1 Bed Flat, Maclise Road, W14

Overview: Top-floor apartment in an elegant period Edwardian townhouse near Kensington High St, at Olympia. It is actually a 2-bedroom apartment, but we are keeping the second bedroom for storage - hence this being listed as a one bedroom apartment. Bills are included (see below). 

Looking for: Single or couple to rent for 3 months (possibly more) while I am abroad for work/travel. Apartment would suit a professional couple, with good access to Mayfair/Green Park and The City. Imperial College and The Royal College of Music are not far away. You will have exclusive access to the whole apartment (apart from the second bedroom). Move in date flexible for early-January. 

Apartment: Extending across the entire top floor, this 650 sq ft (approx), this split-level apartment is self-contained with views over the Kensington, towards Holland Park. From the front door (a security door) a private staircase, with a coat-rack and shoe area leads up to the landing, featuring an electric-opening skylight allowing for extensive daylight and fresh-air. Off this is the reception room/diner, bathroom, bedrooms and the separate kitchen/diner, plus a walk-in cupboard for storage. 

The apartment has a beach-house feel, with some traditional family furniture, as well as a side selection of books I use for work/pleasure. The local area is safe, peaceful and full of character, with the impressive listed building of the Victoria and Albert Museum repository visible from the kitchen window, which you may recognise from a number of films, such as Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy. 

• Security front door 
• Split level, with a coast rack leading up a private staircase to the hall/landing. 
• Desirable location 
• Excellent transport links 
• Good local shopping 
• Good local sports & recreation facilities 
• Peaceful 
• Good and friendly neighbours (useful house whatsapp group)
• Light, spacious and airy 
• Recent renovations, and well-maintained 
• Non-smoking house 
• No pets please 
• Electricity and Gas Bills included up to a reasonable monthly ceiling

Reception room: 
With two large windows this affords a light airy demeanor, looking up towards Holland Park with the spire of St Mary Abbots, Kensington, in the distance. 

• Antique dining table with Arts and Craft chairs 
• Three person sofa 
• TV, with DVD (there is also my DVD library at your disposal) 

Bedroom: 

• At the rear of the building, allowing for a peaceful night's sleep 
• Double Bed with toppers 
• Built-in fitted double door wardrobe with drawers, hanging and shoe compartments. 
• Three self standing shelves (x1 Conran Shop x 2 Heals) 

Bathroom:

• Italian floor to ceiling tiles. 
• Modern bathroom, recently renovated with new overhead shower and 'telephone' attachment 
• Full-length bath 
• Heated Towel rail 

Kitchen / diner: 

• Separate kitchen, at the rear of the property, facing south enjoying all-day sunshine
• Combi-Boiler - New (Vaillant)
• Dishwasher - New (Bosch)
• Washer/Drier (Aquarius 7000) 
• Gas hob with electric oven and extractor (Zanussi) 
• Electric disposal sink unit
• Fridge (Bosch)

Bills Included: 

• H&F Council Tax 
• Thames Water 
• OVO Energy Electricity 
• OVO Energy Gas (NB: Central heating bill is included up to £66 - over that any balance is to be chargeable.)
• WIFI (Currently liaising with Hyperoptic for FIBRE) 
• Landline Telephone 
  

Getting here & transport links:

• Underground - Piccadilly Line (Barons Court Station) 7 min. 
• Underground - Central Line (Shepherds Bush station) 12 mins / or 3 mins if you go one stop on the Overground.
• Buses - 9, N9, 23, 27, N27, 28, N28, 306.
• Overground - Kensington Olympia Station, 1 min. 
• Driving - M4 & M40 are on the doorstep, M1 can be reached in about fifteen minutes.
• Parking - Pay By Phone Parking on the street. 
• Santander Cycles - Kensington (Olympia) station, Blythe Rd (3 mins).
• Airport: T1-5 check-in at Heathrow Airport can be reached in 20 minutes by taxi on a clear road. 

Pubs and Dining: 

• Well-known Gastropubs: The Havelock Tavern / The Bird In the Hand / The Queen's Head (Brook Green) are close by.  
• Sports Bar: Latimers sports pub with an excellent Thai Restaurant, 5 min walk. 
• Classic Traditional: The well-known Scarsdale Tavern on Edwards Square, and The Elephant and Castle on Holland St are an easy stroll away. The Windsor Castle on Kensington Church St, is also a classic. 
• Dining: The original Alounak caters to the strong Persian community in Kensington. The Popeseye Steakhouse does what it says on the tin. The Japan House and The Ivy are both on Kensington High St; favourites of mine for cocktails and dinner. There is also close by the more affordable Asian noodle bar The Hare and the Tortoise.

Shops and Amenities: 

• Main large supermarkets: Waitrose / Tesco are within easy walking distance. 
• Other grocers: Amazon Fresh / The Japan House / Whole Foods are on Kensington High St. 

Parks & Recreation: 

• Brook Green is around the corner, with its public tennis courts 
• Virgin Active gym a few minutes walk. 
• Holland Park is across the footbridge and the other side of Holland St, with its lovely Japanese Garden, 
• Kensington Palace Gardens and Hyde Park 10-12 mins walk.
• The Design Museum is excellent, about 10 mins walk with great coffee shops, such as Gails, nearby. 
• The Leighton House Museum is just over the footbridge is fascinating. 
• Notting Hill Gate and Portobello Market are a short bus ride up the road. 

There are plenty of books to read, and you are welcome to use the tennis racquet and the golf clubs. 
Thank you for your interest.