The Hamptons International Kensington office is based in the heart of the Royal Borough of Kensington & Chelsea and covers all the key postcodes that make up the Kensington area including W8, SW7, W14 and W11 incorporating Holland Park. The area is highly sought after by young professionals and families alike and offers a history that dates back to the Domesday Book of 1086, where it was written in Latin as "Chenesitone”.
Centred around the local underground station which serves both the Circle & District lines, the High Street is the central hub. Offering a mix of trendy shops and small cafés scattered amongst larger commercial shopping brands such as GAP, Topshop and M&S, both Kensington High Street and Kensington Church Street are great shopping destinations. The landmark Barkers of Kensington building built in 1932 now houses Whole Foods, the American organic supermarket, which proves very popular with health conscious locals and tourists alike. Both ends of the High Street leave its residents spoilt for choice with either the open spaces of Kensington Gardens which surround the stately architecture of Kensington Palace or the more secluded Holland Park, well known for its Opera in the Park, of which Hamptons are a proud sponsor.
Kensington offers a diverse range of properties from the grand Italianate Villas in Holland Park to the smart family houses on the Phillimore Estate and the Cherry tree lined roads just East of Kensington Church Street. For the discerning apartment buyer there is the prestigious Academy Gardens development - a wonderful refurbishment of the old Kings College building offering a 24 hour concierge service, a swimming pool, gymnasium and valet parking. Catering for all budgets, there are numerous apartment blocks and period conversions found in and around the high street including the classic London Red Brick mansion buildings built in the 1890’s.
Kensington is within easy access of the M4 (London Heathrow 13 miles) and M3 to the West Country.
The Kensington office has two dedicated departments dealing with both Flat sales and House sales. Both teams have an in depth knowledge of well over thirty years experience in dealing with the Kensington area and many more operating in central London.