Richmond & Kew apartment rental - Apartment front from Parade
Apartment front from Parade
 
Richmond & Kew apartment rental - Apartment front from Parade

Apartment front from Parade

Kew Gardens Station

Kew Gardens Station

Sitting Room

Sitting Room

Village view from front balcony

Village view from front balcony

Dining Room

Dining Room

Master Bedroom

Master Bedroom

Kitchen

Kitchen

Kitchen Balcony

Kitchen Balcony

Lower bathroom

Lower bathroom

Bedroom 2 self-contained

Bedroom 2 self-contained

Kitchenette and wetroom bathroom, Bedroom 2

Kitchenette and wetroom bathroom, Bedroom 2

Bedroom 3 with stairs leading to playroom/bed 4

Bedroom 3 with stairs leading to playroom/bed 4

Bedroom 4

Bedroom 4

Front Balcony

Front Balcony

Top Bathroom

Top Bathroom

Village Butcher

Village Butcher

Kew Village

Kew Village

Parade shops- Starbucks and Wine Shop

Parade shops- Starbucks and Wine Shop

Gardening shop

Gardening shop

Kew Gardens Pagoda

Kew Gardens Pagoda

Giant Lily Pads at Kew Gardens

Giant Lily Pads at Kew Gardens

Palm House during Thomas More Exhibition

Palm House during Thomas More Exhibition

Fun outdoors at Kew's Climbers & Creepers

Fun outdoors at Kew's Climbers & Creepers

Tree House Towers at Climbers & Creepers

Tree House Towers at Climbers & Creepers

  • Bedrooms4
  • Sleeps8
  • 3 Bathrooms
Minimum Stay 3 - 5 nights
 

Photos and Description of the Richmond & Kew vacation apartment rental
Light and spacious apartment. Excellent transport links. Free WiFi

This Victorian apartment in the heart of London's historic Kew Village is 2 Minutes from Kew Gardens Underground and Overland trains (metro/subway) and buses to Central London. Enjoy a village atmosphere with local shops, restaurants and pubs with excellent transport links to all the main tourist attractions. Family size (2000sq ft) with original features and high ceilings, the apartment forms part of a Victorian Parade in Kew Village, minutes away from Kew's Royal Botanical Gardens and the National Archives (public records office). The accommodation comprises 3 large double bedrooms, two ensuite, with a playroom on the top floor serving as a 4th double bedroom when required. Two further bathrooms and large double aspect lounge and dining room make this an ideal property for families, groups or corporate lets. A front balcony and large sash windows offer elevated views of the village while the large, well-equipped kitchen has French doors onto a sunny south facing balcony.

Kew Retail Park: Kew Retail Park is a 10 minute walk from the property. Numerous retail outlets include Mothercare, Marks and Spencer, GAP, Next, TK Max, and Boots.

Royal Botanic Gardens Kew, 200 metre walk: A World Heritage Site, the Gardens cover over 300 acres (120ha) of land and splendid glasshouses contain over 40,000 species of plant life and 9,000 trees. Kew is not only a beautiful place to visit but functions as a botanical research centre and maintains the largest plant collection in the world. We love these gardens and go almost daily as they are such a short walk away. We recommend that if you plan to visit more than three times during your stay you buy an annual pass, costing less than the price of three visits. In December and January an ice skating rink is open in front of the Temperate House and in July a series of summer swing outdoor concerts are held in the evenings followed by spectacular fireworks displays.

Kew Gardens Station: This is the attractive main station for visitors to Kew Gardens, as well as serving the well-to-do suburbs of Kew itself, and the National Archive 10 minutes walk away. It is served by both the Richmond branch of the District Line and the North London Line, now called the London Overground.

Kew is located in the London Borough of Richmond upon Thames. The River Thames runs through the heart of the borough for 21 miles linking Hampton Court Palace, Richmond town centre and Kew Gardens with central London. The river is a great way to see many of the attractions in the area including Marble Hill House, Ham House and Hampton Court Palace, or head east to Westminster, the Tower of London and Greenwich.

Whether you like history & heritage, dining, shopping and theatre, walking, playing about on the river, or watching world class sport, Richmond upon Thames has something for everyone.

