The Former Home of Dame Margot Fonteyn

In the heart of Knightsbridge, Fonteyn House is a rare London home that blends remarkable history with contemporary design. Built in 1928 and once known as Amberwood House, it was home to Dame Margot Fonteyn during her years as prima ballerina of The Royal Ballet, when its rooms hosted Princess Margaret, Yves Saint Laurent, Peter Sellers and Rudolf Nureyev.

Behind its retained façade of French windows, ornamental balconies and Portland stone, the house now spans over 15,000 sq ft of newly reimagined space across six floors. The entrance opens onto a mirrored foyer and a gallery of windows overlooking the walled garden. A cantilevered staircase rises through the centre of the house, linking a sequence of rooms made for entertaining — a reception with herringbone floors and a Regency fireplace, a dining area with a Persian Palissandro Bluette marble ...

Features & Amenities

Lift

Private Garden

Private Pool

Wine Cellar

Sauna & Steam Room

Gym

Jacuzzi

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