Spacious South Kensington Townhouse Kensington & Chelsea, London Vacation Rental by Owner Listing 220769

Lounge and TV room

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Location: Kensington & Chelsea, London, England, United Kingdom, Europe

Accommodations:  Townhouse/Apartment, 3 Bedrooms, 2 Baths (Sleeps 6-8)

Classy apartment with three bedrooms over four floors in Victorian building reached by short flight of steps from main street entrance. Great for a family of six or three couples. Excellent and secure location. The word here is SPACIOUS.

First level mezzanine floor has Japanese-style room with tatami floor, sliding panels, roll-out double bed, with ensuite bathroom. Small cupboard with shelves and for hanging clothes available. Very private space.

Next floor has large fully-equipped kitchen with table for casual meals. Linked to newly installed glass-roofed conservatory dining room overlooking inner courtyard and mature trees. Seats up to 8 persons. Wonderful atmosphere for dining at all seasons. Lighting at night is magical.

On same floor is the stylish reception room with decorative antique fireplace. Modern designer furniture mixed with stunning Oriental wood carvings and mirror panels, silk curtains and Persian rug add to luxury. Doubles up as tv room.

Upstairs master bedroom has large Ligne Rosset bed and mirror wardrobe across one wall. Second bedroom has twin beds looking to the inner courtyard. Shared separate bathroom has power shower-cabin, toilet and bidet, mirror cabinet and heated towel racks.

Lots of sunlight throughout. Wonderful homely flat with the owners' distinctive signature. Minutes away to underground station with served by Picadilly and District/Circle lines; bus stops and taxi stands; hotels located next blocks; supermarkets, restaurants very close by. Ideal for a London stay.

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• Amenities
  • Washer
  • Dryer
  • Linens Provided
  • Off Street Parking: Coin-operated public carparks available on the street.
• Beds
  • King Bed
  • Queen Bed
  • Twin/Single Bed
  • Crib
• Entertainment
  • Cable/Satellite TV
  • DVD
  • CD Player
  • Stereo System
• Kitchen
  • Full Kitchen
  • Cooking Utensils Provided
  • Refrigerator
  • Dishwasher
  • Microwave
• Communications
  • Telephone
  • Broadband Internet
  • WiFi (Wireless Internet)
• Suitability
  • No Pets Allowed
  • Smoking Not Allowed
• Activities (on site and nearby)
  • Shopping
  • Sightseeing
  • Restaurants
  • Fitness Center/Gym
  • Health/Beauty Spa
  • Cinemas/Movie Theaters
  • Live Theatre
  • Museums

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Year Round .. £1500/5-7 nights
Dec 2009 .... £1650/5-7 nights
Shorter stays at pro rata, preference for weekly stay.
Every additional night's stay charged on pro rata.
A services charge is applicable on booking.
Longer term stay (one month of more) will be reviewed on individual basis.

Note: Until confirmed, rates are subject to change without notice.

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• 06/28/09
  Positive Rating
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  • We had a lovely time here. We stayed 2.5 weeks with our three children. The flat is spacious and comfortable. Pauline and her daughter were very welcoming and made sure we had everything we needed. We would definitely stay here again. Additionally, we used PayPal -- efficient and convenient.
• 01/02/09
  Positive Rating
  Liz and family ,
  • My husband and I and four children stayed at this apartment for 6 days over Christmas of 2008. We came in directly from Heathrow on the tube. Very easy. It is a wonderful location, very short walk to the nearest tube- Gloucester Road. Lots of shops nearby and very close to the V and A, The Natural History Museum and The Science Museum. 15-20 minute walk to Harrod's. Paying with Paypal is easy - I would recommend that. Pauline, the property manager was wonderful. She met us on the 24th and had stockings hung and gifts for all of us. She also had decorated the place to make it festive. We were able to call her anytime (including Christmas day) with any questions. She was also very helpful prior to arrival via email. The layout was fine and spacious, though on multiple floors. I would therefore not recommend the apartment for someone who has trouble with stairs. The master bed was comfortable and the linens were nice. The kids had ample space as well. The living room and TV with multiple channels was a hit. Definitely review everything with Pauline with respect to hot water , lights and machines as there are definite differences from Canada. The prices on the website are not the current ones, so do check with pauline when considering booking. I would highly recommend the apartment .It was terrific and Pauline was wonderful.
    
