The flat is set over three levels at the top of a large Victorian building. There's no lift, but on the upside, there's a very impressive oak and glass staircase within the flat itself. The place is spacious - around 100 square metres, or 1000+ square feet - with three double bed rooms (the one in the loft is a small double, but the space is especially cozy) and two tiled bathrooms with underfloor heating. The large reception room has a pine dining table with benches and sixties Pieff chairs, a huge sofa, a window seat, and a comfy chaise longue by the main window.

The sash windows of that main room looks out onto lime and plane trees, and it gets light all day from three sides. A new kitchen runs along one wall, with fridge/freezer, microwave, hob, oven, dishwasher and washer-dryer. There's a 42-inch smart TV with Freeview channels, Netflix and Amazon Prime; you can also use it to surf the net or login to any internet accounts you might have.

There are double bedrooms on each of the flat's three levels. That means that couples, parents and kids can all have a degree of independence, and the topmost bedroom feels like a mini-apartment in its own right; it's right next to the second bathroom, which has its own cozy seating area.

I've lived in the flat for almost 25 years, so it's definitely got a personal stamp, but its various odds and ends are kept in good order, and the place is both clean and comfortable, with little luxuries like the bathroom underfloor heating. If you choose to stay here, there'll be fresh linen, towels and basic toiletries, along with plenty of regular household items (kettle, toaster, iron, cooking staples and so on), and I can provide quite a lot else, if you need it: anything from phone chargers and printer to a juicer or trouser press. The wi-fi/ethernet connection is reliable and very fast - 350 mbs.

The flat backs onto the Westway - an overpass through London for those who don't know - though the noise is minimal thanks to effective triple glazing. It's non-smoking, but there's a small roof terrace (about 3m x 3m) where you're welcome to inhale as you please.

The space isn't always available, simply because it's my real home, but I'm very flexible so please do get in touch if you're interested.


As you probably know already if you're looking at this post, the surrounding neighbourhood is one of London's most vibrant districts. Portobello's legendary weekend market is on the doorstep, and there are more local restaurants, bars, delis and cafes than you can shake a stick at. Sainsbury's & Tesco each have branches within 50 metres, and there's a 24-hour convenience store next to the tube. If you enjoy walking, the greenery of Holland Park and Hyde Park is a (very pleasant) 15-20 minute walk away.

From the apartment, you can reach almost anywhere in central London within half an hour. As already mentioned, it takes less than two minutes to walk to Ladbroke Grove underground station, where trains link to London's main transport hubs. It's a direct 3-stop journey to Paddington (and the Heathrow Express); eight stops to the Eurostar and Luton Airport connection at Kings Cross/St Pancras; and nine stops from the Gatwick train at Farringdon. Alternatively, you're a short (15-minute) walk away from the Central Line stations at Holland Park and Notting Hill Gate. There are five or six buses that stop nearby (including 24-hour nightbuses), and between them they go pretty much anywhere: Oxford Street, the British Museum, the National Gallery, Knightsbridge, the museums of South Kensington, Victoria, Liverpool Street/Brick Lane, and so on.

There's a secure underground car-park just about a quarter of a mile from the apartment. Rates vary, but they are cheap: the price for a full week is £30.