A quiet, self contained, open plan garden studio, situated at the bottom of a 90ft garden in London SE6. Private access via the side gate of the main house. The studio is purpose built to a high standard, is very warm and well insulated and has its own private garden and seating area, kitchen and shower room, king size bed with pocket sprung mattress and BT Superfast Infinity broadband wired/wifi connection. Ideally situated for exploring Greenwich, the Southbank and Central and East London. Train stations are a 12 minute walk away.
Amenities
- KITCHEN AREA
Galley style in the corner of the main room. It has a 4 ring hob, microwave, toaster, kettle, silent mini fridge, crockery, cutlery, glassware, saucepans, frying pan, salad dryer, colander, cafetiere and teapot. There is a small table and chairs, big enough for 2 people and a bookcase with a TV. The studio also has a tumble dryer. Guests are welcome to use the washing machine in the main house. The kitchen is for the sole use of guests staying in the garden studio. - BATHROOM
This is a separate room with small sink, shower, toilet, mirrors, glass shelf and vanity unit below the sink. This is for the sole use of guests staying in the garden studio. - BEDROOM AREA
King size bed with a pocket sprung mattress. Wardrobe with drawers, bedside chest of drawers with side lamp on one side and a small table with light on the other side of the bed. - TECHNOLOGY
The studio has BT super fast infinity broadband. There is a router which gives access to Wi-Fi or ports to connect directly through a wire connection. - GARDEN
There is a paved patio, with flower beds and a small table and chairs for the sole use of guests staying in the garden studio. - ACCESS
There is a side gate by the front of the main house which has a codelock. A path leads directly to the garden studio, allowing guests to come and go as they please.
Things to do in South East London
The garden studio is ideally situated for exploring Greenwich, the Southbank and Central and East London. These are a selection of places you might like to visit but we hope that you find your own London, there's always something new to experience.
Useful information
www.timeout.com
Transport for London
Visit London
Citymapper an excellent travel app for your phone.
Restaurants and things to do (pdf)
Transport Guide (pdf)
To the East
Greenwich
Covered market. Designer-makers - jewellers/clothing/photographers/food stalls etc. Interesting shops – cartographers/clothing. Weekend only antique/bric-a-brac markets.
National Maritime Museum/Cutty Sark/Queens House/Royal Observatory/Greenwich Meridian/Greenwich Park
www.rmg.co.uk
Old Royal Naval College
www.ornc.org
The Trafalgar Tavern
Riverside Victorian pub (find a window seat if you can) - outside drinking area. Good food – especially the fish and chips.
www.trafalgartavern.co.uk
The Cutty Sark Pub
Georgian riverside pub over 3 floors, with Thames views from the elegant dining room.
www.cuttysarkse10.co.uk
Eltham Palace
Superb Art Deco house with a medieval great hall and moat (Henry VIII). Ornamental gardens.
www.english-heritage.org.uk/visit/places/eltham-palace-and-gardens
Greenwich Peninsula
Walk from Greenwich town centre along the river path or river bus from Greenwich Pier
The 02
Multi-purpose indoor arena with bowling alley, small scale venues, restaurants, clubs, cinema, exhibition spaces
www.theo2.co.uk
IFS Cable Car
Cable car across the river Thames. Spectacular views.
tfl.gov.uk/modes/london-cable-car/
Cross the river for the
Olympic Park
www.queenelizabetholympicpark.co.uk
The Line
Dedicated modern and contemporary art walk between the Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park and the O2. This is quite an urban and post-industrial landscape.
http://the-line.org/#/landing
East London & City
Shoreditch, Spitalfields Market & Brick Lane
www.spitalfields.co.uk/
Petticoat Lane Market
www.visitlondon.com/
Whitechapel Art gallery
www.whitechapelgallery.org/
Docklands Museum
www.museumoflondon.org.uk
Barbican
www.barbican.org.uk/
To the West and into central London
Rotherhithe
The Mayflower Pub
One of London's oldest riverside inns. Good food and ales.
