Outside view. Our apartment is one flight up, with the grillwork and balcony.
Location: Other London Properties, London, England, United Kingdom, Europe (35 minutes to Heathrow airport)
Accommodations: Apartment, 2 Bedrooms + Convertible bed(s), 2.5 Baths (Sleeps 4-6)
This beautifully furnished, fully equipped apartment is perfect for one couple, two couples, or a family. It is in the heart of Little Venice, a unique "upscale" residential neighborhood in central/west London minutes by tube from all the cultural and historical sights, entertainment, and other attractions you come to London for.
The nearest tube (Warwick Avenue station on the Bakerloo line) is only one block away and there are eight bus lines within five minutes walk. Piccadilly is 12 minutes away by tube. You can get anywhere from here!
Occupying the entire first floor (one level above the street) of a handsome "listed" Victorian house, the apartment is modern, bright, and airy with a balcony, huge windows, generous closet space, and interesting artwork and craft items throughout. Two bedrooms and a sofa bed in the living room sleep a maximum of six with the convenience of an en suite bathroom in each bedroom and a hall powder room.
Amenities include cable TV, stereo with CD player, washer/dryer, dishwasher, four burner gas range and electric oven, microwave, family size refrigerator and separate freezer, garbage disposal (rare in London apartments), electric coffee and tea makers, toaster, hair dryer, a generous supply of dishes, kitchen utensils, and linens, elevator, secure entry, and free local phone calls.
One of the best features of this apartment is its location in Little Venice, which the London Walks brochure describes as the prettiest and most romantic neighborhood in London. It is a green neighborhood with flowers most of the year. One block from your doorstep is the lovely Regents Canal with its flower decked longboats (including an art gallery and a puppet theatre) and 19th century towpath. Walk the towpath or take a water taxi to the London Zoo or Camden Market.
Enjoy the charm and convenience of the local shops; a small supermarket, bakery, deli, organic food store, pharmacy, wine shop, hair dresser, and many boutiques, even a specialty shop for cat lovers.
Neighborhood pubs, cafes, and restaurants offer excellent Indian, Chinese, French, and American food, including a pizza/ice cream parlor. Walk to Lords Cricket Club, Regents Park with its boating lake and magnificent gardens, and Paddington Recreation Park, with a gym, 12 tennis courts, a rose garden, and two children's playgrounds.
This fully equipped and beautifully located apartment is perfect for the vacationer who wants to see and do everything downtown London has to offer, while living in a real neighborhood like a Londoner; a very lucky London because Little Venice is a highly desirable residential area. This unique apartment is not a commercial rental property. It is privately owned. We are the owners, it is our second home, and we look forward to telling you more about it.
Vacation Rental Features
- Amenities
- Linens Provided
- Entertainment
- Cable/Satellite TV
- CD Player
- Stereo System
- Kitchen
- Cooking Utensils Provided
- Refrigerator
- Dishwasher
- Communications
- Telephone
- Other Amenities
- Full Kitchen with Microwave, Garbage disposal, Freezer, Washer/ Dryer, Hair Dryer, Toaster, Coffee Maker, Tea Maker, Radio/Alarm Clock, Books and Games for children and adults
- Suitability
- No Pets Allowed
- Smoking Not Allowed
- Activities (on site and nearby)
- Tennis
- Shopping
- Restaurants
- Hiking
- Fitness Center/Gym
- Cinemas/Movie Theaters
- Live Theatre
- Other Activities
- Live cLassical, Jazz, Blues, and Folk Music, Comedy Clubs, Amusement Arcades, Museums (BritishMuseum, Tate, Tate Modern), Sightseeing (Parliament, Buckingham Palace, Westminster Abbey, Tower of London, Madame Toussaud), Kew Gardens, Kensington Park, Hyde Park, Regents Park, London Eye, Aquarium and much more), Day trips to Greenwich, Oxford, Cambridge, Stratford- on- Avon, Canterbury, Avbury
Rate Details (In US Dollars)
$350/night .. $2450/week (Five day minimum).
Holiday week rentals such as Christmas & Easter may be slightly more.
Rental for more than two weeks may be slightly less.
Note: Until confirmed, rates are subject to change without notice.
Owner's Profile
Owner Description
Year Purchased: 1994
We are both professors, recently retired after many years at the University at Buffalo. Bob, an MD, was professor in the School of Medicine. I (Maxine) am a historian. We live in Buffalo,New York (no jokes about snow, please) But we spend at least three months each year in London, in that very pretty and y rtment you see on our webside. It's our second home and we spend as much time as we can there, about 12 weeks every year. Our children and grandchildren(ages 7-19) are enthusiastic visitors.
After spending two sabbaticals in London, 1988 and 1995, we fell in love with the city. We bought an apartment here because, any time of year there's an endless choice of things to see and do-London is a perfect visitor's city. It's easy to get around by public transportation, and everyone (almost) speaks English. We enjoy world class music, dance, art, and theatre that London is famous for. For a change of pace we explore parks, craft shows, street festivals, open air markets, and restaurants offering every kind of food you can imagine. The surrounding countryside is lovely. Samuel Johnson once said, "If you're tired of London, you're tired of life." We agree.
Why the Owner Chose Other London Properties
Our apartment is in a uniique, upscale neihbohood in central London. It's in the central part of the cityk ccccccc city but it is also in a very pretty residential area. So we have the best of both worlds--trees and flowers and local shops but just a short tube ride from all the city activities we enjoy so much.
Property Photos
- Outside view. Our apartment is one flight up, with the grillwork and balcony. - London, England Apartment Rental
- Master bedroom with queen size bed and storage wall. - London, England Apartment Rental
- Partial view of living room with floor to ceiling window. - London, England Apartment Rental
- Regents canal with longboats-- a block from the apartment.
- Modern kitchen with dishwasher, washer/dryer, microwave, garbage disposa l
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