    Homeowner Response:
    It is always a pleasure to hear when guests enjoy a stay at such a family time as Christmas, we hope that 2009 brings all good things to all our past guestsand their families family.
• 07/07/08
  Positive Rating
  George , Woodside, California
  • My wife and I along with our three daughters, 14, 11 and 8, recently completed a delightful stay at Ashburn Place! We found the accommodations, location and setting to be superb. We have been renting apartments in various parts of the world for over ten years and based on our experince, mostly good some not so good, we would recommend staying at Ashburn Place without reservation.
• 07/04/08
  Positive Rating
  Courtney Goff , SANTA CRUZ, CALIFORNIA
  • I would like to say that this is a great apartment in a great location. We were two middle-aged adult couples and the apartment could easily have accommodated another couple, albeit in twin beds. There is a large living room, plus the main bedroom is huge for a city apartment. There is also a completely separate dining area, should you care to eat a home cooked dinner while there. The location is superb--it is a 5 minute walk to the Gloucester Rd. tube stop, which accesses 3 lines, and makes it very easy to get anywhere in central London. We have stayed in numerous rental apartments in Europe, and this is definitely at the top of our list. Don't hesitate to contact me if you want more information about Ashburn Place.
• 05/28/08
  Positive Rating
  Kathy M. , Clifton Park, NY USA
  • Our stay here in May 2008 was completely wonderful. My family had more than enough room in this lovely, bright, and very comfortable private home. Laundry, kitchen, and dining facilities are excellent. We cooked in and ate out as was convenient. It is quiet here and we relaxed and slept very well. Four daughters and a niece aged 18-21 cooperated to schedule hot showers upstairs or baths downstairs. They made good laptop use of the wireless internet access and fine satellite TV service. The girls unanimously proclaimed the apartment VERY cool. I felt reasonably confident of their safety out on the town at night in this charming and affluent neighborhood and beyond. The nearby tube stop provides convenient transportation almost anywhere (trains stop running at 00:30, buses run later). Groceries, restaurants, and banking services are close. Landline phone service is unreliable, but we easily made online Skype, cell phone, or calling card payphone calls as needed. I had no problem at all with the Asian Paypal deposit or bank transfer of the rental balance. Pauline facilitates all needs, and she was flexible with our arrival and departure arrangements. For us there were only pleasant surprises. Don’t hesitate to consider this apartment unless someone in your party has trouble with stairs, as there are quite a few of these in this exceptional multi-level home. Enjoy!
• 05/05/08
  Positive Rating
  Justine Juson , San Francisco
  • We highly recommend staying at Ashburn Place. If you want space and comfort plus an excellent central location to the top museums, parks and restaurants, you could not do better. Pauline, the residential manager, is a total gem and made our lives very easy - with a car to pick us up in the airport, early check in and lots of helpful tips about the neighborhood. My only "complaint" is the wierd payment system that requires a bit of a leap of faith - wiring money to Asia. Still, it all worked out just fine and we have had a great experience. We will definitely be returning to this home next year.
• 01/06/08
  Positive Rating
  Clare , Canada
  • We had a superb stay at this excellently appointed and positioned flat that was beyond our expectations in every way! I would recommend it to any family wanting to have a peaceful and spacious place to stay in London ,yet close to all they may wish to explore.
• 11/05/07
  Positive Rating
  , Malvern, PA
  • Very happy with our experience both in the lead up to the rental, thanks to Pauline, and for the actual rental. Pauline was extremely helpful and accommodating in finalizing the details of our arrival. I was not as brave as others in utilizing the Asian Paypal and made other plans to settle up accounts. I think that payment options need to be changed, it should be a more transparent process. The flat was great for our needs. We had 5 adult males staying and the flat accommodated us easily and comfortably. The facilities were excellent and as promised. The location was perfect for whatever you might need to do in London with access to the tube just 2-3 blocks away. That access included 3 different tube lines. Unfortunately while we were there, construction was being done on a number of tube lines and we spent a weekend dealing with those outages, which wound up being an inconvenience and nothing more. My only negative comment about the flat was that I thought the Japanese bedroom, and its attached bathroom, had a musty smell. Really, that was the worst of it. The place was great and I would recommend it without any reservation.
    
