1 bed flat to rent

Elvaston Place, South Kensington, London SW7

Set within a soaring bricked townhouse, an organic palette of materials breathes warmth into this one-bedroom apartment’s elegant period framework. Enter on the first floor into a spacious open-plan reception and dining room. There’s a calming feel to the social setting, with understated wood panelling that wraps around the room and pale sisal carpets. A cluster of armchairs and sofas are neatly arranged around a minimalist stone fireplace, while a sleek television is neatly engineered into the wall. Sunlight filters through full-height French windows that open onto a private balcony. Down the entrance hallway, find a contemporary kitchen.

The second-floor double bedroom continues the tranquil character, kept separate from the living area via a staircase lined with bookshelves. Light walls are grounded by glossy wooden floorboards, with an en suite WC situated next door. Floor-to-ceiling French doors lead from the bedroom to a second suntrap balcony. There’s a sophisticated dressing room with dark timber shelving on the first floor, served by a striking bathroom clad in book-matched marble.

Location

Elvaston Place exemplifies Kensington’s handsome architectural heritage with fantastic proximity to west London’s best offerings. Hyde Park invites long weekend walks around its manicured lawns, before heading to one of the many museums close by, ranging from the Serpentine Gallery to the Victoria and Albert Museum. After browsing the wealth of shops along Kensington High Street, enjoy fine dining at The Ivy, or Michelin-star Indian cuisine at Zaika, set in an elegant former bank. Head to coveted haunt the Troubadour for an evening of live music, followed by a cocktail at one of London’s best speakeasys, Evans & Peel Detective Agency.

Gloucester Road (5 mins)