A penthouse with a private terrace overlooking Lord's Cricket Ground is set to come to market for the first time, with all proceeds going to a charitable trust. The Lord's View Penthouse, the only privately owned residence with a direct view over the St John's Wood ground, features a 100-foot private terrace.
Sale Details
The property is being offered for sale via a confidential sealed bid process, which closes on 31 July. All proceeds will go to a registered charity established by the late owner, Laurence Silman, and his wife Nancy, with a portion directed to a cricket charity.
Family Statement
Laurence Silman's brother, Robert Silman, speaking on behalf of the family, said: "Laurence saw something in that unfinished rooftop that nobody else did: a place to bring together the people he loved, around the game he loved. The terrace became the backdrop to decades of summers measured out in Test matches and ODIs; releasing it now feels like the right moment. The charitable element was important to us: it felt right that something built around a love of cricket should give something back to the game."
The late Silman was a life member of the Marylebone Cricket Club (MCC), which owns and operates Lord's. He conceived the property after acquiring the unfinished upper level from a bankrupt developer.
