{"id":43923,"date":"2010-08-11T03:09:00","date_gmt":"2010-08-11T03:09:00","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.epress.am\/2010\/08\/11\/worlds-most-expensive-apartment-sold-to-unnamed-buyer\/"},"modified":"2010-08-11T03:09:00","modified_gmt":"2010-08-11T03:09:00","slug":"worlds-most-expensive-apartment-sold-to-unnamed-buyer","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/epress.am\/en\/2010\/08\/11\/worlds-most-expensive-apartment-sold-to-unnamed-buyer.html","title":{"rendered":"World’s Most Expensive Apartment Sold to Unnamed Buyer"},"content":{"rendered":"

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It boasts a penthouse view over Central London, a private wine-tasting facility and an underground passage to a Heston Blumenthal restaurant, reports DailyMail.co.uk.<\/p>\n

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Throw in security measures a James Bond villain would be proud of and a \u2018panic room\u2019 in case things go wrong, and you would expect to pay a high price.<\/p>\n

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But even estate agents could not contain their amazement yesterday as a London property was on the verge of being sold for \u00a3140million \u2013 making it the most expensive flat in the world.<\/p>\n

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The two-floor apartment in the One Hyde Park, Knightsbridge block has floor-to-ceiling windows, its own car park and access to a host of spas and squash courts.<\/p>\n

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Naturally enough the residence has security features including bullet-proof windows, SAS-trained security guards, an air purifier to frustrate poison gas attacks and a \u2018panic room\u2019 where the owners can retreat in safety should they be targeted by kidnappers or robbers.<\/p>\n

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The previous most expensive flat was valued at \u00a3115million in a rival Central London development at St James\u2019s Square in 2008.<\/p>\n

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The identity of the new owner is shrouded in secrecy.<\/p>\n

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The property, designed by architect Lord (Richard) Rogers\u2019s firm, Rogers Stirk Harbour and Partners, is being marketed by developer brothers Christian and Nick Candy.\u00a0<\/p>\n

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