'Fantasy flat' - where in London would you buy?

[MorrisZapp]

Ok, so if money was little or no object and you were going to buy a 'pied a terre' type small flat in London to stay in on your many shopping/ cultural weekends , which area would you buy in?

Oooooohhhhhhhhh. Marble Arch? Pretty central for the west end, knightsbridge and the parks.

south ken
knightsbridge
westbourne park
chelsea

belgravia?

Mayfair
Fitzrovia
Belgravia

Gloucester Circus, Greenwich.

Bayswater Road. I find south of the park harder to get around public-transport-wise. Try to srick to the Central Line. Holland Park then.

Lol fimbo we used to live in Greenwich and Gloucester Circus was where all my fantasy houses were!

I never saw anybody using that lovely green space in the middle though, bit sad - I suppose they all have huge gardens and the park is just across the road anyway.

JIMMYI know parts of it are a dive, but I just love Greenwich. We have spent many a happy time there and have holiday twice in a tiny house off Point Hill.

Maida Vale. I even know the exact road I'd buy on . It's close to the West End, not intimidatingly, stupidly wealthy, has a lovely neighbourhood-ey feel and gorgeous mansion block flats. Love it.

Either that, or a huge top floor flat in one of those big, white, stucco houses at the Notting Hill end of Ladbroke Grove. Gorgeous.

ooh, great suggestions all!

Isn't Belgravia a tumbleweed zone after all the diplomats and sheiks have clocked off for the day? I don't know the area but sure I heard that.

My needs would be: safe to walk around, near to decent food shops and cafes, nearish to some green space, bit of a 'community' feel. And not too wild and noisy at night.

I wouldn't mind being a tube ride away from West End.

(my fantasy needs, this is!)

Just off Marylebone High Street for me.

Greenwich (in fact I know the exact house) or Portobello Road

Greenwich (in fact I know the exact house) or Portobello Road

St.Johns Wood or Highgate.

Putney or Barnes - by the river

Sloane Sq

I wouldn't say no to a place in one of the streets between the river and Kings Road, or a top floor flat with roof garden in Soho would be tolerable

Oh I could never live in Soho, it's seriously dodgy under the surface.

What about the Barbican. The flats there are very stylish.

chelsea...
or maybe south ken

actually its my retirement dream to have a pied a terre in london and a bolt hole by the sea... better start saving

I would probably go for just off the KR or pimlico, I really like that part of London.

I wouldn't mind one of the apartments around Clapham Common either.

Hmmm, Marylebone High St/Fitzrovia would be good too, very close to the office - if I still had to work.

Too many fantastic places to live in London!

Eldon Road, W8
don't think I'd be happy with just a 'flat' though...

Covent Garden. Neal Street neck of the woods.