Kensington, like Knightsbridge to its East, is also located in the Royal Borough of Kensington and Chelsea - one of just two Royal London Boroughs - and shares much of its neighbour's charm, culture and sense of exclusivity.
At its heart is High Street Kensington (or Ken High Street, as it's more affectionately known) - one of London's leading commercial centers featuring a rich variety of retail and restaurants.
And if we are to consider Ken High Street as the area's heart then The Royal Albert Hall, situated on Kensington Gore, is the district's lungs; breathing musicality, theatre and art through it's iconic structure.
Irrefutably one of the country's most precious treasures, The Royal Albert Hall is one of the most prestigious concert halls in the world and since its opening by Queen Victoria in 1871 - named in honour of her husband Prince Albert, a memorial to whom stands directly to the North in Kensington Gardens - the venue has hosted the world's leading artists from every kind of performance genre, while the summer show piece of the Proms remains its annual highlight.
Mirroring the almost immeasurable choice of local shops, restaurants and cultural attractions, our London letting agency in Kensington, located on Thackeray Street, just off Kensington Court, has an equally impressive range of properties on offer.
Our family homes, consisting in minimum 3 to 4 bedroom Victorian houses, rent at upwards of £1,000 per week with addresses on The Phillimore Estate, Victoria Road, Hyde Park Gate, Scarsdale Villa's and the world's most expensive road, Kensington Palace Gardens.
We have Mansion blocks in the Kensington Court area, just off the High Street, Wynstay Gardens on Allen Street and The Albert Hall Mansions, on Kensington Gore, is situated next to The Royal Albert Hall directly opposite the park. Typical rental property within these mansion blocks comprise of two and three bedrooms and average asking rentals start at £750 per week, but can depend on square footage.
Rentals of modern apartments vary according to development and the choice we offer is first class. Typical one bedroom apartments in Kensington Green start at £500 per week; £850 per week for a two bedroom apartment and for a three bedroom property rentals start at £950 per week. At One Wycombe Square, an exclusive private address, a one bedroom apartment rents at upwards of £650 per week.
We also have properties in Observatory Gardens (next to Phillimores),in Warren House on Warwick Road, Tollard House at the end of Kensington High Street, Point West on Cromwell Road and the exclusive Academy Gardens, situated at the former Queen's College site, where a typical two bedroom apartment starts at £1'700 per week and rises to £15,000 per week for a 5 bedroom penthouse, while the average asking rental at this elite development is £2'500 per week.
Stepping out from your new home for a further exploration of this magnificent neighbourhood, one can discover any number of its inexhaustible delights. As already mentioned Kensington has an abundance of fashionable restaurants and shops with Whole Foods (housed in the former department store Barkers of Kensington) prominent amongst them, as well as a wealth of luxurious hotels and exclusive nightclubs, such as
The Kensington Roof Gardens, now called Babylon, which stands 100ft above the High Street and boasts one of the most fantastic roof top gardens imaginable, complete with a pond for its flamingos.
Kensington Palace, The former home of Diana, Princess of Wales can be found on the western edge of the stunning Kensington Gardens, while Hyde Park offers equal beauty as well as a range of recreational activities such as horse riding, rowing - and even a traditional Christmas Morning swim for the more daring type.
School pupils at Kensington and Chelsea College or the independent Ashbourne College and Students of The Royal College of Art on Kensington Gore and Imperial College London on Exhibition Road are surely some of the most privileged in the country, to study as they do, in such inspiring surroundings while the area is conveniently located for both
High Street Kensington and Notting Hill tube stations - providing easy access to the West End, the City and all parts of London and beyond.
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