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Luxury Apartments and Townhouses in Holland Park
Apartments and family townhouses on quiet stucco streets, a short stroll from peacocks, opera and Notting Hill
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The quiet end of Kensington, with peacocks for neighbours
Holland Park is the calm corner of Kensington, and the people who live here would like it to stay that way. Broad streets of white stucco and red brick run south from Holland Park Avenue, plane trees shade the pavements, and in the middle sits a 54-acre park laid out around the ruins of a Jacobean mansion. It has woodland, formal gardens and peacocks that stroll the paths as though they hold the freehold.
Our Holland Park collection runs to 34 homes. Most are apartments in handsome period buildings, from one bedroom to four, and there are also townhouses and family houses with gardens, the largest with 8 bedrooms. Several come with private parking, which in this part of London is worth more than any chandelier.
What follows covers the park, the artists' houses on its doorstep, the neighbourhoods on either side and the best time of year to come.
Holland Park at a glance
- Homes
- 34 apartments, townhouses and houses, with up to 8 bedrooms
- Guide prices
- Typically £2,800 to £6,400 a week, from around £2,600
- Neighbours
- Notting Hill to the north, Kensington High Street to the south, Shepherd's Bush to the west
- Highlights
- The Kyoto Garden, Opera Holland Park, Leighton House and the Design Museum
- Getting there
- Holland Park station on the Central line; Heathrow is usually 40 minutes or so by car
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Villa numbers and guide prices are updated daily from our live collection.
House Kynance Holland: Luxury 6-Bedroom House with Private Garden – Holland Park6 bedrooms
House Helm Heather Holland Park: Luxury 4-Bedroom Apartment with Private Parking in Holland Park – London4 bedrooms
Villa Helm Caenwood Holland Park: Luxury 4-Bedroom Apartment with Private Parking – Holland Park London4 bedrooms
House Gregale Holland Holland Park: Luxury 3-Bedroom Apartment for Families in Holland Park – London3 bedroomsNearby neighbourhoods
The streets around the park itself for peace and gardens, the Holland Park Avenue end for easy access to Notting Hill and the Central line, and the southern streets near Kensington High Street for shops and museums.
A Kyoto garden and opera among the ruins
Holland House was built in the early seventeenth century by Sir Walter Cope, Chancellor of the Exchequer under James I. In the nineteenth century it was a famous political and literary salon, and Byron was among the guests. Most of it was destroyed by bombing in 1940. The east wing survives as a youth hostel, and the old terrace is the stage for summer opera.
The grounds keep plenty of surprises. The Kyoto Garden, a gift from Kyoto that opened in 1991, has a waterfall, koi and maples. The Fukushima Memorial Garden followed in 2012. There is wild woodland to the north, and the formal gardens are where dahlias were first grown successfully in England, by a Lady Holland. Children head straight for the adventure playground.
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Victorian studios and a museum of design
In the late nineteenth century the streets south of the park filled with painters' studio houses. The grandest is Leighton House, home of Frederic Leighton, whose Arab Hall is a golden, tiled room with a fountain. It was restored and reopened in 2022. Close by, Sambourne House on Stafford Terrace keeps the cluttered interior of a Punch cartoonist's family exactly as they left it.
On Kensington High Street, the Design Museum moved in 2016 into the old Commonwealth Institute, a listed building with a swooping roof that sits at the edge of the park. A morning at either museum followed by lunch in the park takes in most of the neighbourhood's character.
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Portobello to the north, the High Street to the south
From the top of the park, Notting Hill Gate is a short walk along Holland Park Avenue. From there Portobello Road runs north, with antiques, food stalls and its busiest market day on Saturday. Kensington Church Street, with its antique dealers, climbs between the two.
To the south, Kensington High Street covers the practical shopping. The museums of South Kensington are a short taxi ride away, and Westfield in Shepherd's Bush is the place for a rainy afternoon. Holland Park suits people who want all of this close by and something quieter outside the front door.
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Blossom, opera and autumn maples
Spring brings blossom and tulips to the formal gardens, and the peacocks are at their showiest. Summer is the opera season: Opera Holland Park performs under a canopy in front of the old house, and a picnic on the lawn beforehand is part of the evening. In autumn the Kyoto Garden's maples turn red, and it is probably the prettiest time to visit.
