Islington holiday apartment "Quiet, Pretty Gibson Square" in Convenient, Vibrant, Historic Islington

Two Elegant Bedrooms on a Tranquil Georgian Garden Square in London

1 of 74 in Islington
Islington apartment rental - Classic Georgian Details, Quiet and Stylish
  • Bedrooms2
  • Sleeps4
  • 1 Bathroom
Rates (GBP)
per property (GBP)
  • per week £1,295 - £2,175
Description Apartment, 862 sq. ft.

Gary Gunas

Telephone: +44 (0) 7850 519 931 (Mobile Phone, Day & Evening)

Alt. Phone: +44 (0) 207 704 8579 (Home in London, Day & Evening)

Speaks: English, French

Photos and Description of this Islington holiday apartment
OLYMPICS! Closing weekend still avail ! Also, see our HomeAway Studio 811435.

We're in London's historic Gibson Square, which is an oasis of calm just off of Islington's lively Upper Street, where you'll find literally dozens of upscale bars, restaurants and shops. We're convenient to the major bus and tube lines running quickly to all the sights and tourist attractions you'll want to visit in this great city. The flat is on the Ground and Lower Ground floors of a Regency terraced town house. Travel back in time with us: all sides of the Square, and the park inside it, look just as they did when George III was busy losing the Colonies. This quiet, cozy, comfortable holiday rental flat features high ceilings in the principal rooms, cornice mouldings, and the original butler-buffed wood floors. The furnishings feature elegant Georgian mahogany, polished English silver and brass, and Colefax & Fowler fabrics. The kitchen is very well-equipped for cooking the gourmet treats to be found in the abundant local markets. Children over 12 welcome. Sky TV and WiFi.

Islington apartment rental - Classic Georgian Details, Quiet and Stylish

Classic Georgian Details, Quiet and Stylish

Islington apartment rental - English Heritage Grade II Listed House & Square

English Heritage Grade II Listed House & Square

Islington apartment rental - The Sunny Living Room Enjoys 18th Century Views

The Sunny Living Room Enjoys 18th Century Views

Islington apartment rental - Period Portraits, English Silver on the Fireplace

Period Portraits, English Silver on the Fireplace

Islington apartment rental - Hidden 'Office' with PC, WiFi Broadband, FAX, etc.

Hidden 'Office' with PC, WiFi Broadband, FAX, etc.

Islington apartment rental - Lovely Original Floor in the Sunny Dining Room

Lovely Original Floor in the Sunny Dining Room

Islington apartment rental - Narrow but Fully-Equipped Sleek Gourmet Kitchen

Narrow but Fully-Equipped Sleek Gourmet Kitchen

Islington apartment rental - Tranquil Al Fresco Dining: Pretty Garden with BBQ

Tranquil Al Fresco Dining: Pretty Garden with BBQ

Islington apartment rental - Comfort on a Flower-Filled Garden

Comfort on a Flower-Filled Garden

Islington apartment rental - Secret to a Happy Marriage: Two Sinks!

Secret to a Happy Marriage: Two Sinks!

Islington apartment rental - Private, Charming Garden with Birds & WiFi !

Private, Charming Garden with Birds & WiFi !

Islington apartment rental - Remove the cars and it's 1810.

Remove the cars and it's 1810.

Islington apartment rental - A top London address, yours for the asking

A top London address, yours for the asking

Islington apartment rental - Nearby Regents Canal is a picturesque stroll.

Nearby Regents Canal is a picturesque stroll.

Islington apartment rental - Amazing Farmers' Markets Just Steps Away

Amazing Farmers' Markets Just Steps Away

Islington apartment rental - Celebrity chef Ottolenghi is 2 minutes away.

Celebrity chef Ottolenghi is 2 minutes away.

Islington apartment rental - James Elliott, Often Named London's Best Butcher

James Elliott, Often Named London's Best Butcher

Islington apartment rental - Organic Food is Everywhere Here in London

Organic Food is Everywhere Here in London

Islington apartment rental - Just Google LONDON +best chocolate. It's HERE!

