The house

The 93-square-metre apartment occupies the ground floor of a red-brick building. Its formal sitting room has antique furniture, high ceilings, restored sash windows, original radiators and views over mature communal lawns. The fireplace is ornamental.

The modern kitchen has a dining table seating six, a coffee maker, dishwasher, electric oven, hob, microwave, fridge, freezer, kettle and toaster. A washing machine, iron and ironing board are provided.

The main bedroom faces the front of the building and has a super king-size bed, velvet headboard, antique furniture and a handwoven carpet. The second bedroom has a large window, bookshelves and two single beds that can be zipped together into a super king-size bed; request this arrangement when booking. There is a green-marble family bathroom and a separate shower room next to the main bedroom. Towels, a hair dryer and White Company toiletries are provided.

There is free internet, a TV and a sound system. The TV has no aerial and cannot receive normal broadcast channels; Amazon Prime is accessible through the internet. There is no air conditioning. Fans are provided in every bedroom from May to September; request fans if needed outside this period. Smoke and carbon monoxide detectors are provided. Cameras are outside the home, with none inside.

South Kensington's museums, parks, and the boutiques, cafés, restaurants and delis of Kensington High Street are within walking distance. Hyde Park and the Natural History Museum are nearby. Piccadilly Circus can be reached in around fifteen minutes.