Riverside Luxury, Canary Wharf

HOME SUMMARY:
This stunning riverside apartment provides 3 double bedrooms & 2 bathrooms (1 ensuite). A balcony leading off the spacious lounge/diner provides direct views over the River Thames. Views of the river, a dock & Greenwich Naval College can be seen from a further balcony. There is secure parking, 24/7 concierge, fantastic gym with direct river views, Jacuzzi, sauna & steam room.
This apartment is a wonderful place to stay whether you are visiting London for a holiday vacation, business or a city break.
Canary Wharf Station, for the Jubilee Line, and Heron Quays DLR Station are a 10 minute walk away. Crossharbour DLR Station is a 7 minute walk away. These lines give you rapid access to the City as well as to the West End, Stratford for the Olympic Park, O2 Arena, Greenwich and Excel Exhibition Centre.
There is a bus stop, less than 2 minutes walk away, which is serviced by a number of routes including one that goes to the City.
Canary Wharf Pier is a 10 minute walk away along the river and, from here, you can take fast speed River Bus services to many destinations. The journey time to London Bridge City Pier is only 13 minutes!
If you want to cycle, there is Barclays cycle hire docking station a few minutes walk away.
GENERAL:
• A serviced lift takes you from the entrance to the fifth floor where the apartment is situated. The apartment itself is all on one level.
• There is a visual/audio entry system, centrally fitted smoke detector and carbon monoxide detectors giving you and your party security and peace of mind throughout your stay.
• Wi-Fi is available and the development has been selected as the first in the area to be installed with the equipment to receive Superfast broadband. This service will be connected in the apartment shortly.
• Full gas central heating.
• Quality bed linen, towels, bath mats and kitchen linen are supplied.
• Depending on your length of stay, the apartment will be cleaned and all bed linen, towels etc. will be changed.
HALLWAY:
• Solid oak wooden flooring with doors leading off providing access to all rooms.
• Trouser press and glass side table with touch activated lamp.
• Coat stand, storage and airing cupboards.
LOUNGE/DINER:
• Open plan and spacious with solid oak wooden flooring.
• One end of this room comprises floor to ceiling windows and glass balcony door. This provides stunning direct and panoramic views of the River Thames, the Shard (Europe’s tallest building) and City skyline. In addition, as this is west facing, all the afternoon sun can be enjoyed and sunsets can be quite spectacular.
• 46” LCD TV with Freeview, DVD player and Ipod/MP3/USB/CD player.
• Leather sofa seating for 7 people.
• Contemporary glass oval dining tables with leather dining chairs for 6.
• Telephone, glass side tables, side lighting and lamps.
• Storage and display unit and bookshelves. A selection of DVD’s, CD’s and books, including guides to London, is available for use during your stay.
• The balcony off this room is equipped with tables and chairs.
KITCHEN:
• Fully equipped with fitted units providing plenty of storage space.
• Granite worktops and a granite table with chairs.
• Smeg brand electric oven with grill, ceramic hob, clothes washer/dryer and large fridge with separate freezer compartment.
• Dishwasher, microwave/convection cooker with grill and extractor fan over the hob. • Wine/bottle racks, large toaster, kettle, Espresso coffee maker and Krups Dolce Gusto coffee machine. A selection of pods for the coffee machine will be provided at the commencement of your stay, together with sugar, coffee and tea, including a tea chest containing a huge variety of different tea bags to enjoy.
• Extremely well equipped with crockery, pots, pans, cutlery, glasses, cooking equipment and utensils.
• Fire extinguisher, fire blanket and First Aid Kit.
BEDROOM 1:
• ! super king-size bed, or 2 single beds.
• 32” LCD TV with Freeview and IPod docking station/radio alarm clock.
• 2 large double fitted wardrobes with hanging space and shelving. 1 wardrobe contains a full length mirror.
• 2 drawer units, 1 with built-in mirror.
• Bedside table with drawers, table lamp and chair.
• A glass door leads from this room onto a balcony with table and chairs. From here you can enjoy views of the river, landscaped communal gardens, a dock and Greenwich Naval College. This balcony is east/south facing, so you can enjoy plenty of sunshine from here.
• Another door leads into the ensuite with shower, toilet, wash basin, storage, towel rails, mirror and extractor fan.
BEDROOM 2:
• 2 single beds with full under storage.
• 32” LCD TV with Freeview and IPod docking station/radio alarm clock.
• Large fitted wardrobes with hanging space and shelving.
• Bedside table with drawers and table lamp.
• 1 drawer unit and full length mirror.
BEDROOM 3:
• Double bed with drawer storage.
