The Holme London: Inside the £190m Regent’s Park Mansion

The Holme London, a 40-bedroom Regency mansion in Regent’s Park, has reportedly changed hands for approximately £190 million, placing the historic residence among the most significant private-house transactions in London.

The Holme London: A Regent’s Park Landmark

Built in 1818 for developer James Burton, The Holme was designed by his son, architect Decimus Burton. The Grade II* listed villa stands on the Inner Circle beside Regent’s Park’s boating lake, with approximately four acres of private grounds. The residence extends to about 29,000 sq ft.

Its architecture belongs to the early development of Regent’s Park under John Nash’s wider scheme. The house combines a classical façade, Corinthian portico and curved garden elevation, while its scale distinguishes it from the terraces and villas that surround the park.

The History of The Holme

The property remained associated with the Burton family before later serving as Bedford College from the mid-20th century. It subsequently returned to private residential use and was owned by Saudi royal interests before being sold for £138.9 million in 2024.

The latest transaction was reportedly agreed at around £190 million. The buyer has been identified as Abbas Sajwani, the Dubai-based property developer and son of Emirati businessman Hussain Sajwani. The Financial Times has since reported that Chinese entrepreneur Leon Li, founder of Huobi, was the seller.

A London Trophy Property With Few Comparables

The Holme’s significance is not simply its price. Its combination of a historic architect-designed house, four acres of private land within Regent’s Park and a long lease from the Crown Estate creates a residential proposition that is difficult to reproduce in contemporary London.

For an international buyer, the attraction is therefore unusually tangible: a substantial private estate, central London setting and architectural history in a single property.