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A 3,000 sq ft penthouse with a south-facing wraparound terrace and a private rooftop spa.
This spectacular 3,000 sq ft Notting Hill penthouse is enclosed by retractable glass walls and a sun-drenched, south-facing wraparound terrace, with a private rooftop spa: hot tub, sauna and ice bath.
It offers seamless indoor-outdoor living and panoramic views. Inside, curated mid-century design is paired with bold contemporary art. Owned by a BAFTA-winning filmmaker it is cinematic, stylish and serene: a rare urban oasis with private lift access, air con and secure indoor parking.
I bought this place for the light. I walked in with the glass walls wide open, the whole of west London in front of me, and more or less signed on the spot. Everything since has been about making the most of that.
Made by the owner.
It wraps around the top of the building, faces due south, and holds the sun from breakfast to last light. Off it sits the spa. The hot tub as the sun drops behind the rooftops, a sharp plunge into the ice bath then the sauna to put yourself back together. It's private, discreet, and entirely your own.
Mature olive trees, apples and pears, strawberries in summer, all underplanted with lavender, rosemary, roses, agapanthus and grasses, with jasmine and a feathery tamarisk softening the edges and a Japanese acer that turns a ridiculous red every autumn.
Inside, the retractable glass dissolves the line between living room and terrace, so on a good day the whole floor becomes one open, sunlit space. I love art and furniture. The collection is curated, with its themes and thoughts, but something of a hotchpotch: some mid-century, some bolder contemporary pieces.
The kitchen is built around a slab of green marble. There's a lovely dining table that seats ten inside, and another out on the terrace for twelve. A private lift opens straight into the apartment, guests say it makes them feel faintly like James Bond.
Three bedrooms, each with a super king bed and its own bathroom. Egyptian cotton, underfloor heating, air conditioning, and Sonos running throughout and out onto the terrace.
As for where you are: Hyde Park and Kensington Palace are a hop and a skip away, and the reborn Whiteley quarter and the Six Senses hotel are on the doorstep. The Six Senses is wonderful for a drink or dinner, though I'll say it quietly: their terraces don't get the sun like mine, and no hotel suite gives you two whole floors of London to yourself, with nobody in the corridor.
This is a much-loved home. I only rent it a few months a year so it's far from a typical rental. I review every booking personally, so do tell me a little about your trip.
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Direct price. Booking direct is 5% less than through other booking platforms. Minimum stay three nights.