Bright and airy comtemporary 2-bed apartment situated in Notting Hill / Portobello.
The apartment is equipped with high speed Internet/WiFi and Netflix.
The neighbourhood has an array of cafes, bars, restaurants, boutique & antique shops. All within a shortwithin and Portobello Market 300 yards away.
There are well-conneced public transport links with 3 nearby train stations, and local bus services to Hyde Park, Oxford Street, and Museums in South Kensington.
Check-in time is from 3.30pm
This is a recently renovated apartment, orginally built during the Victorian era.
The apartment now benefits with all the mod-cons of the 21st Century.
This includes a fully functional open-plan kitchen with an oven, hob/stove, microwave and combination washer/dryer, kettle, toaster, French Press Cafetiere etc.
The apartment is also embraced with convenient technology such as:
- High-speed Internet / WiFi
- Smart TV (for Netflix, YouTube etc)
- USB sockets (located in each room)
- Heated floors in the bathroom
- Double Glazed Windows
There are also large fitted-wardobes to store your items, extendable dining table to accomodate 4 people (with 2 extra foldable chairs located in the wardrobe).
Guest Amenities
During your stay you will be provided with amenities such as:
- Bath & Hand towels
- Bed Linens, Pillowcases, Duvet Covers
- Toiletries (Shower Gel, Shampoo, Conditioner, Soap, Toothpaste)
- Toilet Papers / Kitchen Papers
- Complimentery groceries e.g. Tea, Coffee, Sugar, MIlk, Water, Cereals etc
- Extendable Dining Table & 4 Chairs (with the 2 Foldable Chairs inside Wardrobe)
- Clothes Hangers, Full Length Mirrors
- Iron & Iron Board
- Hairdryer
- And many more
I will be available on call, WhatsApp, sms text or Airbnb messenger service 24-hours a day for any issues you would like to discuss during your stay. I can also visit you at the apartment should it be necessary.
You are ideally located In the Heart of Notting Hill, where you will find the World-famous Portobello Market on your doorstep just 5 minutes’ walk down the road. Also The Notting Hill Bookshop, made famous by the film Notting Hill, is on the same street as the apartment.
Portobello market stretches for over two miles and is best known for its antique vendors selling anything from furniture, clothing to collectibles.
The apartment itself is located next to the Antiques and Fruit & Veg sections of the Market. Expect to see a variety of antiques and collectibles from all around the world and dating from Roman times to the 1960s. With hundreds of market stalls, shops, arcades, cafés and restaurants.
The market is at its busiest on a Saturday with its Secondhand Flea Market where you’ll find vintage clothing, jewellery, books, and music – and Acklam Village Market with its international food stalls, bar and free live music (also family friendly).
At the northern end of the market is Golborne Road Market, which is a very well-known area to the locals for its thriving Portuguese and North African communities. There are an eclectic mix of international food stalls, restaurants from everyday cafes to upscale cuisine, second-hand and vintage wares, architectural antiques, fashion boutiques.
Other areas within the proximity of the neighbourhood includes Westbourne Grove, best known for its trendy & niche boutique stores as well as popular restaurants such as Beach Blanket Babylon, Ottolenghi and 202 Westbourne Grove.
The local area includes a variety of trendy bars and gastro pubs to name a few such as The Elgin (they serve great meals including Sunday Roasts, The Oak (for its wood fire pizzas and cocktails), or why not try David Beckham & Guy Ritchie's Walmer Castle Pub on Ledbury Road (around the corner from the apartment).
There is also a 2 Michelin Star restaurant called The Ledbury, which is literally a few doors away from the apartment.
There are many local parks within the area such as St Stephen’s Gardens, Powis Square and Colville Square Gardens. All ideally catered for the children with play areas such as swings, slides, picnic tables and basketball court.
Everything about the neighbourhood will be explained in my personalised Guidebook, which will be provided to you during your stay.
There are also a number of local bus services that can take you to many popular attractions such as:
Bus No. 7 & 23 (to Oxford Street, for the shopping district)
Bus No. 70 (to South Kensington, for the museums)
Bus No. 27 & 31 (to Camden Town, for Camden Market)
Bus No. 31 (to Shepherd's Bush, for Westfield London, Europe's Largest Shopping Centre)
Bus No. 52 and 452 (to Royal Albert Hall, Knightsbridge and the Victoria station area)
Also, whilst you're visiting London, don't forget to install a very useful app called Citymapper. This is one of the best travelling apps to get you in and around the city and its free to download on your phone (Apple & Android Users). It shows the quickest routes to get to your destination via the best modes of transport whether you want to travel by bus, train or other means.