Just Google LONDON +best chocolate. It's HERE!

Islington apartment rental - Or just stay home and enjoy our garden.

Or just stay home and enjoy our garden.

Location: Islington in London

Nearest Airport : Heathrow, Gatwick, Stansted, Luton at 30 Miles
Nearest Train : Kings Cross / St. Pancras (Eurostar) at 1 Miles
Car: not necessary

Ideally situated to explore London for a great city break, Islington itself is a hip, sophisticated destination on the northern edge of Central London, politically and aspirationally resembling Manhattan's upscale Upper West Side. The renowned Almeida Theatre and Kings Head Theatre Pub are just steps away, as are all the main supermarkets, plus endless boutiques and really fine food and antique shops. Stroll or jog along Regents Canal. Easy transport links, fine restaurants, gay friendly. You can even walk to the Eurostar terminal and day trip to Paris in luxury for £59 return !!

Local celebrities include James McAvoy, Lily Allen, Dido and, formerly, Vladimir Lenin, Heath Ledger and Sir Walter Raleigh. Gibson Square alone boasts an Oscar-nominated film composer, a Booker Prize-winning author, a renowned stage director, a nationally known comic and a Member of Parliament. Former neighbour Tony Blair formed New Labour with Gordon Brown in one of the Upper Street restaurants

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Availability for this holiday apartment rental in Islington, United Kingdom

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Changeover Day: Saturday
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Rental rates for this holiday apartment in Islington, London

Rental Basis:
per property
Rental rates quoted in:
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===== 2012 ===== 7 Jan 2012 21 Dec 2012 £1,295 - - - - - - 1 Week
The 2012 Holidays 22 Dec 2012 4 Jan 2013 £2,175 - - - - - - 1 Week

Additional information about rental rates

  • SPECIAL RATES APPLY DURING THE OLYMPICS and THE QUEEN'S JUBILEE -- PLEASE INQUIRE.
  • A £500 security deposit will be required. We are happy to accept Dollars or Euros as well as Sterling. Details in our Booking Contract. Credit cards accepted, via PayPal. This is strictly a no-smoking, no-pets house, please! Cleaning service during your vacation is available upon request, at £50 for four hours.
  • FREE TELEPHONE to UK landlines and most Continental landlines, as well as to US landlines AND US cellphones ! Other calls, such as to UK mobiles and UK '08 and '09' numbers, will be charged at our cost, deducted from your security deposit. Details are in the Booking Contract.

Accommodation and facilities for this holiday apartment in Islington in London

Property Type:
  • apartment (terraced)

Forms of Payment:
  • accepts credit card

Accommodation Type:
  • self-catering

Floor Area:
  • 862 sq. ft.

Location Type:
  • city centre

Theme:
  • luxury
  • tourist attractions

General:
  • laundry soap
  • local activities guide
  • toilet paper
  • towels provided
  • linen provided
  • hair dryer
  • soap
  • central heating
  • local restaurant guide
  • shampoo
  • telephone
  • fax
  • alarm clock
  • local maps
  • paper towels

Kitchen:
  • fridge
  • freezer
  • blender
  • spices
  • microwave
  • washing machine
  • clothes dryer
  • coffee maker
  • oven
  • cooking utensils
  • toaster
  • iron & board
  • dish washer
  • 4 ring stove
  • grill

Living Room:
  • fireplace
  • comfy seating for 4 people

Dining:
  • dining room
  • seating for 8 people

Bathrooms:
  • 1 Bathroom
  • Bathroom 1 - Toilet, Shower Enclosure
  • Italian marble counter, fluffy towels, ample storage behind the mirrors, and -- the secret to a happy marriage -- two sinks. There's no tub, but there's a proper tiled shower with a fixed head and excellent water pressure (which can be pretty hard to find in this town). There's a full laundry room behind the bathroom, with an American-style separate drier, and so -- unlike many London flats -- this one won't have you draping damp clothes all over the house all week! How sophisticated is that?! And yes, the WiFi broadband reaches here too.

