Flat Apartment, Sinclair Road, London

Spread across the garden level of a Victorian terrace on Sinclair Road, this two-bedroom apartment sets its generous proportions against a palette that embraces colour.

Past the private entrance, an open-plan dining and reception room unfolds bright and calm. A bay window draws light down from the tree-lined street above, while bespoke joinery lines the walls, ready for books, collections and curated artwork. The kitchen picks up the thread beyond, linked by an internal window that keeps the conversation going between rooms. Marble counters rest on cabinetry in deep Bordeaux by Zoffany, paired with a Belling range and Mill House limestone underfoot. A reclaimed larder cupboard lends character to the practicality.

Both bedrooms sit to the rear, wrapped in soft tones and punctuated by considered bursts of colour. The principal is the calmer of the two, a bright cornice tracing the perimeter above sleek integrated wardrobes. A door set into the bay opens straight out to the garden. The neighbouring bedroom follows suit, garden access and all, and turns its hand just as easily to a study or workspace. Between them, a sophisticated family bathroom features a bathtub and overhead rainfall shower.

Outdoors is where this home excels. A stone patio takes the foreground, with steps that climb to a lawn framed by silver birches. Bordering planters keep the colour coming year round – jasmine, honeysuckle, hydrangeas and more – while a generous decked terrace stretches out beyond.

Sinclair Road sits in a green pocket on the Holland Park fringe of West London. Start the day with coffee at Debbie Jo before wandering to the woodland walks, Kyoto Garden and green stretches of Holland Park, a short stroll away. High Street Kensington lies south for easy shopping, while The Village at Westfield London brings together a curated selection of designer stores. On Saturdays, explore the food stands and local offerings at Brook Green Market. Come evening, end the day at cosy Italian eatery, The Bird in Hand. For getting around, Kensington Olympia and Shepherd’s Bush stations put the rest of the city within easy reach.

Shepherd’s Bush – 10 mins
Kensington Olympia – 12 mins