Superb apartment for up to 8 near Tube (#17)

London, Greater London, England

Description of the London vacation apartment rental

A superbly appointed and fully equipped bright and cheerful 1st floor, self-contained, 3 bedroom apartment for up to 8 persons with bath/shower room/WC and 2nd shower room/WC. The apartment has off-street parking, a sunny west facing balcony and splendid views across London from all bedroom windows. This English Tourism Council **** apartment situated close to a Tube station in London's leafiest suburb yet just 30 minutes from the heart of the West End is the perfect location for your London visit; 18 minutes walk from Wimbledon Tennis; 12 minutes by tube from Earls Court Exhibition Centre. Ideally suited for
up to 6, an additional person or couple can be accommodated on a sofabed in the sitting room. A cot and high-chair are also available. For availability and rates please see links below.

London is a sprawling city and most Londoners live in the suburbs. To really appreciate our city, you must live
like a Londoner - give the expensive central hotels a miss and save money for travel and visits by renting a
comfortable flat in one of the many delightful suburban villages that surround the city. Our apartment offers just that. Being close to the Tube with off-street car parking -you can speed in or out of the city. We can arrange for a car to pick you up from the airport - and when you arrive, you will find that the beds are made up and ready for you to fall in to recover from your journey.

Excellent restaurants, pubs and shops are within easy walk; Wimbledon Common, Richmond Park & the River are also
close by; nearby activities include?horseback riding, walking, cycling, golf, tennis, recreation centre, gym,
theatres & music venues.

• 1 Double Bed, 4 Twin Beds, 1 Sofa Bed, 1 Crib
• Heating
• Parking
• Balcony
• High Speed Internet
• View (City Lights)
• Full Kitchen
• Linens Provided

• Alarm Clock
• Ice Maker
• Stove
• Blender
• Iron
• Telephone
• CD Player
• Microwave
• Toaster
• Coffee Maker
• Oven
• TV (Antenna)
• Dishwasher
• Radio
• TV (Cable/Satellite)
• DVD Player
• Refrigerator (Full)
• VCR
• Hair Dryer
• Stereo
• Washer/Dryer

• Bicycling (<1 mile)
• Fishing (1 mile)
• Tennis (1 mile)
• Grocery Store (<1 mile)
• Golf (1 mile)
• Amusement Park (2 miles)
• Hiking (<1 mile)
• Gym/Fitness Center (1 mile)
• Casino (2 miles)
• Playground (<1 mile)
• Horseback Riding (1 mile)
• Live Entertainment (2 miles)
• Shopping Area (<1 mile)
• Lake (1 mile)
• Movie Theater (2 miles)
• Boating (1 mile)
• Park (1 mile)
• Pool (2 miles)
• Bowling (1 mile)
• Restaurant (1 mile)
• Theme Park (15 miles)
• Canoeing (1 mile)
• Sailing (1 mile)
• Zoo (15 miles)
• Children's Pool (1 mile)

SHOPPING

There is excellent shopping. The local Southfields shops should cater for all your needs. There are 3 banks and 2 well stocked supermarkets are open from 8am to 11pm (Sundays 9.30am to 10.30pm). Neighbouring Wimbledon, Kingston and Richmond all have big department stores and several shopping malls and hypermarkets are within a few minutes bus or tube ride or drive. Always at weekends there are excellent local antique fairs, craft markets and car-boot sales.

RESTAURANTS

There are excellent local restaurants of many cuisines and take-away meals can be ordered by telephone for delivery to your door.

PUBS

A short walk to the village locals, nice traditional English pub atmosphere with good (cheap) beer and food. Other good pubs within longer walk or short drive/tube distance, many regularly host jazz, rock or folk groups.

WIMBLEDON COMMON

½ mile - Wonderful woodland bordering historic Wimbledon Village.

RICHMOND PARK

1½ miles. One of London's great parks. Teeming with deer, popular with model boat, aircraft and kite enthusiasts. Watch a game of polo, go riding, have tea at PEMBROKE LODGE and visit the beautiful, Isabella Plantation famous for its magnificent Rhododendrons and Azaleas.

RIVER THAMES

Close by at PUTNEY (1¼ miles, 2 tube stops or short bus ride to Putney Bridge). River boats to HAMPTON COURT, RICHMOND and CHARING CROSS can be boarded from PUTNEY PIER. Delightful riverside pubs.

STATELY HOMES

Several Stately homes are within easy reach including:- Hampton Court Palace (9 miles, 27 mins drive, easy access from A3, or 30 mins by train) Ham House (8 miles, easy access through Richmond Park) Clandon Park (25 miles, easy access from A3) Polesden Lacey (18 miles, easy access from A3) Windsor Castle (39 mins by train).

THEME PARKS

Chessington World of Adventure and Zoo is within 15 mins drive.

MUSEUMS

London has some of the finest museums in the world - 3 of the best are located in South Kensington (direct trains, 17 mins journey time).

SPORTS

Plenty of sports facilities close by including golf, riding, boating - and tennis of course! You can watch greyhound and stock car racing at Wimbledon Stadium, horse racing at nearby Epsom, Sandown Park and Kempton Park and, during June/July, there's Wimbledon Tennis. There is also an excellent fitness and health club within easy walking distance with membership available to guests at very reasonable rates.

• Payment Options: American Express,  Cashier's Check,  Mastercard,  Money Order, Visa
   
• Required Stay: any day to any day
   
• Deposits: Authority required on arrival to debit one week's rental as security deposit (not processed unless legitimate charges not paid at end of stay).
   
• Other Fees: Rental includes electricity and all taxes. There is a charge for cleaning at end of stay (if required) of 8 GBP per hour; laundry charge (bed linen and towels left at end of stay - usually about 5 GBP per person); telephone calls at cost.
   

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