Kensington Park Mews

A four-bedroom mews home for rent that turns convention on its head, with light-filled living spaces above and a cinema, gym and spiral wine cellar below.

Arranged over four considered floors, Kensington Park Mews reverses the traditional order of a mews house. Bedrooms occupy the ground floor, while the living spaces rise towards the south-facing light, becoming brighter and more sociable as the house ascends.

Wolf Lewitt Interiors has given each floor a distinct mood. On the first, the main reception space unfolds fluidly: a dark-toned walk-through library leads into a seating area illuminated by four full-height windows, with a gas fireplace lending warmth through the colder months. Doors open onto a terrace, extending the room outwards when the weather allows, while a tucked-away nook is ready to go as a study.

Spanning the full width of the house, the kitchen and dining room above form its social centre: an uplifting, open volume with skylights overhead and a broad terrace beyond. Teal-painted cabinetry is anchored by a marble-topped island, with bespoke joinery, banquette seating and a suite of Sub-Zero & Wolf appliances arranged around it. A second fireplace creates a relaxed focal point away from the cooking area, while a dumb waiter links the room with the lower-ground entertaining spaces. Motorised blinds, air conditioning and John Cullen lighting allow the atmosphere to be adjusted throughout the day.

The terrace is set up for long lunches and evenings outdoors. A mains-connected barbecue and integrated charcoal grill sit alongside dedicated task lighting, making it as practical after dark as it is during the day.

The lower-ground floor takes on a more playful clubhouse character. The cinema room has an eight-foot retractable screen, ceiling-mounted projector and full surround sound. Alongside it, a gym is fitted with a Technogym wall-mounted trainer and integrated exercise bar, while a walk-in steam shower offers a more restorative counterpoint. A secondary kitchen makes the floor self-contained for entertaining, but its most memorable feature lies beneath: a spiral cellar winds 2.5 metres below ground, with capacity for 1,450 bottles.

The bedroom floor is calmer by design. Layered natural materials, fitted storage and considered colour bring warmth without excess. In the principal suite, a window seat and bespoke wardrobes frame the bedroom, while the bathroom is lined in natural stone. A freestanding soaking tub is joined by a walk-in rain shower and an oak-fronted floating vanity.

Technology is integrated with the same attention to detail. Lutron lighting, underfloor heating, zoned Sonos audio and smart climate controls operate throughout, complemented by air conditioning across much of the house and a dedicated fresh-air system below ground. Security is discreet but comprehensive, with fingerprint entry, CCTV, electric shutters and a whole-house fire-suppression system, while electronic gates secure the private mews.