Our apartment is the one with the balcony. Victorian outside, modern inside.
Location: Westminster, London, England, Europe (central London, England) View Map
Accommodations: Apartment, 2 Bedrooms + Convertible bed(s), 2.5 Baths (Sleeps 4-6)
Keywords: Apartment
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 animal lovers.
Neighborhood pubs, cafes, and restaurants offer excellent Indian, Chinese, French, Thai, Middle Eastern, and American food. 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
- Washer : In the apartment. No shared
- Dryer : In the apartment. Not shared.
- Linens Provided
- Elevator : There's a two person elevator, or "lift." Handy when you are tired or have baggage. We're just one flight up.
- Beds
- Queen Bed
- Double Bed : The living room sofa opens to become a comfortable double bed.
- Convertible Bed
- Entertainment
- Cable/Satellite TV
- CD Player
- Stereo System
- Kitchen
- Full Kitchen
- Cooking Utensils Provided : We have silverware, glasses, and dishes for 6. There are ample pots, pans, knives, electric mixer, electric can opener
- Refrigerator
- Dishwasher
- Microwave
- Catering Available : Many restaurants deliver. Also, you can buy wonderful ready to heat and serve meals at Marks and Spencer.
- Outdoor Features
- Balcony
- Communications
- Telephone : Free local calls
- Broadband Internet : Ask us how to connect.
- WiFi (Wireless Internet) : Ask us how to connect
- 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
- Handicapped Accessible (may have limitations) : There a few steps down to master bedroom. The rest of the apartment, including 2 of 3 bathrooms, are level.There's a lift to the apartment, but there are a few steps from the street to the front door.
- Kid Friendly : Children are welcome. We have no crib or highchair, so bring your own. We do have a rubber sheet, if child needs one. There 's a wonderful park one subway stop or 10 minutes walk away--with 2 playgrounds, tennis courts, and loads of space to run and play. 15 minute walk to Regents park with playgrounds, boating, and a theatre.
- Smoking Not Allowed
- Activities
- Tennis
- Shopping
- Boating
- Fishing
- Antiquing
- Live Theatre
- Zoo/Wildlife Park
- Restaurants
- Hiking
- Fitness Center/Gym
- Cinemas/Movie Theaters
- Museums
- Other Activities
- Live classical, Jazz, Blues, and Folk Music, Comedy Clubs, Amusement Arcades, Museums (British Museum, Tate Modern, others. 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.
Map & Owner's Profile
Modern Luxury Apartment, Beautiful, Central, Reasonable
Year Purchased: 1994
Why the Owner Chose Westminster
Our apartment is in a unique, upscale neighbohood in central London. It's in the central part of the city a few minutes walk from a tube stop and many busses, but it is also in a very pretty residential area. So we have the best of both worlds--trees,flowers, local shops, and the Regents canal a few minutes walk away, and just a short tube or bus ride to all the "downtown" city activities and attractions we enjoy so much.
The Unique Benefits at this Apartment
We enjoy easy access to London's famous theatres, museums, concert halls, and historic sites and neighborhoods while living in an exceptionally beautiful area. We love to go out to museums, gardens, plays and concerts--an easy tube or bus ride away. But we also love to walk around our own exceptionally pretty neighborhood and enjoy the flowers, the canal, and our local "high street" with its boutiques, grocers, pubs, restaurants, and sidewalk cafes.
Owner's Map of Westminster
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 convenient apartment you see on our webside. We know the apartment is comfortable and up to American standards because it's our second home and we spend as much time as we can there, at least 12 weeks every year. Our children and our 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 the world class music, dance, art, museums, 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. Our central location a few minutes from tube and many busses makes our apartment a perfect base for exploring all London has to offer. The surrounding countryside is lovely for walking, and Oxford, Cambridge, Canterbury, and Stratford-on-Avon are easy day trips from train stations near our apartment. Samuel Johnson once said, "If you're tired of London, you're tired of life." We agree. We'll be happy to answer your questions and share our perspectives on where to go and what to do, and we'll be happy to have you use our home-away-from-home in central London.
Property Photos
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- Our apartment is the one with the balcony. Victorian outside, modern inside. - London, England Apartment Rental
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- The master bedroom, with closets. Shelves are behind closed door. - London, England Apartment Rental
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- Our living room, with floor to ceiling window. - London, England Apartment Rental
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- The Regents Canal--one block from our flat. Lovely towpath to zoo.
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- Modern, fully equipped kitchen, includes microwave and washer/dryer.
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- Another view of living room, with dining area.
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- Dining area and pass-through to kitchen. Leather chair, color flat screen tv
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- 2nd bedroom. Hidden bed pops up to make a double or separates for twins
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- Desk, closet, and large window in 2nd bedroom.
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- Another view of master bedroom
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- There are many small restaurants and cafes close by.
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- A local pub (one of several). Great Thai restaurant upstairs.
Traveler Reviews (2)
great location
Guest: Steve
(Buffalo)
Date of Stay: 08/07/11
Review Submitted: 01/03/12
1.The location was excellent- central London,great neighborhood, a few minutes walk to busses and tubes (subways.) We found it easy to get around from there. 2. The apartment was fresh and clean. The sofa bed appeared to be brand new. There was no odor in the kitchen or elsewhere. The flowers growing on the balcony were a nice touch, as was the art work. 3 The apartment was well equipped with linens, dishes, and kitchen utensils. There was plenty of storage space, even for people who don't travel light. 4. The guestbook was neat, easy to use, and very helpful with information about the apartment and the neighborhood, and recommendations for restaurants. 5 I would not hesitate to use the place again.
Recommended for:Girls getaway, families with teenagers, age 55+, sightseeing, families with young children.
Great location, but
Guest: debflo
(Sydney, Australia)
Date of Stay: 05/09/11
Review Submitted: 08/07/11
This apartment is indeed in a great location, Warwick Avenue Station is just a short walk away and Paddington Station within easy walking distance. There are some lovely restaurants and cafes nearby and Lords and St John's Wood all within a short walk. The owners were agreeable and this could be a lovely apartment with some care and much more attention to detail. But this is by no means a "luxury" apartment. The cupboards in the second bedroom were unable to be used because those that could be accessed were full of the owner's things (unacceptable in a rental), there is no iron or ironing board provided, which was a real handicap, and the toaster was wired into the dining room shelf which made it not only difficult to use but constituted a real fire risk. The kitchen, which would have been a better location for the toaster, had a constant unpleasant damp odour and the information folder is in desperate need of an update, preferably in a readable form. Definitely not luxury.
Owner response:I am surprised at this review, as the person who sent it told us how much they enjoyed the apartment. The odor in the kitchen was the result of a leak in the apartment above us This has been repaired and the odor is now completely gone. We used to supply an iron but decided it was a fire hazard and got rid of it after someone burned a table top. The "owner's things" that take up space in the second bedroom cupboard are extra sheets, towels, blankets, toilet paper, etc for the use of our housekeeper and our renters. There is ample storage space elsewhere. The information folder is in need of updating, editing, and retyping (there are handwritten additions by renters, and occasionally by us). We are working on that now. A new, updated folder will soon be in place. This is a luxury apartment and we plan to keep it that way.
Recommended for:Sightseeing.
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