Sunny elegant iving rm with balcony!quiet, tree lined street,heart of Kensington
Location: Kensington & Chelsea, London, England, United Kingdom, Europe (Heart of London, Surrounded By Cafes, Restaurants, Shops.) View Map
Accommodations: Apartments, 1 Bedroom, 1 Bath (Sleeps 2)
London, England Apartments in Kensington:
The greatest pleasure in renting a beautiful apartment for your vacation in London is to come home after a busy day to a warm welcome of beautiful surroundings, sunny rooms, quality furniture, comfortable bed, and bathroom - a nest to call home in London. Our Lancaster apartment offers all of this for up to two people. This spacious apartment is located on one of the prettiest and most secluded streets in the heart of prestigious Kensington, Central London.
The apartment is located off Kensington Church Street, or Antique Row, in the center of Kensington. The street is frequently photographed in the spring when all of the cherry trees that line the street are in bloom, gorgeous bursts of pink flowers.
You are surrounded by dozens of cafés, restaurants and the chic shops of both Kensington and trendy Nottinghill Gate - so you can walk to many destinations, eat out nearby or shop for food and cook at home. Kensington is the home of Kensington Gardens and Hyde Park, where you can walk, picnic, bicycle, enjoy the new Princess Diana Playground, or visit the Royal Costume Collection in her former home of Kensington Palace. Nottinghill Gate is the new trendy neighborhood, famous for Portobello Market on Saturday mornings.
This London apartment is on the first floor (second floor American) of a pretty white stucco Victorian building. There is no elevator, but it is a short walk up the steps from the lobby. Enter the apartment to the best floor of any Victorian building, the one with the highest ceilings and balcony.
On your left, find the master bedroom, decorating in creams and pale lavender. The room has a large window facing the back garden, which means it is extremely quiet. The queen-size bed is high quality and brand new. On the right, there is plenty of cupboard space for storage.
En-suite is the full bathroom, tiled in pale blue tiles from Spain. The bathroom has a relaxing tub with shower, toilet and sink; it is newly remodeled and quite pretty.
Return to the main corridor and enter the piece de resistance, the living room. This is a stunning room, as two enormous Victorian windows open wide allowing you to step onto the white stucco balcony on summer days, enjoying the quiet, cherry tree-lined street. Facing east, the apartment has plenty of sun in the morning. The pale red sofa is the best of English upholstery as pure feather filled cushions mean you sink in and relax when you are home. An armchair and upholstered bench create a relaxing living room when you are home.
The large screen Sony TV, VCR, and stereo mean you can watch TV or simply enjoy tea and classical music from the wide selection of music CDs in the apartment. The paintings which fill the apartment are beautiful and well framed by the pale living room walls.
The large cupboards in the entryway and woodwork in the living room are painted a pale teal to match the kitchen cupboards, creating a soothing and harmonious feel for guests. There are plenty of books, meaning you can curl up and relax in comfort on slower days.
There is a small desk next to the sofa, with fax machine and a sliding shelf so you can work at your computer while you are there. There is computer access via a dial up phone line. The maple dining table has a rich finish and matches the parquet floors of the kitchen. The table sits between the two windows and expands to seat up to six, so you can invite friends over for dinner.
The spacious kitchen is next, painted in tones of pale teal with long worktops, loads of cupboard space, and every accessory and appliances needed for cooking a gourmet meal: toaster, coffee pot, teamaker, dishwasher, under-the counter refrigerator/freezer, and beautiful pottery to serve from.
We think this is one of the prettiest apartments you could rent in London and you will have a delightful stay here!
Vacation Rental Features
- Amenities
- Washer
- Dryer
- Linens Provided
- Gas Fireplace
- Beds
- King Bed
- Entertainment
- Cable/Satellite TV
- TV (No Cable/Satellite)
- DVD
- Kitchen
- Full Kitchen
- Cooking Utensils Provided
- Refrigerator
- Dishwasher
- Microwave
- Outdoor Features
- Balcony
- Communications
- Telephone
- WiFi (Wireless Internet)
- Other Amenities
- Apartment is Located on a Beautiful Quiet Street in the Heart of Kensington, Amenities Include, Sorry, But Smoking and Pets Are Not Allowed
- Suitability
- No Pets Allowed
- Smoking Not Allowed
- Activities (on site and nearby)
- Shopping
- Sightseeing
- Restaurants
- Biking
- Fitness Center/Gym
- Antiquing
- Cinemas/Movie Theaters
- Live Theatre
- Museums
- Other Activities
- Walk to museums, parks, stores, Play tennis in Kensington Gardens, run, bicycle, picnic, visit the Princess Diana Playground with Peter Pan theme for children - all a short walk away, Antique hunt at Portobello market, Sightseeing all walking distance, Museum Row includes the Natural History Museum, Science Museum, Geographic Society and Victoria and Albert Museum, Kensington Palace offers a beautiful exhibition of Princess Diana's ball gowns as well as ball gowns and dresses from Victorian queens and court, they have opened up some of Princess Margaret's apartment, There are new displays in all of the museums every month and they are are fascinating for young and old alike, Even the Imax theatre in the science museum is fun, Walk through Hyde Park, along GÇÿRotten RowGÇÖ (18th century EnglishmanGÇÖs pronunciation of GÇÿRoute du RoiGÇÖ or The KingGÇÖs Avenue) and you arrive at Harrods, Harvey Nichols and the upscale designers of Sloane Street
Rate Details (In Pounds Sterling)
Sleeps 1 - 2 people: £1,295/week - additional nights £185/night
New Year’s Week: 1 - 2 people: £1,495/week
We provide sheets, towels and the high speed internet is free.
