Spacious Fitzrovia W1 apartment over two floors. Right in the heart of central London, by the BT Tower.
The space
The apartment is set in a secure, modern (1960s), large, purpose built residential building (but you only need to access a small part of it).
The accommodation comprises:
Entry hall with video entryphone
Kitchen/Living Area: (3.8m x 3.15m). Fully equipped. Good storage comprising a range of fitted base and wall units with sink. Appliances include a fridge, a freezer, washer dryer, dishwasher, electric oven, microwave, hob, extractor, coffee machine, kettle. Lots of kitchenware. Lots of crockery and cutlery. There is a dining area with seating, table and a TV
WC with sink and window. See photo. Clean and working but not newly fitted
Small private balcony with seating
Stairs (with handrail) leading to :
Living room: (5.9m x 3.2m). Large windows. Two three-seater sofas, one opening to a large bed, Smart TV with unlimited Netflix (film service), coffee table. Storage cupboard. Woodstrip flooring and white walls. Voile curtains and black out blinds at windows
Bedroom 1: (3.8m x 3.2m). Large double glazed windows to front with voile curtains and black out blinds. Double bed, bedside table, desk and chair, double mirrored wardrobe, chest of drawers. Ensuite shower. Wood strip flooring and white walls.
Bedroom 2: (5m x 2.5m). Large windows with voile curtains and black ot blinds. Double bed, mirrored wardrobe, bedside cupboard. Ensuite shower. Woodstrip flooring and white walls.
Bedroom 3: Large double glazed windows to front with voile curtains and black out blind. Small double bed, mirrored wardrobe, double wardrobe, desk with chair. Woodstrip flooring and white walls
Bathroom: Recently fitted. Fully tiled with WC, shower, sink, extractor fan, cabinet. Tiled floor.
Bathroom: WC with sink and extractor fan. See photo. Clean and working but not newly fitted
* Hairdryer
* Iron and ironing board
* Unlimited wifi
WHAT YOU'LL LOVE
- Spacious clean apartment with three WCs and three showers. Fully equipped with everything you'll need to enjoy your stay. Kitchen has plenty of kitchenware and crockery
- Lots of storage
- Amazing location, very central but calm. Tourist London is easily accessible on foot. Warren Street and Great Portland Street tubes are in close proximity. Perfect and easy base for exploring London
- Restaurants, shops, bars, and supermarkets within a few minutes walk
BE AWARE
- The apartment is over two levels. There is an internal staircase (with handrail)
- Of an evening, you can hear a quiet, low distant rumble of the tube
- The apartment is clean, well-equipped and well-maintained but some decoration is worn in parts.
Guest access
One internal staircase with handrail, about 20 stairs
Features
Washer
Dishwasher
Clothes dryer
Oven
Microwave
Coffee machine
Fridge
Iron
Hair dryer
Heating
Air conditioning
TV
WiFi
High Speed Internet
Bathtub
First aid kit
Wheelchair accessible
Smoke alarms
Fire extinguisher
Bed sheets
Towels
Workspace
Fireplace
Home cinema
Toys
Gym
Sauna
BBQ
Pool
Hot tub
Balcony
Garden / yard
Deck / patio / courtyard / terrace
Covered porch / verandah
Kosher home
Meat-free kitchen
Gated community
EV Home Charger
Bikes
Camping gear
Kayak
Tennis court
Standup paddleboard
House rules
Suitable for infants under 2
Suitable for children ages 2-12
Pets not allowed
No smoking
Allergens
Cat free
Dog free
Carpet free
Smoke free
Dates of Availability
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Neighbourhood
Fitzrovia is a very desirable trendy, arty and foodie top location, in the heart of the West End in Central London. It's a wonderful and safe area with lots going on. Walk to tourist London or use the close by tubes. Head in any direction for a great day out. Amazing choice of restaurants, pubs and supermarkets.
THE NEIGHBOURHOOD
Location, location, location! You won't find better than this!
We offer a top location in the heart of the West End in trendy Fitzrovia, a super central arty foodie paradise location with a villagey feel. The area was once home to such writers as Virginia Woolf, George Bernard Shaw and Arthur Rimbaud. Today it is a popular and lively neighbourhood with a residential and business mix and a bustling art scene. The numerous media companies based in the area feed into a trendy and vibrant buzz.
Fitzrovia has more restaurants than you'll ever get to visit (with new ones popping up all the time). Michelin stars, British pub grub, easy Italians and sandwich shops. fish n chips, Peruvian cuisine, Chinese, Greek, Indian, Mexican, Filipino. We've got them all and everything in between.
If you fancy a bit of home cooking, several supermarkets are close by (including a Tesco Metro, Local Sainsbury, local Waitrose and a large Lidl, all within a few minutes walk. Then within a 10 minute walk there's a larger Tesco, a Marks and Spencers Food Hall and a Planet Organic). There's even a farmers' market not too far away.
Tourist London is easily accessible on foot or by tube.
The local area is buzzing but the flat is in a generally calm street so you get the best of both worlds. For entertainment, you have Theatreland close by, numerous cinemas, comedy clubs, late night bars, dancing and nightclubs.
If shopping appeals, you can shop till you drop in nearby Oxford Street, Regent Street, Covent Garden, Carnaby Street, Camden Market and Bond Street. They are all a walk away.
For outside life, neighbouring Fitzroy Square is a peaceful and pleasant place to enjoy a sandwich and watch the world go by.
Alternatively, it's a 5 minute walk to Regent's Park, a wonderful 410-acre open space offering stylish gardens with cafés, rose and wildlife gardens, a boating lake, sports facilities, an open-air theatre and zoo.
Getting to my home
The apartment is in central London so easily accessible. We'll provide a welcome PDF with full address details, maps and transport options
Getting around
You can walk to tourist London or take numerous transport options close by.
Our closest tubes are Warren Street and Great Portland Street (all within 5 minute walk). Oxford Circus and Regent's Park tubes are within a 10 minute walk. There are numerous buses.
Being so central, you can walk to all of tourist London. The British Museum is 15 minutes away. You've got Oxford Street / Soho very close by (a 10 minute walk), Covent Garden will take you about 15 minutes, Regent's Park about 5 minutes. Camden is a 5 minute bus ride. You can head in any direction and arrive somewhere interesting.
Numerous buses stop close by in Great Portland Street, Tottenham Court Road, Gower Street and Euston Road.
You are in easy reach of all the sights.
Leicester Square and Trafalgar Square are an interesting 20 minute walk through Soho. Or just jump on the Northern line tube from Warren Street and you'll be there in under 5 minutes.
Buckingham Palace is a 30 minute walk or a quick hop on the Victoria line (Warren Street through to Victoria @ 5 mins) or stop off at Green Park and enjoy the walk across one of London's famous parks to the Palace.
The Northern line from Warren Street takes you to Embankment in 5 minutes. From there you can walk along the river (5 mins) to Big Ben, the Houses of Parliament and Westminster Abbey. Or catch the boat from Embankment along to the Tower of London or Greenwich. Walk across the footbridge to the London Eye and Southbank (or keep going one more stop on the tube to Waterloo).
Oxford Circus tube will take you direct to the City and St Paul's Cathedral, so less than 20 minutes from the apartment.
Everywhere is very accessible.
Map of Approximate Location
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Living room with Smart TV, two large sofas (the one on the right is a sofabed), storage, desk and chair, French windows opening on to balcony and view of communal gardens