Harrington Gardens, South Kensington, London

An elegant duplex apartment extending to approximately 3,000 sq ft, occupying the upper ground and ground floors of an imposing Grade II Listed Victorian building on Harrington Gardens, with direct access to beautifully maintained private communal gardens.

Occupying one of South Kensington's most sought-after garden squares, the apartment offers unusually generous lateral accommodation, evoking the scale and proportions of a period townhouse.

The expansive double reception room extends to almost 30 ft and enjoys impressive ceiling height, large bay windows, and finely preserved period detailing, including original cornicing and decorative plasterwork. Bathed in natural light, it provides an outstanding space for both formal entertaining and everyday family life.
A spacious chef’s kitchen and breakfast room featuring original stained glass overlook the communal gardens and are complemented by a separate utility room. A further reception room or fifth bedroom and guest cloakroom complete the upper ground floor footprint. The upper ground floor offers direct access to the communal gardens via the impressive central entry hallway.
On the ground floor, you’ll find four generous double bedrooms, three of which are en suite, and a fourth bathroom. The principal bedroom boasts a wall of windows and glass double doors leading directly into the communal gardens.
The apartment is held on a Share of Freehold with a 999-year lease and forms part of a distinguished Grade II Listed terrace, renowned for its handsome red-brick façade and elegant Victorian architecture.
Harrington Gardens is widely regarded as one of the Royal Borough’s finest residential addresses, ideally positioned between South Kensington and Gloucester Road. Moments from the boutiques, cafés and restaurants of both South Kensington and Gloucester Road, the area is equally renowned for its exceptional cultural and educational institutions. The Victoria and Albert Museum, the Natural History Museum, the Science Museum and the iconic Royal Albert Hall are all within easy walking distance, while the world-renowned Imperial College London further enhances the area's international prestige. Residents are also perfectly placed to enjoy the open green spaces of Hyde Park and Kensington Gardens, with the luxury shopping destinations of Knightsbridge, including Harrods and Harvey Nichols, just beyond. An outstanding selection of restaurants, ranging from fine dining to local favourites like Margaux and Elixis, are all close by. South Kensington and Gloucester Road Underground stations provide excellent connections to the West End, the City and Heathrow Airport.