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25 Reviews of Property 428769 in Richmond & Kew, United Kingdom

Gorgeous Victorian apartment in London's historic Kew village
average rating of 4.6153846 based on 25 reviews
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Gorgeous Victorian apartment in London's historic Kew village
http://www.homeaway.com/vacation-rental/p428769
+44 (0)7748134552
Richmond & Kew London
5

Perfect location, spacious, needs a little TLC

5 of 5
Submitted: November 4, 2012 Stayed: October 2012
Great location in the heart of a little square with useful shops, an amazing bakery (which was great to nip out to for breakfast supplies), a wonderful French restaurant Ma Cuisine (extremely well priced was expecting a much bigger bill in Kew), a stones throw from Kew Gardens which is a must and the current David Nash exhibition is stunning. Easy access on the District Line into Central London.
Very spacious house, clean, beds comfortable, ranges over several floors and into the attic. All bedding and towels provided. Owner provided easy access details and places to go nearby.
Slight niggles (and I mean slight): There are 4 showers in the property but you can only use 1 at any one time as the water pressure is so low that it doesn't allow multiple showering. It could do with a little TLC, maybe a handy man just spending a day going around and doing little jobs, repainting where water has come in, mending split shower handles, replacing a mirror on the retractable fitting, just little things. If you sleep in the attic the Heathrow flight path is over your head from 5am onwards.
I would certainly recommend this property.
Helpful votes: 2/2
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Gorgeous Victorian apartment in London's historic Kew village
http://www.homeaway.com/vacation-rental/p428769
+44 (0)7748134552
Richmond & Kew London
5

Olympics in London – A fantastic experience

5 of 5
Submitted: August 8, 2012 Stayed: July 2012
On July 26 2012 eight of us arrived in London for the Olympic games. We were very curious to see the house that we had rented for 10 days in Kew Garden.

We arrived late afternoon and immediately had the first of many pleasant surprises. The house had balconies to the back garden and to the charming little square of Kew Garden, which allowed us to enjoy both peaceful privacy and the atmosphere of the surroundings.

The house turned out to be extremely well suited for our purpose. Each couple had their own room, there were four bathrooms, and a well equipped kitchen, in which we enjoyed to do our own cooking with groceries bought in the supermarket downstairs. All kitchen utilities were fully functional, and in case of any problems, we were given a detailed guide with help.

There was room enough for us to dine together at a big table in the dining room, and relax in the sofas in front of a big TV.

We all agreed that it was a fantastic house for a holiday in London. It was practical, well equipped, clean, and with good beds and linen. It was a great place to come home to for a drink after a long day at the Olympics.

We highly recommend this house in Kew Gardens, where the distance to the Underground was only about 100 meters, which we found convenient with all our suitcases.

We thank Libby for hosting a wonderful holiday and giving us a fantastic Olympic experience!

Best wishes, the crew from Silkeborg, Denmark.
Helpful votes: 1/1
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Gorgeous Victorian apartment in London's historic Kew village
http://www.homeaway.com/vacation-rental/p428769
+44 (0)7748134552
Richmond & Kew London
5

an excellent experience: absolutly to try!

5 of 5
Submitted: May 2, 2012 Stayed: April 2012
We absolutely loved stayng in this fantastic house. We were so sorry to leave and all people of our group will remeber this excellent experience. Libby is very kind, she helped us before and during the trip. The house is very confortable, and it's very well organized (we stayed in 9 people very well!). Children were crazy for the toy room!!! the tube is absolutely closed, so it's possible to go to city center when you want. Kew garden area is lovely, with all the services (supermarket, public transport, restaurants, cash mashine, post office, pubs...all closed to the house).Thanks so much for everything!
Helpful votes: 1/2
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Gorgeous Victorian apartment in London's historic Kew village
http://www.homeaway.com/vacation-rental/p428769
+44 (0)7748134552
Richmond & Kew London
5

Family with children

5 of 5
Submitted: April 16, 2012 Stayed: April 2012
The house is big and confortable. The tube is very near the house, so it is very easy to get the town. Everything has been perfect.
Helpful votes: 1/1
business
Gorgeous Victorian apartment in London's historic Kew village
http://www.homeaway.com/vacation-rental/p428769
+44 (0)7748134552
Richmond & Kew London
4