• 32” LCD TV with Freeview and IPod docking station/radio alarm clock.
• Corner wardrobe with 2 hanging rails.
• Open clothes hanger with full length mirror, hanging hooks and compartment storage.
• Double storage unit and drawer unit with built-in mirror.
• Bedside table with drawers, table lamp and chair.
All bedrooms are fully carpeted and the bedroom doors can be locked.
BATHROOM:
• The bathroom is across the hallway opposite bedrooms 2 and 3.
• Bath with large shower over and folding glass shower panel.
• Toilet, washbasin and 2 mirrors.
• 2 bathroom storage cabinets, hair dryer, towel rails and extractor fan.
The apartment also contains cleaning equipment, including a vacuum cleaner, clothes horse, iron and ironing board. If you require additional cleaning services, details of a cleaner can be given so that you can make your own arrangements for this. In addition, if you want a laundry free visit, there is a company that can provide laundry and dry cleaning services and they collect and deliver to the development free of charge. Smoking is not permitted in the apartment, but ashtrays are provided for smokers to use on the balconies.
EXTERIOR FACILITIES:
The apartment is in a gated, modern complex with 24/7 concierge and comes with an underground car parking space. Visitors’ car parking spaces are also available, subject to availability. Car parking is a particular benefit in London and will be extremely sought after during the Olympic Games. The facility will provide a stress free, convenience for you and your party. If you require additional parking spaces, please email as we may be able to find someone who does not use their car parking facility and may be happy to rent it out. There are beautiful landscaped communal gardens which can be seen from one of the balconies. The Thames pathway, which is lit during the evening, can be accessed next to the apartment block for riverside walks. The entrance to the gym and spa area is onsite and only a few steps away from the apartment block. The gym is extremely well equipped and has direct river views, which is a rarity in the area's residential developments. There is a Jacuzzi, sauna, steam room and drinking water is available. There are separate changing rooms for men and women with toilet and shower facilities. There is a park next to the development, which is equipped with a children’s playground and equipment for older children. If you require details for a childminder, personal trainer, beautician or hairdresser who service residents at the development, then please email.
LOCAL ACTIVITIES/ATTRACTIONS:
As well as the Olympic Park being less than 4 miles / 7 kms from the apartment, the Thames Diamond Jubilee Pageant will pass the lounge balcony on the Thames. The event will consist of up to 1,000 boats assembled from across the UK, the Commonwealth and around the world.
The warehouses around Docklands' West India Quay are the best preserved in London and now house a selection of bars and restaurants.
The Museum of London Docklands occupies a Georgian warehouse on the banks of the West India Quay. It's a great place to visit and explore 12 galleries of artefacts, paintings, engravings and photographs charting the history of the area from the Romans right through to the present day.
The Docklands Sailing and Watersports Centre is a 2 minute walk away and holds activities, such as dragon boating, sailing, windsurfing or kayaking/canoeing. Non members are welcome. Twilight sailing is very popular with members and non members alike. This takes place on Wednesday evenings starting at 6.00 pm and sailing is followed by a relaxing barbecue. Non members are charged just £25.00 for their evening of sailing, including the barbecue. If you just want to watch and enjoy the après sail barbecue, this will cost you just £15.00.
Mudchute Farm and Park is Europe's largest urban farm and is overlooked by Canary Wharf's skyscrapers. It is a 15 minute walk from the apartment and you could easily be in the British countryside rather than a stone's throw away from the skyscrapers. Take a horse ride through the 12.5 hectares (31 acres) of open parkland or meet the sheep, pigs, ducks and geese at the farm. Take a picnic and you can even join the llamas for lunch! Entry is free.
Shopaholics and food lovers are well catered for in Canary Wharf with a choice of more than 200 shops, bars and restaurants. Luxurious brands such as Tiffany & Co., Jo Malone and Montblanc sit side-by-side with high street names such as Topshop, Reiss, Whistles and Zara. There is also a selection of quintessentially British brands such as Aspinal of London, and Hackett as well as smaller independent shops and designer boutiques.
Canary Wharf hosts lots of public events such as open air and indoor concerts, the London Ice Sculpting Festival, comedy nights, and movie screenings. Many events are free.
If jazz, blues and soul is your thing, then check out Boisdale of Canary Wharf. Live music is played six nights a week with fantastic views of Canary Wharf. The Scottish themed restaurant also offers the finest beef, lamb, game and seafood and, if you like whisky, the bar in the restaurant holds over 1,000 bottles of malt whisky and claims to be one of the most extensive and magnificent whisky bars in the world.