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Because of its proximity to the Tyburn Gallows, the farmland north of Hyde was left largely undeveloped during London’s prodigious growth in the 18th century. But when the Gallows moved out the developers moved in. To the joy of letting and estate agents in Hyde Park, Connaught Square was the first large scale property development to be completed in the area, which was then still known as Tyburnia. City merchants and successful artistic types immediately fell in love with Hyde Park’s natural beauty and claimed it as their own. Real estate agents in Hyde Park (W2) claim that property sales increased rapidly and letting agents in Hyde Park were hard pressed to keep up with demand – a situation that still exists within the exclusive W2 postcode today.
Hyde Park estate agents say that this area is home to some of the most important work of Georgian town planning anywhere in London, and has been retained and renovated by the Church Commissioners. At the heart of Hyde Park, Connaught Village is fast becoming one of London’s most fashionable shopping districts. All of which makes the area even more desirable and easy for letting and real estate agents in Hyde Park to sell.
FAMOUS RESIDENTS
In 1807, Prince William Frederick, the Duke of Gloucester and Edinburgh and Earl of Connaught, built 1 Connaught Place for his brother-in-law, the Duke of Sussex. According to a Hyde Park estate agent, in 2004, the then Prime Minister Tony Blair, reportedly paid £3.6million for his home at 29 Connaught Square, Hyde Park.
LOCATION, LOCATION
According to estate agents, Hyde Park Estate is framed by Sussex Gardens to the north, Bayswater Road to the south, Edgware Road to the east and Lancaster Gate to the west. Hyde Park Estate, and its charming Connaught Village, retains much of its period character despite the wartime bombings of the last century.
Neighbourhood view
Designed as an exclusive neighbourhood of squares and crescents and colonnades and stucco, the overwhelming sense of style remains and many of London’s finest homes, shops and restaurants can be found in this exclusive enclave just beyond Marble Arch. Owing to the attractiveness of the architecture, convenient transport links and easily accessible shopping, demand for property exceeds supply, nevertheless, Kay & Co estate and letting agents in Hyde Park have a well earned reputation for matching property seekers with the properties of their dreams.
ESSENTIAL LIVING
Letting and estate agents in Hyde Park (W2) tell us that because the area enjoys a high concentration of quality property, locals can expect to benefit from a high standard of facilities and services. Transport links are good and with the A40 running to the northern edge of Connaught Village, the west and east sides of town are easily accessible. The A5 provides a useful link to the north-west. As for public transport, our Hyde Park estate agent tells us that a wide choice of underground connections are available at Marble Arch (Central line), Edgware Road (Circle, District, Hammersmith & City and Bakerloo lines), Paddington (Bakerloo, Circle, District and Hammersmith & City lines) and Lancaster Gate (Central line). The buses are good, too.
Many of London’s finest homes, shops and restaurants can be found around the smart enclave of Connaught Village.
Schools
Paint Pots Montessori: 020 7402 2529
Ravenstone Day Nursery and Nursery School: 020 7262 1190
Ravenstone Preparatory School and Nursery: 020 7225 3131
Connaught House School: 020 7262 8830
Riding Schools
Hyde Park Stables (above): 020 7723 2813
PARKING SOLUTIONS
020 7823 4567
SHOPPING IN STYLE
Even though our letting and Hyde Park estate agents strive to meet all of the needs of potential buyers, there may be certain aspects of your new property that you would like to change, particularly regarding furnishings and décor. If you plan to make some improvements to your home, you will find all the interior design advice you need in Connaught Village. For interiors and décor advice, our Hyde Park real estate agent says one should visit Savana Studio (20 Connaught Street), the new Trevi Interiors (46 Connaught Street), and Connaught Kitchens (2 Porchester Place). For all your flooring needs, try Connaught Carpets (9 Connaught Street).
If it’s your wardrobe you need help with, visit The Dresser (10 Porchester Place), which designs clothes for women and men. Estate agents in Hyde Park tell us that the best local fashion stores include Cambardi (19 Connaught Street), which specialises in gorgeous leather goods, and the cute US boutique, Crimson (7 Porchester Place), while Jimmy Choo Couture (18 Connaught Street) is still the only place in town for those really special pairs of shoes!
Our real estate and letting agents in Hyde Park remind us that Connaught Village also boasts an exceptional collection of art galleries, including Indar Pasricha (22 Connaught Street), Park Gallery (26 Connaught Street) and Fiumano Fine Art (27 Connaught Street), while Bourlet (32 Connaught Street) is a highly renowned framer and restorer of fine art. The area is also home to the Markus Coffee Company (13 Connaught Street), which has been regarded as a specialist supplier of superior coffee since 1957.
