Style in the city: design-conscious London homes to rent

Simon Stone

You don’t need to buy to get a stylish pad, and this week’s collection of London homes to rent proves the point perfectly.

So let’s step inside a bright and breezy trio, including a converted milk depot, a reinvigorated Victorian terrace, and a sleek contemporary mews house.

Feel the churn

This beautifully designed one-bedroom first-floor apartment on a tree-lined street is within just three minute’s walk of Queens Road Peckham station.

The visually arresting building was formerly a milk depot and has been imaginatively redesigned by Quay 2c architects, including a communal hall dominated by a striking staircase with intercom entry.

The apartment’s elevated position is most prominent in the open-plan living and kitchen area, where floor-to-ceiling sliding doors open onto a large balcony with views over the surrounding treetops.

£405 per week – click here to explore Quay House

Updating a classic

This charming three-bedroom Victorian house, with a private garden, is just a stone’s throw from the green open spaces of Southwark Park and close to Canada Water tube.

Set back from the street, the house has delightful London stock brick with white stucco detailing and is steeped in history, with a blue plaque from English Heritage celebrating its former resident, the social reformer Richard Carr Gomm (OBE).

Inside, the ground floor includes a front-to-back living-dining room along with a spacious breakfast kitchen, while two of three bedrooms upstairs overlook the beautifully kept and private garden.

£750 per week – click here to explore Gomm Road

Making a point

A modern, two-bedroom mews house with parking and a private terrace tucked away in a hidden courtyard in SE1, just off wonderful Bermondsey Street.

Covering almost 1,200 sq ft, the interior centres around a stunning double-height living space with a striking glass footbridge overhead connecting the master bedroom to the terrace.

Huge Velux windows in the roofline ensure cascades of natural light, while a palette of white, oak, steel and glass delivers a timeless and stylish setting to enjoy night and day.

£850 per week – click here to explore Brilliant House

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About the Author

Simon Stone

Simon Stone has been an estate agent for nearly 30 years. He began his career in South East London, then spent 18 years at the heart of the emerging Shoreditch market, selling countless lofts and warehouse apartments and building a substantial client base. He co-founded the successful estate agency Davey Stone, with branches in Shoreditch, Brick Lane and Broadway Market, which was acquired in March 2016. His continued passion for distinctive property and interiors now rests firmly with Unique Property Company. Outside of work, you’ll find him trawling travel websites and blogs, or exploring The South Bank with his wife and three children — a journey that always ends at Borough Market.