Experience a striking view of London from a unique vantage point—gaze across St. James’s Park or upstream from the Golden Jubilee Bridge to see what appears to be a magnificent French château on the Westminster side. This impressive building, characterised by its long profile and mansard roofs that punctuate the skyline, is described by the National Heritage List as “a vast elaborate pile with exuberant French Renaissance, Châteaux de la Loire-inspired details.”

Constructed in the 1880s as a luxurious apartment block by the influential Liberal Party MP and businessman Jabez Balfour, this historic edifice features architectural contributions from notable architects Archer and Green, who completed the upriver end in 1884, and Alfred Waterhouse, renowned for the Natural History Museum, who designed the section completed in 1887.

Perched on top of this historic Victorian mansion sits a truly remarkable 2,695 sqft triplex penthouse. This distinctive residence currently designed with somewhat gothic ambiance, which for some may feel quirky and enchanting, for others it provides a tremendous opportunity to utilise some of the character and create something incredibly unique.

Two double bedrooms and two bathrooms, with a generous living room featuring striking wooden beams and soaring vaulted ceilings. Adjacent to the living area is an additional reception space and doors that open onto a large roof terrace, offering breathtaking views of the River Thames and the London Eye.

Located just moments from the excellent transport links at Embankment, Charing Cross, and Westminster stations—providing direct access to the City—this property combines historic grandeur with excellent connectivity.

Historically, Whitehall Court has been home to distinguished figures such as Gladstone, Kitchener, and George Bernard Shaw. It was also the residence and occasionally the office of Sir Mansfield Smith-Cumming, the first chief of the Secret Service Bureau—the precursor to MI5 and MI6. Smith-Cumming famously initialed his papers with a “C,” inspiring Ian Fleming’s character “M.”