There is a fully refundable security deposit equal to one half week's rent.
It's Fine to Stay for Additional Nights Depending on Availability; We Simply
charge the Pro-Rata Nightly Rate.
Please email us for availability; we promise to get back to you right away!
Note: Until confirmed, rates are subject to change without notice.
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Map & Owner's Profile
Year Purchased: 2000
Why the Owner Chose Kensington & Chelsea
The most beautiful and sought after neighborhood in London, the heart of Kensington!
The Unique Benefits at this Apartments
Experience Olde England with modern luxury in a street that takes you back 200 years. This London vacation apartment is surrounded by restaurants, café’s, and bistros, and a short walk to Kensington Gardens where Princess Diana lived, to Museum Row where you’ll discover the Victoria and Albert Museum, the Natural History Museum, and the Science Museum. Walk to Portobello Antique’s Market every Saturday morning. Enjoy the restaurants, fashion boutiques supermarkets and shops nearby in Nottinghill, where the movie was filmed. For world-class shopping, there are the chic stores on High Street Kensington, and a 14-minute walk from the London vacation apartment to Harrods in Knightsbridge and to the designer boutiques of Sloane Street. When you’re ready to explore the rest of London you’re five minutes from Gloucester Road Tube. This is one of the most convenient subway stops in London -- direct tube line to the Theatre District, the Tower of London, Covent Garden, Piccadilly, St. Paul’s, Green Park/Buckingham Palace and other famous landmarks. Or catch one of the many double-decker red buses that stop around the corner from our London rental.
Where Diana lived. Ongoing exhibitions of Princess Diana's gowns. Also Princess Margaret's apartment.
Described as the 'perfect tube stop' because it is direct to Heathrow, to the Theatre District, Big Ben, Westminster, St. Paul's, Green Park and Buckingham Palace, the London Eye and more.
Walk, jog, picnic, bicycle, play tennis -- playgrounds for children and more. One of the most popular and beautiful parks in the world.
Famous explorers from Darwin to Livingston were sponsored by the Royal Geographic Society. The Victorian Era brought new exploration to the world. Interesting exhibits.
England is the home of free speech. Since the Victorian Era, speakers were allowed to come here, stand on their soap bixes and talk about anything they wanted to...on Sundays.
Owner's Map of Kensington & Chelsea
I'm American and was transferred to London over 20 years ago. Fell in love with London and the people. London is now home to me and my family. We manage a select group of apartments in central London. They are perfectly located, beautifully furnished and offer all the comforts of home. Most importantly, they are centrally located: walking distance to landmarks, Museum Row, Kensington Palace where Diana lived and Hyde Park, where Peter Pan was written. They are an easy hop on the tube to the theatre district. Take the red London buses or tube to the major sites, from St. Paul's, to Big Ben, Westminster and more. When you reserve, we send a complete information pack about your apartment, the neighborhood and even recommended a trusted and reasonably driver to pick you up from the airport. We are there to welcome you and answer any questions you may have! Our guests love their stays and come back again to LondonPerfect or our Paris apartments at ParisPerfect!
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- Sunny elegant iving rm with balcony!quiet, tree lined street,heart of Kensington - London, England Apartment Rentals
- Sunny, large kitchen has every dish and appliance for cooking a gourmet feast! - London, England Apartment Rentals
- The large bedroom is quiet and has an ensuite bath. Queen-sized bed - London, England Apartment Rentals
- The living room with 'sink into it' sofa, very sunny and quiet.
- The maple dining table expands to seat 6 for dinner.
- Kensington Palace is 4 minutes walk. See the Royal Dress Collection here.
- Have tea or lunch at the Orangery next to Kensington Palace in the Gardens.
- Beautiful Church:marks the start of shops and restaurants of Kensington High St
- The Victorian water fountain, clock tower in Kensington Gardens.
- Chelsea Flower Show, Hampton Court Flower show and many more; easy to get to
- A funny place to sit in Kensington Park!
- The cloisters of St. Mary's; you have stepped back into Victorian London!
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