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

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.