South-West London holiday apartment accommodation, Balham with internet access, TV

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Balham 2 Bedroom Apartment (apartment)

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This bright and spacious 2 bedroom apartment is perfect for business executives or discerning holidaymakers wanting a stylish and very comfortable 'home from home' in London. Located in the heart of lively Balham, it's just a 2 minute walk away from Balham Underground and Mainline Stations - having you into the 'West End' in minutes. Balham has a huge choice of bars, restaurants and shops, including both Waitrose and Sainsburys. The famous Bedford Pub/Banana Cabaret live music and comedy venue is at the end of the road!

Located on the top (2nd) floor, this light and bright apartment has something of a 'penthouse' feel about it. There is a fully fitted kitchen, large lounge/diner, generously sized master bedroom, decent sized second double bedroom, and bathroom with full sized bath and shower. A shared (but none the less quiet) garden comes with the flat, complete with a decked patio, table and chairs, loungers and barbecue. But if it's wide open spaces you're after - for a stroll or a jog - Clapham, Wandsworth and Tooting Commons(boasting Europe's biggest open air swimming pool) are all within a few minutes walk.

well equipped kitchen	cosy lounge
charming 2nd bedroom	well located only yards away from over/underground rail

To see more photos please visit http://www.holidaylettings.co.uk/70154

The South East England / Greater London region

Where do you start trying to describe London's attractions? The history, the famous locations and buildings, the hundreds of activities to do, the thousands of shows and events on offer...and that's just in Central London.

Even the 'highlights' depend on what takes your fancy. If you're a 'first timer' to London, of course you must see the Palace of Westminster (Houses of Parliament and Big Ben), the London Eye, Buckingham Palace, Trafalgar Square and Nelson's Column, Downing Street, St Paul's, The Mall, Leicester Square, Covent Garden, Tower Bridge, the Tower of London, Harrods, the British Museum...

But where to stop? Take in a West End show? Of course. Do a cruise down the Thames? Perhaps. What about Madame Tussauds? The London Dungeon? The National Gallery? The Tate? The London Aquarium? London Zoo? Hyde Park? Greenwich? Hampton Court? HMS Belfast? Kew Gardens...

The fact is there are many many sources of information on such things, from websites to Tourist Information, so we shall not even try and do justice to London in a paragraph or two here. It is quite simply one of the world's great cities, where you could spend weeks and still not feel you have seen everything worth seeing. You pays your money, and you takes your choice, but one thing's for sure. You'll never be bored!

South-West London / Balham area

Balham, 'Gateway to the South' (as it is affectionately known, after an old Peter Sellers comedy) is 'south of the river'. More specifically it is in the south London borough of Wandsworth, near Clapham. Just like neighbouring Clapham before it, Balham has undergone a massive transformation over recent years, and is now one of THE places to live for London commuters, young families and indeed celebrities (Sarah Beeny, Rupert Penry-Jones and his wife Dervla Kirwan, Ainsley Harriot...).

As well as all the coffee bars, shops and supermarkets you might expect, within a mile radius there are also excellent restaurants ranging from Italian to Nepalese, Thai to Persian, Portuguese to Moroccan (the popular 'Harrisons' is part-owned by Rick Stein). There are bars aplenty too, perhaps the best known being 'The Bedford'. Winner of the Evening Standard award for Best London Pub 2002, the 'Banana Cabaret' part of the Bedford is a famous live music and comedy venue that attracts big names week in week out. (And this is just at the end of the road from the apartment!).

With the huge advantage of having both overground and underground stations (2 minutes walk from the apartment and right next door to each other), getting to and from Balham could not be easier. The Northern Line tube can take you into Leicester Square in just 20 minutes, the overground will have you in Clapham Junction in 5 minutes, and Victoria Station in 15.

Other major attractions close by include famous sporting venues like Wimbledon and Twickenham. Balham itself has a large gym and leisure centre and Tooting Lido - the biggest outdoor pool in Europe in fact - is just a 10 minute walk, perfect for a cool dip on a hot summer day.


Closest golf course is 3km away, but there are several in the area.
Central London Golf Centre, Burntwood Lane, London, SW17 OAT. Tel: 020 8871 2468. www.clgc.co.uk

No membership is required, CLGC is open to all on a pay-and-play basis, with excellent green fees on the 9-hole course. Golf clubs and trolleys are available for hire. A putting and chipping area is also available. Golf lessons are available.

How to get there

Driving to Balham:
Go to www.theaa.com to plan your route. Simply type in the airport name in the route planner and use the post code SW12 9RT to identify your destination.


From the Airport: (Note that taxi costs reduce by approx. 50% going from Balham to the airport).

******London Heathrow 26 kilometres/16 miles******

Train: Most cost effective way to Balham is London Underground's Piccadilly Line to Leicester Square then Northern Line to Balham (1 hr 20 min). Alternatively, Heathrow Express train to Paddington then London Underground's Bakerloo Line to Charing Cross/ Northern Line to Balham (1 hr)

Taxi: From £40; metred, journey time 30-60 min; dependent on time of day.


******London Gatwick 39 kilometres/24 miles******

Train:We recommend taking the train, as it is so easy and the fare is only about £8; Southern Train Services to Balham (35 min) via either East Croydon or Clapham Junction.

Taxi: Expect a cost of £70. Journey time 45-60 min, depending on time of day.


******Stansted 68 kilometres/42miles******

Train: The most cost effective way from this airport is the Stansted Express train to London Liverpool Street (45 min) Trains operate early morning and late at night then take London Underground services to Balham or,if very early/late a taxi.