    Homeowner Response:
    We appreciate the guest's comment about the musty smell. This was a problem elsewhere in the building and it has now been addressed.
• 10/03/07
  Positive Rating
  , Chicago, IL
  • My wife, 6 year old son, and 1 year old son and I all stayed at this wonderful flat in late August. Unlike the rest of the summer, we were fortunate to have a particularly wonderful week of warm and sunny weather in London. The flat is very well located, a couple blocks away from the Gloucester Road tube. Gloucester Road High Street has some great restaurants (we particularly grew fond of the upscale dim sum eatery around the corner) as well as a couple of great morning coffee and croissant, outdoor paper-reading, people-watching establishments (not to mention a few pubs and a Tesco Express! open 24 hours for the 3am toothpaste run). The flat itself is well maintained and architecturally unique. The new dining room with its skylights is a great spot to eat or read and, if you are a laptop carrying reluctant vacation warrior such as myself, provides an ideal location to log in to the wireless lan and clean up the email account from desperate underlings back at HQ after the family has gone to sleep. The kitchen and living room are spacious and comfortable and well appointed. We were so busy travelling around the city that we did not use the living room much, but it had a cable tv setup and comfy couch if needed. The two bedrooms on the third floor are very comfortable. The master bedroom is very spacious and has a great designer king size bed with three tremendous windows flooding the room with light. The nearby bedroom has two twin beds and is a good spot for a couple of children. There is a bathroom on this floor which is remodeled and has the all important shower pump to overcome London's notoriously weak indiginous water pressure. The third "tatami" room is sort of on a mid-landing level as you come up into the flat's three stories and has privacy and a separatet bathroom. The one point to consider is that there are a number of stairs taking one from the various levels. While we had our interpid one year old with us, we had to keep a close eye on him and lock him in the rooms with us so that he did not take a tumble. However, as for aesthetic beauty and roominess in the heart of London, this is a great spot. And Pauline, the ever attendant owner's contact could not be more reliable and prompt at helping out or returning phone calls. Lastly, have no fear regarding the emerging market Indian paypal website to which you must trustfully send your funds - I did, and ended up sending half through a bank wire process that Pauline was happy to provide, and the second half through the Paypal site. Both worked out ok. The owner has a number of rental units in Asia it seems and spends a good part of the year managing that business out of Singapore. The nice thing about the flat is that it appears to be their home while in London and has some tastelful artistic touches as a result. We couldn't have been happier and would return in the future.
    
    Homeowner Response:
    Thank you for taking time to write such a glowing and detailed comment. We find it reassuring that you paid through a South Asian Paypal account in full trust. We look forward to your return visit.
• 10/01/07
  Positive Rating
  , Massachusetts, US
  • We stayed in this flat during a very rainy mid-August week. The flat was very stylish and comfortable for three adults and two children, with plenty of space for everyone to spread out. We didn't research the Tube layout beforehand, so it was an extra bonus to find out that the local stop was on a set of lines very convenient to all the places we wanted to go. The house manager was very helpful, and we particularly enjoyed her restaurant suggestion of the Singaporean cafe down the street. We definitely recommend this location!

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