Inside Our Victorian Garden Flat: A Private Escape in the Heart of the City

Wooden garden furniture and decking in a private walled garden

Of the two apartments at Cogan’s Place, the Victorian Garden Flat is the one guests tend to fall for a little unexpectedly. It’s easy to book a London stay expecting no outdoor space at all — that’s just city life. So when guests find out there’s a private walled garden attached, it tends to change the whole feel of the trip.

The garden itself

Tucked behind the flat and shielded by original garden walls, it’s a proper outdoor space — not a token balcony. Morning coffee outside, an evening glass of wine after a day at Westfield, or just somewhere for the kids to be outside without leaving the property. In a city where private gardens are genuinely rare, this is one of the things that makes this flat different from almost anything else nearby.

Original Victorian character

This is a genuine Victorian conversion, and it shows — original bay windows fill the bedrooms with light, and the proportions feel like a real home rather than a serviced apartment. We’ve kept the character intact while making sure everything underneath it works properly: reliable Wi-Fi, a full kitchen, and comfortable, hotel-quality beds throughout.

Built for six, comfortably

Three bedrooms sleep six guests without anyone feeling squeezed in. It’s a genuinely good fit for two families travelling together, a group of friends, or a family who wants everyone under one roof with a bit of breathing room between bedrooms.

Two minutes from Westfield, a world away in feel

The clever part is the location. You’re two minutes’ walk from Westfield London and the Central Line — proper city convenience — but the moment you’re through the front door and out into the garden, it feels like a different pace entirely. That contrast is, honestly, the whole idea behind Cogan’s Place.

Who it suits

Families who want outdoor space for the kids, groups who want a garden to gather in during the evenings, or anyone who’d simply rather come home to a private garden than a hotel corridor. It’s one of two apartments in our small collection — the other, a 4-bedroom flat sleeping 8, suits larger groups.

Browse the Victorian Garden Flat and see if it’s the right fit for your next London trip.