2 Bed Flat, Princes Gate, SW7

The Area

The immediate area has some of London's best attractions, including:

• The shopping and restaurants in Knightsbridge, South Kensington, and Kensington
• The Royal Albert Hall and the V&A, Natural History and Science Museums, all within five minutes walk
• Imperial College London including its Ethos Sports Centre across the road (gym, 25 meter pool, squash courts, etc)

There are several beautiful gardens nearby including Princes Gardens immediately behind the building, in addition to Hyde Park and Kensington Gardens.

There is a convenience store just 2 minutes walk away.  A Waitrose supermarket and Harrods Food Hall are 12 minutes walk away via Princes Gardens.

The Property

The flat, which is on the lower ground floor of a Grade II listed Victorian building, makes a perfect home for one or two adults - a couple or friends sharing - or a family with one or two small children.

It is bright with plenty of natural light because it is surrounded on two sides by a wide, stone paved patio and has large original sash windows.  It has its own entryway into the building via the patio.

There are two bedrooms and one bathroom.  The master bedroom has a kingsize bed; the single bedroom has its own sink.

Modern touches combine with original Victorian features to show off this property's character.  Modern touches include state of the art soundproofing; Victorian features include high ceilings, a parquet floor in the living room and large sash windows.

There is abundant storage space.  The flat enjoys exclusive use of an adjacent storage/utility room equipped with a washing machine, tumble dryer, drawers and shelves.  There is additional storage space which is great for storing bicycles.

Main features:

• Victorian features:  high ceilings, a parquet floor in the living room and large sash windows.
• The patio surrounding the flat on two sides provides plenty of natural light.
• Privacy:  the flat has its own entryway into the building via the patio and a hallway which no other flat uses.
• State of the art sound proofing, recently installed.
• The master bedroom has a kingsize bed; the single bedroom has its own sink; the bath has a shower.
• Recent redecoration of the entire flat, with new carpeting fitted in both bedrooms.
• Danish teak furniture from the early 1960's.
• The galley kitchen, specially designed for its space, includes a Neff 'slide and hide' oven and a dishwasher.
• Worcester Bosch Greenstar combi boiler and programmer for managing the central heating and hot water.
• Abundant storage space with a washing machine and a tumble dryer.
• Choice of rugs for the living room.

Transport

Public transport is easy.  South Kensington tube station is 10 minutes walk away and there are many bus stops near the flat.

On-street residential parking can be arranged.

Exhibition Road is unique in London for having a sophisticated shared space traffic scheme with an attractive road surface formed of machined granite. The scheme has been particularly successful and is a pleasure to use.

Application Process

References will be required, along with a security deposit equivalent to one month's rent, or six weeks rent if you have a dog.