www.mayflowerpub.co.uk
The Brunel Museum
In the Brunel Engine House
www.brunel-museum.org.uk
Tower Bridge area
Rope Walk/Maltby Street
Bars/street food and Lassco reclamation/antiques warehouse
www.maltby.st | www.lassco.co.uk/
Tower Bridge
Iconic London landmark. Exhibition and viewing galleries.
www.towerbridge.org.uk
Tower Of London
www.hrp.org.uk/tower-of-london
London Bridge to Blackfriars
The London Dungeon
www.thedungeons.com/london/en
Borough Market
Bars, restaurants, independent shops and gourmet food market.
boroughmarket.org.uk
The George Inn
Southwark High Street
Authentic 17th-century coaching inn and pub with oak beams and large courtyard seating area.
www.nationaltrust.org.uk/george-inn
www.george-southwark.co.uk
The Golden Hinde
Replica of Sir Francis Drake's Tudor vessel
www.goldenhinde.com
Shakespeare's Globe
Oak-and-thatch replica of original Elizabethan theatre, showing Shakespeare plays in the open air.
www.shakespearesglobe.com
Tate Modern
Collection of international modern art from 1900 to the present day, housed in the former Bankside Power Station.
www.tate.org.uk/visit/tate-modern
Blackfriars to Charing Cross
The Anchor
1615 Thameside pub. Outdoor seating.
www.greeneking-pubs.co.uk
OXO Tower Wharf
Design, arts and crafts shops, two galleries. OXO Tower Restaurant, Bar and Brasserie.
www.oxotower.co.uk
The South Bank
Gabriel's Wharf
Restaurants /designer-maker shops
Royal Festival Hall, National Theatre, BFI Southbank, BFI Imax, The London Eye, Sea Life London Aquarium
www.southbanklondon.com
How to get here
The nearest stations are Catford and Catford Bridge (they are adjacent). If you are coming from Kings Cross there is a direct train to Catford Station (25 minutes direction Sevenoaks). Depending on the time of day you might need to change at Blackfriars to catch a train to Catford. Check on the CityMapper app to find your best route. Come out of the station and turn right, walk under the railway bridge past St Dunstan's College, and follow the road up along the South Circular for 10 minutes we are the 3rd turning on the left.
There are direct trains to Catford Bridge from Charing Cross and London Bridge, look for destination Hayes.
If you are arriving at Gatwick Airport take the train from Gatwick Airport to East Croydon and then change platforms to get a train to Forest Hill. You can either take a cab or bus (185 direction of Lewisham) or walk (23 mins) from Forest Hill.
If you are arriving at Luton Airport take a train to St Pancras International and change for the train to Catford Station (direction Sevenoaks). Depending on the time of day you might need to change at Blackfriars to catch a train to Catford. Check on the CityMapper app to find your best route.
For arrivals from Heathrow Airport take an Elizabeth line underground train to Farringdon and then change to the overground to catch a southbound train to Catford Station (direction Sevenoaks) depending on the time of day you might need to change at Blackfriars to catch a train to Catford. Check on the CityMapper app to find your best route.
For arrivals from Stanstead Airport catch a train to Liverpool St station. Change to a circle line underground train to Blackfriars and change here for a train to Catford Station (direction Sevenoaks).
If you are coming by car there is street parking, no parking permits are needed.
Read the complete Transport Guide (pdf) to our area.
Booking
THE SPACE
Accomodates: 2
Bathrooms: 1
Beds: 1
Check in time: After 3PM
Check out time: 10AM
Booking conditions: 2 days minimum
Price: £75 per night
Weekly discount: 15%
Monthly discount: 20%
HOUSE RULES
No Smoking | No pets | No parties or events
MAKE A BOOKING
All our short term bookings are handled through Airbnb. Please note that London has a 90 day limit on the number of days you can rent out a property on short term let. If you are unable to book the dates you want, it might mean that the annual quota has been reached or someone else has booked those dates.
Please contact us directly for long term lets at bookings@blythevalestudio.com