You’d be forgiven for mistaking this Kensington home for an elegant country cottage. With its rustic, traditional stylings – like the gingham headboard in the master bedroom and the ​​rococo chairs surrounding the farmhouse table in the kitchen – there’s a definite feeling of rural calm in this city townhouse. Set across four floors, you’ll have plenty of space to tuck yourself away for some quiet time alone with a good book, while the main living room – with its polished, antique mahogany furnishings, striking oil paintings and stately porcelain ornaments – invites sophisticated socials over afternoon tea or evening drinks. Our favourite feature of this beautiful home, though, is the private rooftop terrace. Climb the ladder that leads you into a cosy second sitting room, and open up the French doors to step out onto this leafy outdoor haven. Take a seat on the bench while soaking up the morning rays with your coffee or head up here in the evenings to watch the sunset over Kensington’s rooftops, a glass of bubbly in hand. While the quiet serenity of your idyllic retreat may have you, still, convinced you’re in a country getaway, you need only step out of your...Read more front door to be met with some of London’s most iconic cultural touchstones. Walk ten minutes to visit beautiful Kensington Gardens or explore South Kensington’s famous Natural History Museum, and while away afternoons sampling the plethora of cafes and restaurants in your neighbourhood. With Harrods and the King’s Roads both also just a twenty-minute walk from your front door, you’ve got plenty to keep you entertained. Please note all stays of 8 nights or more include complimentary weekly cleaning, linen changes and replenishment of toiletries.Read less

Additional fees

• Pets are allowed upon request – an extra cleaning fee will be added to your booking, please ask your host for more information

Additional fees subject to a 3.5% handling charge.