A luxurious, self-contained, 1-3 person garden flat with sitting room, bedroom, fully fitted kitchen and shower room. There is a choice of superkingsize double or twin 3ft single beds. 18 minutes walk from Wimbledon Tennis and 12 minutes by Tube from Earls Court, this English Tourism Council 4 star apartment situated in a conservation area in London's leafiest suburb yet just 25 minutes from the heart of the West End is the perfect location for your London visit.
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.
The kitchen is fully equipped with an impressive inventory of crockery, cutlery and utensils and all bed and bath linen are suplied. A 3rd person can be accommodated on folding bed in the spacious sitting room and a child's cot and highchair are included at no extra charge. Off-street parking is available free on a reserved space.
Located 3 1/2 minutes walk from Southfields Underground station (zone 3, Wimbledon branch of District Line) with a frequent service to Central London (23 mins journey time). It is also close to Putney and Wimbledon main line stations for trains to Waterloo, Windsor and Hampton Court.
FACILITIES INCLUDE
Satellite TV with internet facility, VCR, DVD player, hifi, 2nd TV in bedroom, 2 telephones (direct line), trouser press, hair dryer and tongs, washing machine, dishwasher, microwave, electric hob and fan oven, large fridge/freezer, waste-disposer, food mixer. For guests with suitably equipped laptops there is Wi-Fi broadband internet access.
LOCAL ATTRACTIONS INCLUDE
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). 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).
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
RESTAURANTS
There are excellent local restaurants of many cuisines and take-away meals can be ordered by telephone for delivery to your door.
SHOPPING
There is excellent shopping. The local Southfields shops should cater for all your needs. There are 3 banks and 3 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.
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.
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