Description Kensington Light: London

Tucked along a cobbled mews in South Kensington, this house is the kind of London base that makes a group trip feel effortless. The vaulted living room gives everyone room to breathe after a day out, and the dining terrace is made for alfresco evenings when the weather cooperates. Three world-class museums – the Natural History Museum, Science Museum, and Victoria & Albert Museum – are on your doorstep, Hyde Park and Kensington Gardens are an easy walk away, and South Kensington Underground is a ten-minute walk for direct links across the city.

Home truths:
* Bedroom five is in the basement and has no windows – instead it has a glass sliding door that opens onto a communal garden. It's a practical room, but worth bearing in mind when you're deciding who sleeps where.
* If you're travelling with little ones, your host can provide a high chair on request.
* For those with reduced mobility, there's a ground floor bedroom and bathroom here.