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Luxury historic family house in the heart of London Westminster
- house2000 sq. ft.
- Sleeps: 12
- Bedrooms: 7
- Bathrooms: 3
- Half Baths: 2
- Min Stay: 4–14 nights
Exceptional Space for up to 12 with short walks to top tourist attractions
Bedrooms
Bedroom 1
Bedroom 6
Bedroom 3
Bedroom 4
Bedroom 5
Bedroom 7
Bedroom 2
The beautifully decorated bedrooms are all quietly situated, and have loads of hanging and other storage space. The beds very comfortable, with mattress and pillow protectors as well as lovely linen and bedspreads. Pillows, duvets etc. are of high quality; and summer bedding is provided. There are bedside lamps and dimmer switches - and three of the bedrooms have TVs. All have high quality fans for our few hot summer days
Amenities
Featured
- No Smoking
- Children Welcome
- Washer & Dryer
- TV
- Internet
- Heater
- Parking
- Fireplace
- Swimming pool
Bathrooms
- Bathrooms: 3, Half Baths: 2
- Bathroom 4toiletHandbasin here too
- Bathroom 1toilet, tub, bidetHandbasin here too
- Bathroom 5toiletHandbasin here too
- Bathroom 3toilet, combination tub/showerHandbasin here too
- Bathroom 2toilet, showerHandbasin here too
- The bathrooms and cloakrooms are beautifully fitted and maintained, with high quality fittings The showers are powerful (many of our guests have praised them!) and there is plenty of hot water. The top floor bathroom has roof lights as well as a window, so you can lie back at look at the stars! There is a WC on every floor, or on the half-landing, so easy access for all guests.
Safety features
- Deadbolt lock
- First-aid kitKitchen
- Smoke detectorseveral positions in the house
- Fire extinguisherAt least one on each level
- Carbon-monoxide detectorEverywhere there is a gas appliance
- Exterior lighting
Location Type
- Downtown
General
- HeatingCentral heating throughout, underfloor heating in lower ground floor bathroom, kitchen and dinig room. A very warm and cozy house!
- Linens ProvidedBeds made up with high quality linen, duvets and pillows, mattress and pillow covers
- Washing MachineWashing machine in lower ground floor utility area. Washing machine tablets provided.
- Clothes DryerIn lower ground floor utility area
- FireplaceGas log fire - terrific. You'd think it was 'real'. In main sitting room. Fireplaces in many other rooms, though not with working fires in them!
- ParkingOn street parking with pay meters
- InternetBritish Telecom fibre optic connection plus
- Towels ProvidedPlenty of towels, face cloths, cotton wool balls, cotton buds . . .
- Wireless Internet
- Iron & Board
- Hair Dryer
- Paper Towels
- Shampoo
- Basic Soaps
- Toilet Paper
- Living RoomThe gracious living room on the first floor has a large TV, floor-ceiling period windows and working 'shutters' and seats 10 round the open fire.
- Baby Gate
Kitchen
- DishwasherMiele - 12 place settings. Dishwasher tablets provided
- RefrigeratorAmerican-style fridge freezer (large)
- StoveGas - five rings
- OvenDouble oven with variable grill
- Microwave
- Grill
- Kitchenette
- Coffee MakerFrench presses - three sizes
- ToasterHigh quality 4-slice toaster
- Blender
- Pantry ItemsSalt, pepper, some herbs, tea, coffee, sugar, 'starter' milk, butter, fresh bread and 'welcome' hamper
- Dishes & UtensilsEverything you need to cook wonderful meals - and a bone china dinner service.
- KitchenNewly installed high quality fitted kitchens with oblong mosaic tiles as a splash back (and behind the range cooker), double sink, dishwasher and all modern appliances.
- Kettle
Dining
- Seating for 12 people
- Dining Room
- Child's Highchair
- DiningDining room as adjacent to kitchen. Wonderful period ceilings and chandelier
Entertainment
- TelevisionTelevisions in four rooms (sitting room and three bedrooms), all linked to internet so Netflix, iPlayer etc. available
- StereoGood music centre in dining room/kitchen with iPad, iPod/MP3 dock. iPad/MP3 docks in digital radios in 4 bedrooms
- DVD PlayerTwo DVD players with two of the televisions
- BooksWonderful selection - for adults and children
- GamesTrivial Pursuits, Scrabble and other board games provided
- Games for Kids
- ToysConstruction toys, cuddly toys, miscellaneous toys
- Video LibraryDozens of DVDs in the conservatory/office
Outside
- Lawn/GardenDelightful enclosed patio garden as part of the house, with garden lighting, table and chairs.
- BalconyFront of house - just outside the glorious full-length windows in the main sitting room.
- Deck/PatioLeads off the kitchen - table and chairs for summer evenings
Suitability
- wheelchair inaccessible
- Long-term Renters Welcome
Pool / Spa
- Communal PoolNot as part of the house - but 5 minutes down the road in an excellent sports centre.
Notes
- Two cots and highchairs are provided. A private chef can be hired.
Policies
Cancellation Policy
- 100% refund if you cancel at least 30 days before check-in.
- 50% refund (minus the service fee) if you cancel at least 14 days before check-in.
- No refund if you cancel less than 14 days before check-in.
Damage and Incidentals
You will be responsible for any damage to the rental property caused by you or your party during your stay.
House Rules
Children allowed - 2 x cots, bedguards, baby-listeners, highchairs.2 x cots, bedguards, baby-listeners, highchairs.
No pets
No events
No smoking
Max guests: 12
Minimum age of primary renter:
Cleaning practices
All towels and bedding washed in hot water that’s at least 60ºC/140ºF
Check in and check out with no person-to-person contact
Cleaned with disinfectant
Minimum 3-day vacancy between guest stays
High-touch surfaces cleaned with disinfectant (like countertops, light switches, handles, and faucets)
Follows industry health association: European Holiday Home Association (EHHA - Europe)
Follows regional health guidelines: Safe Hospitality National Protocol (Italy)
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Ask a questionAbout Adrienne Burgess
We are a couple who have worked mainly in the theatre and the arts, although Adrienne is now a writer/researcher specialising in fatherhood and Martin coaches in communications.
Adrienne Burgess purchased this house in 1985
Why Adrienne Burgess chose City of Westminster
We purchased our central London home in 1985 and lived there until 2002. The moment we opened the door we loved it. It felt then, and feels now, as if only happy things have happened here - which can't possibly be true, since it's almost 170 years since it was built! We wanted to live right in the heart of London, and you can't get much closer to the heart than this. We also wanted a spacious house, with high ceilings and a sense of generations upon generations of people living there before us. And that is exactly what we got! We raised our family here, working from home, so the house has always been busy and full of children. When we left it, and downshifted to another part of London, we rejoiced that we didn't have to sell it, and that other people could now enjoy it too.
What makes this house unique
The remarkable thing about 'Pimlico' (the area in the London Borough of Westminster in which our house is), is that it is quite like a village, and yet it is right in the heart of perhaps the greatest city in the world. Neighbours know each other; our quiet street contains many family houses and has an active residents' association, the people in the shops are friendly, and yet it's cosmopolitan and fast-paced. In Pimlico you can be peaceful, yet never feel that life is passing you by.
- Languages:
- english, french, german, All languages, using Google Translate. Brilliant!