Laura
France
Aug 3, 2019 - Aug 16, 2019
Pied A Terre in London
United Kingdom - London - Holland Park
ID : UK00091438
Became a member in: 2015
Renewal Date: 16/Nov/2020
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We are both lawyers but don't let that put you off - we are both housetrained. We lived in London until a few years ago but we still have a home there. We like the theatre, opera, music and visiting galleries. We have a Springer Spaniel called Lily who has her own passport for holidays in France.
About us
Additional languages spoken
French
Affinities
Pets,
Hiking,
Wine Lovers,
Foodies,
The Arts,
Music Lovers
MoreLessAffiliations
Retirees,
Law Professionals
Our personal links
Our pets
Lily - a Springer Spaniel.
- Sleeping capacity4
- Bedrooms2
- Bathrooms1
Non-simultaneous Home Exchange
Simultaneous Home Exchange
Smoking Not Allowed
No Children Please
Use of Personal Car is not possible
We are looking for a home exchange in ...
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Our Home For Exchange
Description of the home we are offering for exchange
This is a modern first floor flat built 12 years ago in a mixed development. We use the property most months to enable us to go to the theatre, opera and art exhibitions. It is light and is well furnished. It is about a seven-minute walk to both a train and underground stations and similarly to a bus stop. A car is unnecessary but there are two car hire companies close by. In the Westfield Shopping Centre, there is a Marks & Spencers and a Waitrose for food shopping.
Also, Portobello Market is a fifteen-minute walk through some of the loveliest streets in London. Holland Park is a similar distance away with its formal gardens, tennis courts and in summer Opera under a canopy.
Type
Apartment/ Second home
Amenities
- Balcony / Deck
- Dishwasher
- Clothes Washer
- Heating
Entertainment
- Internet access
- TV
- Wireless Internet (WiFi)
Extras
- None
Setting
- Urban
Neighbourhood
Description of our neighbourhood and surrounding area
This area of west London is typical of the multicultural nature of the city. It is close to a major shopping centre (Westfield) and has easy access to both underground and bus services to all the major tourist sites of London including Theatres and Art Galleries. It is also convenient for the railway lines to Heathrow and Gatwick. There is a small park to the front of the apartment block, which faces south. To the rear is light industrial area for fashion and media companies.. Hunt Close is a no through road and in the main the area is quiet.
Outdoor Activities
- Cultural Events
- Public Swimming Pool
Leisure
- Park / Playground
- Cafés
- Restaurants
- Shopping
Cultural Activities
- Concerts
- Galleries
- Museums
- Opera
- Popular Monuments
- Theatre
Transport Nearby
- Bus
- Train Station
- Underground Station
Neighbourhood Services
- Bakery
- Pharmacy
- Supermarket
Attractions
Our home exchange - places to go and things to do while staying in our home
This is London; where does one begin? All the major tourist attractions are within a short tube or bus ride away. Closer to the apartment there is Portobello Market, famous for antiques and bric a brac but also a food market for residents. Holland Park has a Japanese Garden, a cafe and a restaurant and in summer Opera is performed under a canopy. A little further afield is Kensington Gardens and Hyde Park with its Palace, Cafe in the Orangery, the Diana Memorial Fountain and the Serpentine Cafe.
We are happy to provide information about other places to visit including some of the more unusual ones.
Our favourite restaurants
- Edera Restaurant Holland Park
- Malabar Restaurant
- Kensington Place
Cafés & bars
- Holland Park cafe
- Serpentine Cafe
- Chiswick House Cafe
Special places to shop
- Portobello Market
- Lidgates Butchers
- Maison Blanc
Health or fitness clubs
- Kensington Leisure Centre
Our Preferences
Our home exchange - here are our Preferences and House Rules
We expect to find our apartment as neat and tidy as it was when we left it.
Our neighbours prefer you not to hold riotous parties.
Conditions
- No Children Please
- Pets Not Allowed
- Smoking Not Allowed
- Pet Care Offered
- Plant Care Not Needed
Use of Personal Car
- Use of Personal Car is not possible
Home Exchange Type
- Non-simultaneous Home Exchange
- Simultaneous Home Exchange
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