Providing an eclectic mix of pavement cafes and patisseries plus a range of good restaurants and shops, nearby Maida Vale offers everything from organic butchers to interior designers. Queen’s Park is literally on the doorstep with a buzzing collection of boutique stores and popular local shops from delicatessens and bookstores to wine bars and gastropubs. Alternatively shopping enthusiasts can visit the new Westfield London centre which can be reached in no time at all by tube and brings you more than 265 shops from over 15 countries, and 16 brands that have never been seen in the UK before!

Furthermore, Notting Hill is no distance at all and boasts one of the most famous street markets in the world, Portobello Market. What with the mixture of vibrant main streets and peaceful residential areas, and the plethora of shops, restaurants, bars and other sources of entertainment, this part of London is a very popular place to be seen.