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On River Thames 1.5 miles from Tower Bridge
Apartment • Greater London United Kingdom
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Listed January 2019
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General overview
Refurbished old rice warehouse set on the River Thames which flows under the small balcony
The space
Our home is 1.5 miles down river from London’s famous Tower Bridge. Situated directly on the river thames, a two bedroom loft apartment in a converted warehouse in the Docklands area,
The apartment has wood floors. Two bathrooms, one ensuite, both remodelled, fully fitted kitchen with open aspect over the lounge and river – dishwasher, nespresso coffee maker, micro-wave, laundry facilities. Lounge and dining room with direct views over the Thames. There is a balcony over the river. Yes.... that's right, the river thames flows underneath the balcony and cruise ships pass so close you can almost touch them.
The complex has a concierge, swimming pool, sauna, jacuzzi and gym underground parking.
Gym, swimming pool sauna and jacuzzi. Car parking space can be made available.
Guest access
First floor with step free lift access
Features
Washer
Iron
Hair dryer
Heating
TV
WiFi
First aid kit
Smoke alarms
Bed sheets
Towels
Workspace
Gym
Pool
Travel Styles
Long term
Adventure
Family
Romantic
Sport and leisure
Foodie
Relaxing
City
Water
Culture
Good public transport
House rules
Suitable for infants under 2
Suitable for children ages 2-12
Pets not allowed
No smoking
Allergens
Cat free
Dog free
Smoke free
Fragrance free
Dates of Availability
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Neighbourhood
Our home is 1.5 miles down river from London’s famous Tower Bridge. Situated directly on the river thames, a two bedroom loft apartment in a converted warehouse in the Docklands area, opposite Canary Wharf. A lot of information on the location can be found on the web and there is a link to the building below.We are in a comfortable residential area serviced frequent public transport.
Getting around
The location is great. Ideal for exploring all of London. Transportation links include bus, underground, overground and fast ferry into central London.
We have a lot to offer in our neighbourhood. Less than 2 minutes away are a Chinese and an Indian neighbourhood restaurants. There are also a number of other restaurants within easy walking distance, plus there are Country style pubs nearby.
There is a well stocked corner shop less than 2 minutes walk away. plus a new local Coop supermarket the same distance. There is a large Tesco supermarket, in a small mall with 40 shops, multi screen cinema, bowling alley and American style restaurants less than a mile or a short bus journey or drive away. There is also one of the largest Decathlon Sports shops with masses of sports available to try. We are a 20 minute bus ride from Borough Market which is frequently featured on Master Chef and Jamie Oliver's and other cooking programmes. The area is steeped in history and the Mayflower Pub/restaurant is 10-15 minutes walk along the river, this is where the Captain of the famous Mayflower ship regularly supped ale.
There is a children's play park and petting farm within a 10-15 minute walk, as is an Ecological park with Stave Hill, a viewing point of London and Greenwich.
We have easy access for train or flights to Scotland. Good road/rail links for all of England. Budget flights giving access to the UK and Continental Europe from all four of London Airports, all which are easily accessible. City airport is 4 miles away 24 mins by public transport and 15 mins by taxi.
You can take the Eurostar to Paris from St. Pancras, leaving at breakfast and arriving before lunch. We go over just to have lunch in our favourite restaurant; the journey time is a little over 2 hours.
Then, of course, we have all the wonderful sights of London plus some family favourites which aren't in all the tourist books.
Map of Approximate Location
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Where to visit off the normal tourist routes. Happy to meet for a coffee or drink
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