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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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.
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.
Berwick Street,
Soho W1
This one bedroom modern apartment, located on the second floor, offers an open plan kitchen reception room, a comfortable double bedroom and a modern bathroom with shower. There is air conditioning throughout. Offers a fantastic central London location with excellent transport links across the city.
£595 pw
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High Holborn,
Midtown WC1
This larger than average studio apartment is favourably located on the first floor of the smart characterful residential apartment block. The living space is well designed to create a separated sleeping area. The well designed kitchen has a modern feel and is open plan to the reception room.
£575,000
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Floral Street,
Covent Garden WC2
A stunning one bedroom furnished apartment located on the third floor of a beautiful period building. There is a modern open plan kitchen/reception room, double bedroom to the rear of the building and a contemporary shower room. Available from early June on a furnished basis.
£750 pw
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Wren House,
Strand WC2
Set on the first floor of this recently developed building, the apartment features a fantastic and spacious open plan reception room / kitchen with floor to ceiling glass doors that open up onto a wonderful west-facing terrace. The room features beautiful wood flooring and an impressive feature ceiling highlighted by superb lighting.
£2,500,000
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Sackville Street,
Mayfair W1
A beautifully presented two bedroom two bathroom apartment to rent in the heart of Mayfair. Located on the sixth floor of a modern development offering fantastic views across London The apartment offers a spacious, open plan living space opening out onto two balconies.
£1,380 pw
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The Beecham,
Covent Garden WC2
This wonderfully proportioned lateral apartment is situated on the third floor of The Beecham, a sympathetically restored and refurbished period building forming part of the Covent Garden Estate, and one of only a handful of residential blocks directly overlooking Covent Garden’s iconic Piazza