BR11 - Contemporary 2-Bed with City Vibes

Summary:

Tucked away in a private courtyard minutes from Borough Market, this large 2-bed, 1-bath warehouse conversion offers two living spaces, high ceilings, Italian-designed kitchen and bathroom, private balcony, hotel-quality towels and linen. Guests will love the central location, close to transport links, Borough Market, the Shard, and Tate Modern. Lift access available. Family-friendly.



The Neighborhood:

Borough gets its name from a time when it was the only borough outside the City of London. In the 16th and 17th centuries, the area was a playground famed for its inns, theatres and the notorious Southwark Fair which was shut down in 1762 after being deemed too debauched.



The area is steeped in history and retains much of its enormous character in many of its buildings, cobbled streets and shops..

There still remains famous theatres, wonderful pubs dating backing to medieval times and home to the famous Borough Market.



The area has such a diverse population with a large creative community, city workers and local residents all attracted by what the area has to offer. It can certainly lay claim to being one of the city’s most exciting and interesting places to live.



FUN FACTS



- THE SHARD is the tallest building in the UK and Wester Europe and its viewing platforms attract thousands of visitors every year.



- Bridget Jones’ Diary (2001) and Harry Potter And The Prisoner Of Azkaban (2004) include scenes filmed around Borough Market .



- Charles Dickens arrived in Southwark aged 12 when his father was imprisoned at Marshalsea Prison for a debt owed to a baker. The novelist later immortalised many Soutwark locations in his novels.





CULTURE



The area is home to the best theatre in London outside the West End. Shakespeare’s Globe, the Young Vic and Old Vic, all have deservedly excellent reputations, but worth a mention is the Menier Choclate Factory for its offbeat productions and restaurant.

Film buffs. Favourite BFI Southbank is within walking distance and the Jerwood Space is a gallery and rehearsal space open daily showcasing new artists.



EATING & DRINKING



Where to start! Caffeine Junkies sing the praises of Monmouth coffee, tapas lovers must pay visit to Brindisa located on entrance to the market. Popular bars and restaurants cluster all round the market including Roast and The Market Porter, famous for their striking hanging baskets and crowds of punters soaking up the market atmosphere.



The George Inn, a pub that is one of the last remaining galleried coach houses in London. For a fabulous panoramic view of London, head up The Shard to Hutong, Oblix or Aqua Shard.



Flat Iron Square comprises of seven railway arches and the Grade ll listed building Devonshire House, with various street food vendors, restaurants, bars and a live music entertainment venue.



Mercato Metropolitan is an Italian market that has been designed to look like the huge food halls in Turin and Milan - with a more funky, industrial feel. It is packed with regional Italian foods made by artisan producers on site.



GREEN SPACES



Southwark is one of London’s greenest boroughs, with 130 parks and open spaces. Southwark Park is the biggest and includes a range of sporting facilities, cafe, art gallery, boating lake and gardens.

The smaller Leathermarket gardens in Bermondsey are named after the historic markets and tanneries that were once active nearby.



LOCAL AMENITIES



Borough Market - selling fresh produce and gourmet fast food and is now the go to destination for every London foodie and tourist.



Those looking for kitchen staples then head to Tesco or Sainsbury’s on Borough High Street.



Guests with a sweet tooth head to Konditor & Cook on Stoney Street, specialises in chocolate brownies and cakes.



Laithwaites and O.W.Loeb, a wine merchant dedicated to finding great producers of classic wines,



For the hard stuff pop into the Whiskey Exchange. Specialises in single malt whisky and stocks more than 1,500 different bottles.



Neal’s Yard Dairy in the market sell cheese from around 70 British and Irish cheese makers.



- The biggest cinema screen in Britain is the BFI IMAX at Waterloo.



- Residents font find it necessary to have a car, but the nearby NCP London Bridge car park is useful if you do have to park in the area.



Getting Around:

TUBE - Borough Tube station is on the Northern Line in Zone 1. London Bridge and Elephant & Castle tube stations are nearby and offer access to the Bakerloo Line, Jubilee and Waterloo & City Line.



RAIL - Borough benefits from easy access to two of London’s major railway intersections, London Bridge & Waterloo.



BUS - It is possible to travel to almost every corner of London by bus from Borough. They all run regular services throughout the day and several night buses also pass through Borough.



CYCLE - There are docking stations scattered all round Borough, try Southwark Street and Park Street. Pondered by Santander and cost as little as £3 day.



RIVER - Half hourly river boat services run to Canary Wharf and Greenwich from London Bridge Pier.