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Chelsea & South Kensington

Whether you're in search of a five-star dining experience, an art-filled afternoon or a wardrobe refresh at high-end boutiques, Chelsea delivers it all with impeccable style.

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Once the heart of Swinging London, today Chelsea remains a refined playground for the well-heeled. Local residents are effortlessly chic, favouring the neighbourhood for its picturesque streets, world-class dining, designer boutiques and cultural landmarks. Days easily blur into nights here: mornings are for coffee pit stops and browsing the King’s Road’s designer shops, before afternoon strolls along the Embankment and evenings of Michelin-star cuisine on Pavilion Road.

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Colbert Restaurant on Sloane Square
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Bluebird on the King’s Road

Restaurants

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Rabbit Restaurant on the King’s Road

Highlights

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Local residents are effortlessly chic, favouring the neighbourhood for its picturesque streets, world-class dining, designer boutiques and cultural landmarks.

Pubs & Cafes

Shopping

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The Pig’s Ear Pub on Old Church Street
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Culture & Leisure

Properties in this area

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Dovehouse Street

Chelsea & South Kensington 5 bedrooms
from £3,500-£3,500 / night
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Cheyne Walk

Chelsea & South Kensington 4 bedrooms
from £2,500-£3,500 / night

Chelsea Park Gardens

Chelsea & South Kensington 5 bedrooms
from £3,000-£3,500 / night

Culford Gardens II

Chelsea & South Kensington 2 bedrooms
from £750-£850 / night
Architect Designed

Rawlings Street

Chelsea & South Kensington 4 bedrooms
from £1,500-£2,250 / night

Shawfield Street

Chelsea & South Kensington 4 bedrooms
from £750-£950 / night
Interiors by Studio Ulanowski

Princes Gate Mews

Chelsea & South Kensington 2 bedrooms
from £850-£1,000 / night

Draycott Place III

Chelsea & South Kensington 2 bedrooms
from £750-£850 / night

Culford Gardens

Chelsea & South Kensington 2 bedrooms
from £600-£850 / night

Chelsea Park Gardens II

Chelsea & South Kensington 5 bedrooms
from £1,500-£2,250 / night

Broughton Road

Chelsea & South Kensington 4 bedrooms
from £2,000-£2,500 / night
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Just moments from London’s vibrant centre, these neighbouring enclaves offer a quiet yet sophisticated rhythm to live and explore.

Belgravia

London

Where old-money refinement meets modern sophistication. This is the address of choice for those who value privacy, elegance and a life lived beautifully.

Chiswick

London

Community-oriented, cultivated and calm. Tucked along the gentle curve of the Thames, family life flourishes in Chiswick’s leafy, village-like surroundings.

Village charm and urban sophistication. These neighbourhoods are defined by their rich cultural and community-oriented offerings.

Hampstead

London

Cobblestone lanes, historic pubs and elegant Georgian homes set the scene, while an air of artistic and intellectual heritage lingers from the days of Keats and Freud.

Kensington

London

Heritage grandeur and cultural treasures, this elegant patch of London is beloved by aesthetes, intellectuals and international tastemakers alike.

Knightsbridge

London

The beating heart of luxury London. From the hallowed halls of Harrods and Harvey Nichols to the pristine facades of its historic townhouses, every corner of Knightsbridge radiates prestige.

Just a short walk away, Regent’s Park is one of London’s most exquisite green spaces. During the summer months, its open-air theatre hosts world-class productions in an al fresco amphitheatre under the stars.

Marylebone

London

Tucked between the grandeur of Regent’s Park and the bustle of Oxford Street, this elegant neighborhood blends old-world charm with an upbeat cosmopolitan energy.

Mayfair

London

Nestled between Hyde Park and the West End, Mayfair tells a story of prestige, taste and tradition; a neighbourhood steeped in heritage, yet contemporary and cosmopolitan in appeal.

From pastel-toned terraces to eclectic shopping and world-class eateries, these neighbourhoods offer a lifestyle both picturesque and layered with character.

Creative verve and community spirit, this quietly charismatic corner of northwest London is favoured by families, artists and discerning locals alike.

If London had a pulse, you’d feel it racing in Soho and Fitzrovia. These two iconic neighborhoods sit side by side, each buzzing with their own distinct energy.

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