Apartment in London Borough of Islington
4 guests · 1 bedroom · 1 bath
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About this apartment rental
This bright, elegant Georgian (1760's) apartment is your perfect pied-a-terre in Central London. Situated in Handel St. a quiet, tree lined side street just off Brunswick Sq. in the heart of Bloomsbury, the flat is barely five minutes walk from Russell Square tube (Piccadilly line) or the red double decker buses on Woburn Place/Southampton Row. A pleasant ten minute walk though Russell Sq Gardens and you're at the British Museum and UCL Campus or walk North to Euston Rd for the British Library and St Pancras (Eurostar). To the South (two tube stops) or 20 minutes walk, takes you to Covent Garden, Shaftesbury Ave and the West End theatres.
The whole building was completely refurbished in 2005 and this first floor flat (US second floor) is a charming place to return to after a busy day of sight seeing or shopping. Retaining the original marble fireplace and painted wooden shutters, the high ceilings and long Georgian windows give a feeling of space and light whilst modern, quality furniture ensures your comfort. All has been recently painted in cool grey with white woodwork with deep pile fitted carpet throughout.
The queen-size bed has pocket spring mattress and the sofa bed is very comfortable. The arm chairs are of cream leather, the kitchen area is fully equipped and the pull-out dining table can seat four or more if necessary. The bathroom, newly refurbished in 2013 now has a full walk in shower with 'deluge' shower head, heated marble tiled floor, heated towel rail, toilet and basin. The separate utility/laundry room on the landing has a sink, washer and dryer, iron/board and room to store luggage.
The Brunswick Centre, Bloomsburys new High St. is moments away and affords great grocery shopping at gourmet supermarket Waitrose, two Chemists, a Starbucks, plus an interesting Farmers Market on Weds and Sats serving great street food! The arty Curzon Bloomsbury Cinema has been newly rebuilt, now having six screens and couple of bars .
Travel to the flat is excellent with Heathrow barely an hour away, straight through on the Piccadilly line. Also easy to get to Euston, Marylebone and Paddington for trains. The Eurostar train to Paris/Brussels is 10 minutes walk or one tube stop. Liverpool St.(Stanstead) or Victoria (Gatwick) are a short ride away by cab, all of which give this bijou 'home away from home' the advantage of a most central location whilst enjoying a quiet and peaceful neighbourhood setting.
A recent visitor from VA says...'we LOVED the flat. The location was superb, we fell in love with Waitrose and enjoyed walking in the gardens nearby. The light was wonderful and the history of the house fascinating, we had never seen windows with shutters like that! You had thought of everything - the advantage of you the owners living here part of the time is that it is so well equipped and comfortable. We definitely want to come again.
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The whole building was completely refurbished in 2005 and this first floor flat (US second floor) is a charming place to return to after a busy day of sight seeing or shopping. Retaining the original marble fireplace and painted wooden shutters, the high ceilings and long Georgian windows give a feeling of space and light whilst modern, quality furniture ensures your comfort. All has been recently painted in cool grey with white woodwork with deep pile fitted carpet throughout.
The queen-size bed has pocket spring mattress and the sofa bed is very comfortable. The arm chairs are of cream leather, the kitchen area is fully equipped and the pull-out dining table can seat four or more if necessary. The bathroom, newly refurbished in 2013 now has a full walk in shower with 'deluge' shower head, heated marble tiled floor, heated towel rail, toilet and basin. The separate utility/laundry room on the landing has a sink, washer and dryer, iron/board and room to store luggage.
The Brunswick Centre, Bloomsburys new High St. is moments away and affords great grocery shopping at gourmet supermarket Waitrose, two Chemists, a Starbucks, plus an interesting Farmers Market on Weds and Sats serving great street food! The arty Curzon Bloomsbury Cinema has been newly rebuilt, now having six screens and couple of bars .
Travel to the flat is excellent with Heathrow barely an hour away, straight through on the Piccadilly line. Also easy to get to Euston, Marylebone and Paddington for trains. The Eurostar train to Paris/Brussels is 10 minutes walk or one tube stop. Liverpool St.(Stanstead) or Victoria (Gatwick) are a short ride away by cab, all of which give this bijou 'home away from home' the advantage of a most central location whilst enjoying a quiet and peaceful neighbourhood setting.
A recent visitor from VA says...'we LOVED the flat. The location was superb, we fell in love with Waitrose and enjoyed walking in the gardens nearby. The light was wonderful and the history of the house fascinating, we had never seen windows with shutters like that! You had thought of everything - the advantage of you the owners living here part of the time is that it is so well equipped and comfortable. We definitely want to come again.
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Amenities at Georgian Elegance in the Heart of Bloomsbury
Non-smoking
No pets allowed
Map of London Borough of Islington
Ratings and reviews
Summary of reviewsComfortable flat in great location with kind and responsive hosts. Well-equipped, spotless, quiet, and optimally located. Detailed information, easy access to amenities, and high windows for history lovers. A good experience!
10 / 10Outstanding·Dec 2025
Great location! The apartment was clean and welcoming. The host communicated clearly and responded quickly to inquiries. I would definitely recommend!!!
10 / 10Outstanding·Dec 2025
Location, location, location. The apt. is steps from Russell Square Underground and from there a straight shot on the Picadilly Line to Heathrow and a good number of London attractions. Apt. Was clean, well stocked and a welcome respite after our long days of navigating the London sights. A to the host for communication.
10 / 10Outstanding·Dec 2025
The host was most helpful and attentive
6 / 10Average·Apr 2023
Great location, nice, quiet property, but could have been cleaner. I have not ever complained about cleanliness before with a rental, but it was obviously a bit unclean. We arrived late on the train after a long flight with baggage and were not thrilled to learn only the day before that we would first have to locate the convenience store where the keys were kept before then dragging the bags on the unfamiliar cobblestone backstreets several blocks away to the flat. This would be no big deal if you know the area and don't have jet lag. The bed was fine but the sofa bed was very uncomfortable so my adult daughter slept on the floor. So, all in all, if you want this great location, this is a nice flat for 2, that is if the owner, who was very responsive to questions we asked on WhatsApp, hires a professional cleaner and the guests sleep only on the bed in the bedroom.
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10Outstanding
(134 Ratings)
Comfortable flat in great location with kind and responsive hosts. Well-equipped, spotless, quiet, and optimally located. Detailed information, easy access to amenities, and high windows for history lovers. A good experience!
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