Devon Mansions - London Apartments

There are 4 ways to get to the apartment from Heathrow:

1^stOption

Heathrow Express to Paddington plus Circle Line for two stops to Baker Street then Jubilee Line for six stops to London Bridge.

2^nd Option

Piccadilly Line from Heathrow to Green Park then Jubilee Line for four stops to London Bridge.

3^rdOption

Piccadilly Line from Heathrow to King’s Cross St. Pancreas then Northern Line for five stops to London Bridge.

4^th Option

To reach the apartment with a taxi we have a recommended driver for you. He can offer you a pick up service on a black London cab for a smoother journey to and from the airport at a competitive price.

This is often the most convenient and cheapest way to get to and from the apartment when it is more than 2 people travelling.

The driver will meet you at arrival point with a sign-post with your name and will drive you straight to the apartment within 30 to 60 minutes (according to time of day and traffic).

We’ll give you his contact to arrange everything with him.

 

There are just 2 ways to get the apartment from GATWICK AIRPORT:

1^st Option

First Capital Connect train direct from Gatwick to London Bridge.

2^nd Option

Pick up from the airport by a recommended driver.

The driver will meet you at arrival point with a sign-post with your name and will drive you straight to the apartment within 50 to 70 minutes (according to time of day and traffic).

We’ll give you his contact to arrange everything with him.

 

Bus routes at the doorstep take you to both Central London and South East London for convenient rides to the underground station if you don't fancy walking 10 minutes. London Bridge station on one side Bermondsey station on the other side are both under 10 min walk.

 

Tooley Street is located in one of the nicest areas of London, between London Bridge and Tower Bridge. The apartment in itself is located directly opposite Shad Thames, famous for it’s charming cobbled streets and wide choice of restaurants, bars and cafes. Moreover it is located between two famous markets: Borough Market and Maltby Street Market, two lovely destinations for food and wine lovers. This street is few minutes far from lots of London attractions: Tower of London, Southwark Cathedral, Tate Modern, Shakespeare’s Globe, Rose Theatre, Design Museum, Millennium Bridge.

 

Below we have listed for you a few names of pubs and restaurants we recommend in the surroundings of Tooley Street and in the borough of Southwark:

 

Pubs

The Barrowboy & Banker, a traditional gastropub, 6-8 Borough High Street, London SE19QQ   Tel 020 74035415

The Globe Tavern, lovely old pub with a good selection of beers, located right in the middle of Borough Market where “Bridget Jones” was filmed, 8 Bedale St, London SE1 9AL   Tel 020 7407 0043

The Woolpack, an independent public house that serves freshly cooked seasonal British food, 98 Bermondsey St, London   Tel 020 7357 9269

The Garrison, is the only inn with balcony remained in London: Shakespeare, Pepys e Dickens were his customers, 77 Borough High Street, London SE1 1NH   Tel 020 7407 2056

The Pommelers Rest, a nice pub where you can find ales and hearty fare, 96-198 Tower Bridge Rd, London SE1 2UN   Tel 020 7378 1399

The Draft House, a charming place where you can experience great beer and good food, as a pub but not traditional, with a different interior design, 206-208 Tower Bridge Road, London SE1 2UP   Tel 020 7378 9995

 

Restaurants

Rabot 1745, a unique restaurant and bar, it serves dishes that draw on the best culinary traditions of the West Indies and Britain, using roasted cocoa as a subtle savoury spice, 2-4 Bedale St, London SE1 9AL   020 7378 8226

Boro Bistro, a truly authentic slice of France in London, 6-10 Borough High Street, London SE1 9QQ   Tel 020 7378 0788

Elliot’s Café, an excellent restaurant which serves the New British Cuisine with ingredients that come just from the Borough Market,  12 Stoney St, London SE1 9AD   Tel 020 7403 7436

Blue Print Café, Modern European cooking is the order of the day at this restaurant, where you can eat with a spectacular view of the river, 28 Shad Thames, 1^st floor Design Museum, London SE1 2YD  Tel 020 7378 7031

Oblix at the Shard, if you are looking for a sophisticated location and an amazing view of London. It serves urban casual dining with a renowned menu, 32^nd floor The Shard, 31 St Thomas St, London SE1 9RY   Tel 020 7268 6700

 

Café

The Cat & Cucumber, this café is a Bermondsey institution. The format is one of strict order: one must approach the counter, order quickly from the vast menu and then find a seat, mindful all the while not to lose your numbered ticket, 182 Tower Bridge Road, London 2AD SE1   Tel 020 7407 2945

 

Bermondsey Street Coffee, it pays attention to who has some kind of intolerance, in fact you can find gluten free snacks, organic and almond milk, 163-167 Bermondsey Street, London SE1 3UW   Tel 020 7403 7655

 

Markets

The apartment is halfway between two markets. Just a few minutes walk turning left in Tooley St outside the apartment towards London Bridge, you can reach Borough Market, under the railway bridge and next to Southwark Church. It’s a lovely market, open all day from Thursday to Saturday, and just for lunch from Monday to Wednesday, where you can find every kind of food you can think of.

To reach Maltby Street Market turn right outside the apartment and go ahead until the end of Tooley St, then turn right into Tanner St, you will find the market nestled between the railway arches. It’s open just on Saturday and has a huge gastronomic offer.

