Made for family life, this five-bedroom townhouse to rent celebrates character and considered design.
Bedrooms: 4 
Bathrooms: 3 
Capacity: 8 
Garden Behind a blonde-brick and stucco façade, this five-floor Holland Park townhouse is thoughtfully composed and full of personality. Bridging a sophisticated framework with creative energy, design by Phiber Interiors places crisp modern lines alongside heirloom pieces and playful flourishes.
The ground floor opens with presence – soaring ceilings, a large bay window and warm herringbone floors establish the tone. The palette is restrained, allowing pattern and personality to emerge through detail. Switch on the fire, pour a drink at the Julian Chichester cabinet turned cocktail bar and settle into the sofa while music plays – just switch on the Sonos or allow skilled pianists to set the mood. Recessed shelves are filled with well-thumbed books for days spent doing nothing, or there’s a tucked-away study space for working from home.
Downstairs, the home opens up to a light-filled kitchen, living and dining space. Two ovens, a Quooker tap and a wood-topped island speak to function, while the open-plan layout keeps things easy. A large sofa faces the entertainment unit, forming a family hub that’s as suited to movie nights as it is to entertaining. To the rear, a glazed conservatory hosts the dining area, opening directly onto a west-facing paved garden.
The principal bedroom spans the first floor – elegant and restful in palette, with two tall sash windows overlooking the leafy street. A cast-iron fireplace adds warmth and history, while fitted wardrobes and a dedicated dressing room (wrapped in Elitis crocodile-textured wallpaper) add daily ease. The en suite bathroom is smart and serene, finished with a freestanding tub and walk-in shower.
Upstairs, design takes a more playful turn.
Three bedrooms each speak to their own mood: one in Farrow & Ball pastel
yellow with a star-studded ceiling; another with bespoke painted joinery; the
third, a soft blush retreat. A deep green family bathroom, complete with
brushed brass fixtures and a rainfall shower, ties them together with style.
Immerse yourself in all the neighbourhood has to offer at Portland Road, a springboard to Holland Park and Notting Hill.
Moments from Holland Park Avenue’s string of
independent retailers, there’s everything you could need on the doorstep here:
charcuterie from Lidgates, wine at Jeroboams and baked treats from Buns at
Home. Pick up a paperback from Daunt Books and spend a leisurely afternoon in
Holland Park or Kensington Gardens. Stretch your legs further with a stroll to
Portobello Road, stopping for a drink at The Hillgate on the way. For an
evening closer to home, head to local favourite Six Portland Road and be home in
two minutes.
