March 28, 2011

Spring has sprung in Londontown

The sun has been shining, the birds have been singing, oh and we all lost an hour of sleep on Sunday. Spring is most definitely here...

Spring is almost certainly my favourite season in London - ok so the weather is a little tempestuous (and you can start the day in a summer dress and end the day wishing you had a thick wooly coat), but nothing can beat the true blue of London spring skies and the scent of the year's first mowed grass in the parks.

I took the opportunity to wander London's streets at the weekend and snapped a few shots of St Paul's looking stunning in the sunshine.

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For anyone feeling inspired by these pictures, we have a fantastic 2 bedroom home in Carter Lane, just a short stroll from Sir Christopher Wren's iconic masterpiece and perfect for your central London city break! It even has a stunning secluded back garden where you can relax in the gentle spring sunshine!

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Of course the other great thing about spring is that it's a time of new beginnings and growth. The reason I'm using this cliche, is that two things I saw on my London stroll really summed this feeling up:

Firstly...the stunning newly sprouted flower beds that line the city streets - these beautiful yellow and purple blooms absolutely brought a smile to my face:

Secondly, rising above the London skyline I snapped this picture of the amazing feat of engineering that is The Shard of Glass. When completed in 2012 this amazing building will be 1017ft tall - in fact it will be the tallest building in the EU and 45th tallest in the world. You can learn more about it here

And this is what the finished product is expected to look like.

Our home at Butler's Wharf is in a prime location to watch this building grow, with a fantastic balcony for viewing the ever changing city skyline as well as Tower Bridge, so why not book a stay now?

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March 3, 2011

A right royal celebration

You can't have missed the news...the people (and gossip mags) of the world are all abuzz following the announcement of Prince William and Kate Middleton’s wedding in April. Having waited 28 years since William’s birth to find out who will be lucky enough to land the second in line to the throne (us girls at onefinestay are still all convinced it should have been one of us!) why wouldn’t it be a popular talking point?

The wedding takes place in the stunning Westminster Abbey on 29 April and one thing is for certain: It’s going to be the biggest citywide party since Prince Charles married Diana nearly 30 years ago. So here at onefinestay, all we have to say on the matter is that there really couldn’t be a better time to pack your bags, experience the atmosphere of the royal celebrations and be part of British history in the making! Check out some of our homes that are currently available for stays during the wedding period:

Butler’s Wharf

Live like the royals and be surrounded by Butlers (…uh…Wharf…? Hmm, that didn’t work quite as well as I had hoped). But the critical thing with this stunningly spacious apartment is that it's right in the thick of things, with just a short stroll into the City of London. Sleeping two, with fantastic views, this is your very own backstage pass to the wedding celebrations!

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Kingsley Mews

For a home fit for a King, try this beautifully decorated two-bed townhouse which screams English countryside - situated in the heart of Kensington. Better still its just a short walk from Kensington Palace, so you really can experience your very own Royal moment (we really recommend the afternoon tea)!

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Regents Park Road

If the biggest Royal wedding in 30 years isn’t enough “Royal” for your stay, how about this apartment just a hair’s breadth from the beautiful Royal Park, Regents Park, with its breath-taking inner circle and world famous London Zoo, as well as being a short stroll from the delightfully quirky Camden Market?

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St Katharine Docks

For a holiday out of the ordinary, take a look at this incredibly charming three-bed boat. After all, what could be more appropriate than a stay in a location that shares the name of our soon-to-be Princess?

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And if your regal taste buds still aren’t tickled, and your royal appetite hasn’t yet been whet, why not dive into our website to see if anything else takes your fancy? We wouldn’t want you to miss out on the celebrations!