Polished marble floors are decorated in geometric patterns; cherubs dance across frescoed ceilings and antiques stand against sumptuously papered walls.

At just after eight, five rascals came rollicking in, a blur of silk scarves and frock coats, their buccaneer boots clattering on the polished marble floors.

The giant open-plan receptions, all polished marble, contemporary sculptures and 20th century sofas, are built to impress visitors and reassure staff that they're part of something big.

The spec included polished marble and wood floors, as well as expensive landscaping with fossil mint stone terraces.

A light-filled, open-plan living area with polished marble floors and a sleek kitchen opens on to a chic terrace with sunloungers lining a triangular pool.