Light-filled living room with high quality sofa, fireplace, Victorian windows
Location: Kensington & Chelsea, London, England, United Kingdom, Europe (Kensington, best neighborhood, dining, museums, shops!) View Map
Accommodations: Apartment, 2 Bedrooms + Convertible bed(s), 2 Baths (Sleeps 4-5)
Our beautiful rental apartment in the heart of London is ideally located off Kensington Church Street, between trendy Notting Hill Gate and elegant Kensington. It is literally surrounded by restaurants, cafes, antique shops and trendy fashion stores. As with all of our properties, it is one of the safest and most sought-after locations in central London.
The apartment measures over 900 square feet, occupies the first and second floors of a beautiful Victorian home. It is well decorated and comfortable. Importantly, it is centrally-located in stylish Kensington, on a quiet street.
Enter the apartment from the main entrance of a beautiful, transformed Victorian home. The kitchen is on the half landing, on the way up to the living room. It is a small but well-organized kitchen with every appliance: refrigerator/freezer, burners, oven, dishwasher, microwave, coffee pot, toaster, tea kettle, etc.
On the first floor, find the double living room with sofa and two armchairs in the front half along with a large dining room table to seat up to eight. The sofa and chairs face the working fireplace, with green carpet and deep green velvet sofa. It is a spacious area and excellent for relaxing in at the end of a long day of site seeing and shopping.
The second half of the double living room has a large, comfortable sectional sofa, TV with video player and stereo. It is a sunny, South-facing room with classic large Victorian windows and a homey feel. There is free wireless internet access, great for keeping in touch while on vacation. We provide a comfortable folding bed for sleeping in this room. The large front windows overlook one of the nicest streets in Kensington; it is a quiet street, just off the busy Kensington Church Street and Kensington High Street.
On the half landing to the second floor find bathroom one, with shower, sink, wash closet and washer/dryer. The bedrooms are on the second floor (third floor American) with a queen-sized bed in the master bedroom and lots of closets. It is a large and elegant room.There is a pretty view over the quiet Kensington Street. The second bedroom has a twin bed with a twin trundle bed underneath. The beds are new and comfortable for a good night’s sleep. The second bathroom is located in between the two bedrooms, and features a bathtub, toilet and sink.
This is a non-smoking home. Sorry, but we do not allow pets.
Location:
The neighborhood is unquestionably one of the best in London , as you are minutes walk from Kensington Church Street, Kensington High Street and Notting Hill. Kensington Church Street is famous for its antique shops and restaurants. Two of our favorite restaurants are Clarke’s, where you should reserve early for their fixed lunch or dinner. They also have a bakery which sells a wide selection of fresh bread daily, a real treat. Trendy Kensington Place is located at the top of the street and serves excellent fish.
Notting Hill Gate is filled with shops, cafes and restaurants. The tube (subway) is three minutes walk and goes direct to the City of London, the second largest financial district in the world. The famous Portobello Market antiques market is in Notting Hill Gate; be sure to go early on Saturday mornings.
A few blocks away you will find Kensington High Street, a popular, upmarket shopping street. Shop at stores such as Marks and Spencer, Barkers, Zara, Habitat, Muji, Lush, Talbots, Monsoon, Accessorize, Mac, Urban Decay, etc. Additionally, get your Starbucks latte nearby or eat at numerous good cafes and restaurants. Transportation is excellent: the tube stop is three minutes away and there are numerous buses along Notting Hill that will take you to all of museums, shows and sites that you would like to visit.
Finally, Kensington Gardens is five minutes away and is great for cycling, running and picnicking on warm days. Kensington Palace is there, home to the Royal Dress Collection, including Diana’s wedding dress. Museum Row is ten minutes' walk.
We think you will love staying here when you visit London. It is a beautiful, central location with easy access to restaurants, shopping and museum row. Please do not hesitate to ask if you have any questions.
Vacation Rental Features
- Activities
- museums, parks, stores, restaurants, tennis in Kensington Gardens, run, bicycle, picnic, visit the Princess Diana Playground with Peter Pan theme for children, Antique-hunt at Portobello market, Gym, Shopping, Restaurants, Sightseeing, Museum Row (includes the Natural History Museum, Science Museum, Geographic Society and Victoria and Albert Museum), Kensington Palace, Imax theatre, Hyde Park, 'Rotten Row’ (18th century Englishman’s pronunciation of ‘Route du Roi’ or The King’s Avenue), Harrods, Harvey Nichols, and the upscale designers of Sloane Street
- Amenities
- Phone, DVD player, Stereo, CD Player, Full Kitchen, Microwave, Dishwasher, Refrigerator, Cooking Utensils Provided, Linens Provided, Washer, Dryer, Free High-Speed Internet Connection Sorry, this is a non smoking apartment.
Rate Details (In Pounds Sterling)
£1,895/week. There is a one week minimum stay and
additional nights are calculated at the Pro-Rata nightly rate.
New Year's Week: £2,095/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.
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
Simply Fabulous: Pretty 2 BR Sleeps 4, Best Location!
Year Purchased: 2002
The Unique Benefits at this Apartment
Experience Victorian England with modern luxury in a street that takes you back 200 years. This London vacation apartment is surrounded by restaurants, café’s, antique shops and boutiques on Kensington Church Street. You’re a few blocks from famous Notting Hill, where the movie with Julia Roberts and Hugh Grant was filmed. 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. Walk through Kensington Gardens 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 Notting Hill Tube or twelve minutes to High Street Kensington Tube.
Owner's Map of Kensington & Chelsea
I fell in love with London when I was transferred here from the US over 20 years ago. 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!
Property Photos
- Light-filled living room with high quality sofa, fireplace, Victorian windows - London Holiday Apartment
- Double living; this room is great for relaxing at the end of a long day of sites - London Holiday Apartment
- Dining table expands to seat 8. - London Holiday Apartment
- The kitchen features full-sized frig/freezer, stove, microwave, etc.
- Luxurious master bedroom; new high quality queen-sized bed; lots of closets.
- Bedroom two with turndle underneath; Peter Pan's London outside.
- Bathroom 1 of 2 bathrooms.
- Princess Diana Playground near Kensington Palace nearby.
- Kensington Palace and Orangery nearby: Princess Diana's home, Princess Margaret.
- Visit Portobello Antiques Market on Saturday mornings, nearby.
- London is for kids; outside the Natural History Museum nearby at Christmas
Vacation Rentals by Owner Listing #82268
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