Colville Terrace, Notting Hill, London, W11

From the light-flooded open-plan living space to the tranquil bedrooms and suntrap garden, this two-bedroom apartment has space and style in abundance.

A contemporary take on its period framework, Colville Terrace’s heritage details work in effortless tandem with modern accents. In the ground-floor reception room, high ceilings and decorative cornicing are a refined backdrop for sculptural light fittings, bohemian furnishings and eye-catching framed prints. Morning light beams through a bay window, creating a simultaneously uplifting and soothing atmosphere.

A stretch of blonde wood floors affords seamless flow into the kitchen. There’s an understated urban edge to the metro-tile splashback, drop lightbulbs and suspended utensils. Expansive French windows open out to a balcony, imagined for morning coffees or evening sundowners. Take the cast-iron steps down to the immaculately-paved garden, where shooting bamboo is a verdant setting for barbecues.

Subterranean in plot, sunlit and serene in feel: the lower-ground bedrooms have pared-back palettes and spacious footprints. The master vaunts floor-to-ceiling mirrored storage, soft carpets and a marble feature fireplace. Its ensuite bathroom is a stylish affair with sleek tiles and a large waterfall shower. The guest bedroom, which can be used as a quiet study space, enjoys direct access to the garden. A family-sized bathroom is a showpiece of monochromatic finishes, with a striking Crittall-style shower frame.

Location:
Just moments from Portobello Road, Colville Terrace is a quintessential Notting Hill street – lined with period townhouses in paint-box hues. The infamous Electric Cinema is on your doorstep or find a new page-turner at Lutyens & Rubinstein. Spend a morning sifting through vintage stalls before a walk around Holland Park. Morning brunch is best at Farm Girl or Sunday in Brooklyn; a tipple at The Ginstitute to complete an evening.

Ladbroke Grove (8 mins)
Notting Hill Gate (10 mins)