London Vacation Rentals - London Luxury Apartment Rentals in England

Everything was absolutely comfortable, exceptionally beautiful, and truly perfect.

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  • Gorgeous sunny living room with private balcony
  • Towards marble fireplace gorgeous london flat
  • Flat screen tv and stereo underneath all comforts
  • Apartment overlooks quiet gardens in heart of kensington
  • Balcony a peaceful spot on sunny days
  • Antique desk sits next to beautiful large victorian windows
  • Antique leather armchair for a comfortable reading corner
  • WC or toilet and sink off living room
  • Dining room antique oak table
  • Dining room before large kitchen
  • Kitchen pantry on right-bedroom
  • Beautiful kitchen. every appliance newly remodeled
  • Kitchen stove oven all appliances
  • En suite bathroom to second bedroom claw foot iron bathtub
  • Top of stairs master bed on left then bed 3 then bathroom 3
  • Stunning master bedroom with king sized bed
  • Beautiful english bedroom antiques bleached oak floors
  • Master bed with en suite bathroom
  • En suite master bathroom bleached wood cupboards
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Gorgeous sunny living room with private balcony
  • Sleeps
  • 6
  • Bedroom(s)
  • 4
  • Bathrooms(s)
  • 3 + Separate Toilet
  • Price
  • £3395 - £3493 per week

The stunning Gloucester duplex apartment measures approximately 1,900 square feet and is located on the famous Cornwall Gardens in Kensington. Located on the first floor without elevator (second floor American), the apartment is situated in an historic Victorian building in the most beautiful location in London. It sleeps up to 6 people with four bedrooms and three and one half bathrooms. The living room and two bedrooms overlook the beautiful private garden. The location is just off the Gloucester Road and three blocks from the tube. The apartment is walking distance to Museum Row, Kensington Palace, High Street Kensington, Knightsbridge and near to supermarkets, cafés and boutiques.

Bedrooms

4 bedrooms; Sleeps up to 6 people.

Bedroom 1: Master bedroom with dual king bed and en suite

Bedroom 2: Queen size bed

Bedroom 3: Bunk bed with trundle underneath

Bedroom 4: Single loft bed that is accessible via ladder

Bathrooms

3 bathrooms

Bathroom 1: En suite master bathroom with step in shower, dual sinks and toilet.

Bathroom 2: Cast iron bathtub, sink and toilet.

Bathroom 3: Bathtub, sink and toilet.

Separate powder room off living room with toilet and sink.

In the Kitchen

  • Fully-equipped with pots, pans, utensils, dishes, glassware, and so on
  • Dishwasher
  • Oven
  • Combination microwave convection oven
  • Washer and separate dryer
  • Refrigerator with freezer
  • Nespresso coffee machine
  • Filter coffee pot
  • Tea boiler
  • Toaster

For Your Comfort

  • Balcony and beautiful views over communal gardens
  • Flat screen TV and DVD player
  • Stereo with CD player: bring your favorite music.
  • Alarm clock
  • Washer and separate dryer
  • Iron and ironing board
  • Hairdryer
  • Security alarm
  • This is a non-smoking apartment; and, sorry, but no pets are allowed.

London Rental Includes

  • Free high speed wireless internet connection
  • Personally met at your apartment when you arrive
  • We can recommend a driver who will pick you up from the airport
  • Available onsite seven days a week. We are an on-the-ground company, not a virtual rental agency
  • Detailed London manual that outlines the key features of the apartment and the surrounding neighborhood
  • Starter supplies of dishwasher and laundry soaps, garbage bags and paper towels
  • Prices are all inclusive - no taxes, commissions, or hidden fees

Key Attractions on Your Doorstep

  • Kensington Gardens & Kensington Palace
  • World class shopping on High Street Kensington: many excellent shops, cafés and restaurants
  • Museum Row a few minutes' walk: Victoria & Albert Museum, Natural History Museum, Science Museum
  • Royal College of Art, Royal College of Music & Royal Geographical Society
  • Royal Albert Hall for Concerts and more
  • Public Transport: Gloucester Road Tube Station and buses. The tube station is ideal because it's direct to Tower of London, Big Ben, Westminster, St. Paul's and more

The Gloucester apartment is in the heart of Kensington, in central London. This neighborhood is one of the safest neighborhoods in London, inhabited by a number of Lords and Ladies, well-known actors and politicians. You are walking distance to Kensington Palace, Hyde Park, loads of shops, restaurants, cafés and public transport.

