A townhouse in London’s Mayfair offers a private residence a stone’s throw from Buckingham Palace and the green spaces of Hyde Park. The recently refurbished 18th century property is a perfect destination for families looking for a private and relaxed home base from which to explore London. The house provides access to one of Mayfair’s three secret gardens. The gardens cannot be seen from the street and are not shown on any maps of Mayfair. They are only accessible via the properties that surround them. MAYFAIR TOWNHOUSE T he house was constructed in 1736, during the reign of George II, by William Singleton, plasterer. It retains a front which has not been much altered. Its former residents count among themselves a West Indian plantation owner, a Baronet, a Major General, a Viscount, a Governor-General of Canada and an Admiral. HISTORY