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Listing # 66670 | Note: listing posted by institutional or commercial party

Rates From GBP 3129 Monthly
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Last Updated: Friday, January 11, 2013

Penthouse Loft & Roof Terrace, Kensington

A bright reception hall leads onto a spacious double bedroom with a large skylight filling the room with natural light. Wooden floors and white walls, throughout, are in keeping with the minimalist design as is the sleek ensuite bathroom.

A small hallway aligned with book shelves and records leads you through to an open plan living and kitchen area with large glass doors adjoining a pretty terrace with views over Kensington & Knightsbridge.
Guests can enjoy the sunset over London with a glass of wine at the table outside. A small breakfast bar separates an attractive kitchen from the living room, which has everything you'll need.

If you'd rather eat out, you'll be spoilt for choice...take your pick from the many eateries of Kensington, Chelsea and Knightsbridge. Or, if shopping is your thing...Harrods and Harvey Nichols are only minutes away and the area is famous for its fashionable boutiques and designer stores.

Basics:

Number of Bedrooms
1		 Number of Bathrooms
1		 Number of Offices
0

 
Property Type
House

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 SW7
Country England
Neighborhood Keywords Kensington, Chelsea, Wesminster, West End, Central London
Closest University Imperial College of Science, Technology and Medicine, University of London
University nearby

Rental Price:

Asked
GBP 3129 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
  • Urban Environment
  • Near Restaurants
  • Near Public Transports

Additional Information:

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

Amenities:

  • Washer
  • Dishwasher
  • TV
  • Balcony or Patio
  • 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

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This party has 1 feedback
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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
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