Elgin Crescent

On one of Notting Hill’s coveted crescents, this five-bedroom house for rent is a gallery of contemporary design.

With its steel-blue hue and stucco frontage, Elgin Crescent makes an eye-catching first impression. Behind its smart portico entrance lies six sprawling floors of architectural and aesthetic finesse. The home opens into a formal reception room, bathed in light through full-height dual-aspect glazing. At one end, two desks make for a sociable working set-up; at the other end find a grand piano, modern fireplace and array of stylish seating. From here, French doors open onto a decked balcony that gazes out to the garden.

A cantilevered staircase descends to the home’s social heart — an expansive open-plan kitchen, dining and living room. There’s a relaxed mid-century feel to the cabinets and armchairs in the lounge area, which is softly illuminated through a sash window. The kitchen is stylish and streamlined, centred by a large island. The whitewashed tonal palette lends attention to a quintet of stylised pendant lights that hang above. Beyond here, a glossy wood dining table seats ten. Two large skylights amplify the sense of brightness, while a vast picture window frames views onto the garden. Slide back the glass to reveal a patio, serving as an extension of the interior during warmer months. Paving stretches across the outside space, interspersed with well-manicured greenery and an alfresco dining table.

Five calming bedrooms are spread across the first, second and third floors, united by a cantilevered staircase with clean-line glass balustrades. The principal bedroom suite has a relaxed atmosphere, illuminated through a large sash window. Pass through a walk-in wardrobe area to reach the en suite bathroom; pick between the large freestanding tub or oversized dual shower. Two of the four bedrooms also enjoy en suite bathrooms, while a family bathroom serves the remaining spaces. At the top of the home is a skylit mezzanine — a peaceful reading spot, complete with integrated seating in the eaves.