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Canalside Chic – Your London Escape Starts Here! WIFI and Airport Transfers

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Vídeo da propriedade
Área de estar
Área de estar
Área de estar

Avaliações

7,6 de 10
Boa
1 quarto1 banheiroAcomoda 2 pessoas

Comodidades populares

  • Banheira de hidromassagem no local
  • Estacionamento no local disponível
  • Cozinha
  • Lava-roupa
  • Churrasqueira
  • Sacada

Quartos e camas

1 quarto (acomoda 2 pessoas)

Quarto 1

1 cama Queen e 1 sofá-cama solteiro

1 banheiro

Banheiro 1

Sabonete · Toalhas fornecidas · Banheira · Vaso sanitário · Apenas chuveiro · Secador de cabelo

Espaços

Cozinha
Sacada
Área de jantar separada
Jardim
Espaço para refeições

Sobre esta propriedade

Canalside Chic – Your London Escape Starts Here! WIFI and Airport Transfers

Country calm meets city buzz in this stylish retreat.

Soak up waterside charm just outside London. Chic 1-bed, 2-bed stay with stunning views, cafes & walks on your doorstep. The perfect city break with a country twist!

With scenic canal views, cozy luxury, and London just a ride away, it is perfect for couples, solo travelers, or solo entrepreneurs looking for a serene escape with urban convenience.

Fully equipped to ensure your holiday is a home to home experience. The property has been popular with holiday travellers since 2018, short term corporate lets as well as family members
visiting relatives in the area.

The apartment is conveniently located for exploring the Hertfordshire countryside and the delights of central London. The apartment is close to the Harry Potter Studios and opposite the Grand Union Canal and a beautiful marina, and 15 minutes walk from Apsley Village with its boutique shops, restaurants and pubs for romantic evening dinners along the canal. Hemel Hempstead town centre, shopping mall and the historic city of St Albans and Watford are within easy reach.

Notes on accommodation:-
*Only the persons or the number of people mentioned in a confirmed booking can stay at the property.

*The apartment is not suitable for children, families or workmen or the disabled. Pets and smoking are not permitted.

*Guests are required to obtain the owner’s prior written consent before permitting any visitors to enter the property. The owner maintains strict policies to ensure adherence to the property listing conditions, including limitations on the maximum number of permitted overnight occupants.

*As we provide contactless access, a mandatory Meet and Greet visit by our property manager will take place within the first week of check-in. This visit is required to verify occupancy, ensure property security, and maintain standards.

Travel & Attractions:-
Central London - 25 mins away by direct train.

Warner Brothers Studio Tours (The making of Harry Potter) - 15 mins away by car.

Ascot - 60 mins away by car.

Hemel Hempstead Town Centre - 5 mins away by car.

The Snow Centre - 10 mins away by car.

Verulamium Park & Museum - 20 mins away.

The Rex Cinema - is 20 mins away by car.

History of Apsley Village:-
The construction of the trunk canal (later to be called the Grand Union Canal) between London and the Midlands through the valley in 1798 that began its industrial rise at the start of the 19th century. The canal gave an easy way of transporting the raw and manufactured products to and from the mills.

John Dickinson, the inventor of a new method of continuous papermaking, purchased an existing mill in the area in 1809. There is record of paper making already taking place nearby at this time. John Dickinson, the inventor of a new method of continuous papermaking, purchased an existing mill in the area in 1809. There is record of paper making already taking place nearby at this time. Streets of mill workers' terraced houses grew up adjacent to the mills. Housing for managers was built on the old Manor Farm, higher up the hill towards Felden, in the grounds of the Manor Estate, today known as Shendish Manor.

1938 – Apsley railway station was built with backing from John Dickinson Ltd as a way to bring more people to work at the Mills.

1853 – Charles Longman, heir to the publisher Longman's and partner to John Dickinson, bought the Shendish estate and built an impressive manor house.

St. Mary's Church (1871) stands above the modern Sainsbury's supermarket in Apsley. It was built to serve and inspire the workers of the paper mill that once occupied the supermarket site.

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Hemel Hempstead

Em Hemel Hempstead, este apartamento está na zona rural e perto de parques temáticos. The Snow Centre e Cineworld Hemel Hempstead são atrações para quem gosta de atividades divertidas, mas a região ainda conta com Warner Bros. Studio Tour London e Planet Ice. Quem quiser curtir um evento ou assistir a uma partida deve ficar atento à programação em Watford Colosseum ou em Vicarage Road Stadium. Rafting e passeios de lancha são ótimas oportunidades para se refrescar, mas você também pode tentar atividades como passeios de bicicleta e passeios a cavalo nos arredores.
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Apsley Hemel Henmpstead, Hertfordshire

Nos arredores

  • The Snow Centre - 3 min de carro - 1.4 km
  • Cineworld Hemel Hempstead - 4 min de carro - 2.0 km
  • Planet Ice - 5 min de carro - 2.7 km
  • Warner Bros. Studio Tour London - 9 min de carro - 8.1 km
  • Estádio de Wembley - 52 min de carro - 36.7 km

Opções nos arredores

  • Estação de Apsley - 2 min de caminhada
  • Estação de Croxley - 14 min de carro
  • Aeroporto Luton (LTN) - 25 min de carro