Bedrooms:
  • 2 Bedrooms, Sleeps 4
  • Master Bedroom - 1 Extra Lg. Double Bed, Super Comfort, Fine Linens
    Guest Bedroom - 1 Large Double Bed, Super Comfort, Fine Linens
  • Both bedrooms are compact, quiet and private. The stylish Master Bedroom (8' x 13.5') faces east so it's very sunny in the morning. (It has a blackout shade for jet-laggers.) Two large closets with over 10' of hanging rods and 5 feet of shelving, plus a 4-drawer chest of drawers. Two large under-bed drawers, too. Lovely designer fabrics, cozy classic English ambiance. The charming Guest Bedroom (8.5' x 12') has several running feet of deep open bookshelves rather than a bureau. Its closet is in the hall just outside, with 5' of rod. Both sophisticated bedrooms feature period oil paintings, antiques, luxury wool carpet, designer fabrics, dimmable lighting and fine linens. Tranquil, elegant nights guaranteed! NOTE: The Victoria Line tube runs deep below Gibson Square. On exceptionally quiet days you can hear a low rumble way down below in the bedrock. We find it a charming 'white noise', and think you will too. The trains shut down late at night, of course.
Entertainment:
  • video library
  • TV
  • stereo system
  • radio
  • satellite or cable
  • books - fiction/non-fiction
  • DVD
  • video player
  • music library
  • CD

Internet Access:
  • wireless broadband
  • computer available
  • internet access

Communication / Internet:
  • computer PC

Outside:
  • outdoor grill gas
  • garden
  • barbecue
  • 4 garden chairs

Suitability:
  • pets not allowed
  • long term rentals available
  • wheelchair inaccessible
  • non smoking only
  • not suitable for children
  • not suitable for elderly or infirm

Onsite Services:
  • housekeeper optional

Attractions:
  • library
  • museums
  • churches
  • cinemas
  • live theatre
  • restaurants
  • zoo

Leisure Activities:
  • walking
  • bird watching
  • gambling casinos
  • sight seeing

Notes: Featuring a sophisticated Denon stereo/home cinema audio system, a flat-screen 14:9 Samsung TV, a CD/DVD player and an iPod port ready to go. Lots of good movies and TV-show boxed sets, plus Sky+ (TIVO-style) satellite recordable TV with the extra Movies and Sports options. The computer provided is a Dell PC, with an Epson Printer-Scanner-FAX-and-Photo-Printer. WiFi broadband. American voltage converter and plug adapters. It's all hidden in a cupboard by the fireplace. Lots of gourmet cookbooks here, and plenty of novels and guidebooks to read. All downlights, and the sconces and the chandelier, are dimmable to create a calm, elegant setting when you want it. The garden and window boxes are all automatically irrigated, and there's a gas BBQ on the cool York stone terrace outside the kitchen. DISCLAIMERS: As with all houses of this type and period, the rooms aren't huge. Also, a slightly pinched internal staircase makes the house unsuitable for anyone who's troubled by

Further details for this holiday apartment rental in Islington, United Kingdom

The Bus: Several key buses stop just three minutes from the house, giving convenient scenic access to all the museums, tourist sights, markets and historic neighbourhoods you'll want to see on your vacation, cheaper and often quicker than the tube. Unlike in most cities, here the bus is your friend, with its dedicated express lanes and incredibly low cost -- just £1.30 with the Oyster Card you'll get the day you arrive.!

Take the splendid double-decker #4 red bus to Sadlers Wells, St Paul’s Cathedral, the Millennium Bridge to the Tate Modern and Shakespeare’s Globe Theatre, Fleet Street, Oxford Street shopping, Covent Garden and the West End theatres, and finally Waterloo Bridge across the River Thames to the South Bank (National Theatre, Royal Festival Hall, Queen Elizabeth Hall, British Film Institute, Hayward Gallery, the London Eye), Imax, Waterloo Station, and the Old Vic. (All that in barely half an hour’s ride!) Other buses from this neighborhood have similarly-stunning itineraries

The Tube and Rail System: It's just a 7-minute walk to the Angel Islington tube station (Northern Line, Zone 1) for quick connections throughout London – just 1 stop to the King's Cross / St Pancras transport hub for further tube connections, the Eurostar to Paris, and mainline trains to Scotland, the North of England, and Gatwick and Luton Airports. And yes, King's Cross does have a brick wall bearing the sign 'Platform 9 3/4'.

