Stanley Crescent

Worldly, warm and quietly theatrical. This two-bedroom Notting Hill apartment to rent brings a collector's eye to one of the area's grand stucco crescents

Stanley Crescent is one of Notting Hill’s great sweeping terraces. This second-floor apartment takes one corner, high enough to draw the treetops in through its large bay windows. Inside, the apartment transports to a world of its own: earthy, layered and warmly lit, the work of an eye that loves to travel.

The living and dining rooms open to one another through a soft plaster archway. To one side, walls washed in chalky, sun-warmed limewash backdrop the reception room. Bespoke joinery runs floor to ceiling, filled with paperbacks and objects gathered from further afield. A deep sofa and Eames loungers draw around a low table; light pours in through three tall sash windows. The dining room lends a more theatrical feel. A hand-painted jungle mural wraps the wall in palms and leaves, woven rattan pendants hang low overhead and a run of arched candle niches line the wall opposite.

Arranged separately, the kitchen keeps things calm and considered. Joinery in soft clay tones, a marble splashback, a full suite of Gaggenau appliances and a Quooker tap for boiling, chilled and sparkling water. A cushioned banquette tucks into the window – a quiet spot for coffee with elevated views.

The principal suite is restful with bespoke fitted wardrobes, and an en suite that impresses with blush herringbone tiles and a rainfall shower. The guest bedroom continues the pared-back calm, served by a family bathroom wrapped in handmade Moroccan tiles.