Holland Park Avenue and the surrounding streets have good bakeries, delis and neighbourhood restaurants, and Notting Hill and Kensington add plenty more. Our concierge can book opera tickets and restaurant tables, stock the fridge before you arrive and arrange your car from the airport.
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House Notting HollandPark: Elegant 3-Bedroom Family-Friendly Apartment – Holland Park London3 bedrooms · sleeps 6From £5,264 a week
House Lysias Norland Holland Park: Elegant 2-Bedroom House with Office Space – Holland Park2 bedrooms · sleeps 4From £4,711 a week
House Helm Rowan Holland Park: Charming 3-Bedroom Townhouse Rental with Family Features – Holland Park London3 bedrooms · sleeps 7From £4,445 a week
House Ilchester HollandPark: Elegant 4-Bedroom Apartment for Remote Working – Holland Park4 bedrooms · sleeps 6From £4,403 a week
House Kyoto HollandPark: Luxury 2-Bedroom House with Family-Friendly Features – Holland Park2 bedrooms · sleeps 6From £4,095 a week
House Helm Holland Villa Holland Park: Stylish 2-Bedroom Apartment with Air Conditioning & Apartment Rental Holland Park2 bedrooms · sleeps 4From £3,745 a week
Apartment Helm Rowan Holland Park: Luxury 2-Bedroom Apartment with Parking – Holland Park London2 bedrooms · sleeps 4From £3,500 a week
House Abbotsbury Holland Park: Stylish 2-Bedroom Apartment with Air-Con in Holland Park – London2 bedrooms · sleeps 4From £3,493 a weekWhy book your home in Holland Park with Excellence Luxury Villas
The right house, not the nearest one
Holland Park's homes range from first-floor apartments on busy Holland Road to townhouses on silent garden streets, and we know which are a short walk from the park, the tube and a decent cup of coffee. With 34 properties in Holland Park, we can usually find the house that suits you rather than the one that happens to be free. Search by size, pool, location and price, or tell us what you have in mind and we will put together a shortlist.
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You book with us directly, with no booking fees. Questions about access, parking, pool heating or how far it really is to the nearest beach go to people who can find out the answer.
A concierge who knows the territory
Opera Holland Park tickets, restaurant tables in Notting Hill and Kensington, private museum guides, nannies, grocery deliveries and transfers from Heathrow. Our concierge team arranges all of it, leaving you free to decide which terrace to sit on.
A house for every kind of party
Couples, families with small children, three generations together or a crowd of friends celebrating a birthday: we match the house to the group, down to the number of bathrooms and whether the pool is fenced.
Frequently Asked Questions
Where is the best place to stay in Holland Park?
The streets closest to the park are the quietest and greenest. The Holland Park Avenue end is handy for Notting Hill and the Central line, and the southern streets are close to Kensington High Street, Leighton House and the Design Museum.
When is the best time to visit Holland Park?
Late spring and early summer are lovely, with blossom in the gardens and the opera season under way. Autumn is quieter, and the Kyoto Garden's maples are at their best then.
When is Opera Holland Park?
Opera Holland Park runs a season each summer, performed under a canopy in front of the ruins of Holland House. Tickets for popular nights sell out early, so it pays to book once your dates are fixed. Our concierge can help.
Can you arrange a private chef at a home in Holland Park?
Yes. Our concierge can arrange a private chef for a single dinner or your whole stay, along with cookery lessons, guided visits, transfers and restaurant reservations.
How much does a luxury propertie in Holland Park cost?
Across our 34 properties in Holland Park, weekly rates typically range from £2,800 to £6,400, with the most affordable from around £2,600 a week and the largest estates well above. Prices depend on the size of the property, its location and the season, with July and August the most expensive. These are guide prices based on current listings; each property page shows its own rates for your dates.
How do I get to Holland Park from Heathrow?
By car it is usually around 40 minutes, depending on traffic. You can also take the Heathrow Express to Paddington and then a short taxi ride. Holland Park station on the Central line runs directly to Oxford Circus and the City. Our concierge can arrange transfers.
Are there homes in Holland Park for large groups?
Yes. Our Holland Park collection includes properties with up to 8 bedrooms. Tell us the size of your party and the occasion, and we will send a shortlist that suits it.
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34 homes between Holland Park Avenue and Kensington High Street, with our London concierge on call