Apartment
The apartment is located only a block away from the lively and colourful Portobello Road market, with Golbourne market a few minutes away. Whether you would like to try the amazing selection of restaurants, cafes, or entertainment nearby, or a bike ride through the park (directly opposite is Santander Cycles in the park) you'll have a wonderful stay.
Space
The flat is approx 500 sq. ft. (50 sqm.), on a single floor, and ideally comfortable for a single or couple.
We overlook a park with exercise equipment in one direction, and a paved square hosting a Spanish restaurant in the other. Just past the square and you're on Portobello Road where the markets are held every Friday-Sunday selling arts, clothes, gifts, antiques, and food. There are countless restaurants, bars, and shops within minutes’ walking distance.
Guest Access
Step into the airy living room which sees plenty of natural light through large windows and a glass patio door leading out to a very small Juliet balcony which overlooks a park. Sink into the comfortable corner sofa and watch some Netflix on the flat-screen opposite after a long day. You'll be relieved to have a relaxing, warm space to return to after visiting some of the city´s most popular attractions.
If you fancy a home-cooked meal, you can take advantage of the fully-equipped kitchen that awaits with its oven, stove, dishwasher, toaster, and new cappuccino machine among other facilities, and includes a breakfast bar for meals or friends to gather around. There will be a welcome pack to make you feel at home. The bedroom has a comfortable king-size bed and is dressed to perfection. There is a large built-in closet giving you space to unpack your luggage so that you can start feeling at home straight away. The bedroom also has a work area comprising a desk and swivel chair, overlooking the park, if you need to catch up on your emails.
Freshen up in the luxurious bathroom with its natural stone tile work - enjoy a soak in the large tub/wake up in the mornings with a refreshing shower. White fluffy towels and toiletries are provided.
The adjoining kitchen is quite large and has a breakfast bar/eating area for friends to gather. The WiFi signal is good (50Mb) and we have Netflix and Apple TV. There is also a CD player and Bluetooth speaker (soundbar) to which you can connect your devices to play your own sounds
Neighbourhood
Our home is on the top floor overlooking Tavistock Gardens and Square with an abundance of cafes and restaurants downstairs with the world-famous Portobello Road market literally off the square. The quirky Acklam Village behind our property with its huge variety of food stalls, bars, and live music, amongst the famous vintage antique markets and the entire Portobello road which stretches from Notting Hill Gate all the way down to the cool Golbourne Road, which now hosts to many new bars and restaurants with Pizza East, Garage 101, Skipferl, Aesop, Golbourne Road Deli and various independent clothes and quirky shops that will keep you very busy indeed.
It is busy on Fridays and Saturdays and Sundays. The Electric Bar and Diner and cinema (owned by the Soho House group) is on Portobello Road (book early) with E&O and Osteria Basilico, Essenza (both Italian and favourites of ours) to name just a few, and of course the new gin palace amongst others. It's a really great area, we've been living here for 20 years and have loved it. Our area has a real community feel about it and our place overlooks the park which is perfect when you wake up in the morning and have that coffee to get ready for the day ahead! We absolutely love our home and area and we hope you do too. It's our little sanctuary from the hustle and bustle of London and is the perfect place to sit and relax, go downstairs to a cafe for breakfast, lunch, or dinner, or just cook something at home with Tesco 3 mins away on Portobello Road, the choice is yours
There are many good transport links, with 2 tube stations within 5 mins walk (Ladbroke Grove & Westbourne Park) which take you directly to Paddington, Baker Street, Kings Cross and Liverpool Street on the air-conditioned/heated tube line. Notting Hill Gate tube station is a little further at 15 mins walk. About a dozen different bus links are close by also if you prefer to see the sights from the upper deck. Public bicycle hire is available right next to the park outside the flat, where you can rent bikes for £2 per day (be sure to dock your bike every 30 mins or you will pay an extra £2).
