5-bedroom flat · W8 5LS
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About
This is a wonderfully bright five bedroom apartment on the top two floors of a grand Victorian building, with direct lift access and superb volumes throughout.
Description Positioned on the top two floors (3rd & 4th) and with exclusive use of the lift, which gives direct access into the property, this is a five bedroom apartment totalling approximately 2,730sqft (250sqm) with plenty of natural light and green views.
Upon entering the apartment, the third floor consists on the front of a large reception room, a family room and study / bedroom 5 whilst at the rear is the cloakroom and a fully fitted kitchen / breakfast room.
Going upstairs, there is a wonderful principal bedroom with dressing area and en suite bathroom as well as three further double bedroom suites.
Palace Gate is found just to the south of Kensington Gardens/Hyde Park.
This particular building is Grade II Listed and part of a predominantly Victorian period terrace that is synonymous with grand apartments with wonderful volumes and outlooks.
It is very well located for the area's excellent amenities including the shops and restaurants on both Kensington High Street and Gloucester Road (along with their Underground links - Piccadilly, District & Circle Lines) as well as some of London's major landmarks and cultural attractions such as Kensington Palace, the Royal Albert Hall and the Natural History and Victoria & Albert Museums.
Furthermore, some of the capital's best primary and secondary schools such as Thomas’s Prep, Hawkesdown House, and the French Lycée are all nearby.
Square Footage: 2,730 sq ft Additional Info Council Tax Band - H Service charge approximately £13,955.81 for the year to March 2023 including building insurance, lift maintenance, communal upkeep and management fees.
Ground rent: A peppercorn
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