Flawlessly-crafted interiors imagined for modern-day family life, Pembridge Villas puts a contemporary spin on a handsome heritage blueprint. As you enter from the peaceful street, engineered oak floors laid in a Versailles parquet pattern set a sophisticated character. Hushed tones and refined design defines the formal reception room, bathed in sunlight through west-facing bay windows. A black marble fireplace is a cosy focal point, whilst an exposed-bulb chandelier adds contemporary flair to the room’s period framework. Sliding pocket doors open to a second living space – currently envisioned as a home gym. Soft light is filtered through full-height glazing, with window seating making for an informal dining or reading spot.

The home’s social nucleus is spread across the expansive lower-ground floor. At one end, the kitchen balances the practicality of a family culinary space with refreshing contemporary design. There’s an organic feel to the brushed plaster walls and marble worktops, whilst a chef-grade stainless-steel fridge and Wolf rangemaster oven punctuate the space with an industrial accent. A west-facing bay window channels swathes of natural sunlight across the spacious plan, which unfolds to a living and dining area.

A soothing synergy between the indoors and out is offered through a wall of bi-folding glazing. The embodiment of an urban oasis, there’s a remarkable sense of quietude to the garden. Split-level decking is backdropped by shooting bamboo plants and palm trees, with a wood-panelled hot tub and integrated seating poised for entertaining.

Positioned on the first floor, the open-plan principal bedroom suite is elegant in feel and spacious in lateral proportion. Dual-aspect lighting creates an uplifting feel, whilst blonde wood floors run from the sleeping area into the en suite and dressing room. Floor-to-ceiling wardrobes sit opposite a Crittall-framed shower, whilst the eye is drawn to a free-standing tub positioned in the bay window. Next door sits a bedroom with versatility to be a quiet office.
Continuing the considered appearance, a guest bedroom suite is finished with tongue-and-groove panelled wardrobes and sisal carpets. Its en suite bathroom features a walk-in shower, wrapped in sea-green mosaic tiles. Another bedroom is sunlit and soothing with Velux windows carved into its vaulted ceiling. A family-sized bathroom serves this room.

Pembridge Villas has a tranquil residential feel, whilst Notting Hill’s best thoroughfares are just a stone’s throw away. Westbourne Grove is lined with coveted boutiques such as Paolita, Reformation and Sézane interspersed between refreshment stops – Ottolenghi, Granger & Co. and 202 to name but a few. Daylesford Organic Farm Shop is conveniently located for grocery essentials. The expansive lawns of Hyde Park are a ten-minute walk away, with the Serpentine Lido poised for early-morning swims. Even closer, Notting Hill Gate grants easy accents into central London and beyond.

Notting Hill Gate – 5 mins (Central, Circle, District)