_Working from home: London's business friendly new homes with work spaces

Recent data from the ONS reveals that one in seven people work from home with many more working flexibly, remotely or outside of conventional hours. 

High-end developers and big name architects know that as part of their 'aspirational amenity' offering - the cinema rooms, luxury gyms and rooftops bars - the needs of a new breed of resident of no fixed time zone or permanent desk must be met in order to be relevant in the age of convenience and hyper-connectivity.   

Cue the in-house business lounges and flexible working suites decked with high-speed accoutrements, bottomless coffee stations and killer views.

Wooing residents hoping to save on leasing office space or the cost of commuting, some developers are going as far as replicating the ultra hip 'co-working' space environments of flexible office providers such as WeWork; places where like-minded residents can network and swap ideas over a coffee or cocktail under the same roof.

After delivering a multi-national presentation home workers can network in purpose-built event spaces, on-site bars or private dining rooms with in-house catering.

We look at London's luxury developments where residents can roll out of bed and straight into the office before they've even had a morning coffee.

Lillie Square, Earls Court

Touted as London's premier residents' club, five-star development Lillie Square in Earls Court offers exceptional apartments, townhouses and penthouses set amongst landscaped garden squares in a newly rebooted enclave of west London.

At the heart of Lillie Square is The Clubhouse - a glamorous private residents' club with all the trimmings. Amenities include a lounge with its own library where residents can work remotely and refuel at an in-house coffee bar.

To sweeten the deal, clients can be wined and dined at the clubhouse dining room where the residents are the sommeliers. Part of The Clubhouse's offering is a state-of-the-art wine storage room for keen oenophiles to keep their collections in.

Without leaving the confines of The Clubhouse, there’s the option to soothe away stresses in the 20-metre swimming health and well-being facilities, including a 20-metre swimming pool, sauna and swimming. 

Delivering a work-from-home owner's dream on many levels is Goodman's Fields - a new development in Aldgate moments from The City.

Framed by two acres of landscaped gardens, vibrant ground-level restaurants and cafes, residents who work remotely are presented with an attractive infrastructure where living and working cross over. 

Along with a 24-hour concierge for pulling all-nighters, there's a fully stocked business lounge that residents can reserve offering fast access broadband, photocopying, printing and conferencing. 

Goodman's Fields offers 260 private homes ranging from studios to three-bedrooms.

Keybridge, Vauxhall

A great example of cross-pollination between living and working spaces can be seen at Keybridge, a glossy new development in the heart of redeveloped Vauxhall and Nine Elms.

260 private homes ranging from studios to three bedroom apartments, many with balcony or private terraces, are on offer here, including   new homes in what will be the UK's tallest residential brick tower. 

Residents will have access to the Keybridge Lounge featuring informal seating areas, hot desk area, meeting/conference tables and high- speed internet access.

To unwind, there is a spa and gym featuring a 15 metre swimming pool, sauna and steam room. 

Opening in 2020, Nine Elms underground station on the Northern Line extension will be moments away. 

Long & Waterson, Shoreditch

Creatives, tech and City workers will feel at home in Shoreditch's stand out development Long & Waterson. The starchitects and developers of this New York style collection of apartments clearly did their homework when identifying the occupational needs of future residents. 

Multi-functional apartments have been designed with chameleon lifestyles in mind, with clever floor-to-ceiling partitioning allowing for fluidity in layout. Pulling the partition separates spaces which can be set up to create a home office.

Along with a residents' communal library, wellness features include wet and dry saunas for unwinding after work, state-of-the-art gym, treatment room and an NYC-inspired high line garden.

Landmark Place, Tower Bridge

One of London's most exclusive riverside developments Landmark Place by Barratt Londonsits in a prime location on the banks of the Thames in the shadow of Tower Bridge. 165 one, two and three-bedroom apartments and penthouses with spectacular river views are on offer here along with a raft of five-star resident amenities.

Befitting a City postcode, residents have access to a private business suite equipped with state-of-the-art screens and conference facilities. Leisure facilities include a 20 metre spa, 24-hour fitness suite and screening room.

Knight Frank is currently marketing a range of apartments as well as a breathtaking three-bedroom penthouse with 1,600 sq ft terrace.

One Park Drive, Canary Wharf

Conceived by starchitects Herzog & de Meuron is One Park Drive - London's first cylindrical residential tower made up of a collection of 483 luxury waterfront homes and creating a new living quarter in Canary Wharf.

Offering a mix of 'Loft Apartments' on the lower levels rising skyward to the 'Bay Apartments', each home has a distinct personality along with sweeping views over the surrounding docklands and across the London skyline from the curved, private terraces.

One Park Drive's location and excellent connectivity will appeal to City workers and entrepreneurs who will be well served by a mix of on-site lifestyle extras to include a 24-hour concierge services, library, cinema room and lounge as well as a 20-metre pool, high-spec studio space and spa overlooking the surrounding parks, garden and water.

For residents that need to catch up on work, host an early morning presentation or work remotely there is a high-spec business lounge and library.

Knight Frank markets some of the best new London developments with shared work spaces and remote working facilities. To find out more contact our New Homes team or search for properties.