Ref: MAT. St. Mary Abbots Terrace, W14.

Comfortable and well appointed Kensington family house, with car parking - sleeps 6.  Map

This family house, built in the 1950's, combines the comfort you would expect in a well appointed English home with the convenience of being just off Kensington High Street. Your nearest tube is Kensington High Street (District and Circle lines). There is free parking for 2 cars.

The house accommodates 6 people in two double bedrooms, and twin bedroom. There are two full bathrooms and a downstairs guest loo. The accommodation is arranged over 3 floors and the decoration and furnishing is in traditionally English style reflecting an earlier career in the military and an interest in field sports. It's owned by a couple with 2 small children so small beds / cots are readily available.

The front door opens onto a hallway (13ft x 7ft8, 4m x 2.35m) off which is the dining room, kitchen and downstairs loo. The dining room (14ft3 x 9ft10, 4.35m x 3.0m) has table that extends to seat up to 10. French doors lead to a pleasant outside paved garden area with outdoor table and chairs. The kitchen with all the expected appliances including a microwave and dishwasher is off the dining room. The washing machine (no dryer) is in a utility area in the garage.

On the first floor is the master bedroom with en-suite bathroom, drawing room and a study area.

The drawing room (16ft6 x 15ft, 5.0m x 4.6m) has a 2 seater sofa and 3 arm chairs, antique furniture and original paintings. Two double French windows give onto narrow iron balconies with plants giving light and air in the summer. A fireplace with a real fire adds a cosy touch in winter. There's also a TV.

On the landing is a study area with desk and chair and high-speed broadband internet access - bring your own laptop.

The master bedroom (13ft9 x 12ft3, 4.20m x 3.70m) has a 5ft canopied four-poster bed and good built-in cupboard space. Its en-suite bathroom has bath + hand shower, basin and loo.

On the third floor are a further 2 bedrooms - a double (14ft x 9ft9, 4.3m x 3.0m) with 5ft bed and twin, which share the second bathroom - bath + hand shower, basin and loo.

The house is minutes walk from lovely Holland Park - ideal for energetic kids. There's a convenience store and a quality supermarket (Waitrose) less than 5 minutes away. Kensington High Street with its excellent shopping and restaurants is just down the road.

This is a No Smoking property.