Washer Hangers Dishwasher Bed linens Wifi Dishes and silverware Dryer Fire extinguisher Refrigerator TV with standard cable Backyard Oven Iron First aid kit Hair dryer Kitchen Smoke alarm Pets allowed Hot water Carbon monoxide alarm Long term stays allowed Patio or balcony Shampoo Cooking basics Heating Stove Essentials
Chelsea Family House on River -  Enquiries Only
Super stylish family town house spread generously over four floors with garage and garden on Cheyne Walk. Overlooking the spectacular River Thames between the Albert and Battersea Bridges in the heart of historic Old Chelsea, Cheyne Walk has always been one of the most prestigious locations in London.  This charming house is on a leafy garden next to the Chelsea Old Church.  The spacious, country chic house provides stunning river views and easy access to the buzz of Kings Road and nearby parks.<br /><br /><b>The space</b><br />This spacious family house, located on a leafy cul-de-sac on Cheyne Walk, overlooks the River Thames between the Albert and Battersea Bridges in the heart of historic Old Chelsea. This unique site provides stunning river views and easy access to the King’s Road. With six bedrooms and three bathrooms, it offers a delightful home with plenty of space for a family or three couples.<br /><br /><b>Guest access</b><br />Parquet floors, needlepoint rugs and wood-burnin
Cheyne Walk runs for eight blocks along the River Thames between the<br />Chelsea and Battersea bridges. Since its heyday in the 15c and 16c Cheyne Walk has been synonymous with elegant salons and the grandest houses in London. It has always been a highly prized, prestige address.<br />In 1543 Henry VIII built his own castellated mansion facing the river at what is now 27-45 Cheyne Walk. Anne Boelyn walked these streets, disguised in her cape, hiding from the disgruntled mobs. Elizabeth I<br />frequented these street with her ladies-in-waiting. In the 19c and<br />20c many famous artists and writers lived in the local area, including: Whistler, Turner, Sergeant, the Graves brothers, George Elliot, William de Morgan, Rossetti, and the Pre-Raphaelites, Jacob Epstein, Alfred Munnings, Augustus John, Holman Hunt, Wilson Steer, Christopher Wood, Bram Stoker, and Sir Phillip Steere.
We have owned and lived in this lovely townhouse for 30 years. I am a novelist and my wife is an artist.  We bought the house from Max Factor's son in the early 80s. We have enjoyed living in this area which has a rich Tudor history and is known as Historic Old Chelsea.  This is where Henry VIII and Thomas More lived. Cardinal Wolsey's palace was just behind in Danvers St.  Jane Seymour and young Princess Elizabeth (later Elizabeth I) worshiped in the Chelsea Old Church at our corner.  In the swinging 60s this backwater was known as Bohemian Chelsea.
We often visit the award-winning pubs and Michelin starred restaurants nearby. 
We are both avid readers and often go to the movies on the King's Rd. and to the West End to the theatre.
We travel to Europe frequently, especially to France and Italy.  We have rented houses abroad for many years.   