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The Portman Estate, covering 110 acres of Marylebone in London’s West End, was founded in 1532 when the land was first leased to Sir William Portman.
The Estate is a mix of residential, retail and office space that aims to deliver a sense of community. Over recent years, the company has restored many Georgian buildings to today’s high standards, and created contemporary homes and offices that reflect their historical context.
The Portman Estate has attracted many independent restaurateurs and retailers to the neighbourhood including Portman Village in Seymour Place and New Quebec Street, as well as in Chiltern Street.
The Portman Estate is owned by a series of family trusts, and has invested considerably in refurbishment and upgrading properties to maintain the quality of stock, with a continuing investment programme.
The Portman Estate also has two rural estates in Buckinghamshire and Herefordshire. In addition to its core landlord operation, The Portman Estate runs The Portman Foundation, a charitable trust which supports charities and other causes which are located in or benefit the Marylebone area.
The London Estate in Marylebone covers 110 acres from Edgware Road in the west to beyond Baker Street in the east, and north almost as far as Crawford Street. It covers 68 streets, 650 buildings and four garden squares.
The Estate's independent retail streets, Seymour Place, New Quebec Street and Chiltern Street are home to many characterful shops, cafes and delis, bars and restaurants and are a short walk from Oxford Street.
Chiltern Street is the newest shopping and dining destination on The Portman Estate. Voted “London’s Coolest Street” by Condé Nast Traveler, the street is characterised by a row of red brick frontages and a Grade II listed Victorian fire station, now transformed into a boutique hotel by American hotelier Andre Balazs; The Chiltern Firehouse.
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