Incredible London Homes Available To Rent Or Buy

Albert Hall Mansions, Kensington

Whether you want to cut-down on the commute to your next concerto or simply want a home with views across Hyde Park, this Kensington apartment is located in the perfect spot. Sat on the former site of Gore House – home of abolitionist William Wilberforce – the current property was designed in 1878 by renowned architect Richard Norman Shaw, as part of Prince Albert’s plan for a new culture and science centre in South Kensington: Albertopolis. The first apartments of their kind, Albert Hall Mansions marked a new era in city living with homes purpose-built for the upper echelons of society. Legend has it that Queen Victoria purchased the mansions and gifted them to her cousins to celebrate the completion of Prince Albert’s project. And now, one of those same homes is on the market: a three-bedroom, duplex apartment.  

On the market for £7m, maskells.com

Montpelier Mews, Knightsbridge

Located on the quiet Montpelier Mews, set within busy Knightsbridge, this freehold home is arranged across three floors and spans 1,061 sqft of living space. The reception room leads through to the kitchen and adjoining utility area, while the first floor boasts two en-suite bedrooms and the top floor holds the principal suite. With high ceilings, built-in storage, and three demised parking spaces on offer, this is a rare opportunity in a sought-after postcode. 

£2.25m, knightfrank.co.uk

Flicka, Plantation Wharf Pier, Battersea

When you think of a houseboat, your mind probably conjures images of a small dingy cabin, rocking on the waves. Larger than your average houseboat offering, this on-river home is the perfect base to find your sea legs. Designed around an open-plan kitchen, dining and sitting area,  this three-bedroom home offers up uninterrupted views across the river. On the upper level sits the wheelhouse and a deck space with room for a pool or hot tub. 

Available to rent for £7,500 PCM or £1,731 per week, knightfrank.com

Skeel Library, Hampstead

Once the Baroque-style, Edwardian-era library of Westfield College, Skeel Library House has since been transformed into a four-bedroom townhouse. Many well-known names once studied within its walls including Jane Hawking (author and wife of Stephen Hawking), musician and comedian Bill Bailey, writer and broadcaster Adrian Chiles, writer and historian Guy Walters, diplomat Lady Gillian Braithwaite, and more. Today, the double-height library has been transformed into a vast reception room, with the four bedroom suites, outside terrace and two underground parking spots found elsewhere. Spanning over 5,000 sqft, the home has been done-up by Bowler James Brindley with dressing by Suna Interior Design. Part of a wider luxury development known as Hampstead Manor, residents enjoy 24-hour concierge services, access to landscaped gardens, and the hotel-style wellness facilities – including a 14m swimming pool, sauna, hamman, gym and spa-style facilities. 

£6.5m, draperlondon.com

Inverforth House, North End Way, Hampstead

Grand historic manor houses may be beautiful, but the upkeep can be a nightmare. Why not make your life easier by simply buying-up a flat inside one instead? Built in 1807, this Grade II listed mansion is named for Lord Inverforth who bought the estate in 1925. Since divided up into seven apartments and two houses, residents gain access to 24/7 concierge and security services, plus the private lawn space, curated gardens and on-site tennis court. This apartment – with interiors designed by Sera of London – spans 5,408 sqft of living space arranged across two floors – plus a private terrace. 

£9.5m, knightfrank.com

Harvist Road, Queen’s Park 

Winner of the 2021 British Homes Awards for Best Interior Design, this seven-bedroom home is located just moments away from Queen’s Park. Sat at the end of a terraced street and arranged across four floors, the heart of the home is the green bespoke kitchen. This leads directly through to a rear living space with a log burner and crittall doors which open out to south-facing garden. Beyond the six bedrooms and four bathrooms in the main house, the property boasts an additional self-contained annexe with a bedroom and ensuite. 

£3.35m, knightfrank.co.uk

Holland Park Villas, Kensington

Widely considered one of the most prestigious and secure residential developments in London, Holland Park Villas now has a home up for grabs. Updated from the original design, this apartment boasts an open-plan kitchen-reception room with views of the courtyard and the private terrace, plus three bedrooms. Residents gain access to the reception lobby, club room, library, private cinema, wine cellar and dedicated catering kitchen, plus the extensive leisure facilities which include a 20m pool, jacuzzi, gym, private studio, changing rooms, steam room, sauna and boxing room.