In the Neighborhood

  • Restaurants (1 min walk): There are two award-winning restaurants one minute away, The Launceston Place restaurant where the sous-chef won Iron Chef and L'Etranger, a fantastic blend of French/Asian fusion. Our favorite pizzeria is on the corner, where Princess Diana took her sons. Find numerous pastry shops, Starbucks, French pastry shops, bistros, café's and restaurants around the corner and you will delight in trying them all.
  • Public Transport:
    - Gloucester Road Tube (5 min walk): One of the most convenient tube stops in London because it is on three lines: the Piccadilly line (direct to theatre district, Covent Garden, Heathrow and British Museum) plus the District and Circle lines (direct to Westminster, the London Wheel, Tower of London, Madame Tussaud's, Baker Street, St. Paul's, Embankment for London Boat rides and more).
  • Supermarkets (5 min walk): Four supermarkets are within walking distance - Waitrose, Whole Foods, Sainsbury's and Marks and Spencers' excellent food store.
  • Kensington High Street (10 min walk): You are a stone's throw to the world-class fashion boutiques of Kensington High Street -- from Zara to H+M, Top Shop, Marks and Spencers, classic clothing by some of the top English boutiques, trendy stores such as Urban Decay, Monsoon, Accessorize and more.
  • Kensington Palace and Kensington Gardens (10 min walk): Visit Kensington Palace where Princess Diana and Princess Margaret both lived. Picnic and bicycle in the beautiful Kensington Gardens.
  • Royal Albert Hall or at the Royal College of Music (10 min walk)
  • Museum Row (12 min walk): Natural History Museum, the Victoria and Albert Museum and the Science Museum
  • The Royal Geographic Museum (12 min walk) from whence the great Victorian explorers set out.
  • Princess Diana Playground and Fountain (15 min walk)
  • Hyde Park (15 min walk)
  • Harrod's and Harvey Nichols department stores (25 min walk): A beautiful walk straight across the park.
  • Theatre District is direct via the tube: Hop on the tube at Gloucester Road, to go direct to the Theatre District.
  • Gorgeous sunny living room with private balcony
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    Gorgeous sunny living room with private balcony
    Enter an historic Victorian building and take the elegant staircase to the first floor (second floor American). Step into this large and luxurious apartment! The living room features a spacious room with triple windows that overlook the gardens. There is a private balcony off the living room. Comfortable sofa, facing armchairs, original fireplace and beautiful antiques

  • Towards marble fireplace gorgeous london flat
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    Towards marble fireplace gorgeous london flat
    The original fireplace with antique mirror. You can see how comfortable this London apartment rental is to live in.

  • Flat screen tv and stereo underneath all comforts
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    Flat screen tv and stereo underneath all comforts
    The rear wall of this London vacation rental living room features a flat screen TV, DVD player and stereo below.

  • Apartment overlooks quiet gardens in heart of kensington
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    Apartment overlooks quiet gardens in heart of kensington
    The Gloucester apartment in Kensington overlooks beautiful private gardens. While in the heart of this bustling City, you’ll find the apartment very quiet.

  • Balcony a peaceful spot on sunny days
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    Balcony a peaceful spot on sunny days
    The private balcony is a beautiful spot to sit on during sunny days, enjoying London and the gardens beyond.

  • Antique desk sits next to beautiful large victorian windows
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    Antique desk sits next to beautiful large victorian windows
    This beautiful London rental features antiques such as the French secretaire.

  • Antique leather armchair for a comfortable reading corner
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    Antique leather armchair for a comfortable reading corner
    An original leather armchair in the living room corner near the balcony is a perfect spot for planning your day… or reading an Agatha Christie novel.

  • WC or toilet and sink off living room
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    WC or toilet and sink off living room
    Just off the living room is the powder room with WC or toilet and sink.

  • Dining room antique oak table
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    Dining room antique oak table
    Turn right from the London rental entryway and step into the spacious dining room, with oak table to seat ten.

  • Dining room before large kitchen
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    Dining room before large kitchen
    The apartment’s dining room leads to the large newly remodeled kitchen.

  • Kitchen pantry on right-bedroom
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    Kitchen pantry on right-bedroom
    You'll love cooking in this kitchen which has everything you want for cooking a family feast. Beautiful limestone countertops and lighting.

  • Beautiful kitchen. every appliance newly remodeled
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    Newly remodeled kitchen has every appliance you need
    Kitchen has tons of storage, large refrigerator/freezer, oven, microwave, toaster, coffee maker, washer and separate dryer, mixer and more.

  • Kitchen stove oven all appliances
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    Kitchen stove oven all appliances
    Four burner stove and oven underneath.

