Large two‑bed first‑floor flat with garage, storeroom and long lease near Holland Park.
Large lateral 1,085 sq ft two-bedroom first-floor apartment
Long lease: 118 years remaining
Private garage and basement storeroom included in title
Master bedroom with en suite and dressing area/home office
Leafy views; moments from Holland Park and Kensington High Street
High service charge: £12,205 per year (very expensive)
Community mains-gas heating; cavity walls assumed uninsulated
Council tax: described as quite expensive
Set within a red-brick, portered mansion block on Melbury Road, this spacious 1,085 sq ft first‑floor apartment offers generous lateral living in one of Holland Park’s most desirable streets. The large reception/dining room and big windows provide abundant natural light and leafy views, while two double bedrooms — including a master with en suite and dressing area — suit a couple or small family who value space and comfort close to green open spaces.
Practical extras include a private garage and a basement storeroom (both included in the title), long lease of 118 years and secure communal entrance. The partly separate fitted kitchen and flexible dressing area/home office add everyday convenience. Local amenities and transport links are excellent, with Holland Park and Kensington High Street moments away and fast broadband and mobile signal in the area.
Buyers should note the property is leasehold with a high service charge (listed at £12,205) and quite expensive council tax — important running costs to factor into overall affordability. Heating runs via a community mains-gas scheme and the building’s cavity walls are assumed to lack added insulation, which may affect energy performance and future bills. The building dates from the late 1960s/early 1970s and reflects that era’s construction and maintenance profile.
This flat will suit purchasers seeking substantial, well‑located accommodation with storage and parking in Holland Park, and who are comfortable with higher communal costs and the responsibility of owning a leasehold apartment in a period, post‑war mansion block. It represents a rare combination of lateral space, private garage and long lease in W14.