The Mansion, W1

Boutique development in Marylebone

Due to complete end of October/early November 2018 but the building is still covered in hoardings, scaffolding and builders in late September so that might be a rush. The show flat is stylishly kitted out but there's really only one reasonable view as the flats on the north side look at the very close buildings of Aldburgh Mews. High up is definitely better in this development as it's firmly wedged into a fairly small footprint on a narrow road and is wedged up against the Oriental Club which is considerably more old-fashioned in feel. Opposite is a concrete carpark that is due to be flattened and replaced with a four star hotel. Two years building work ahead for that! There's a deliberate hotel vibe about this development with an on-call chauffered Bentley, Fortnums prepared to deliver and Bamford providing their smart products 'throughout the building' as well as therapists for the spa. Definitely one for those with homes elsewhere in the world who want to drop their cases in a convenient West End base and go.