One of London’s most defining features are the beautiful gardens tucked away from view – and they make wonderful homes.. The garden square was built for living in, despite its exclusivity. As developments in London make our green spaces ever smaller, living on a square is a smart decision. So important that, in 1931, the London Squares Preservation Act was introduced to protect more than 400 from being built over.
The main perks of renting on a garden square is location: they are, for the most part, in London’s most desirable areas, they also provide a good sense of community. They’re quite social – people can enjoy barbecues in the summer, some allow dogs, some have tennis courts. It’s an added bonus to have a key to a garden square – they’re bigger than your private garden and more private than a public park. For parents, there’s also a comfort in knowing you can allow your children out to play, all within safe view of the kitchen window.
There are few better ways of living in London than being on a garden square. Providing the opportunity to live right in the middle of a huge city, yet look out onto the manicured gardens and leafy plane trees.
Lennox Gardens
Lennox Gardens is one of Knightbridge’s most prestigious and exclusive garden squares. The private communal gardens in the centre of Lennox Gardens are 0.4610 hectares (1.139 acres) in size. The gardens are laid out on the pitch of the late 19th-century Prince's Club's former Prince's Cricket Ground, which itself had been laid out on Cattleugh's nursery gardens. We have a newly refurbished studio flat, available to rent for £500pw on Lennox gardens. With a modern design featuring attractive wood flooring and good storage throughout. Accommodation comprises studio, bathroom, sitting area and separate kitchen with new appliances.
Egerton Gardens
Egerton Gardens is a street and communal garden Ideally located between South Kensington & Knightsbridge, these gated communal gardens are framed by Queen-Anne style red brick architecture. It was one of the first developments of the legacy left by businessman Henry Smith’s Charity, founded in 1628 since bought by The Wellcome Trust. We have an immaculately presented larger than average raised ground floor one bedroom apartment with an abundance of natural light, high ceilings and direct access to the communal gardens at the rear. The property has been renovated and maintained by the current owner to the highest standard. The flat has high ceilings with solid wood parquet flooring and a 20ft drawing room, double bedroom with bespoke built in wardrobes, stylish bathroom and separate hand built kitchen. Available to rent for - £995pw.
Courtfield Gardens
Courtfield Gardens stands on what was once, according to records from the 16th century, ‘a large, open meadow’, known as Great Courtfield. It is described as being surrounded by fertile land and small farms and was part of a parcel of land…The garden square is a distinctively British style of design, providing a communal green space and garden in a residential area. We have a light and well-presented larger than average two bedroom top floor apartment with private terrace (not demised) in a handsome Victorian house on this elegant South Kensington garden square. The property is located within a short walk of both Gloucester Road and Earls Court underground station.