Family trip to London

4 of 5
Submitted: February 21, 2012 Stayed: February 2012
Our family of 9, 6 adults and 3 children stayed in the Kew holiday rental 428769 for 4 nights. The property was excellent, great location, we had no problems making the journey into central London and the cafes, bars and restaurants nearby were good. The apartment was lovely and warm with plenty of space, the children enjoyed the toys in the upper bedroom. We had a couple of meals in and everything we needed was supplied. We hope to return in the future as there is still so much to see and do.
Helpful votes: 2/2
business
Gorgeous Victorian apartment in London's historic Kew village
http://www.homeaway.com/vacation-rental/p428769
+44 (0)7748134552
Richmond & Kew London
5

Great, comfortable, family accommodation

5 of 5
Submitted: November 9, 2011 Stayed: September 2011
Our group of eight - 4 adults and 4 children - enjoyed our London holiday and the accommodation. First of all the listing, description and photos, was accurate. The house is clean, fun, friendly and offers plenty of space and charm. There really are all those bathrooms and everything works!!! Bedrooms are spacious and there are good living/ eating areas with room for the children to sprawl out and relax. The yougest children loved the upstairs bedroom with skylights and toy cupboard!
The area is lovely, very residential, pretty and safe. There are shops under the flat and across the road and the local dining lived up to its reputation: great food at reasonable prices (unlike most of London). I had reservations about not being in the centre of London but as it turned out with the Tube across the road it was very convenient and fast wherever we went. The owner provided plenty of information and advice before our arrival - in fact, we didn't have any further contact after arriving because we didn't need anything and nothing was forgotten! What could be better?
Recommended for:  Age 55+, Adventure Seekers, Girls Getaway, Tourists without a Car, Sightseeing, Families with Teenagers, Families with Young Children
Helpful votes: 3/3
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Gorgeous Victorian apartment in London's historic Kew village
http://www.homeaway.com/vacation-rental/p428769
+44 (0)7748134552
Richmond & Kew London
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Lovely

Submitted: August 8, 2011 Stayed: July 2011
We had a lovely time staying in Kew - the house worked perfectly for us. Thanks.
Helpful votes: 2/2
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Gorgeous Victorian apartment in London's historic Kew village
http://www.homeaway.com/vacation-rental/p428769
+44 (0)7748134552
Richmond & Kew London
Guest Comment Entered by Owner
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Sorry To Leave

Submitted: July 18, 2011 Stayed: July 2011
What a fantastic house, we all had a great time and are sorry to leave. Will keep this place in mind if we ever return. Thank you.
Helpful votes: 2/2
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Gorgeous Victorian apartment in London's historic Kew village
http://www.homeaway.com/vacation-rental/p428769
+44 (0)7748134552
Richmond & Kew London
Guest Comment Entered by Owner
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Absolutely Loved Our Stay

Submitted: July 18, 2011 Stayed: May 2011
The family is still raving about the fabulous U.K. Holiday - and the stay in Kew Gardens - many thanks again for the help and warm welcome!! We absolutely loved staying at your fantastic place. We sat out on the patio over-looking Kew village/station and drank wine on many evenings...relaxing and entertaining!! There really was everything we needed right there...especially the mini Tesco - convenient!! We ate at the French restaurant and Pizza Express - both had really great food. We had beers and snacks at the Railway Pub...nice after a long day of site-seeing in London. We would absolutely come back to Kew Gardens, and your place specifically, again in the future. The village and the gardens are simply beautiful!! Thanks so much for everything! We had an amazing family reunion and adventure...memories that we will cherish always!! I'll definitely recommend your house to others...and hopefully we'll make it back there again some day.
Helpful votes: 4/4
business
Gorgeous Victorian apartment in London's historic Kew village
http://www.homeaway.com/vacation-rental/p428769
+44 (0)7748134552
Richmond & Kew London
UK
4

Location, Location, Location.

4 of 5
Submitted: July 6, 2011 Stayed: June 2011
Super location above Kew Station Parade and right next to the Underground Station so good access into London.
Good local shops, restaurants and cafes.
Noise from planes (6am to 11pm) not too bad unless its a hot night and the windows need to be open.
Great front balcony view of street life but some areas of the interior could do with refurbishment.
Great TV's but kitchen and dining furniture needs updating.
Lots of stairs so not suitable for physically disabled or infirm.
Needs more investment but has potential to be Excellent.
Recommended for:  Tourists without a Car, Sightseeing, Families with Teenagers, Families with Young Children
Helpful votes: 2/2