Timeless Family Home, By Veeve, London

London. Sleeps up to 8

A spacious, inviting and elegant three-storied house with a well-kept patio and back garden and spectacular views of the London skyline.

LIVING
The ground floor of this upscale property offers a bright and extensive living space with French antique-style furniture. This room has a large window facing both the front and back of the property and is divided into two areas: the front reception/entertainment area with a camelback sofa, a black Steinmayer piano, and matching stool and the sitting area with a sofa and TV towards the rear of the property. There are two ornate functional fireplaces in each area, an antique French rug and some framed painted portraits above the piano.

STUDY/ GUEST ROOM
At the end of the entry hall is the study with a window facing the garden and a two-seater sofa bed, which could make this into an extra guest room. There is built-in shelving complete with books, a wooden desk and chair.

BATHROOM 1
Also on the ground floor is a bathroom with a shower sink and toilet.

KITCHEN/ DINING
The lower ground level, offers an open-plan kitchen/dining area, a utility room and a large playroom. There is a wine fridge at the bottom of the stairs leading down to the fully equipped kitchen which comes complete with a fridge/freezer combo, a gas hob and oven with an extractor fan, an island for extra worktop space, a ceramic double sink, a dishwasher, microwave, a small Freeview- TV and a coffee maker, to name a few of the appliances.
The dining area has a round wooden dining table by a fireplace with six matching chairs and glass double doors accessing the back garden.

UTILITY
There is a washing machine/ dryer combo, a small fridge, some storage, a separate WC and glass double-doors which also lead into the back garden patio area.

PLAYROOM
This could be described as a multi-functional room with a large window, some built-in shelving and two study desks and chairs, which was used as a playroom.

BEDROOM 1
Up on the first floor are two bedrooms and a shared bathroom. The first bedroom has a single trundle bed with an additional mattress turning it into a double, if necessary. It is a sun-filled space due to the large window looking out towards the back garden with views of the London skyline, the Shard in particular. There are two wardrobes flanking a small fireplace, a shelving unit, a study desk and chair.

BATHROOM 2
The large shared bathroom on this floor comes complete with two sinks, a bath tub with a shower overhead and a toilet.

BEDROOM 2
The second bedroom is slightly larger but has a similar layout with a single trundle bed, also with an additional mattress to make it into a double. The large window in this room overlooks the street. There are two wardrobes flanking a fireplace, a chest of drawers and a book shelf.

BEDROOM 3
Up in the loft is the quaint, sun-filled master bedroom, accessible via its own en-suite, which has a walk-in shower, a toilet and sink. There is a king-size bed, a chest of drawers, skylights with views of the Shard, and built-in storage cabinets.

OUTDOOR
In addition to its many attractive features, this property offers a paved patio area accessible through the double doors in the dining area and through the utility room, with outdoor dining furniture and a charcoal BBQ. There is also a grass area further down into the garden with some sun loungers and a wooden outdoor table with matching chairs on the paved patio area to enjoy during the warmer months of the year.

Home Truths:
No smoking, pets or parties!

Located in London, this vacation home is in the city center. The British Museum and O2 Arena are cultural highlights, and some of the area's notable landmarks include Marble Arch and Big Ben. London Eye and Natural History Museum are not to be missed.