Located in leafy Kew, this elegant maisonette is an oasis of calm away from the big smoke. Set on the first and second floor of an Edwardian house, each room is decorated with a modern British feel. The cosy living room is set around an ornate fireplace and is the perfect place to curl up with a book. The kitchen is well equipped for cooking up home meals, which on sunny days can be enjoyed at the little round table in your private garden. Skylights fill the main bedroom with light, and the pale colour palette lends a serenity to the room. This house would be the perfect couples’ getaway, and you can even squeeze in some work in the office. If you are more than two people, the office can be turned into a second bedroom.

Kew is a neighbourhood that feels like the countryside, while still being within easy reach of central London. Walk twelve minutes to Kew Gardens, where you’ll find acres of gorgeous greenery, and a large glass conservatory home to a wide array of tropical plants. Richmond Park is a twenty minute walk away, with its vast expanses of rugged grasslands home to free roaming red deer. There is a supermarket round the corner from the house as well as independent cafes and laidback restaurants. When you’re ready to take on the city, stroll to the tube station down the road and reach central London in thirty-five minutes on the District Line.

Home truths:
*There is free on-street parking here
*At capacity, two guests will be sleeping on a sturdy and comfortable air mattress in the office room
*The main entrance is shared with other occupants in the building