Flat for sale in Lansdowne House, Lansdowne Road, London W11

Lansdowne House is a Grade II listed apartment building close to Holland Park in Notting Hill. Designed by William Flockhart as a set of purpose-designed artists' studios in the Arts & Crafts style, Lansdowne House is now formed of thirteen apartments. This particular apartment is located on the second floor and has been meticulously refurbished. The result is a bright set of flowing interiors, finished in the finest materials.

Entering the building through grand solid oak doors, the residents are greeted by an elegant lobby with lift access to all floors. The apartment itself opens up toreveal a spacious and well-designed interior. The hallway, featuring solid-oak parquet flooring and a large walkin cupboard, leads to an open-plan living and dining area awash with natural light from a series of windows, which open up to a Juliet balcony and offer breathtaking views down Lansdowne Road and Ladbroke Road.

A thoughfully designed home office is situated along one wall with built-in shelving and large wooden sliding doors provide privacy from the hallway. The dining area is seamlessly integrated into the living space, adjacent to a modern kitchen outfitted with stainless steel Smeg appliances, marble countertops, and stylish wall-mounted lighting, all cleverly hidden behind a glass partition with a pivoting door.

The principal bedroom exudes the opulence of late 19th century design, featuring solid oak panelling, black painted floorboards, and an original stone fireplace. It also includes built-in wardrobes and a period oak -panelled wardrobe with glass doors. The luxurious bathroom is clad almost entirely in marble, boasts fitted mirror cabinets, a marbletopped bath and walk-in shower, as well as twin basins. Additionally, the bathroom houses a utility space with provisions for a washing machine/dryer. Lansdowne House has a rich artistic heritage and its residents included the artists Charles Ricketts, Charles Shannon and Glyn Philpot. In the 1960s and 70s, Lansdowne House was used as a recording studio for the likes of the Sex Pistols, the Dave Clark Five, Queen and other pop and jazz musicians.

Lansdowne Road is one of Notting Hill's finest streets lined with grand Victorian terraces, within easy reach of the shops, restaurants and markets of Holland Park Avenue, Portobello Road and Westbourne Grove. Holland Park, with its Japanese gardens, cafés and tennis courts, is close to the apartment. Notting Hill (Circle, District & Central Line) and Holland Park (Central Line) underground stations are close by. There is also good road access to the M4, A4 and A40, providing quick routes to Heathrow Airport (approximately 40 minutes).