******Luton 64 kilometres/39 miles******

Train: The most cost effective way from this airport is travelling from Luton Airport Parkway Station, taking First Capital Connect train to London Bridge then London Underground's Northern Line to Balham (1 hr 20 min)


******City Airport 21 kilometres/13 miles******

Train: London City Airport DLR (Docklands Light Railway) toward Bank Station then London Underground to Balham. (45 min)

Taxi: Transfer by pre-booked private car £40, with an approximate journey time of 1 hr.


Quick and easy rail links from Balham to:
Clapham Junction
Victoria
Waterloo
King's Cross

Activities near South-West London

Facilities

Further details indoors:
The kitchen has a range cooker with gas hob and electric oven, microwave, under counter fridge, additional fridge/freezer, large capacity LG washing machine and a wall-mounted TV. All the crockery, cutlery, pots and pans you could wish for are provided. There is also a small table with 2 chairs.

The large lounge'diner (17 x 13 ft) has a 32 " TV, stereo system with CD player and a 'hole in the wall' gas fire. The extendable dining table seats 4 comfortably and there is a large leather sofa and leather relaxer chair.

A huge bright master bedroom (also 17 x 13 ft) has a superking sized bed, and loads of wardrobe space. There is a large corner desk with a quality office chair. The second bedroom, also a decent size (pictured), has ample storage space, a 4 poster bed and a desk with quality office chair for those requiring a 2nd 'workstation'.

A full sgl sized (90cm) good quality folding bed which sleeps 1, can be set up either in the master bedroom or lounge. Bedding is provided.

A baby cot is available on request.

Further details outdoors:
On-street parking available; daily permits £5 each and should be ordered through us at time of booking. Otherwise metered parking is available from 09:30 - 17:30 on Monday through Saturday (max 4 hrs).

Further details

Standard checkin is between 16:00 and 19:00. Late checkin may be possible if pre-arranged but will attract a charge of £30.

Checkout is by 10:00.

No early checkin or late checkout is possible, due to the limited time we have to prepare and clean the apartment between guests. If you need to store luggage until your departure from London, please check with the main transport (rail or bus) terminals, who will have luggage storage lockers.

London is served by several main terminus stations. There are 7 important train stations in London, as follows:

Saint Pancras Station: Eurostar to Paris, national routes and connection to Gatwick and Luton airports.
Kings Cross Station: routes to the north of England and Scotland.
Waterloo Station: commuter railways from South West England and the London's suburbs.
Victoria Station: a major transport terminal, with routes to the South and South-East of the UK and airports.
Victoria Coach Station: a 5-minute walk from the train station; national and international bus connections.
Paddington Station: regions in the West, Wales and is the terminal for the Heathrow Airport Express trains.
Liverpool Street Station: routes to the east of England as well as to Stansted Airport.
London Bridge Station: connects London to the South and South-East as well as to Gatwick and Luton airports.

Those needing luggage storage can use the facilities any of the train stations listed above.


Guests may, of course, smoke outside on the front step should they wish to.

Wireless internet is available; however, you must bring you own laptop.

No pets.

Property cleaned between guests only, unless by prior arrangement.

We assume no liability for the safety and well-being of your children; they must remain under your close supervision during your stay.

We would very much appreciate it if children could be carefully managed (sticky finger marks on the sofa, as we’ve experienced in the past, will not help us ensure that our next guests enjoy their stay as much as we hope you do). Deductions for extra cleaning will be taken from your security deposit.

Conditions

If booking within 8 weeks of the commencement of the letting, the full rental sum is required with your booking form, together with a security deposit of £100.

If the booking is made earlier than 8 weeks prior to the commencement of the letting, a rental deposit of 50% of the rental sum is to be forwarded with your booking form. The remaining balance of the rental sum, together with the security deposit of £100, is then due 8 weeks prior to the letting.

Security deposit of £100 to be refunded within 10 days of your departure (subject to satisfactory property inspection).

We recommend payments be made electronically by either you visiting your bank or via online banking.

Rental rates

Prices for group size 5
Period	From	To	Weekly	Nightly rate		Minimum  stay
				Weekday	Weekend
Year Round	1 Dec 08	2 Dec 09	1071£ 1,071	170170	170170	3 Nights

Prices for group size 3
Period	From	To	Weekly	Nightly rate		Minimum  stay
				Weekday	Weekend
Year Round	1 Dec 08	2 Dec 09	945£ 945	150150	150150	3 Nights

Prices for group size 2
Period	From	To	Weekly	Nightly rate		Minimum  stay
				Weekday	Weekend
Year Round	1 Dec 08	2 Dec 09	882£ 882	140140	140140	3 Nights

The owner's weekend rates apply to: Friday, Saturday and Sunday nights

NB: Prices may be subject to change at the owner's discretion.

Prices for 4 persons £1008/week or £160/night.

Prices for 1 person same as 2 persons.

Final cleaning £60

We highly recommend booking early for peak times; we reserve the right to accept weekly bookings only during these time periods, which include:

Christmas & New Year: 19Dec2008 - 04Jan2009

Spring Half Term: 13Feb - 22Feb2009

Easter: 03Apr - 19Apr2009

Spring Bank Holiday Weekend 01May - 04May2009

Summer Half Term: 22May - 31May2009

October Half Term: 23Oct - 01Nov2009

Christmas & New Year: 18Dec2009 - 03Jan2010

Availability

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Contact owner

To contact this owner please visit: http://www.holidaylettings.co.uk/70154

Contact details for home 70154 Please mention Holiday Lettings
Name:	Julie Madison
Mobile:	+44 (0)7944 737898
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Advertiser joined: 30 Jun 2008 This property added: 9 Sep 2008

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