1 bed flat for sale

Westbourne Grove, London W2

This striking first-floor apartment lies within a handsome red-brick Victorian building on the corner of popular Westbourne Grove and Hereford Road. With soaring ceilings and large windows, the apartment is wonderfully bright and voluminous, defined by characterful detailing and the inclusion of refined, reclaimed materials.

The Tour

The front door to the building is tucked around the corner on leafy Hereford Road and opens into a substantial shared hallway. On the first-floor landing, a cupboard under the stairs is demised to this apartment and provides useful additional utility storage.

The apartment spans the width of the building and therefore receives plenty of light from large windows on both façades. Within, an antique mirrored entryway forms the centre of the flat.

On one side is an open-plan kitchen, living and dining area, with patinated reclaimed floorboards bringing texture and depth. An electric ‘wood-burning’ stove warms the room, the light reflected off the exposed-brick walls casting a soft glow across the space. A long bench has been installed between the two windows at the far end of the plan. This forms a romantic window seat below each sash, facing the quietude of Hereford Road below. This generous open-plan room has many of its original features, including the ornate cornice, ceiling rose and lovely deep skirting boards.

In the middle of the apartment is the kitchen, with the same striking antique mirrored paneling as at the entrance. In this space, the material has been given function as practical shelves and cabinetry, that also help to reflect the light around the room. With a combination of open shelves, supported by copper piping and a copper countertop, the kitchen also cuts away to preserve some of the original - and now revealed - lath and plaster which comprise many of the internal walls in the building. There is an induction hob, integrated dishwasher and fridge.

To the rear of the plan is the peaceful double bedroom, serviced by a bathroom which is accessed by another antique mirrored door.

The Area

Celebrated for its restaurants, cafés and boutiques, Westbourne Grove is one of west London's most coveted neighbourhoods. Local favourites just moments from the apartment's door include Bens greengrocer and the wonderful Italian produce at Prezzemolo and Vitale. A short walk west are Provenance Butcher and the Notting Hill Fish and Meat Shop.

Celebrated popular local restaurants include the three Michelin-starred Core by Clare Smyth, The Ledbury, highly regarded sushi at Sumi, Sunday in Brooklyn, Beam, The Cow, vegan fare at Farmacy and Ottolenghi, to name but a few. More bars, restaurants and pubs can be found throughout Notting Hill, as can The Electric Cinema and Portobello Road Market.

Notting Hill Gate station (Central, District and Circle lines) and Bayswater station (District and Circle lines) are close by. Royal Oak (Circle and Hammersmith and City Lines) is a few minutes' walk. The Westway provides an easy route out of the city by road, for swift access to Heathrow Airport and the South West.

Tenure: Leasehold
Lease Length: Approx. 107 years remaining
Service Charge: Approx. £3,200 per annum
Council Tax Band: D