Kensington Park Road

Classic form meets expressive design. This three-bedroom Notting Hill townhouse for rent comes with a collector’s eye for detail.

Long the picture of Notting Hill poise, this sought-after street is all stucco façades and a sense of quiet prestige. Nestled between terraces, a four-floor townhouse reinterprets tradition – courtesy of interior designer Theresa Obermoser.

The exterior cues the home’s rhythm: crisp lines, classic form and just enough irreverence to keep things interesting. Descend to the lower ground floor, however, and the tone shifts contemporary. Heated herringbone floors ground the sweeping open-plan expanse, zoned between settings for family life to unfold. A micro-cement island anchors the plan – a sculptural counterpoint to sleek white cabinetry and stainless steel surfaces. A Rangemaster oven lends functionality, while a wall of bi-folding glass connects the room to a split-level garden, its terraces edged with greenery.

On the level above, a double reception room restores the home’s traditional bones. Note the cornicing, architrave and antique marble fireplace; deep hues and plush velvet furnishings introduce an atmospheric depth. A sky-lit seating area lies to the rear – dressed in 1940s shell chairs – and opens to a balcony overlooking the garden.

Upstairs, the principal suite makes a statement in mood and material. Walls are wrapped in rich colour; at its centre, a freestanding copper Catchpole & Rye bathtub. A dressing area flows into a marble mosaic bathroom – complete with a micro-cement shower – and out to a private balcony. Two additional bedrooms take the top floor, pared back in palette and complete with a white-tiled family bathroom.