2 bed flat for sale

Elvaston Place, South Kensington, London SW7

Description

Set within a handsome white stucco terrace dating from the early 1860s, this two bedroom apartment at Elvaston Place offers classic period elegance in the heart of South Kensington, SW7. The apartment retains the features that define the very best of the neighbourhood generous ceiling heights, ornate cornicing and grand sash windows; while offering well-planned accommodation comprising one reception room, one separate kitchen, two bedrooms and two bathrooms.

Elvaston Place is a quiet, tree-lined street running between Gloucester Road and Queen's Gate, in one of London's most tightly held super-prime addresses. For families, few locations in the capital compare: Kensington Gardens and Hyde Park are a short stroll away, the Natural History Museum, Science Museum and V&A are on the doorstep, and the area is served by an exceptional choice of schools, including the Lycée Français Charles de Gaulle and some of London's leading prep schools. The boutiques and restaurants of South Kensington village, Gloucester Road and Knightsbridge; including Harrods; are all within easy reach.

For investors, the address is equally compelling. Imperial College London's South Kensington campus is under ten minutes' walk, generating consistent, year-round rental demand from postgraduate and international students as well as visiting academics a tenant pool renowned for quality and reliability. Well-presented one and two bedroom period apartments in SW7 are perennially sought after on the lettings market, making this an ideal buy-to-let or pied-à-terre acquisition in a location where stock is scarce and values have proven resilient.

Transport connections are outstanding: Gloucester Road station (Piccadilly, Circle and District lines) is approximately a three-minute walk, with South Kensington station also close by, offering direct access to the West End, the City and Heathrow.

Early viewing is strongly advised.
Key features


- Two bedroom apartment in an 1860s Italianate stucco terrace
Period features: High ceilings, cornicing, sash windows
- Super-prime SW7 address between Gloucester Road and Queen's Gate
- Under 10 minutes' walk to Imperial College London - strong student rental demand
- Moments from Hyde Park, Kensington Gardens and the South Kensington museums
- Gloucester Road station (Piccadilly, Circle, District) approx. 3 minutes' walk
- Ideal family home, pied-à-terre or buy-to-let investment

Tenure: Leasehold (995 years)
Lease expiring 24/06/2981 - plus share of F/H