Location: Camden, London, England, United Kingdom, Europe (Piccadilly line goes directly from Heathrow to Russel Square) View Map
Accommodations: Apartment, 1 Bedroom + Convertible bed(s), 1 Bath (Sleeps 2-4)
This bright, elegant Georgian (1760) flat is your perfect pied-a-terre in Central London. Situated in a very quiet, very safe tree lined side street just off Brunswick Sq in the heart of Bloomsbury, it's barely five minutes walk from Russell Square tube (Piccadilly line) or the double decker buses on Southampton Row. A pleasant ten minute walk though Russell Sq Gardens will take you to the British Museum or up to Kings Cross and the British Library; or twenty minutes (or two tube stops) to Covent Garden and ten minutes more to Shaftesbury Ave and the West End theatres.
The whole building was completely refurbished in 2005 and this first floor flat (second floor in US) is a charming place to return to after a busy day of sight seeing or shopping. Retaining the original marble fireplace and cream painted shutters, the high ceilings and long Georgian windows give a feeling of space and light whilst modern, quality furniture ensures your comfort.
Both the queen-size bed and the sofa bed have deep mattresses, the comfortable chairs are of cream leather, the kitchen area is fully equipped and the pull-out dining table easily seats four. The bathroom has shower/bath, basin, toilet and heated towel rail and the separate utility/laundry room on the landing has a sink, washer and dryer, iron/board and room to store luggage.
The Brunswick Centre, Bloomsburys new High St. is moments away and affords great grocery shopping at gourmet supermarket Waitrose, two Chemists, a Starbucks, the artsy Renoir Cinema and a selection of interesting restaurants and a small Farmers Market on Weds and Sats.
Travel to the flat is excellent with Heathrow just an hour away, straight through on the Piccadilly line. The Eurostar train to Paris/Brussels is 10 minutes walk or one tube stop, similarly to Euston Station. With Liverpool St.(Stanstead) or Victoria (Gatwick) a short cab ride away, this delightful home away from home has the advantage of being in a most central location and yet enjoying a very quiet and peaceful neighbourhood setting.
A recent visitor from VA says...'we LOVED the flat. The location was superb, we fell in love with Waitrose and enjoyed walking in the gardens nearby. The light was wonderful and the history of the house fascinating, we had never seen windows with shutters like that! You had thought of everything - the advantage of you the owners living here part of the time is that it is so well equipped and comfortable. We definitely want to come again.
Vacation Rental Features
- Amenities
- Washer
- Dryer
- Linens Provided
- Beds
- Queen Bed
- Convertible Bed
- Entertainment
- TV (No Cable/Satellite)
- DVD
- CD Player
- Kitchen
- Full Kitchen
- Cooking Utensils Provided
- Refrigerator
- Dishwasher
- Communications
- Telephone
- WiFi (Wireless Internet)
- Suitability
- No Pets Allowed
- Smoking Not Allowed
- Activities (on site and nearby)
- Zoo/Wildlife Park
- Shopping
- Sightseeing
- Restaurants
- Antiquing
- Cinemas/Movie Theaters
- Live Theatre
- Museums
Rate Details (In Pounds Sterling)
Normal Season .............. £850/week for one or two persons.
High Season Jun 01-Jul 31 .. £950/week for one or two persons.
High Season Dec 15-Jan 06 .. £950/week for one or two persons.
Additional persons are £75 per week per person.
One week minimum stay for 60+ day advance booking; Otherwise four night minimum.
Security deposit of £200 required, returnable within 10 days of check out.
25% of rental fee required to secure your booking
Full balance 30 days before check in date
Note: Until confirmed, rates are subject to change without notice.
Credit Cards Accepted:
Map & Owner's Profile
Georgian Elegance in the Heart of Bloomsbury
Year Purchased: 2006
Why the Owner Chose Camden
We wanted a flat that was as central as we could afford, with easy access by tube and by foot to theaters, museums and with local shopping. We stayed at the Russell Sq Hotel for a few nights to attend a family wedding and realized the area answered all these criteria. Quite by chance we found the property in nearby Handel St.It was in the process of being refurbished and the flats just coming on the market. It didn't take long to decide that we wanted to buy. The building itself is lovely, 1760's Georgian with long windows looking out onto a quiet side St. and an easy walk to the British Museum and moments from nearby shopping.
The Unique Benefits at this Apartment
The flat is amazingly convenient for all the urban delights offered by being in such a central situation. The nearby Brunswick Centre re-opened recently with it's fun shops and restaurants and The British Museum is a 10 minute stroll across Russell Sq. But the extra bonus is the Eurostar Terminal at St. Pancras. In ten minutes or so you can wheel your bag up to the check in, hop on the early morning train and 2 hours later enjoy a mid morning coffee and croissant in Paris or Brussels!
The Piccadilly line takes you directly from Heathrow to Russell Square tube station where it is five minute walk to the flat.
St Pancras International is the terminus for the EuroStar. With just a ten minute walk north, you can be in Paris or Brussels for lunch and home for dinner!
Need a quick read of the Magna Carta? Maybe Beowulf or a Gutenberg Bible? It's all here.
Just two tube stops away is the heart of the London theatre district.
Owner's Map of Camden
Judith and Ed live in the Pacific Northwest of the United States. Judith is a Brit who lived and worked for many years in London before meeting Ed in Rome one sunny morning in June 1994! They were married in London 1995 and she moved permanently to the USA. However...her family, children and grandchildren all live in London, with eldest daughter and family in Brussels. Having their own base in central London was something they wanted to have when Ed retired and now they are able to spend about three months every year in their own lovely little pied-a-terre on Handel St.
Property Photos
- Reception Room with sofa bed - London Vacation
- Bedroom - London Vacation
- Kitchen - London Vacation
- Reception room with windows on Handel Street
- View fron the kitchen window after a rare snowfall on Handel Street!
- View of quiet area below bedroom window
- Summer view of Handel Street from St Georges Gardens
- Flat is above entrance door with three windows on Handel Street
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