Talbot Road, London, W2

This impressive three-bedroom duplex apartment occupies the ground and lower-ground floors of a smart period building and has been sensitively updated providing contemporary interior design and a functional layout.

Past the cast-iron railings and flowering front garden, the apartment is accessed on the ground floor via a communal entrance. Opening onto a spacious open-plan reception room and generous kitchen/diner, natural light pours in through impressive windows at each end. Attractive parquet wood floors span both rooms with the reception area featuring built-in bookshelves, a marble fireplace and a large traditional sash window with an open street view. To the rear of the apartment is the substantial kitchen and dining room featuring shaker-style cabinetry, a butler sink and a large range oven surrounded by mosaic tiling. From here, French doors open onto a private terrace. Also on the ground floor is a guest bedroom and WC.

A staircase leads downstairs, neatly engineered with storage and laundry underneath. A corridor leads to the master bedroom — a sophisticated space with pale walls, built-in wardrobes and an inviting window seat. The tiled ensuite bathroom features a large walk-in rain shower. An additional guest bedroom is also located on this floor, complete with a wall of wardrobes and access to a small outdoor area. It’s served by the family bathroom, which has floor-to-ceiling storage and a freestanding bathtub.

Talbot Road is positioned in the very heart of Notting Hill and enjoys fantastic proximity to Portobello Road and Westbourne Grove. The area is blessed with a selection of upmarket boutiques, famous markets, world-class eateries and a selection of top nurseries and schools to choose from. There are also excellent transport connections to the rest of London from Westbourne Park and Notting Hill Gate tube stations. Heathrow and the home counties are easily accessed via the M4.