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Chester Square, Estate of the Day

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You probably won't need to worry about security if you buy today's home in London's posh Belgravia area. Homes and Property UK reports that Savills is selling this six-bedroom Grade II-listed Belgravia mansion where the owner will be neighbors with former PM Baroness Margaret Thatcher. Thatcher has recently been in the news after it was announced that Meryl Streep will be playing her in an upcoming movie.

The white stucco home has five stories, six bedrooms and an adjoining integrated mews house which provides a library, double garage, potential media room and a large roof terrace. This home is listed at £13.95 million.

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Designer Yuki Torimaru Lists London Home

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If you are looking for minimalist style in London you might want to check out the spare and bare home of fashion designer Yuki Torimaru. As the Daily Mail reported, the designer, who once created a dress for Princess Diana, is selling his Belgravia home and moving back to Japan. Torimaru replaced the Victorian home on the site and in 2005 with help from architect John Pawson. he created his "monastic cube." The modern home is bright white, calm space with three bedrooms and plenty of cabinets for keeping clutter at bay. He tried to sell this home three years ago for £5.5 million but it is now listed at £4.95 million with Strutt & Parker.

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