Shopping
Savana Studio: 020 7402 8400
Connaught Kitchens: 020 7706 2210
Connaught Carpets: 020 7402 6650
The Dresser: 020 7724 7212
Cambardi: 020 7706 9488
Crimson: 020 7706 4146
Jimmy Choo Couture: 020 7262 6888
Indar Pasricha: 020 7724 9541
Park Gallery: 020 7262 2588
Fiumano Fine Art: 020 7402 6241
Bourlet: 020 7724 4837
Markus Coffee Company: 020 7723 4020
LOOK GOOD, FEEL GREAT
For the inner diva in all of us, our letting and estate agents in Hyde Park recommend a number of hair salons, spas and beauty treatment facilities in Hyde Park including Fé (22 Kendal Street), Hair @ 17 (17 Connaught Street) and Hair of Connaught Village (39 Connaught Street). Glow Medical Aesthetics (37 Connaught Street) is a cosmetic treatment specialist that offers skin rejuvenation and body-sculpting treatments for men and women, including the latest laser techniques from the US.
Health & Beauty
Fé: 020 7402 4442
Hair @ 17: 020 7258 0852
Hair of Connaught Village: 020 7723 4278
Glow Medical Aesthetics: 020 7043 2022
ON THE TOWN
According to letting agents, Hyde Park Estate has earned a reputation as one of the favoured restaurant districts in London. The retail quarter of Connaught Village is currently home to a wide range of stylish eateries. Our estate and letting agents have put together a short list of some of their favourite restaurants in Hyde Park.
Topping of our Hyde Park letting and estate agents’ list is Stuzzico (24 Kendal Street), an authentic Italian restaurant serving traditional and modern dishes. The homemade Seafood Linguine is especially delicious and the wine list would make most sommeliers jealous. Other Italian options include Arturo (23 Connaught Street), Trenta (30 Connaught Street), as well as the ever popular Ask (17 Kendal Street).
For a tasty Indian meal with something of a Persian twist, try the Old Delhi (48 Kendal Street) or for specialist Persian dining book a table at Colbeh (6 Porchester Place). The Connaught Café (29 Connaught Street) is another popular option for our local Hyde Park estate agents, as is the local pub, the Duke of Kendal (38 Connaught Street), which serves tantalising Thai dishes during the week and a traditional English lunch on a Sunday.
Restaurants & Pubs
Stuzzico: 020 7262 9122
Arturo: 020 7706 3388
Trenta: 020 7262 9623
Ask: 020 7724 4637
Old Delhi: 020 7723 3335
Colbeh: 020 7706 4888
Duke of Kendal: 020 7723 8478
ENTERTAINMENT
Another selling point that our letting and estate agents in Hyde Park never hesitate to emphasise is the proximity to London’s famous theatreland. Located just up the road from London’s West End, tenants of Hyde Park letting agents are perfectly positioned to enjoy the advantages of all the latest and most popular shows. Then there are also the unique local attractions of Connaught Village. Among the best of the latter is the annual Horseman’s Sunday (third Sunday in September), when up to 100 horses and riders meet at St. John’s Hyde Park Church to take part in a service of blessing. A local tradition, this celebration of London’s horses, according to our Hyde Park estate agents, has been going for 40 years.
The newly established Connaught Village Festival takes place earlier in the year, enabling locals to enjoy another annual event. Not quite so firmly rooted in tradition as Horseman’s Sunday, this local celebration was launched at a spectacular Party in May 2007. Racing driver Derek Bell (five times winner of Le Mans) hosted the event, which featured up to 35 high performance cars.
And, as our letting agents in Hyde Park never fail to point out, with the Park itself just across the road, there are plenty of sporting facilities close at hand including swimming, rowing, horse-riding and tennis. Alternatively, you can just buy an ice cream and watch the world go by! All of these options make the life of a Hyde Park estate agent, an easy one.
Entertainment
Horseman’s Sunday: 020 7262 1732
Hyde Park: 020 7298 2000
YOUR LOCAL...
Florist: Prewitt Miller, 53 Connaught Street: 020 7723 4683
Dry cleaner: Jeeves of Belgravia, 59 Connaught Street: 020 7262 0200
Police: Bayswater Police Station, 4 Harrow Road: 020 7402 1212
Vet: Hyde Park Veterinary Centre, 61 Connaught Street: 020 7723 0453
Locksmith: Sosecure Nationwide, 61 Praed Street: 0845 338 0369
Shoe repairer: Distinctive Shoe Repairs, 3 Norfolk Place: 020 7460 6610
Chemist: Pharmacie, 25 Kendal Street: 020 7262 7169
DID YOU KNOW?
The world’s only urban hunt regularly meets in Hyde Park. Estate agents say that the The Connaught Square Squirrel Hunt was the first hunt club formed following the hunting ban and meets in the Duke of Kendal on Connaught Street. Having begun as a protest against the Hunting Act, this is just a drag hunt, so the only thing that is ever caught (by Dylan, a Jack Russell belonging to one of the club members) is a rolled up, smelly sports sock. But the members tell our Hyde Park estate and letting agents that it’s lots of fun and gives them a good excuse for an annual Hunt Ball.
If you want more detailed information regarding our properties in the coveted W2 postcode, contact one of our estate agents in Hyde Park now. Alternatively, if you would rather pursue rental options, our letting agents in Hyde Park have expert advice for you.