Town house to rent in St. James's Gardens, London W11

This Victorian Grade ii-listed four-bedroom has a private west-facing garden and access to the beautiful communal gardens. With a pretty teal and white stucco exterior, the house makes a distinctive impression on the pretty street, which is in the heart of Notting Hill in one of its most coveted locations.

On the lower ground floor is a large eat-in kitchen where white shaker cabinetry is topped with contrasting black quartz; French doors open to the courtyard and the garden beyond. Rooms in the house are particularly wide, making them perfect for entertaining. At the back of this level is a utility room, and, at the front, is a cosy double bedroom or sitting room.

A large reception room takes over nearly the entire ground floor. Dual-aspect, light pours through floor-to-ceiling windows and French doors at the back, which open to a balcony with views over the garden. This room is exceptionally bright and has soaring ceilings and a pair of marble fireplaces. Next door, a tranquil office also overlooks the garden.

On the first floor are two large bedrooms, the principal with built-in storage and views over the garden square; both have access to a large family bathroom. On the top floor are two further double bedrooms which share a bathroom.

A large terrace at the back of the house is perfect for entertaining in the summer. This leads to a beautifully matured garden with a lush lawn and pretty borders filled with flowers, trees and shrubs. The house also has access to the exclusive St James’s Gardens opposite, a peaceful woodland garden in the heart of the Ladbroke estate.

St James's Gardens is a prestigious garden square close to a wonderful range of shops, cafes and restaurants. Convenient for Norland Place School, La Scuola Italiana a Londra and La Petite Ecole Francaise.