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34 experiences , gallery visits and restaurant reservations for all residents and their guests .
The entrance to London ’ s famous 54 acres of Holland Park lies just across the road from the property .
Close by is High Street Kensington with restaurants , shops and cafes offering places such as Whole Foods and the historic Kensington Church .
The development is centred around a leafy landscaped courtyard with curved planters , acres and sweet olive trees .
As the main contractor on Phase 1 of the scheme for developers Lodha , Ardmore is responsible for delivering
the design and construction of 61 super-prime residential units ( five of which will be penthouses ) as well as a new basement , a shell and core office space , cinema , amenity space and spa .
As part of the Phase I works , Ardmore has completed the fourstorey site-wide basement , which includes residents shared / communal facilities , an automated car stacker , and six publicly accessible boutique cinemas .
Once an Art Deco cinema known as “ The Kensington Kinema ”, the building first opened in 1926 and continued to host red carpet premieres right up until 2015 . Due to its prominent location in the Royal Borough , it was also a favourite with various members of the royal family , including Princess Diana .