  • Continue past the kitchen to the first bedroom, where you'll find a queen-sized bed and en suite
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    Continue past the kitchen to the first bedroom, where you'll find a queen-sized bed and en suite
    Continue past the kitchen to the first bedroom, where you'll find a queen-sized bed and en suite bathroom. On the left are large corner windows with window seat upholstered in striped orange, red and purple fabric.
    Just next to the window seat is a white full length cupboard for storage.
    To the right of the bed is a wooden desk and bookshelves.

  • The first bedroom has a pretty window seat with striped fabric cushion
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    The first bedroom has a pretty window seat with striped fabric cushion
    The first bedroom has a pretty window seat with striped fabric cushion in the corner. Find a new, high quality queen sized bed and next to the desk is the en suite bathroom.

  • En suite bathroom to second bedroom claw foot iron bathtub
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    En suite bathroom to second bedroom claw foot iron bathtub
    There's a charming en suite bathroom with claw-footed bathtub, porcelain sink and toilet.

  • Top of stairs master bed on left then bed 3 then bathroom 3
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    Top of stairs master bed on left then bed 3 then bathroom 3
    Head back to the apartment entryway and take the stairs. At the top the layout is as follows: bedroom 4 is just behind. Directly on the left is the master bedroom with en suite bathtroom. Next on the left is bedroom 3 and at the end of the corridor, up a few stairs is bathroom 3.

  • Stunning master bedroom with king sized bed
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    Stunning master bedroom with king sized bed
    Spacious and sunny master bedroom has dual king mattresses, beautiful oak floors and antique desk in the corner.

  • Beautiful english bedroom antiques bleached oak floors
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    Beautiful english bedroom antiques bleached oak floors
    The bed faces the original fireplace in this gorgeous London apartment rental.

  • Master bed with en suite bathroom
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    Master bed with en suite bathroom
    The en suite bathroom next to a row of built in closets.

  • En suite master bathroom bleached wood cupboards
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    En suite master bathroom bleached wood cupboards
    The master bathroom has double sinks, step-in shower and toilet.

  • Niche in master bathroom shower
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    Niche in master bathroom shower
    Pretty niche in the master bathroom shower.

  • Bedroom 3 with bunkbeds and third trundle underneath
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    Bedroom 3 with bunkbeds and third trundle underneath
    Bedroom 3 has bunk beds and lots of storage.

  • Bedroom 3 with bunkbeds beautiful carpentry
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    Bedroom 3 with bunkbeds beautiful carpentry
    Built-in bunkbeds have high quality mattresses. There is a trundle bed that pulls out underneath.

  • Bathroom 3 with new england feel
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    Bathroom 3 with new england feel
    Bathroom 3 is at the end of the corridor and has a bathtub, sink and toilet.

  • Bedroom 4 with bunkbed
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    Bedroom 4 with bunkbed
    Bedroom 4 is at the top of the stairs. Pretty window seat and a selection of board games. Climb the ladder to a single bed.

  • Bedroom 4 has bunkbed
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    Bedroom 4 has bunkbed
    Not pictured is a dresser and chair. A captain-style bed is at the top of the ladder.

  • View to garden living room master bedroom bed 3
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    View to garden living room master bedroom bed 3
    Beautiful views from the living room, master bedroom and bedroom 4.

  • View from balcony london private garden
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    View from balcony london private garden
    Charming views from the London vacation rental balcony.

  • Kensington palace where diana lived
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    Kensington palace where diana lived
    You're a short walk to Kensington Palace, with playground just beyond

  • Kensington palace display of princess diana gowns
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    Kensington palace display of princess diana gowns
    Enjoy the display of Princess Diana's ball gowns at Kensington Palace.

  • Tower of London on the river
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    Tower of London on the river
    The Tower of London, Big Ben and St. Paul's are direct from Gloucester Road tube, a real convenience.

  • Red london phone box outside natural history museum nearby
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    Red london phone box outside natural history museum nearby
    Outside the Natural History Museum

  • Supermarket inside gloucester road tube station
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    Supermarket inside gloucester road tube station
    Find a supermarket in the Gloucester Road Tube arcade, plus restaurants and shops

  • Enjoy the natural history museum five minutes walk away
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    Enjoy the natural history museum five minutes walk away
    Enjoy Museum row just minutes walk away.

  • Famous peter pan statue in kensington gardens nearby
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    Famous peter pan statue in kensington gardens nearby

The Gloucester flat was indeed "London Perfect" for our family of 5! The location was wonderful and extremely convenient for sightseeing, on a very quiet street overlooking a beautiful private neighborhood garden. It is within easy walking distance ...

Vicki Z , Austin , Texas