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Chelsea has outstanding and beautifully maintained period properties
-most are Georgian and early Victorian- laid out in grand squares
and along elegant tree-lined streets. The main thoroughfares
also have imposing red brick mansion blocks and new developments
of luxury apartments and houses.
Leading off the larger roads are picturesque lanes and mews
with charming cottages and artists studios. Prices are top-of
-the-market throughout the area, with some of the most expensive
and sought after properties located along the riverfront.
The Kings Road, Chelsea's main thoroughfare for shopping and
general milling about has an extensive collection of designer
boutiques, stylish restaurants, and more run-of-the-mill high
street chain stores.
Sloane Square to the North has Peter Jones, a venerable institution
rather than a mere department store, which is housed in a beautiful
1930's building. The Square is also home to The Royal Court
theatre, a cutting edge establishment which premieres the work
of provocative young writers. Sloane Street is home to many
top couture houses such as Gucci and Chanel who both have substantial
stores here.
Green space is provided by Chelsea Physic Garden and Ranelagh
Gardens or you could take a 10 minute walk to Hyde Park. Further
afield there's Kensington Gardens to the north and Battersea
Park across the river to the South.

The underground stations serving the immediate area Knightsbridge
(Piccadilly line), Sloane Square (District, Circle lines) and
South Kensington. There are plenty of buses and taxis servicing
the area 24 hours. |
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