Home for Rent

London SW3 England

Listing # 66668 | Note: listing posted by institutional or commercial party

Rates From GBP 2380 Monthly
General
Location
Rates
Amenities
About Member
Last Updated: Friday, January 11, 2013

Sloane Square Apartment, Chelsea

This 1 bed apartment sits in the heart of Chelsea, a 5 minute walk from the Sloane Square tube and just off the King's Road.

South-west facing, this lower ground floor apartment benefits from lots of sunlight through the large windows at the front of the house. The living room has comfortable seating with a sofa and armchair, TV, many interesting books and a large dining table.
The bedroom has a double bed, built-in wardrobe and bed-side tables.
It's nicely decorated with quality bedding and colourful prints on the wall. The bathroom has a bath (and shower fitting overhead), W.C., bidet and a large mirror.

The galley kitchen is equipped with fridge, electric oven, hob, microwave, dishwasher and ample amounts of cupboard space.

There's a washing machine tucked tidily away in a cupboard in the entrance hall, useful for longer stays.

You can't beat this apartment for its location! Find yourself just footsteps away from boutique shopping and the King's Road cafe culture, with award-winning bars and restaurants... and just minutes from Sloane Square. This is an ideal spot for guests looking to stay right in the centre of one of the top postcodes in London at an affordable rate!

Basics:

Number of Bedrooms
1		 Number of Bathrooms
1		 Number of Offices
1

 		 Suited for
2 people		 Property Type
Apartment or Condo

Availability:

Available from Wednesday, October 03, 2012 until Monday, September 30, 2013
Minimum Stay
1 week(s)		 Flexibles With Dates
Yes
*Approximate location of the property is within the blue radius. Red markers indicate surrounding points of interest including schools, universities, libraries and museums.

City London
Postal Code - State or Province SW3
Country England
Neighborhood Keywords Chelsea, Kensington, Pimlico, Central London
Closest University London School of Economics and Political Science, University of London
University nearby University of Westminster, Imperial College London, Royal College of Art, London Southbank University

Rental Price:

Asked
GBP 2380 Monthly
Rental Fee Comments
 Price per week/month may vary according to the season, please enquire.
Rent Negotiable
Yes		 Utilities Included
Yes		 Cleaning Services Included
Yes

Surroundings:

  • Near Shops
  • Walk To Campus
  • Urban Environment
  • Near Restaurants
  • Near Public Transports

Additional Information:

  • Furnished
  • Available for Academic Term
  • Available for Long Term
  • Holiday Term
  • Available for Short Term

Amenities:

  • Washer
  • Dishwasher
  • High Speed Internet
  • TV
  • Other:

Considerations:
Smoke Free
Yes


Perform Housesitting Duties?:

No

About Member

Name (Alias)
Status Institutional or Commercial
(Status Pending)
(0) Number of success-based contributions
Member Since Jan 13 2012
About This lister is a London-based property agency (viveunique.com). It has been authorised by SabbaticalHomes.com to post different listings which may be attractive to academics looking for housing in London.
www.viveunique.com

This member has referred 0 registered user(s) (0 academics)
This party has 1 feedback
FeedbackRatingPosted ByDate
This feedback does not pertain to THIS apartment, which is listed above, but after inquiring about THIS apartment, I was directed to another site. The representative who contacted me stated that while THIS particular apartment was not available, there was another apartment that was available, which they could offer me at a reduced weekly rate (although reduced, please know that the rate was not insignificant). After reviewing the photos, my husband and I arranged for the booking. The company debited our account in two payments in order to avoid their surcharge. After the first withdrawal, and one and a half weeks prior to my departure for England, the company informed me that the apartment was no longer available, but they would offer me another apartment at the same rate. When I expressed distress, the agent informed me that the apartment that they were offering me was listed at a higher rate and was actually nicer; although it did not appear that way to me. Unfortunately, my husband was already in Europe with twenty students and I was scheduled to meet him at the apartment in London. Despite my misgivings I retained the booking (due to condensed time frame, also the cancellation policy with this company is that there is no refund if cancellations occur less than one month prior to the booking). My worst fears were realized: the apartment was a third floor walk-up with six landings, a shell featuring a bed, sofa, and sorely lacking in many, many areas.

Please be careful and investigate every proposal very carefully.

REPLY FROM THE LISTER:

We thank you for your feedback and, as you know, we have replied to you directly. We would like to address the apparent confusion here. It is standard practice to split the rent payment as an initial down payment or booking deposit and to pay the remaining balance later. Most guests prefer to pay in 2 instalments rather than the full amount in one go. We do not understand the ‘surcharge’ referred to here.

We notified you immediately the property fell through and offered you a full refund to continue your search. We had a couple of conversations with you shortly before your arrival. We understand that you were on a limited budget and, as an alternative, we offered you a reduced amount on another apartment for the inconvenience, which you viewed online and approved before hand. The apartment is very centrally located in a very expensive part of town. It has simple furnishings but is very comfortable and is a great option for those on a limited budget who wish to stay in an exclusive area of London. We have received many positive reviews for this apartment so we are disappointed to hear your comments. Further, we went out of our way to facilitate an early check in to suit you, provide you with a hairdryer and then went to the shop to buy an American adaptor when you said you weren’t able to. We have written to you separately to express our disappointment as we take our guest satisfaction very seriously.

With best wishes

Disappointing Old World Charm 6/14/2012 4:30:00 PM
1
This party has 6 listings
Listing No.TitleTypeView


#66669
Art Deco in West Kensington, Chelsea Offered View


#66670
Penthouse Loft & Roof Terrace, Kensington Offered View


#67720
A charming apartment, moments from Oxford Street Offered View


#66666
 2 bed apartment with gym, London BridgeOffered View


#66668
Sloane Square Apartment, ChelseaOffered View
1 2
Contact Party:
Please use the form below to contact party. Unless you give sufficient background information about yourself and we deem your query appropriate, we do not guarantee that your message will be forwarded. all fields required
Your Name
 
Your Email
   
Subject
 
Message Help
 
Please enter this security code (case sensitive) in