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South Bank

A stretch of Thames riverfront facing Westminster between Lambeth Bridge to the West and Blackfriars Bridge to the East, London’s South Bank is a cultural hotspot just a stone’s throw from the West End and fast becoming one of the city’s coolest neighbourhoods.

Down By The Riverside

Originally named South Bank for 1951’s Festival of Britain, when the area was the subject of major regeneration and development, this stretch of prime central London riverfront has remained a destination for lovers of art & culture due to it’s proximity to the West End, but also because it is the very antithesis of old London, replacing cramped streets and buildings with a thoroughly modern masterplan of wide boulevards, public spaces and modernist architecture housing some of the Capital’s most popular cultural institutions.

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Take a tour of the neighbourhood and experience a day in the life of the South Bank.

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Why South Bank?

The Southbank Centre, BFI Southbank, the National Theatre and Royal Festival Hall are all leading institutions of The Arts, but also fine examples of modernist architecture that gives the area it’s unique identity. The culture loving crowd and attractive riverside location give the South Bank a completely different vibe to it’s immediate neighbours north of the river, a far more relaxed feel than much of Central London.

A Modernist Urban Promenade

The western end of the South Bank is dominated by the London Eye, surrounded by Jubilee Gardens public park, and now a highly sought after place to live with the development of South Bank Place. A plethora of bars, restaurants and street food pop-ups line the riverbank leading to the ever-popular Gabriel’s Wharf and on to the Oxo Tower with it’s design stores and Conran restaurant, ending up at Blackfriars.

INSIGHTS

Get Your Skates On!

The undercroft of the Queen Elizabeth hall has been a landmark in UK skate culture since the early 1970’s

Room With a View

The recently redeveloped Sea Containers House luxury hotel boasts some of the best vistas in central London

The Social Network

The Coin Street social enterprise group actively bring residents & businesses together to keep the area thriving

Tube, Train, Boat

Surely one of the best connected neighbourhoods in the Capital, South Bank has transport covered

St. Martin’s & Strand

St. Martin’s Lane is Covent Garden’s western border, a bustling thoroughfare linking Seven Dials with Trafalgar Square and a gateway to the wider West End. Strand is the southern boundary of Covent Garden running parallel to the River Thames and linking the cities of London & Westminster. A neighbourhood that offers everything from river views and world class theatres, to green open space and village vibes.

Covent Garden

One of London’s most iconic and recognisable destinations, perhaps from the outsider’s perspective nothing more than a hub for tourists, shoppers, theatre goers or opera aficionados, but scratch the surface and there is so much more to discover about this thriving community…

Seven Dials

Seven Dials is a charm-packed lifestyle & gastronomy hub connecting Covent Garden with Soho, defined by seven characterful cobbled streets radiating from the unmistakable sundial dating from the 1690’s.

Chinatown

Chinatown is a vibrant enclave where East meets West, nestled between Soho, Leicester Square, Piccadilly Circus and Covent Garden. A captivating oasis of Asian cuisine and culture, adorned with ornate Chinese gates and colorful lanterns.

Soho

Soho is surely the epitome of London life, the beating heart of the West End, a vibrant enclave where history, creativity and a sense of rebellion collide to create a truly original and unrivalled neighbourhood. Globally recognised for its bohemian spirit, Soho has been a haunt for artists, writers, poets and musicians for centuries. Modern Soho is a paradise for creatives, culture vultures, foodies and night owls.

Carnaby

An enclave of only 14 streets in the north west corner of Soho, yet Carnaby is very much a neighbourhood in its own right. Carnaby Street is world renowned as the epicentre of Swinging London in the 1960’s, and has continued its association with fashion and youth culture to this day.

Bloomsbury

Bloomsbury is a little slice of bohemian paradise in the heart of London, historic streets lined with handsome Georgian townhouses, leafy garden squares and a vibe that oozes culture & creativity.

Holborn & St. Giles

Holborn is the gateway from the City of London to the West End and home to the UK’s legal profession. Situated around the grand garden square of Lincoln’s Inn Fields, it’s home to many top law firms, barrister’s chambers and the London School of Economics & Political Science.

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Catherine Street, Covent Garden WC2 Catherine Street, Covent Garden WC2

Catherine Street,
Covent Garden WC2

A superb studio flat on the second floor of a period building located within the ever popular Opera Quarter in Covent Garden. There is a modern open plan kitchen reception room with wood floors and large windows looking towards the Drury Lane Theatre and good size bathroom.

£480 pw

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Villiers Street, Strand WC2 Villiers Street, Strand WC2

Villiers Street,
Strand WC2

Named after the the famous author Rudyard Kipling who once lived in the building, this fabulous 2 bedroom apartment is situated on the second floor and has south facing views over Embankment Gardens and the River Thames.

£1,000,000

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The Little Adelphi, Strand WC2 The Little Adelphi, Strand WC2

The Little Adelphi,
Strand WC2

A bright and well proportioned two bedroom lateral apartment with a studyoverlooking the well tended courtyard garden of The Little Adelphi, this ever-popular and sought after portered block. NB There is no HMO licence so 2 sharers maximum allowed.

£895 pw

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Kean Street, Covent Garden WC2 Kean Street, Covent Garden WC2

Kean Street,
Covent Garden WC2

A thoughtfully designed and immaculately presented lateral loft located on the third floor of this handsome converted warehouse on the edge of Covent Garden, benefitting from concierge, lift and a private balcony.

£2,000,000

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Henrietta Street, Covent Garden WC2 Henrietta Street, Covent Garden WC2

Henrietta Street,
Covent Garden WC2

A stunning one bedroom flat on the 1st floor of this fantastic development on Henrietta Street. Refurbished to an exceptional standard, the apartment offers light and airy accommodation with high ceilings, in a period building just off Covent Garden piazza and moments from many world class restaurants.

£975 pw

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Neal’s Yard, Seven Dials WC2 Neal’s Yard, Seven Dials WC2

Neal’s Yard,
Seven Dials WC2

A rarity on the London market, especially in the West End, this incredible one-of-a-kind penthouse is a fine example of what we would term a ‘proper’ loft, located in the pedestrianised enclave of Neal’s Yard amongst the cobbled streets and repurposed warehouses of Seven Dials Village.

£3,500,000

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