, as a journalist, she has put her double major in English and Spanish to good use. She covers automotive and mobility topics like cars and bicycles, and she always knows the shows worth watching on Netflix and friends. Full profile
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