130 queen`s gate, london sw7

130 QUEEN’S GATE, LONDON SW7
19-­‐21 Crawford St, London, W1H 1PJ Tel: +44 208 421 5411 Fax: +44 208 421 0808 130 QUEEN’S GATE, LONDON SW7
Comprising fifty beautiful apartments in tree-lined Kensington avenue, 130 Queen’s Gate
offers some of the finest apartments within minutes of London’s main attractions.
This classic Victorian style property, which was originally four stylish townhouses in the
1870’s is located in the Royal Borough of Kensington and Chelsea. The capital’s celebrated
museums, the Natural History, Science and Victoria and Albert are within close walking
distance, with the Royal Albert Hall and Hyde Park within easy reach. The area offers some
of the most fashionable shopping, including Harrods and Harvey Nichols department stores.
These luxury apartments range from 4 bedroom penthouses to studio apartments. Many have
their own private balconies. There are two luxurious penthouse suites. Wooden floors, walkin closets and an extremely high level of finish make 130 Queen’s Gate a luxurious choice.
Whilst retaining its period character and features (including 3.5 metre ceilings) these
apartments offer uncluttered modern luxury for everyone from the single business/leisure
visitor to couples, families and extended families. Maximising light and space, each apartment
is furnished in an elegant, international style that oozes quality and comfort.
All apartments immaculately fitted out with state-of-the-art equipment, quality tile work,
wooden floors and finishing touches from the best Italian joinery.
There is a choice of deluxe, superior and standard apartments, providing the option of
additional space, comfort and luxury extras. It is possible to join adjacent apartments, change
double beds to single and in some apartments also offer sofabeds to cater for guests’ specific
needs.
19-­‐21 Crawford St, London, W1H 1PJ Tel: +44 208 421 5411 Fax: +44 208 421 0808 130 QUEEN’S GATE, LONDON SW7
SERVICES
24-hour reception / concierge
Dry cleaning service
Lift to all floors
Building secured by CCTV
FACILITIES IN EACH APARTMENT
Housekeeping service Monday to Saturday
Fully equipped kitchen
Ironing board/iron
In-room safe
Direct dial telephone/voicemail
Superior integrated audio-visual systems
iPod dock
Wireless internet access
DVD player
Sky TV
Hairdryer
Starter grocery pack
Luxury toiletries
THE LOCAL AREA
Cultural heartland with a touch of French
South Kensington is an affluent area often described as “London’s cultural heartland”. Two
tube stations, Gloucester Road and South Kensington, provide excellent links to London’s
entertainment, commercial/financial and political centres of the West End, City of London and
Westminster. South Kensington offers culture, excellent entertainment, shopping and fine
dining.
The area houses three famous museums, a number of typically Victorian garden squares, the
Royal Albert Hall, Imperial College London, the Royal Colleges of Art and Music and the
Royal Geographical Society. Covering some of the most exclusive real estate in the world, it
borders onto fashionable Knightsbridge, Chelsea and Kensington proper with their famous
landmarks and shopping, including Hyde Park, Kensington Palace and Gardens and the
shopping meccas of Harrods, Harvey Nichols and High Street Kensington.
South Kensington has a large French population, confirmed by the Lycée Français Charles
de Gaulle (a large French secondary school) and French Institute, which houses a French
cinema. French bookshops and cafés are scattered among the small shops, eateries and
salons in the area, also popular with Spanish, Italian and Middle Eastern citizens.
Experience the finest London has to offer
Natural History Museum – 4 minutes walk Home to more than 70 million specimens
including insects, fossils and rocks. The dinosaur gallery is one of the most popular exhibits.
Kids can try their hand at becoming a scientist through hands-on educational tools, gallery
trails and art activities. Step inside a giant globe demonstrating the solar system or
‘experience’ an earthquake. http://www.nhm.ac.uk
Science Museum – 5 minutes walk One of the most comprehensive collections looking at
the development of science and industry, and it is all done in a fun and creative way. This
museum is one of the most interactive in the city, with lots of hands-on exhibits. Visitors can
digitally change their faces to look older or younger, as well as manipulate their voices. Other
popular features include a 450-seat IMAX theater. http://www.sciencemuseum.org.uk/
19-­‐21 Crawford St, London, W1H 1PJ Tel: +44 208 421 5411 Fax: +44 208 421 0808 130 QUEEN’S GATE, LONDON SW7
Victoria & Albert Museum – 7 minutes walk Founded in 1852 to inspire and educate British
designers and manufacturers. Today it houses more than 4 million items spanning centuries
and hundreds of cultures.
Royal Albert Hall and Albert Memorial – 15 minutes walk Classical music, rock, pop and
jazz, sporting events, galas, banquets and balls and the world-famous “Proms” Promenade
classical music concerts held every summer all take place within its iconic oval walls. The
brainchild of Prince Albert, husband of Queen Victoria, the hall first opened in 1871.
http://www.royal alberthall.com
Harrods – 17 minutes walk – England’s most famous department store ‘Omnia Omnibus
Ubique’ – ‘All Things, For All People, Everywhere’ is the motto of the world famous store
which does its very best to live up to its promise of providing customers with anything their
hearts desire. Its beginnings date back to 1849, when tea merchant Charles Henry Harrod
opened a small grocery shop in the East End that emphasised impeccable service over value.
Today, the store spans a 4.5 acre Knightsbridge site and boasts a phenomenal range of
products from pianos and cooking pans to pets and perfumery. http://www.harrods.com
Serpentine Gallery In leafy Kensington Gardens and Hyde Park, The Serpentine provides a
platform for contemporary artists. http://www.serpentinegallery.org/aboutus.html
Kensington Palace Originally a private country house Kensington Palace was the birthplace
of Queen Victoria and former home of Princess Diana.
Times of the London Townhouse Some of the ground bought by the Commissioners of the
Great Exhibition was sold off to property developers and in 1866 a planning application was
made for a neo-classical style townhouse at 130 Queen’s Gate.
Built by William Douglas, the property largely stood empty until the 1880s. A slump in the
housing market at the time was blamed for the slow take-up of the townhouses. In the early
1870s optimism returned and in its hey-day the area became a stronghold of the upper
classes.
The first registered occupant of the property was Edward Fairfax Studd, a Captain in the
Royal Field Artillery and Justice of the Peace, who also wrote a book on the Law of Tithes
and Tithe Rent - Charge which is still available from Amazon today. For much of the time
before 1900 most of the properties were lived in by the servants of landlords who lived
outside of London.
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From the turn of the 20 Century, 130 Queen’s Gate has been used as boarding houses,
hotels or apartments.
19-­‐21 Crawford St, London, W1H 1PJ Tel: +44 208 421 5411 Fax: +44 208 421 0808