Victorian charm near Hyde Park with excellent transport links.
Large 657 sq ft one-bedroom lateral apartment with mezzanine
A spacious, characterful one-bedroom apartment set on the first floor of a white stucco Victorian terrace in Bayswater. The 657 sq ft lateral layout includes a bright reception room with French doors to a balcony, an integrated open-plan kitchen, and a mezzanine that makes clever use of the building's high ceilings. Built features such as mouldings and wood trim sit alongside modern fittings for immediate move-in comfort.
The apartment is Grade II listed and forming part of a share-of-freehold with an exceptionally long lease (962 years). Listing status preserves handsome period details but will restrict external and some internal alterations; prospective buyers should check consents before planning changes. Constructed circa 1900–1929 with solid brick walls (likely uninsulated) and a mains-gas boiler with radiators, the property offers efficient heating but may benefit from targeted thermal improvements where permitted.
Location is a core selling point: central Bayswater position close to Hyde Park, and excellent transport links at Lancaster Gate and Paddington (mainline and multiple Underground lines). The area is lively and multicultural with strong local amenities, fast broadband and excellent mobile signal, making the flat well suited to a professional, first-time buyer or investor seeking central London rental potential. Note practical considerations: the neighbourhood records above-average crime rates and council tax levels are above average.
This apartment combines period charm, generous internal space and central convenience. It will suit someone who values location and character, and who is comfortable navigating the listed-building restrictions and potential retrofit decisions to improve thermal performance where allowed.