The Royal Borough of Kensington and Chelsea
(including Kensington, Chelsea, Knightsbridge, South Kensington, Holland Park, Notting Hill, Earls Court and West Chelsea)The Royal Borough covers approximately 5 square miles, 70% of which is located in conservation areas and is generally considered to be one of the most established and sought after areas in the central London property market. If you are looking to buy or rent an apartment or house, the style of property ranges from period to modern and the landlords vary from large estates such as the Cadogan, Wellcome and Phillimore Estates to Share of the Freehold or the full Freehold title for individual houses.
The houses, purpose built apartment blocks and flat conversions in the Royal Borough form the mainstay of the properties for sale and to rent handled by Russell Simpson as a leading estate agent in central London. The area is renowned for its outstanding examples of Victorian architecture both stucco fronted and in red brick as well as some fine examples of Georgian garden squares. It also incorporates modern buildings and newly built exclusive residential developments many of which have excellent facilities such as parking, gyms and freshly landscaped gardens for the residents.
Residents and visitors can also enjoy the numerous parks and gardens and there are over 100 squares in the Borough which provide welcome greenery to a dense city landscape.
Transport in general is superb and there is particularly easy access out of London to the West on the M3, M4 and M40, direct underground or motorway access to Heathrow, numerous underground stations and bus routes linking all areas of London with easy lines to the City and West End and a great number of central London schools.
Neighbouring this borough is Belgravia.
Belgravia property is dominated by the prestigious houses and flats found in Eaton Square it is probably considered to be London's most exclusive residential area. It borders Knightsbridge and Chelsea closely as well as Victoria, Westminster and Mayfair, but is actually situated in the London Borough of Westminster. The ultimate landlord for large parts of it is still the Grosvenor Estate.
If you are looking for an estate agent in Chelsea, Kensington or Belgravia the experienced sales and rentals team at Russell Simpson can offer you more helpful advice by email or telephone please contact info@russellsimpson.co.uk or dial 0207 225 0277.