ELEGANT BOUTIQUE APT IN LISTED BUILDING, TRANQUIL LOCATION, RICHMOND UPON THAMES

This apartment was exacty as the pictures showed and in a beautiful area. The apartment has a comfy feel and to us had the feel of a cozy cottage and was very clean. We did not rent a car and could get anywhere with the bus stop that was within a 2 minute walk. My 2 boys (10 & 15 years old) loved to spend time in Ham Common which was again a 2 minute walk. Ham Common is a lovely huge field with a duck pond and lots of locals walking their dogs, and school children playing soccer after school. My boys kicked a soccer ball around for at least 2 hours a few days the week we stayed in Ham Common. We walked to the River Thames and into Richmond Park (both within a 10 minute walk). My husband enjoyed running through Richmond Park. Within a 2 minute walk there is also a wonderful Pub - family invited (children and pets!). We stayed the week prior in the city of London (3 minutes from Harrods) and truly enjoyed all the touring but the week at this house in Ham Common was more enjoyable in many ways - wonderfully relaxing and just beautiful. One day we headed back into London and it was an easy bus and tube ride - not far at all. We also visted Wimbledon and toured the museum and courts (before they closed down for the week of play) - Ham Common is close to Wimbledon and well worth going to visit and take the tour. We spent over 3 hours between the tour and museum and loved it. The owner of this apartment was very helpful and when we emailed with questions she responded back with great suggestions. There is a huge selection of books and movies and as a family we would settle in at night after dinner and watch a movie together - it was a great way to unwind after being on the go during the day.
The only fault I found is the master bed was a bit too firm for my liking - sleeping with a comforter under me took care of that. The room that the boys slept in was so pretty with french doors that looked out onto the courtyard and a computer for keeping in touch with the world... when we want to! The courtyard area was beautiful to look out onto. We lucked out with beautiful weather - rain late one night and early one morning, other than those few hours it was just brillant! If we return to the London area again, we would absolutely stay at the beautiful cottage looking apartment in Ham Common.

Stayed in this lovely flat for 15 days this July and the whole family enjoyed it. The flat was clean, in great condition and furniture of high quality standard. The owner had left us flowers all over the flat when we arrived which was a lovely gesture by her. She also provided a high chair for our baby which we did not expect and was bought for us on that day! Kitchen is small but very bright and very well equipped with everything you might need. The living room and dining area is spacious and tastefully decorated with a lovely fireplace. Bathroom has a great shower and bath tub. The court yard gives the flat that little bit of extra charm too. Location is good and we never had problems finding a parking spot for our rented car. Overall I would highly recommend this beautiful flat to anyone looking for something a little bit different.

There is a good reason this place has 14 excellent reviews. It's a lovely apartment, the owner is great to deal with, the local property contact is helpful and thorough, and they even stock the kitchen with basics to get you through the first day or two (along with a few treats that go beyond the basics!).

More places need to be like this -- where you don't have to worry about laundry or dishwashing detergent, or spices and condiments, and someone meets you to give you a tour of the property. We stayed for only a few nights with our two small kids (2 and 4), and it worked out perfectly for us. We rented a car, which I would think is pretty necessary, although you could get to Richmond by bus.

If the location is right for you, then don't give it another thought. You won't find a better place.