Property description

This is one of the most exceptional penthouse apartments to come onto the market in the Royal Borough of Kensington & Chelsea for quite sometime. The Penthouse is entered on the 8th floor, via direct lift access, into a double height glass atrium and from which the rest of the apartment flows.


Built over the 8th and 9th floors of a substantial 1930's apartment block, the North and South Penthouse apartments were added onto the main block approximately 14 years ago, creating two floors of glass and allowing the most spectacular and far reaching views. The North Penthouse has views that include iconic London landmarks such as the London Eye, St Pauls Cathedral and The Shard which are clearly visible to the east, Battersea Power Station to the south east, the spires of the Natural History Museum and the Brompton Oratory to the north, and roofs and tree tops to the west.

There is a fabulous open plan reception area on the top floor having 10' ceiling heights and doors open onto a wrap around balcony. Arranged in a U shape, there is a dual aspect reception area one end and the kitchen and dining area the other. The bedrooms are on the floor below which also has a wrap around balcony and includes a luxurious master bedroom suite of approx 650sq ft, and three further guest bedrooms.

The Penthouse is immaculately presented and was stylishly designed in a timeless and contemporary fashion, using a combination of wood, glass, steel and marble, so allowing an incoming purchaser to either move in with no fuss or redecorate to their own taste. There is remote controlled air conditioning throughout, remote controlled blinds, underfloor heating in the bathrooms, and a networked telephone, computer and Linn sound system.

Roland House has 24 hour concierge and security services, and there is a gym in the basement which residents can use via separate arrangement. Ideally positioned for either South Kensington or Gloucester Road underground stations, Roland House is also perfectly placed for easy access to Knightsbridge, The West End and The City of London and there is an extensive selection of shops and restaurants in the local area.


4 bedrooms, 3 en suite bathrooms, shower room/cloakroom, reception room, dining area, kitchen, wrap around balconies on both floors, 24 hour porterage/concierge, Linn sound system, panoramic views, direct lift access, under floor heating in the bathrooms, air conditioning/heating system, 2 immersion hot water cylinders

8th Floor    The flat is entered via direct access from the lift or by the communal stairway.

Entrance Hall    Accessed directly from the lift. Video entrance telephone, marble tiled floor. Part wood panelled walls, part frosted internal glass brick wall. Cupboard housing the air conditioning/heating system and the fuse box. Door to...

Inner Hall    A lovely bright and spacious hall with a contemporary style steel and wood staircase leading up to the ninth floor. Windows with fabulous far reaching views to the east. Range of fitted book shelves, large coat cupboards with hanging and shelving space. Cupboard housing the immersion hot water cylinder.

Master Bedroom    The master bedroom and bathroom suite takes up the entire north side of the penthouse. It is a fabulous and exceptionally spacious bedroom with a dual aspect north and east having far reaching views towards The London eye, The Shard, St Pauls Cathedral and many other iconic London landmarks. French doors give access onto a balcony that runs round the entire eighth floor. Fitted wood bedhead with dressing tables either end. Further deep fitted cupboard ideal for storing suitcases etc. Door to...

Dressing Room    A good sized room with fitted cupboards having drawers, hanging and shelving space. Window facing east.

Bathroom En Suite    An extravagantly luxurious bathroom with far reaching views to the west and the north. Free standing contemporary style bath tub, with mixer tap and hand shower attachment, on a raised platform enabling one to enjoy the views whilst in the bath. Large double shower cubicle with a thermostatically controlled overhead shower at one end and a separate adjustable hand shower attachment at the other. Twin oval style contemporary wash basins set upon granite top having large fitted mirror over and fitted cupboards below. WC with mirror fronted medicine cabinet over, bidet. Sharp TV inset into wall with glass display shelves below. Part marble tiled walls, marble tiled floor with under floor heating, heated towel rail. French doors give access onto the balcony.

Cloakroom    Currently used as a cloakroom, this room used to be a shower room and still has the raised platform where the shower cubicle once stood. Stainless steel wash basin recessed into a glass surround with a large fitted mirror over and glass shelves below. WC with mirror fronted medicine cabinet over. Heated towel rail, part marble tiled walls, granite tiled floor with under floor heating.

Bedroom    This room is currently used as a study but could easily be used as another double bedroom if necessary. Fabulous easterly views, display shelves with fitted cupboard below. Further fitted cupboard with frosted glass sliding doors having hanging and shelving space within.

Bedroom    A good double bedroom with easterly views. Fitted cupboards with sliding glass fronted doors having hanging and shelving space within. Large fitted mirror to one wall.

Bathroom En Suite    Good sized bath tub recessed beneath a wide marble surround, overhead thermostatically controlled shower and separate hand shower attachment. WC with mirror fronted medicine cabinet over, wash basin recessed into marble surround with fitted mirror over and cupboard below. Marble tiled floor with under floor heating, fully marble tiled walls.

Bedroom    An excellent sized double bedroom with fabulous far reaching westerly views towards The Shard and The London Eye. Walk in dressing area with drawers, hanging and shelving space.

Bathroom En Suite    Bath recessed beneath marble surround and with overhead thermostatically controlled shower and separate hand shower attachment. Ceramic circular wash hand basin set on marble top with fitted mirror over and cupboard below. WC with mirror fronted medicine cabinet over. Heated towel rail, fully tiled walls, and marble tiled floor with under floor heating. Large window with lovely westerly views.

9th Floor    The ninth floor is one large open plan space which is divided up into a reception room, a dining area and the kitchen. There is a separate access to the communal hallway via a lobby area and you have a triple aspect to the north, east and west. There is a solid oak, wide plank floor throughout the area.

Reception Room    A wonderful dual aspect room with panoramic views both to the west and to the east towards The Shard, The London Eye and St Pauls. Two sets of French doors lead out onto the balcony which wraps around the ninth floor. Fitted Pioneer flat screen TV.

Dining Area    With plenty of space for a table to seat at least ten to twelve people. Far reaching easterly views towards The Shard, The London Eye and St Pauls Cathedral.

Kitchen    A beautifully fitted Bulthaup kitchen with a range of wall and base units having granite work surface incorporating a stainless steel sink with Insinkerator waste disposal unit. AEG appliances include two dishwashers, combination oven, separate microwave. Amana fridge/freezer with water/ice dispenser, Smeg steam oven, Smeg five ring gas hob with Gaggenau extractor hood extractor over. Fabulous views to the north and the east. Door to...

Utility Room    With a window facing east. Wall and base units with granite work surface incorporating stainless steel sink. Cupboard housing the boiler and a second immersion hot water cylinder Miele washing machine.

Entrance Lobby    The second entrance hall gives access to the communal parts on the ninth floor. Cupboard housing the audio/visual equipment.

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