On the market for £7.25m, middletonadvisors.com

Capital Wharf, Wapping

Boasting one of London’s largest private riverside roof gardens, this three-bedroom penthouse offers up panoramic views across the River Thames and the City skyline. Occupying the eastern side of the building, the duplex apartment extends over 2,000 sqft of internal space, plus the roof terrace, garden, two balconies and top floor terrace. Designed by Modular Gardens, the roof garden was featured in Living Roofs: Urban Gardens Around the World by Ashley Penn.

The ground floor opens up via the large entrance hall, delineated from the double-height reception room via architectural glass doors. Upstairs, is a separate kitchen, utility room, bedroom or study space and bathroom, plus a larger bedroom with its own ensuite bathroom. The upper level is dedicated to the principal suite, complete with a dressing area, conservatory and two private terraces with river views. 

£3.75m, knightfrank.com

Chelsea Park Gardens, Chelsea

Set behind private gardens in one of London’s most coveted addresses, just minutes from the King’s Road, this seven-bedroom home is laid out over five floors – including a basement with a games and media room, a further mezzanine games area, drawing room, large terrace and 65ft south-facing garden. With the original home dating back to 1914–1923, with a design influenced by Edwin Lutyens, it has more recently been restored and refurbished for the present day. 

On the market for £12.75m, middletonadvisors.com

Holland Park Road, Kensington

Located just moments from Holland Park, this five-bedroom studio home is arranged across three floors on a discreet and private road. Part of a collection of six studio houses designed by 1880s architect George Aitchison – the mastermind behind Leighton House – this Grade II listed studio home is rich in history. The central hallway flows into a generous dining room with south west-facing windows and parquet flooring, while the reception room (overlooked by an internal balcony) sits adjacent, its French doors opening onto the private rear terrace. This floor also includes the principal bedroom suite, with a further bedroom positioned across the landing, and three additional bedrooms on the second floor. 

£5.75m, knightfrank.co.uk

Connaught Park, Bayswater

Located on the edge of Hyde Park, this Grade II listed, four-bedroom duplex apartment offers up over 6,000 sqft of living space arranged across four double ensuite bedrooms, a private cinema room, gym, wine store, steam room, sauna, terrace and two internal courtyards, all looked after by 24-hour security and concierge services. With a brown brick and stucco façade, complete with a Doric-columned portico, wrought-iron railings and sash windows, the redevelopment of this Georgian townhouse – overseen by Formation Architects and interiors and architecture studio 1508 London – won the Best Residential Renovation awards at the UK Property Awards 2014–15.

Past residents of Connaught Place include Lord and Lady Randolph Churchill and their young son Winston; Lady Idina Sackville, the inspiration for Nancy Mitford’s hedonistic character ‘The Bolter’; art historian and collector Sir John Murray Scott (best known for his role in the formation of The Wallace Collection); and Constance Flower, the blue-blooded social reformer, suffragist and activist for women’s rights.

Available to let fully furnished for £10,000 per week via wetherell.co.uk

Netherhall Gardens, Hampstead

Set on a quiet residential street in Hampstead Village, what was once a 1940s home was more recently redesigned by London practice Brinkworth in 2010. Conceived as a contemporary response to the surrounding Victorian and Edwardian homes, the four-bedroom property is defined by its dark brickwork, truncated pitched roof, flush bay windows, exposed steelwork and carefully proportioned glazing.

The home is arranged across four levels, with an open plan kitchen and living space on the ground floor, plus study area, while the reception and entertaining room sits below. Upstairs, the first floor contains three bedrooms, while the principal suite spans the entire top floor. Finished off with gardens and private terraces, it’s no wonder this impressive home was highly commended by the Architectural Review Awards in 2017.

£5.95m, search.savills.com

Roseberry Avenue, Islington

The private London home of Rami Fustok – the visionary hotelier behind The Mandrake, this spectacular property is set within the former headquarters of the New River Company on Rosebery Avenue. Beyond its four walls, the apartment boasts a museum-level collection of contemporary and modern art. With large-scale works commanding attention beneath 14 ft ceilings, and more intimate pieces placed within the mezzanine libraries, key pieces include the life-sized Soundsuit by Nick Cave, the photography of David LaChapelle, the Pop Art head sculpture from Romero Britto and a resin-winged angel by Rami’s mother Bushra Fakhoury. 

