The Gloucester

The Gloucester is a lovely and spacious family home and is set on the famous Cornwall Gardens in sophisticated Kensington. Located on the first floor without elevator (second floor American), the apartment is situated in a historic Victorian building in one of London's most beautiful locations. This vacation rental sleeps up to 6 people with 4 bedrooms and 3.5 bathrooms. The living room and two of the bedrooms overlook the peaceful private garden.

You'll be enchanted with the location just off Gloucester Road in sought-after Kensington, just three blocks from the Tube. The apartment is walking distance to Museum Row which includes three of London’s biggest museums including the fabulous Victoria & Albert Museum, Kensington Palace, and High Street Kensington, and it is near to supermarkets, cafés, and boutiques such as Marks & Spencer - a firm British favorite. Read our blog on the best museums for families, if you are bringing the brood.

The location of the apartment couldn’t get any better being just off Gloucester Road in coveted Kensington and only three blocks from the Tube. Click here to see why Kensington is the perfect neighborhood.

4 Bedroom(s); Sleeps Up to 6

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

Bedroom 2: Queen size bed with en suite bathroom

Bedroom 3: Double bed

Bedroom 4: Single loft bed that is accessible via ladder

Please note: maximum of 3 children under the age of 18 years allowed

3 Bathroom(s)

Bathroom 1 (en suite to master bedroom): step in shower, double sinks and toilet

Bathroom 2 (en suite to bedroom 2): Cast iron bathtub, sink and toilet

Bathroom 3: Bathtub, sink and toilet

Separate powder room off living room with toilet and sink.

Accessibility & Security

• Duplex. Located on the 1st floor (2nd floor American) and there is no elevator
• Security alarm

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

Heating & Cooling

• Central heating
• Fans available on request

For Your Comfort

• Free high-speed wireless internet connection (Wi-Fi)
• Balcony and beautiful views over communal gardens
• Flat screen TV with free-to-air digital channels
• DVD player
• Stereo with CD player: bring your favorite music.
• Alarm clock
• Washer and separate dryer
• Iron and ironing board
• Hairdryer
• This is a non-smoking apartment; and, sorry, but no pets are allowed.
• Accessibility: Apartment is located on the 2nd floor. There is no elevator but it's an easy walk up two flights of stairs from building front door to the apartment front door.
• Porta-crib and high-chair available; must be requested at time of booking

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

Rates Per Night

A once-off damage waiver fee of £49 or £59 (depending on the apartment) is payable with the final payment.

Availability

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Our Online Availability and Advertised Rates are Based on Minimum Stay Requirements:

• Our standard booking period in the peak and mid-season is 5 to 7 nights.
• Our standard booking period in the low season is 5 nights, but 3 or 4-night stays are possible in selected apartments.
• Please contact us for availability and pricing.
• * A single booking that overlaps the nights of both Dec 25 and Dec 31 should be a minimum length of 10 nights. For exceptions to this rule, please contact us for availability and an exact quotation.

Your Rental Includes

• Free high-speed wireless internet connection (Wi-Fi)
• 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

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.
• 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)
• The Royal Geographic Museum (12 min walk) from whence the great Victorian explorers set out.
• Walk to the famous Museum Row (12 min walk), including the Natural History, Science Museum and Victoria and Albert Museum. The Natural History and Science Museum have excellent displays and are highly recommended for children. The V+A, as the Victoria and Albert Museum is called, houses important decorative arts collections as well as Islamic art and an unbeatable dress collection of garments and fashion dating from the 1300's to the swinging 60's.
• 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.

Public Transport in the Area

• 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).