The Somerset
- Sleeps
- 4
- Bedroom(s)
- 2
- Bathrooms(s)
- 2
- Price
- £1795 - £1795
This elegant vacation rental flat is ideally located off Kensington Church Street, between trendy Notting Hill Gate and elegant Kensington. The apartment occupies the first and second floors of a beautiful Victorian home and is is well decorated and comfortable.
As with all of our properties, it is one of the safest and most sought after locations in central London. It is literally surrounded by restaurants, cafés, antique shops and trendy fashion stores.
Bedrooms
2 bedrooms: The master bedroom has a queen-sized bed. The second bedroom has a twin bed with pull-out trundle underneath.
Bathrooms
2 bathrooms: The main bath has a bathtub with shower, sink and toilet. The second bathroom has shower, sink, toilet and combination washer-dryer. Hot water tank: 80 gallons.
In the Kitchen
- Fully-equipped with pots, pans, cookware, dishes, glassware, linen, and so on
- Dishwasher
- Stove top
- Oven
- Microwave
- Refrigerator with freezer
- Coffee pot
- Tea kettle
- Toaster
For Your Comfort
- Television
- DVD player
- Stereo
- Alarm clock
- Washer-dryer combination
- Iron and ironing board
- Hairdryer
- Security: Apartment has a security alarm. Kensington is regarded as one of the safest neighbourhoods in London.
- This is a non-smoking apartment; and, sorry, but no pets are allowed.
London Rental Includes
- Free high speed internet connection
- Personally met at your apartment by friendly greeters
- Friendly team available onsite seven days a week. We are an on-the-ground company, not a virtual rental agency
- Welcome basket upon arrival
- Detailed London manual that outlines the key features of the apartment and the surrounding neighborhood
- Luxury cotton towels, high thread count sheets, bath soaps and hand lotion
- 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
- Public Transport: Notting Hill Gate Tube and High Street Kensington Tube
- Fantastic shops, cafés and restaurants along Kensington High Street and Notting Hill Gate
- Portobello Antiques Market
- Kensington Gardens and Kensington Palace
- Holland Park
This pretty apartment is in central London, just off High Street Kensington and Kensington Church Street. The neighborhood is unquestionably one of the best in London.
- Kensington Palace
- Natural History Museum
- Victoria and Albert Hall
- Science Museum
- Harrods
- Royal Albert Hall
- Royal College of Art
- London Big Bus Tour
- Portobello Antique Market
- Designer Shopping on Fulham Road, Old Brompton Road
- Shops and Restaurants on High Street, Kensington
- Direct tube to theatre district, Westminster, Tower of London
- Designer shops on Sloan Street
- Walk, run, cycle in Kensington Gardens
- Speaker's Corner; Famous since Victoria Era for Free Speech
- Princess Diana Playground, a delight
- Peter Pan statue
- Royal Geographic Museum
- Buckingham Palace
- The Famous King's Road
The Center of the Universe for Shopping. Also supermarkets, restaurants and cafes.
- Blue Bird Cafe
Conran's famous Bluebird Cafe and Market. Great place to eat or shop for food!
- Sloane Street High Fashion Shopping
High Fashion shopping on Sloane Street!
- Royal Physic Gardens
Famous among gardeners around the world, for plants and medicinal herbs, the Royal Physic Gardens have been here since the 1700's
- Gordon Ramsey's Restaurant
- Thames River Embankment
Stroll along the Thames
- Chelsea Flower Show
World famous Chelsea Flower show takes place here every May
In the Neighborhood
- Kensington Church Street (2 min walk): famous for its antique shops and restaurants. Two of our favorite restaurants are Clarke's, where you should reserve early for their fixed lunch or dinner. They also have a bakery which sells a wide selection of fresh bread daily, a real treat. Trendy Kensington Place is located at the top of the street and serves excellent fish.
- Notting Hill Gate (5 min walk): filled with shops, cafés and restaurants.
- Public transport:
- The tube/subway (4 min walk): Notting Hill Gate station goes direct to the City of London, the second largest financial district in the world.
- Buses: Numerous buses along Notting Hill Gate that will take you to all of the museums, shows and sites that you would like to visit. - Portobello Antiques Market (10 min walk): be sure to go early on Saturday mornings.
- Kensington High Street (10 min walk): a popular, upmarket shopping street. Shop at stores such as Marks and Spencer, Barkers, Zara, Habitat, Muji, Lush, Talbots, Monsoon, Accessorize, Mac, Urban Decay, and so on. Additionally, get your Starbucks latte nearby or eat at numerous good cafés and restaurants.
- Kensington Palace & Gardens (12 min walk): great for cycling, running and picnicking on warm days. Kensington Palace is there, home to the Royal Dress Collection.
- Museum Row (10 min walk): Victoria & Albert Museum, Natural History Museum, Science Museum
Summary
- We think you will love staying here when you visit London . It is a beautiful, central location with easy access to restaurants, shopping and museums. Please don't hesitate to ask if you have any questions.

















