British Vogue - 12.2019

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n indoor swimming pool that converts into a

dance floor, a self-ventilated cigar room with

humidor, a lift that goes straight from master bed-

room to garage. A dream luxury home is much more than

just a wonderful building in a hand-picked location; it has

heart, and soul, and an undeniable wow factor character-

ised by the personalised details that make it unique. No

matter what specialist amenities or whimsical features you

desire for your ideal home, Octagon Bespoke can design,

craft and construct them – either as part of the scheme

for a custom-built new home or as a comprehensive

renovation project.

Established more than 40 years ago as a luxury

homebuilder par excellence, Octagon later founded the

Bespoke Division to build unique properties from scratch.

The specialist team offers clients support, from finding a

plot of land and obtaining planning permissions through

to detailed design and specification; the team also

facilitates fastidious restorations and exquisite extensions.

“We could be designing a beautiful eight-bedroom family

home in Weybridge, renovating a Victorian townhouse in

Mayfair, or extending a penthouse apartment on the

Thames,” says Octagon Bespoke Director John Pope.

“Working to the client’s brief is the most important thing,

and with such an experienced team of specialists, we’re

always full of suggestions and ideas.”

With an extensive portfolio featuring the restoration of

listed period properties, Octagon transforms heritage

buildings for 21st-century living. Eagle House, a Grade

II*-listed mansion in Wimbledon Village, is one of the

latest conversion projects completed alongside English

Heritage. Recently, a beautiful Grade II-listed house in

Ovington Square, Knightsbridge (pictured above) was

significantly refurbished. “Our restoration of this stucco

Regency property has brought an iconic building back to

life on one of London’s loveliest garden squares,” says

Pope. “Having fallen into disrepair, our team meticulously

returned the property to all its former magnificence, both

inside and out.”

The Bespoke approach embraces all aesthetics, including

cleverly configured country residences (above left), complete

with Octagon’s signature state-of-the-art climate-control

systems and gorgeous interior design. No wonder the

division gets a lot of repeat customers – or that there is a

club of Octagon owners happy to give testimonials about

their magnificent homes.

Octagon Bespoke undertakes projects from £1m.

Please visit octae.com or call 020 8481 7500

Restoration Splendour

From new-build projects to restorations of listed buildings, Octagon is the UK’s leading

developer of one-of-a-kind luxury custom residences – and the e Division is the ultimate

turey service in planning, designing and building a dream home

CLOCKWISE

FROM TOP LEFT,

an Octagon

new-build country

residence; the

renovated Ovington

Square house;

interiors

with restored

period details

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