Foreign Property News | Posted by Zarni Kyaw
A £10.5 million (US$13.84 million) apartment within Oceanic House, the London building that once served as the RMS Titanic’s booking office is on the market.
Built in 1907, the building on Cockspur Street was the former headquarters of the White Star Line, a British shipping company providing passenger and cargo services, and the operators of the RMS Titanic, which fatefully and famously sank on its maiden voyage in 1912.
The Grade II-listed exterior of Oceanic House has been preserved by developers Oceanic Property Holdings Ltd and Misland Capital Ltd. They restored a pedimented arch and balustrade at the building’s main entrance, Mansion Global previously reported when the redevelopment was announced in 2016.
But its interior has been totally redeveloped to provide six apartments and one duplex penthouse.
This three-bedroom apartment came on the market in September, according to U.K. real estate website Rightmove.
The 3,588-square-foot residence has underfloor heating, oak herringbone floors, a breakfast room, a formal dining room and a study.
The sizeable master suite has two bathrooms and two dressing rooms with bespoke built-in wardrobes, according to the listing with estate agency Strutt & Parker, a member of Luxury Portfolio International. A representative was not immediately available to provide comment, The RMS Titanic sank during its maiden voyage from Southampton, England, to New York City, on April 15, 1912, killing more than 1,500 passengers and crew.
No. 1 Cockspur Street remained the Oceanic Steam Navigation Company’s headquarters until 1929.
After housing White Star until 1929, the building became the London offices of Barclays Bank and, later, offices for the Ministry of Defense. In the 1990s, it became the Texas Embassy, a restaurant and promotional center for the state of Texas, which remained its residents until 2012.
A £10.5 million (US$13.84 million)
Ref: Property Report
