A SHORT STROLL TO THE THAMES: SUPER-CENTRAL 2-BED FLAT

Description

Although this 3rd-floor apartment isn't my primary home I have lived in it for a while nearly every year since 2011 so we think of it as our home-from-home. It's just the right size for two people (and maybe a not-too-small child) and has everything that we want nearby. Our favourite things to do are just walking: we've made it as far as the Thames Barrier a couple of times but just local strolls are also always interesting. There are cafes galore, restuarants, bus stops, underground and overground trains (1 minute walk), supermarkets, parks small and large, the Tate Modern, several theatres and, perhaps best of all: the River Thames! The flat has central heating and a recently refurbished bathroom (NB: no bath only walk-in shower), fully-equipped eat-in kitchen (fridge, gas stove, microwave, kettle, cutlery, plates etc etc), plenty of storage, two good quality IKEA double beds, as well as a study with two desk-tables, office chairs, lamps and a bookshelf. The living room is comfortably furnished and well-lit. The small balcony opens off the living-room and has views over a beautiful old square with huge, mature trees, seating areas, grass and playground. I've been known to take my morning coffee down to the Square on sunny days intead of sitting on the balcony which I also love - always something to look at. If you are engaged in academic pursuits only Kings College is in walking distance and it's easy to get to SOAS, the University of London, LSE as well as the British Library (63 bus outside the door). Supermarkets are in easy reach (Sainsburys, Tesco) with others a slightly longer walk away (M&S, Waitrose and the Co-op). We love walking down The Cut and along into Lower Marsh where there's a daily, vibrant, ready-cooked food market as well as a well-regarded deli-butcher - Greensmiths - and some interesting shops. If you want to get out of London Waterloo, Blackfriars and London Bridge and nearby and the Jubilee underground line is one minute's walk from the block. I shall be staying in the flat for 4 months this year (May to August inclusive) so you can be sure that it'll be in a 'user friendly' condition. It's hard to get all the information in because there are just so many great things about our pied-a-terre so feel free to email with any questions that you may have. Bed linen and towels will be supplied if you need them.