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£2,500,000
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3 bedroom apartment for sale

Observatory Lodge, 13a Observatory Gardens, Kensington, London, W8
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Apartment
3 bed
2 bath
1,605 sq ft / 149 sq m

Key information

Tenure: Share of freehold
Service charge: £12,233.76 per annum
Council tax: Band G
Water: Ask agent
Heating: Ask agent
Electricity: Ask agent
Sewerage: Ask agent
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Property description & features

  • Tenure: Share of freehold (972 years remaining)
Lofty flat with elegant interiors and a lateral layout within walking distance of Kensington High Street

Entering the property on the ground floor, the front hall leads through to a generous reception room. This includes unusually high ceilings with plaster moulding and ornate cornices, as well as a broad bay window bringing in extra light. One side of the room communicates with a convenient fitted kitchenette, while the other side flows through to a formal dining room.

Downstairs, the principal bedroom has an ensuite bathroom with a bath, a dressing room and separate street access. There is also a bedroom suite, containing a bedroom, a bathroom, and either a second bedroom or a study.

The property is decorated in an elegant and opulent fashion to suit its historic location.

The maisonette includes a front patio with separate street access and external storage vaults. In addition, residents have access to off-street parking and a porter in the building opposite.
Observatory Gardens was once the site of an observatory belonging to the astronomer Sir James South, with a dome designed by Isambard Kingdom Brunel. The current street was built in 1883, with red brick houses designed in the Revival style. However, in 1990 these properties were extensively rebuilt, replacing the interiors with luxury flats.

Today, the street is exceptionally well positioned. Holland Park and Kensington Gardens are both a short walk away. Kensington High Street is also close, with its celebrated mix of restaurants and shops, as well as an underground station.

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    Russell Simpson is a family-run business: understated, independent, and discreet. With a client-first ethos, Russell Simpson manages a considered selection of luxury real estate across West London, and are experts in these postcodes. For our team, a home is personal and needs a unique, individual approach. Taking pleasure in the details.

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