Honeybourne Road, London, NW6

Harvard Court, built in 1903, is an impressive Edwardian mansion block on one of West Hampstead’s most picturesque streets. On arrival, a gardener was attending to the front gardens: manicured lawns, red berry bushes, flowering plants, and curved stone walls. The kind of first impression that tells you everything about what lies within.

Beginning at the rear of the apartment, the kitchen is generous and bright, with high ceilings and two large sash windows at each vertical plateau, flooding the room with light. Shaker-style cabinetry in warm cream sits above stone tiles, offset by solid wooden countertops and a black Rangemaster oven - with pillared trim details adding yet another layer of interest. Storage is abundant, and there’s underfloor heating, too. Still, the most striking vantage point is from the round breakfast table, overlooking green trees, rosemary bushes, and the quintessential red brick rear elevations of Victorian buildings opposite.

From here, a corridor, with wooden floors running throughout, connects every room. Doorframes stand above seven feet; each fitted with charming wooden door knobs that speak to the craftsmanship of the original building and its careful preservation.

The spare bedroom comfortably accommodates a double bed with fitted storage. The bathroom, renovated in late 2024, is fresh and considered, with underfloor heating. The principal bedroom is a spacious haven providing a wall of fitted wardrobes, and a towering sash window with lateral views across the rear courtyard and gardens. Earth tones and absolute quiet deliver a kind of serenity that is rare to find in London. In fact, the entire apartment is permeated by a beautiful sense of peace.

The lounge is the apartment’s centerpiece. High ceilings, cream walls, and a bay of sash windows pour light into a room of exceptional proportion. A traditional iron hearth fireplace with a marble surround—working—anchors one wall. Besides it, floor-to-ceiling fitted cabinets and shelves, filled and ornamented with books and curios. There is abundant space for a formal dining table, making this as natural a home for entertaining as it is for solitude. Ultron light dimming systems can be configured for ambience.

In summary, this is quintessential, highly desired London living. The grandeur of a historic mansion block, tamed with contemporary neutral palettes, and permeated with peace.

The Building
Standing outside, you’re met with one of West Hampstead’s finest streets: a sweeping palisade of red brick mansions flanking either side of a wide, tree-lined road. Birds drift over the rooftops, their reflections caught in the surfaces of stained glass and sash windows. Arguably, the most exclusive and expensive place to buy and rent property in West Hampstead is around Honeybourne Road, and it’s easy to understand why.

The Location
Historically known as “The Village of the West End,” this description still feels apt today. West End Lane is the beating heart of the community, lined with independent boutiques, artisan coffee shops, bakeries, pubs, and convenience stores. Every Saturday, the West Hampstead Farmers’ Market at the Thameslink station draws a loyal crowd with fresh produce, baked goods, and artisan treats.

The area boasts three major train stations, all located conveniently on West End Lane: West Hampstead Underground on the Jubilee Line, West Hampstead Overground for connections to Hackney, Stratford, and Clapham Junction, and West Hampstead Thameslink with direct routes to St Pancras, London Bridge, and London Gatwick Airport. Fortune Green and Hampstead Heath are all within walking distance, offering everything from morning runs to weekend afternoons lost in the heath’s ancient woodland.