This glamorous Edwardian 1,500 ft2 flat is on the ground floor within a grand, Grade II listed building. With soaringly high ceilings and decorated with bespoke and tasteful antique furniture, the flat is conveniently located in one of the most exclusive areas in the heart of London. The flat is a mere 3 minute walk from the Heathrow Express at the Paddington Train Station, and 3 minutes from Kensington Gardens (Hyde Park). Its private street entrance means no passing others in a hall, ensuring privacy.
- Private entrance
- Pillow top, high quality mattresses
- High quality linens, duvets, pillows
- Black-out blinds/curtains
- Miele washer and dryer
- Strong water pressure
- Parking outside the front door (please request parking pass)
- Wifi - ethernet BT broadband with repeaters
- 55" TV with Sky satellite,
- Yamaha Stereo and Rega P2 turntable
- Electric Yamaha piano
- Additional guest lavatory in hall
- Bathrobes, hair driers, clothes iron, steamer
- Fine imported Portuguese china
- lockbox for ease of access
LOCATION
The flat is on a beautiful, grand tree-lined street in the very heart of one of the most expensive and desirable areas of London. Minutes walk to Hyde Park, Kensington Palace, Royal Albert Hall, Maida Vale (Little Venice), Portobello Road, shops on Oxford Street and the boutiques of Notting Hill. Harrods is a beautiful 30 minute stroll across the park, and the Westfield shopping center a few Tube stops (underground) away. The celebrity brunch haunt, Granger & Co., is but minutes walk away. You have ease of access to 6 different Tube lines and train lines, including the Heathrow Express.
BEDROOMS
Both bedrooms are large and ensuite, each containing a blackout curtain or blind. The pillow top mattresses are imported from the USA and the beds are a UK super king (US king) and UK king (US queen). Both beds have heated mattress toppers. Each bed has high quality down duvets and numerous down and foam pillows. Bathrobes, high quality linens and Hotel brand towels to complete your 5* experience.
SITTING ROOM AND KITCHEN
The sitting room has ample comfortable seating and a Murano crystal dining table for four. In the room you will find a 55" smart TV with Sky satellite. A cabinet contains a Yamaha stereo system with CD, tuner, Quad speakers, a Rega P2 turntable and some vinyl. The kitchen is fully kitted with 2 ovens, microwave, hob (stovetop), large refrigerator, dishwasher, Nespresso machine, Nutribullet, blender, coffee press, fine imported China, and ample dishes, pots, pans and cutlery.
SECURITY
The flat is equipped with heavy, solid doors, 4 substantial internal locks including top and bottom door bolts, chain and Banham locks, which have uncopiable keys. There is also external safety lighting on a motion sensor, and a Ring doorbell with security camera (saved to the cloud). Internally, both bedrooms have heavy, solid wood doors with locks.
CONVENIENCE
There are many grocery stores within minutes of the flat, including Sainsburys and Marks and Spencer’s in Paddington station (3 min) and a large Waitrose on Westbourne Grove (5 min). Deliveroo and Uber Eats bring dinner to your door and an Uber is rarely more than 3 minutes away. Paddington station has a pharmacy, restaurants, sandwich shops, pubs, stationaries, Starbucks, luggage storage, clothes shops, Vodaphone and more.
ACCESSIBILITY
There are five (5) wide steps from the street Level to the front door. There are no internal steps.
TRANSPORT
There is ease of access to/from all London airports, major train stations and tube lines.
Tube Lines
Paddington: Bakerloo, Central, District, Elizabeth and Hammersmith
Lancaster Gate: Central
Airport Transport
Heathrow: Heathrow Express (15 min) to Paddington station. The flat is a 3 minute walk from Paddington. Taxi/Uber: 35-50 min.
Gatwick: Gatwick Express to Victoria station (30 min), then taxi or District Line to Paddington (15min). Taxi/Uber: 80-100 min.
City: Bakerloo to Jubilee Line to Paddington Station (50 min). Taxi/Uber: 50-60 min.
Stanstead: train or bus to Liverpool station (50 min), then taxi or District Line to Paddington. Taxi/Uber: 80-100 min.
Luten: train from Luton Airport Parkway to St. Pancras station (24 to 40 min), then taxi or District Line to Paddington. Taxi/Uber: 55-65 min.
