Step into the hall or comfortably furnished sitting room of this imposing townhouse and it feels like the gracious home of a slightly dotty uncle, with decor in the public spaces comprising colonial swords and historic prints. The studio and apartment accommodation is more modern in tone.
Each room has its own style – from cool contemporary lines to a softer, more homely feel – and all are well equipped with kitchen appliances so that guests can do a bit of self-catering, should they wish. There’s free Wi-Fi too. Zeus the cat lords it over the building and may, if he deems you worthy of his attention, show you into the pretty garden with its fountain and heady scent of jasmine – a shady stunner.