Bedford Gardens, Kensington, London, W8

Superb semi-detached house with spacious layout and light-filled interiors close to Notting Hill Gate station

Entering the house on the ground floor, the front hall leads through to a large living area. This includes a reception room with French doors leading out into the garden. Side windows, overhead skylights and a double-height ceiling above the staircase flood this room with natural light.

The seating area flows through to a dining room, divided by an attractive feature fireplace. There is also a kitchen with a central island, a guest WC, and a study with a broad, south-facing bay window.

The first floor features three bedrooms, all of them are ensuite. Meanwhile, the second floor is entirely occupied by the principal bedroom suite, including bedroom, bathroom and dressing room.

The lower ground floor has a generous layout, connecting through to the rear mews house. It features a self-contained staff flat with bedroom, bathroom and kitchenette, as well as a gym with bathroom and a second kitchen connected to the first via a dumb waiter.

There is also an impressive entertaining space with a bar and wine storage, as well as a home cinema that can be separated with a thick curtain. High ceilings, crittal glass walls and patio light wells create a sense of brightness and space throughout.

This property has the rare feature of an attached mews house on the far side of the garden. The mews consists of an ensuite bedroom, a reception room, a garage, a utility room, a guest WC and a plant room.

The house was designed by the award-winning practice MMM Architects. The interiors are decorated in a colourful contemporary style and finished to an exceptionally high standard.

The property includes a garden with a lawn and planted flowerbeds. It also set back from the street with a paved front garden and a convenient side passage leading round to the rear. Furthermore, there is a garage with parking for two cars in the mews house.

Bedford Gardens is an attractive street in Kensington lined with a mix of Georgian terraces and semi-detached low-built townhouses. Historically, it was home to numerous painters and artists, many of them using the studios at No.77.

Today, the street is conveniently located. Notting Hill Gate underground station is a short walk away, along the with the neighbourhood’s many restaurants and shops, while the open spaces of Holland Park are also nearby.