Hell’s bells, who feels like splurging on the most expensive apartment ever put up for sale in London?

The apartment is inside London’s historic Admiralty Arch, a listed landmark, which might explain why the 15 000 square foot home could fetch such a price.

So what impressive features does the R2,6 billion gem boast? Well it does boast 12 bedrooms and 12 bathrooms, but over to the Standard for more:

For their money the buyer would enjoy some of the best views and get to set up home where Winston Churchill once lived and Ian Fleming worked whilst creating James Bond.

Developers of the Arch are now quietly marketing the vast serviced apartment amongst super rich potential buyers, the Standard has learned.

Spanish developer Rafael Serrano, who bought a 250-year lease to the Grade I-listed building from the Government for a reported £60 million in 2012, is offering buyers the chance to own one huge apartment, or will split it into up to four flats ranging from 1700 sq ft up to 7100 sq ft.

It turns out interest is high, but not from a lone buyer:

The apartment will have six metre-high ceilings, intricate crests and original fireplaces, antique fittings from 1910, and come with “free” access to private off-road valet parking, a private entrance and lift, a 24-hour concierge service and security and lifetime membership to a private members’ club…

Mr Serrano has set to work turning most of the site into a 100 bedroom luxury hotel, and 12 international hotel groups are currently vying to run it.

Richard Cutt, head of London super prime at agents Knight Frank, said: “This could be one huge residence that will be one of the grandest and finest serviced apartments in the world.

“It’s in a globally recognised landmark and a fantastic piece of architecture – whilst also being attached to what will be one of London’s finest hotels. That creates a very special blend of grandeur.”

If you’re looking for pictures of what these buyers are going crazy for then sorry, these impressions and pictures of the exterior will have to do:

Convinced to fork over that princely sum yet? No, me neither, but I wouldn’t mind having the option.

That’s why we’re grabbing tickets for tonight’s Powerball – just the chilled R5,6 billion rollover. Buy your tickets HERE – then buy some local property with a view of the beach and mountain.

[source:standard]