Help with choosing house in West London please!

[ameliacampbell]

Hello!
We (my DH, 3 year old DD and 6 year old DS) are currently living in Chelsea in a very small flat which we will soon grow out of. We still want to live relatively centrally as DS goes to a prep school in Kensington, and DH works in the city. Our budget is around £3 or 4 million, and we've been looking at the areas of Brook Green, Kensington, Holland Park, Notting Hill and Bayswater. We would like to get a 4 bedroom house with garden in any of these places - and if you have any ideas of other suitable areas please say!
We particularly liked Brook Green, very upper middle class, leafy and particularly quiet, however the houses aren't as big there as in Kensington or Holland Park (even though they are only 10 minutes walk from Brook Green!). We love the community feel of Chelsea, do any of these areas have this?
Thanks so much, and a happy new year!

[mamij]

You're better off going to a property agent, looking at a few houses, driving (an walking!) around the area during different times of the day and night.

[noddyholder]

looky

[ameliacampbell]

when have i been contradicting myself? i've only made 3 threads...perhaps there's another ameliacampbell

[Northernlebkuchen]

That must be it. Becuaes the other Amelia had older children who have already made the secondary transition and the other Amelia went to St Marys not St Pauls and the other Amelia thought Brook Green was too posh for her......

[Want2bSupermum]

With a 3 and 6 year old I would be looking at Holland Park first followed by Brook Green (the part between Sinclair Road and Shepherds Bush Road). I assume you will want at least one parking spot as well as a garden.

I used to live in Brook Green and kept my flat. I love the area and if we were to return we would stay in the area as there are some good private schools close by. Elsham Road is great location for a bigger home. You are K&C so get the parking, you are about a 10min walk from Holland Park (the park with the most amazing playground) and 20mins from Ken High Street/ Notting Hill. Central line is great for getting to the city and if the tube is down your DH can jump on the district line at Notting Hill, get the bus or take the pink line. I had to be at work for 5am and it was never a problem to get a black cab from Holland Park (go to the Hilton Hotel by the round about as always one waiting around in the morning).

[happygilmore]

Busted OP

You're a hairy handed trucker like the rest of us, aren't you?

Now, tell us your views on greggs.

[ameliacampbell]

what a funny world we live in. Thanks for all your help, I think I'm going to stay OFF the internet from now on...

[AKissIsNotAContract]

On the thread about schools for your son you live in holland park. On this one you live in Chelsea.

[Northernlebkuchen]

Yes get back to your A-levels there's a lamb.

[happygilmore]

I think you need to try a bit harder next time OP.

How about baby ear piercing?

[ameliacampbell]

A-levels??

[funnyperson]

Sorry- went away for a bit off the computer: Brook Green has lost its community feel and doesn't have any very convenient or nice shops for a family eg a book shop, veg shop, etc. also the main roads there are quite busy.
Ealing has some nice houses but again doesn't really have a nice 'village' type centre any more. Certainly I wouldn't spend that much money on an Ealing house. Though friends who live there seem to think it is pleasant enough but they were in a much lower price range.
Northwards are Hatch End, Pinner, Northwood, Moor Park they have some really lovely large houses and garden for your money and good transport links.
and nice little convenient villagy shops and banks. Primrose Hill houses are small and gardens face the wrong way.
No, if you can afford it, Hampstead/Belsize Park are the places. But there is no substitute for looking round. Best estate agents are Greens, Hotblack, Foxtons. If you wait a bit there might be a worsening recession and few people might put their houses on the market at a bargain price. Not that you need the bargain. There were some fantastic Hampstead bargains in the last recession.
I think this thread is a troll btw.

[MrsCampbellBlack]

It is funny Amelia. Its so hard keeping track of one's imaginary educational background/property budget/made-up children etc.

[Viviennemary]

Sats?

[VestaCurry]

Ooooh spooky, came back here cos I thought I'd posted a comment checking Amelia wasn't hairy handed, but it didn't post for some reason!

Oh well, still love Holland Park and Phil.

[VicarInaTutuDrankSantasSherry]

...and there is the thread on class....

hairy of hand methinks....shall we all report together?

[MrsCampbellBlack]

I already did Vicar - ages ago. As knew I'd been naughty by saying I didn't believe Amelia.

[Northernlebkuchen]

Spoilsport Vicar. Tis ages since I've seen a proper contradicts self troll!

A-levels amelia - those exams you're doing when you're not having jolly japes on the interweb. Masterly use of Tarquin as offsprings middle name btw.

[blueraincoat]

Same here

[ameliacampbell]

why would i be doing a levels

[AKissIsNotAContract]

Does that mean her children's names were a pisstake? Loads of MNers said how lovely they were!

[funnyperson]

Oh I am slow aren't I. Laughs at self. Oh if only I had a spare 3-4 million or so- but do you know what. This is going to sound really silly but I think I might be past the age when 3-4 million would make a big difference in my life. Oh to be young and dreamy again......

[Nancy66]

no, don't report. I am enjoying spending Amelia's (imaginery) money for her. If her (made up) husband was more successful they could buy this

www.rightmove.co.uk/property-for-sale/London-87490.html?minPrice=3000000&minBedrooms=5&displayPropertyType=houses&oldDisplayPropertyType=houses&index=10#prop38142164

[marriedandwreathedinholly]

Frankly I don't think 3-4m would go far enough where the OP wants - wouldn't exactly stretch to Elgin Crescent dahlink. Come and slum it in Putney - 22 bus to Chelsea and on the district line plus prime location for the best SW London schools or the Surrey ones if your dc don't quite make St Pauls

[happygilmore]

It is nice seeing all the houses. The one I'm buying just now is about the same size but so, so, so much less grand inside. Much bigger garden though!