It's a 10-minute walk to the Highbury & Islington tube station (Victoria Line) connecting to the Stansted (Airport) Express, and looping through Central London to Victoria Station with connections to all lines. Arsenal's Emirates football stadium is at Highbury, as are National Rail's overground North London and Northern City Lines. Canary Wharf, the Financial District and the 2012 Olympics are quickly accessed from here.

Heathrow Airport, by the way, is best accessed by the 15-minute Heathrow Express train, which you get from Paddington Station, less than 20 minutes away.

Your Holiday Rental Flat in London: Contact us now to book your London vacation! We're convenient to all the tourist sights, and you can enjoy fine dining, theatres, museums and shopping, while living in a stylish, cozy, classic period flat. Enjoy your London city break out on the town, or take a night off at the BBQ in our pretty garden then hunker down for some uniquely English delights on Sky TV. Check out our great reviews, and for a map highlighting our favourite shops, restaurants, markets and scenic neighbourhood walks, just click on the link to our personal website. Find out why so many celebs, including the Mayor of London, Boris Johnson, live right here in Islington!

Golf:

No golf here in central London, of course, but many of the nation's legendary courses are within an easy day-trip from the many train hubs easily accessible from our flat.

Other Activities:

Theater, theater, theater (or theatre, theatre, theatre!). Antiques, casinos, flea markets, designer clothes, you name it. HEY, it's London !!!

Learn more about this holiday rental at the owner's website:

Reviews for this holiday apartment rental in Islington, United Kingdom

Two Elegant Bedrooms on a Tranquil Georgian Garden Square in London
average rating of 5.0 based on 11 reviews
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Two Elegant Bedrooms on a Tranquil Georgian Garden Square in London
http://www.holiday-rentals.co.uk/p417134
+44 (0) 7850-519 931
Islington London
5

July 17/09 to July 24/09 - GREAT PLACE TO STAY

Review Submitted: August 17, 2009 Date of Stay: July 2009
THE FLAT IS BEATIFUL!!!! We couldn't have asked for a nicer or cleaner place. When renting from the internet you just never know what you are getting until you actually get there. We thank Gary for being so honest with his photos and descriptions. There were no bad surprises...just great ones!

We totally enjoyed the area, the closeness of the tube and the great restaurants, shops, bakeries and pubs. Even when we needed groceries it they were just steps away.

When I get a chance to go back to England I contact Gary first about staying at this beautiful property.

Thanks again Gary for a great place to stay and making us feel so welcome and comfortable.
Recommended for:  Adventure Seekers, Girls Getaway, Tourists without a Car, Sightseeing, Families with Teenagers, Families with Young Children, Romantic Getaway
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Rating
5 out of 5
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Two Elegant Bedrooms on a Tranquil Georgian Garden Square in London
http://www.holiday-rentals.co.uk/p417134
+44 (0) 7850-519 931
Islington London
5

Gibson Square

Review Submitted: January 18, 2012 Date of Stay: December 2011
Gibson Square is a delightful oasis. We stayed there over Christmas 2011, initially having rented it for our family 'overflow' but loved it so much we stayed in it ourselves. Deliciously warm, spotless, elegantly and generously furnished, peaceful beyond belief. It genuinely was as though a close friend had said 'we're popping away for a few days, here's the key, make yourself at home'. There was a fabulous tour from Gary and the most comprehensive book of helpful information I have seen in any property. Every scenario has been anticipated with 'what to do if..' But nothing went wrong. Everything worked beautifully and the comfort, tranquility and peace of this property cannot be overstated. Five minutes from the front door is the buzz of fashionable Islington but you might not want to leave the sofa.... Thank you so much.
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Two Elegant Bedrooms on a Tranquil Georgian Garden Square in London
http://www.holiday-rentals.co.uk/p417134
+44 (0) 7850-519 931
Islington London
5

An Awesome Flat in a Great Location!

