Pembroke Gardens is a host’s dream with its space, location and elegance

Property in London often falls into two categories: modern apartments or historical townhouses. How about something a little more vibrant in a superb location, with all the space a busy household might need?

Pembroke Gardens is an eye-catching and substantial family home in central Kensington. There is approx. 12,415 sq ft of living and sleeping accommodation, alongside a neat and private walled garden.

The unusual house has its own private garden accessed straight off the reception rooms

The unusual shape of the building itself has created interior spaces that sparkle with equal quirk and ingenuity, while still being luxurious. The entrance hall commences the spectacle, and the vast staircase creates lobbies and spaces on each of the floors that could be ideal for entertaining.

Huge entrance halls and lobbies on each level of the impressive staircase can easily be used for entertaining

There is also a run of elegant reception rooms across the main floors, including four sitting/lounging rooms and two dining rooms, all of which can be given a distinct flash of design to make them easier to identify and suit different purposes.

The eye-catching skylight brightens up this stylish lounge

Some of these ground floor spaces open into the private walled garden via a patio, allowing parties or people to spill out into the grounds during your evening entertainments.

The furnishings are regal and heavy, but modern furniture could transform the vibe of this beautiful house as preferred

To cater for the busy household and all the parties you will simply need to have, this property has two kitchens to choose from. One is smaller, elegant and more public, while a larger more professional kitchen is tucked away. It’s ideal for hiring caters and ensuring you can feed a substantial group as required, with chic subtlety.

This is your ‘public’ kitchen, while a larger kitchen is tucked away for mass catering needs

There is also a light-filled, impressive study which serves as a suitable home-office as and when needed, completing an impressive range of rooms for everyday use in this large house.

The library serves as a spacious study ideal for the home worker

There are seven (with a potential for eight) bedrooms across the property, with seven bathrooms to cater for the sleeping quarters in addition to the three guest WCs. Bedrooms are large and lavish, with dressing and sitting areas included to create incredibly comfortable and convenient suites.

Bedroom suites provide plenty of space for seating areas and many have dressing rooms attached

The bathrooms are equally impressive, some having to be accommodated into the quirky shape of the building which has resulted in bespoke and very unique fittings. Needless to say, all are well-quipped and luxurious in their finishings.

The bathrooms have a timeless grace that will impress and soothe

Considering the size of the house, it’s a welcome addition to have a lift within the property, with access to all floors. While two utility rooms and three storage rooms are very convenient for keeping physical clutter at bay, the mental clutter may be cleared by a work-out in the private, well-equipped gym.

Doors can be closed to make rooms more private as needed

Pembroke Gardens is located close to High Street Kensington and less than half a mile to the Tube station of the same name – from here trains take travellers across central London and beyond. High Street Kensington has plenty of boutique stores, high-end supermarkets (Whole Foods/ M&S Food and Waitrose) and reputable restaurants as well as cosy pubs and chic wine bars, so your amenities are well catered for. For some green space, the magnificent Hyde Park is around half a mile away, as is Holland Park. Airports are available within an hour: Heathrow or London City, the former providing more international connections.

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8 bedroom apartment for sale in Pembroke Gardens, Kensington, W8 (rightmove.co.uk)