British Vogue - 04.2020

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nless you’re an estate agent or in

the property industry, you might

be unfamiliar with the term

‘prime central London’, but you

would instantly know the areas that it refers to.

Covering parts of Westminster, the majority

of Kensington and Chelsea, as well as a few

other nt enclaves, it’s a catch-all term

for the capital’s smartest postcodes. Here, you

can find homes that are close to the Royal

Parks, townhouses on leafy garden squares

and apartments with stunning views across

the city skyline. These areas are popular

with individuals and families alike, and many

people relocating to the UK for work choose

to settle here.

‘London rs huge diversity in properties

available to rent,’ says Lucy Morton, head

of residential agency at JLL. ‘We’re seeing

increasingly strong interest in the one-to-two-

bedroom market across the city, owing in part

to the success of London’s well-recognised

universities in attracting students from

around the world. But three-to-four-bedroom

properties are doing particularly well with

directors and senior st relocating with

their families.’

The property pictured above, on Elm Park

Road in Chelsea, is ideally suited to a growing

brood. With six bedrooms and a generous

and secluded south-facing garden – rare for

somewhere so central – there’s plenty of

space for children to run about. ‘It’s perfectly

designed for informal family living,’ says

Mark Tunstall, who is letting the property. ‘A

turnkey Chelsea house of this calibre to rent

is a real find.’

There’s also the rare opportunity to rent a

six-bedroom townhouse in Egerton Crescent,

one of Knightsbridge’s most desirable streets.

Set on a quiet road between Walton Street

and Brompton Road, it’s one of the leafiest

spots in the district, as houses here have access

to the communal garden as well as generous

plots of their own.

If you’re seeking a flat rather than a house,

there’s a collection of one and two-bedroom

apartments available to rent close to Sloane

Square. Part of the historic Cadogan estate,

PRIME POSITION

Rent a property that’s a cut above the rest:

Rosemary Brooke explores

London’s most desirable districts

ELM PARK ROAD, SW3

At 4,030 square feet, this six-bedroom property

off the King’s Road in Chelsea comes fully

furnished to a high standard. There’s a 45-foot

garden accessed from the large reception room,

with a spacious kitchen and dining room on

the lower ground floor. £10,000 a week.

Mark Tunstall Property: 020 3011 1775

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