Review Submitted: September 13, 2011 Date of Stay: July 2011
My husband, our two boys and I spent an amazing week at this very lovely flat in late July. I simply cannot say enough how much we enjoyed our stay. The location was ideal for us – literally minutes away from public transit, excellent restaurants, coffee shops, pubs, groceries – and the neighborhood has such a wonderful urban vibe, which is exactly what we were looking for. The flat is impeccably styled, beautifully appointed and obviously well taken care of (can I just say, I want Gary to come to Minnesota and decorate my house! ;-) When you look at the photos and read the description, please know that what you see is EXACTLY what you’ll get. There’s no “trick” photography here; this place is just as lovely in real life. Gary was a most gracious host; we really appreciated the detailed information packet and the computer available for our use was a very thoughtful touch, as it allowed us to research, in depth and onsite, the activities we’d planned for our stay. Thank you, Gary, for your hospitality … we dearly hope to return to London, and to Gibson Square, some day in the not-too-distant future.
Recommended for:  Age 55+, Adventure Seekers, Girls Getaway, Tourists without a Car, Sightseeing, Families with Teenagers, Romantic Getaway
Rating
5 out of 5
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Two Elegant Bedrooms on a Tranquil Georgian Garden Square in London
http://www.holiday-rentals.co.uk/p417134
+44 (0) 7850-519 931
Islington London
Humberto
Mexico City
5

Wonderful stay in the London Flat

Review Submitted: July 15, 2011 Date of Stay: July 2011
My wife, my two twin pre-teen girls and I spent a wonderful week at this beautiful flat; it is absolutely impeccable, has everything you need and is so nicely decorated that it really makes you feel at home with a very nice and elegant English style.
Everything has been thought of by the owners and thoroughly explained in full detail both in a brochure (sort of instruction manual) as in every spot where an action has to be taken and you'll find a detailed label expalinig what to do.
Everything works perfectly, and is very well kept, I am an architect myself and am extra picky with where I stay, believe me, in this flat I felt as staying in my own home away from home.
On the other hand, dealing with Gary the owner was very pleasant, everything went as smoothly as it could, he was always reachable and diligent, it shows that he loves this place.
The neighborhood has a great personality, it's lively and young and has this sense of being out of town whilst being in town, which is very
pleasant.
We can't wait to plan our next trip back and stay here again!
Recommended for:  Age 55+, Girls Getaway, Tourists without a Car, Sightseeing, Families with Teenagers, Families with Young Children, Romantic Getaway
Rating
5 out of 5
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Two Elegant Bedrooms on a Tranquil Georgian Garden Square in London
http://www.holiday-rentals.co.uk/p417134
+44 (0) 7850-519 931
Islington London
Humberto
Mexico City
5

Wonderful stay in the London Flat

Review Submitted: July 15, 2011 Date of Stay: July 2011
My wife, my two twin pre-teen girls and I spent a wonderful week at this beautiful flat; it is absolutely impeccable, has everything you need and is so nicely decorated that it really makes you feel at home with a very nice and elegant English style.
Everything has been thought of by the owners and thoroughly explained in full detail both in a brochure (sort of instruction manual) as in every spot where an action has to be taken and you'll find a detailed label expalinig what to do.
Everything works perfectly, and is very well kept, I am an architect myself and am extra picky with where I stay, believe me, in this flat I felt as staying in my own home away from home.
On the other hand, dealing with Gary the owner was very pleasant, everything went as smoothly as it could, he was always reachable and diligent, it shows that he loves this place.
The neighborhood has a great personality, it's lively and young and has this sense of being out of town whilst being in town, which is very
pleasant.
We can't wait to plan our next trip back and stay here again!
Recommended for:  Age 55+, Girls Getaway, Tourists without a Car, Sightseeing, Families with Teenagers, Families with Young Children, Romantic Getaway
Rating
5 out of 5
Did you find this review helpful? Yes No Helpful votes: 1/1