The Blythe Road Residence
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Perks for the Parents
A very private and uber stylish architect-designed residence in London’s fashionable Kensington, set over four storeys with its own outdoor swimming pool and a pretty rooftop terrace. It sleeps 9+1. Set on an off-road drive tucked away from the street, close to Holland Park and Shepherds Bush, this residence has all the hallmarks of an exclusive city retreat combined with plenty of playful design and fun space to gather. The state-of-the-art kitchen-diner seats up to 20 guests for decadent family feasts, connecting to a living room where parents can unwind in style with a snooker table, piano, and a fireplace with bean bags for cozying up on cooler evenings. The primary bedroom is on a floor of its own for additional peace and privacy, with a superkingsize bed, a rolltop bath and direct access to the roof terrace for enjoying a quiet sundowner, or a morning coffee while the kids are occupied elsewhere. For those wishing to explore London’s treasures, the nearest station is just a 10-minute walk away with trains to the chic boutiques and restaurants of Sloane Square, South Kensington’s world-famous museums, and the wider city.
Why Kids Love it
Don’t fancy taking the stairs? Take the slide or the fireman’s pole instead. With playful design at every turn, and plenty of play space inside and out, the kids are bound to have a ball. They have their own playroom filled with toys, games, a TV and banquette seating to transform it into a cinema for movie time, while downstairs there’s more chill out space with a snooker table for the teens and an outdoor pool that will please everyone. For kids in need of a run around before they hit the city sights, there’s a park with a playground and tennis courts just minutes’ walk away, and pretty Holland Park which has an adventure playground and a café favoured by local families a short walk or cycle. Kensington Olympia tube station is within easy reach with direct weekend trains or weekday trains one stop away to whizz kids up to the Natural History, Science and V&A museums of South Kensington and beyond. The host can help arrange for kid-related essentials, as well as local babysitters, on request.
Things to Know
One lovable dog lives at this home. He won't be around during your stay, but this home may not be suitable for people with allergies. This much-loved family home shows signs of wear and tear. The homeowner's housekeeper will come in twice a week to clean and to check the chemical levels and temperature of the pool. She can be available for extra housekeeping and babysitting should you want it. Please let us know before your stay how often you'd like her to attend. There is a small double bed in the fifth bedroom. It can sleep two people, but may be more comfortable for one. There is limited phone reception on the ground floor in this home. The ensuite toilet in the master bedroom doesn't have a door. It is located opposite the shower and behind a wall. This home doesn't have air conditioning. Between June and September, we'll place fans in each bedroom. Please let us know if you'd like fans outside the summer period. There is space for one car in the driveway of this home, please let us know if you would like to use it when you book. This home is spread over four floors with no internal elevator. There are cameras in this home however these are turned off during your stay. Since the photoshoot the TV in the sitting room has now been replaced with a projector. Complimentary Lovevery Play Kit for kids (0-4yrs) during your stay T&C's apply.
About the Location
The residence is located down an off-road drive in Kensington Olympia, between Shepherds Bush and Holland Park. There are shops, cafes and restaurants a short walk from the doorstep as well as several parks including Brook Green which has a playground and tennis courts (5 minutes’ walk) and leafy Holland Park which is a 20-minute walk or 7-minute bike ride away with lots of space for kids needing to let off some steam. The Diana Memorial playground in Kensington Gardens – one of London’s best – with its sandpit, pirate ship and waterplay is also a 10-minute cab. Hyde Park is a short walk from here with lots of space to run around in as well as the Serpentine lido and gallery for those who fancy a dip or some culture. Kensington Olympia is the closest train station (10 minutes on foot) with overland trains running every day and underground (District line) trains operating on Saturdays and Sundays. For underground trains during the week, guests can take the overland 1 stop to West Brompton or walk 12 minutes to Shepherds Bush. The family-friendly museums of South Kensington are just 3 stops on the tube. The nearest airport is London Heathrow, around 45 minutes by car or subway/train.
Accommodation Details
The residence has 5 bedrooms and 4 bathrooms over 4 floors. The entrance leads into an expansive hallway off which guests will find the central open plan living hub of the home. This includes a state-of-the-art kitchen, fully stocked with everything a guest could require including a coffee machine, dishwasher, chef’s grade appliances and a fireman’s pole! The dining area is set just behind and includes 2 large tables with an in-built bench on one side and chairs on the other seating up to 20 people. Just across is the primary living room with stylish sofas and chairs, a piano, a snooker table, a projector and sliding glass doors leading out to the patio garden. Here guests will find the tiled outdoor pool with exercise rings as well as an outdoor shower and an alfresco dining table. There is a cloakroom on this floor for convenience. A staircase (with an in built slide for the downwards journey), leads up to the first floor where guests will find a second bedroom with a kingsize bed and an ensuite bathroom with a shower and underfloor heating, and the fifth bedroom with a small double bed and a separate bathroom with a rolltop bath, walk-in shower and a double sink. Upstairs on the third floor are the third and fourth bedrooms – 1 with a kingsize bed and 1 with a double bed – they share a luxurious bathroom with a rolltop bath and a shower. There is a playroom on this floor with toys, games, banquette seating and a TV. The primary bedroom is upstairs again on the fourth level and comes with a superkingsize bed, an ensuite bathroom with a rolltop bath, double sinks, and a shower. Access to the roof terrace is from this floor, complete with an Astro turf area, wooden decking and views over West London.
Style Notes
Urban manor. A unique, architect-designed home which is as playful as it is stylish, with quirky curves and plenty of contemporary cutting-edge design. With staircase slides, a fireman’s pole, fun works of art and luxurious finishes throughout, the residence conveys a sense of humour alongside some serious sophistication. There’s exquisite tiling to be seen in every bathroom, as well as the Mediterranean-esque pool, offset by whitewashed walls and a multitude of windows. From circular lookout style to rectangular skylights, they come in all shapes and sizes with the floor to ceiling bifolds downstairs designed to be flung fully open to let the outside in. There’s plenty of coziness for the autumn-winter too with blonde wood floors, beautiful rugs, cushions and textiles, as well as an in-built fireplace surrounded by soft sofas and a giant sink in bean bag. We love the half-moon effect in the upstairs rooms, with their ship style windows, soft slinky curves and decadent roll top baths.
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DVD Library
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Kensington & Chelsea, London
Hyde Park, Harrods and Her Majesty
The Royal Borough of Kensington and Chelsea has a certain cachet. It’s where you’ll find Buckingham Palace, Sloane Square, the King’s Road, Harrods and many of the most upmarket stores and areas of the city. For kids, Hyde Park is a must-do, whether you go boating on the Serpentine on summer or enjoy the kid-friendly cafés around it. It’s a central area very well connected with the rest of the city by bus and Tube.
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