Restaurantes

  • ‪McDonald's - ‬16 min de caminhada
  • ‪Zaru Bistro Cafe - ‬3 min de carro
  • ‪The Kitchen at Inspired - ‬14 min de caminhada
  • ‪K2 Balti House - ‬20 min de caminhada
  • ‪The Paper Mill, Apsley - ‬1 min de caminhada

Avaliações

7,6

Boa

A menos que indicado de outra maneira, as avaliações aparecem em ordem cronológica, estão sujeitas a um processo de moderação e são verificadas.
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Nota 10 - Excelente. 2 de 4 avaliações
Nota 8 - Boa. 1 de 4 avaliações
Nota 6 - Ok. 0 de 4 avaliações
Nota 4 - Insatisfatória. 0 de 4 avaliações
Nota 2 - Terrível. 1 de 4 avaliações

10/10

Limpeza

10/10

Check-in

10/10

Comunicação

10/10

Localização

6,0/10

Precisão do anúncio

Avaliações

Verificada

2/10 - Terrível

Manuel R.

Pontos positivos: Limpeza, check-in, comunicação e localização

Uncomfortable

The apartment was nice, but definitely not without its problems. The seating in the living room was most uncomfortable and the rooms were always cold. Asked once for heating, but never received an answer so we used the heater in the kitchen. The host was at times unbearable as she kept telling us what to do or not to do repeatedly as if we were children. Through our multiple exchanges, she also mentioned that she was a lawyer. We were charged an excessive amount for a simple fix to her heated towel rail bracket and wall which we are disputed, through Vrbo. A plastic anchor and a little drywall was pulled from the wall that would cost a few pounds at most to repair. You could tell that each site of the anchors were poorly repaired before. One of the primary reasons we picked this place was for a dryer as advertised. There was no dryer and by the way, spin dry in a washer is not a dryer. Location was great as we got to see the country side. All in all, we did not feel comfortable and felt constantly intimidated by the host. We have rented places through various agencies throughout the years around the world and have never had to write a negative review. All in all we did not feel comfortable staying in this place. We would not stay here again and definitely would not recommend it.
Hospedou-se por 50 diárias em jul. de 2023
Resposta de VrboOwner em 7 de nov. de 2023
Thanks Manuel for your review which is not an accurate depiction of your experience. The property is my UK home, a second home. It is at the top of searches on all holiday rental platforms and is described as "exceptional". We have been full booked this year and also since the year 2020, the start of the pandemic. I was at the property for annual renovations and inspections and left 3 days prior to your arrival. If there is anything wrong with the property, I get it fixed. Overseas landlords and owners have property managers on the ground who are there to assist guests with any concerns. This is the first here in this review and in the last 15 years that we are hearing a guest comment on the seating and heating. The property is expensively decorated with quality furniture. We also provide good value with our rates for long term bookings. I recall you arrived in the height of British summer and were probably feeling cold due to your age. My property manager was on hand to assist, from my discussions with him, heating issues were never reported to him. I suspect as a retired and older couple, the apartment was just too modern for you. Communication between you and my property manager including myself was not as best as it should have been. Here are a couple of your positive messages you sent to me and my property manager during and after your stay, which conflicts with your review - "Yes we are having a good time", "We appreciate all that you have done during our stay in the apartment in Hemel Hempstead, UK". The towel rail issue occurred as you would not ask us how the switches in the bathroom work. We have never had issues with the towel rail. You admitted fault for the damage and due to the nature of the damage and to the surrounding wall, a new towel rail had to be installed resulting in a higher charge to you. VRBO was involved resolving the damage issues and made a decision in favour of the host and approved all charges. We also experienced the breaking of a new smart TV that we purchased prior to your arrival (TV screen cracked and smashed). The damage occurred only a few days after your arrival. We went to lengths to purchase a new and more expensive one from the shops during your stay, with no extra administration charges levied against you. In a nutshell, I honestly don't think the apartment was suitable for you, a little too modern for your generation. My personal profile on my VRBO account also shows I am a lawyer, it is public information. We wish you well, nevertheless, due to the damage caused in a short space of time and our experience, we will advise all hosts to be very careful taking you on board as a guest.
Verificada

10/10 - Excelente

Jennifer A.

Beautifully decorated apartmemt, very comfortable and homely. Excellent location.

Very good, best holiday home in the area.
Hospedou-se por 7 diárias em dez. de 2018
Verificada

10/10 - Excelente

Nicolas S.

Facilities

Some utensils should be replaced and well as the way the heating is controlled
Hospedou-se por 6 diárias em abr. de 2018
Avaliação arquivada

8/10 - Boa

Andy P.

Very good one bed flat self catered

Very nice neighbour hood and quick walk to the station for central London.
Resposta de VrboOwner em 28 de mar. de 2020
We have had very good reviews on this property since 2008. We are on top of the list for luxury apartments at the prices that we offer in the region - Hemel Hempstead and Apsley Lock area, in addition to the convenience of travel to London and tourist sites in the area. Many thanks Andy, I am glad you enjoyed your stay. I look forward to welcoming you as a guest again in the near future. Regards, Jennifer Arkhurst (Owner)
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