The home’s history persists in its dramatic ceiling heights, generous proportions and Art Deco detailing. The company’s former boardroom turned reception room, for example, retains the original chandelier, ornate stucco work and structural columns, with two mezzanine galleries overlooking either end of the space. Elsewhere, sits the kitchen, bar area and home cinema, three ensuite bedrooms, and a secret guest suite situated behind a hidden door. Across the building, residents enjoy lift access, a gym, daytime porter service and the building’s original Oak Room which can be privately hired for dining or events. 

£5,000 per week, sothebysrealty.co.uk

Wimbledon Bridge House, Wimbledon

Unsurprisingly located in Wimbledon (just a two minute walk from the station), Wimbledon Bridge House comprises 123 residences spanning, studio, one, two and three-bedroom apartments plus penthouses. With the pre-existing building reimagined by award-winning architects Fourfoursixsix and interiors crafted by renowned design studio Johnson Taylor, there are two specially curated palettes which set the tone for each home: the rich forest tones and and dark wood accents of Bosca, and the softer creams, sages and light timbers of Folia. Alongside the accommodation, this new development boasts three floors of amenities and commercial spaces with wellness at their core. 

Completion anticipated end of 2028. Prices start at £487,500, londonsquare.co.uk

Mortlake Road, Kew

The former home of renowned composer Ralph Vaughan Williams, this five-bedroom, five-bathroom Victorian home is only a stone’s throw from Kew Gardens. Transformed and remodelled to exacting standards, this detached three-storey property now boasts an open plan living space – which opens onto the landscaped garden – plus a wine cellar down below. 

£2.95m, antonyroberts.co.uk

Warner Street, Clerkenwell

Fredrikson Stallard (that’s Patrik Fredrikson and Ian Stallard for the uninitiated) are two of Britain’s most influential contemporary designers and artists. Internationally recognised for their sculptural, highly collectible works, their pieces can be found everywhere from the MoMA to the V&A. Once a Victorian carriage wheel workshop, the space was first reimagined by the duo 2012. And they have continue to evolve the environment ever since, with their sculptural pieces and artworks now fully integrated into the architecture. Entered via a long, covered courtyard, the ground floor has been transformed into a double-height gallery and studio environment, complete with a ceramics studio, flexible workspaces and a sequence of exhibition-style rooms. Upstairs, meanwhile, offers up a more domestic feel with a kitchen, dining and private entertaining space. As for the gardens, the home offers up a Japanese-inspired courtyard and fountains, as well as a private garden with 200 silver birch trees which made it to the final of the BBC Gardeners’ World Garden of the Year award. 

£3.95m, sothebysrealty.co.uk

Ladbroke Grove, Notting Hill

Backing directly onto one of Notting Hill’s most beautifully maintained communal gardens, this semi-detached freehold provides over 5,700 sqft of space arranged over four floors. Set back from the road behind a 27 ft front garden, with additional private lawns to the rear, this eight-bedroom, five-bathroom home may be in need of modernisation, but it offers residents a prime spot in one of London’s most sought-after neighbourhoods.  

£10m, knightfrank.co.uk

Cumberland Terrace, Marylebone

Built in 1826 by architect John Nash, the Grade I listed Cumberland Terrace offers up enviable views across Regent’s Park – best enjoyed from the property’s very own Juliet balcony. With interiors of this triple-aspect apartment more recently done-up by design maestro Bill Benette, this three-bedroom home enjoys a spacious drawing room, dining room and kitchen-breakfast room, plus a private garage and communal gardens. 

£7.95m, astonchase.com

Cedar Heights, Richmond

With uninterrupted views over Richmond Park from every level, this almost 5,000 sqft home has been redesigned for contemporary family living. From the vast entrance hall, the heart of the home is the family kitchen-dining space from which the full-height glazed doors open onto the south-facing garden. Elsewhere, is a formal drawing room plus a third reception room which can operate as a playroom, study or snug, while upstairs offers up six double bedrooms. 

£5.25m, knightfrank.com