 

Supermarkets

There are three supermarkets a few minutes away from Tooley Street: two Tesco and one Mark & Spencer, the closest are located in the same street of the apartment, towards London Bridge; the other one is besides Tower Bridge, just on the right side. They are open late every day. A little bit far away from the apartment there is a larger supermarket, Sainsbury’s, in Bermondsey Square, almost 10 minutes walk. There are also OFF LICENCE stores selling alcohol and tobacco in the area, the closest one is just in front of the apartment.

 

Museums and Monuments

Few minutes away from Tooley Street you can reach the riverside, starting from Shad Thames, then the Queen’s walk and Bankside, where attractions range from the Design Museum and the Tate Modern, next to the Millennium Bridge, Southwark Cathedral, the Shakespeare’s Globe, London’s tallest building, The Shard, and obviously Tower Bridge. Away from the river to the South you can reach lots of other attractions: the Clink Prison Museum, the Fashion and Textile Museum and the Old Operating Theater, with a show of the surgical techniques of the Victorian era.

Instead crossing Tower Bridge to north you can reach Her Majesty's Royal Palace and Fortress, knows as Tower of London, a historic castle used in different ways starting to the medieval age.  

 

Theater

There is a theater very close to the apartment, just two minutes away towards London Bridge, the Unicorn Theater, 147 Tooley Street, London SE1 2HZ   Tel 020 7645 0560

 

Parking

There are two car parks close to the Tooley Street:

Q-Park Batlers Wharf – 46-50 Gainsford Street, London SE1 2NY, Tel 020 7407 1584

Open 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.

 

Union Car Parks – 70-78 St. Thomas Street, London SE1 3QU, Tel 020 7378 9749

Open Mon-Fri 6:30 – 19:00; Sat 9:00 – 17:00; Sun closed

 

Garden

There is a lovely green space not far from the apartment with great view of the River Thames and the London skyline, it is the Potters Fields Park.

If you go along towards the end of Tooley Street, when the road becomes Jamaica Road, you can reach Southwark Park which hosts tennis courts, a boating lake, some cafés, an art gallery and many wonderful gardens. 

 

 

 

 

Transports

The closest underground stations are London Bridge, on the Northern and the Jubilee lines, and Bermondsey on the Jubilee Line. These two stations are almost equidistant both at opposite directions of each other on the same straight line of Tooley Street.

Also Monument and Tower Hill, on the District and the Circle lines, are not so far.

Southwark is also served by National Rail Service to London Bridge Station. Bus routes which run centrally from London Bridge are following:

141 - from London Bridge to Palmers Green through City of London and Shoreditch

133 - from Streatham to Liverpool Street through Brixton, Lambeth, City of London

43 - from London Bridge to Friern Barnet through City of London and Islington

21 - from Newington Green to Lewisham through Walworth, City of London and Shoreditch

RV1 - from Tower Gateway to Covent Garden through Waterloo, Southwark and Tower Bridge

381 – directly outside the apartment goes towards Waterloo passing by London Bridge and towards Bermondsey. This is convenient if you want to jump on the bus to reach either underground stations in less than 5 minutes.

 

The area has lots of docking stations for the Barclays Cycle Hire scheme, the closest one is in the same street of the apartment, just in front of Potters Fields Park.

 

Oyster Cards

There are four Oyster cards in the apartment for guests to use. They can be loaded with credit at any underground station and retailers with the Oyster card sign. They allow you to use the underground, buses and train at a discounted price than single tickets and are very easy to use. There are leaflets in the apartment that explain how to use them.

1 General 

1.1This document constitutes the standard terms and conditions.  

1.2The Agreement is made on the basis that the Property is to be occupied by the Guest(s)  for a holiday as mentioned in the Housing Act 1988, Schedule 1 paragraph 9 and the Guest acknowledges that the Agreement shall not confer on the Guest any security of tenure within  the terms of that Act.  

1.3As a holiday letting, the Agreement is an excluded Agreement for the purpose of the Protection from Eviction Act 1977  

1.4Where the Guest comprises two or more people any obligations whether express or implied are deemed to be made jointly and severally.   

1.5The Arrival/Check in time is from 14:00 hrs on the first day of the letting.  The Owner may agree to a variation of this time provided there are no departures from the previous night.  The Guest should check in advance with the Owner/Agent who will oblige where possible  

1.6The Departure/Check out time is from 10:00 hrs on the last day of the letting.  The Owner may agree to a variation of this time provided there are no arrivals on that day.  The Guest should check in advance with the Owner/Agent who will oblige where possible    

 

2 The Property 

The Property is as specified in the registration form together with any outside space or garden  

 

3Payment 

3.1In order to confirm their booking Guests are required to fully complete the registration form and make a non refundable payment of 20% of the total letting fee. Please note that to process the payment a fee of 4% is added to your bill from the payment gateaway. The balance due is payable two weeks prior to arrival. In the event that the Guest fails to make the payments when required then the Owner will deem the Guest to have cancelled the booking in accordance with part 20 of these terms and conditions. Please note that you choose a different method of payment you are kindly requested to still take the transfer fee at your end in order for us to receive the full amount agreed. 

3.2 A security deposit of £300 (or 350 Euro, $ 500) is also payable in cash at arrival or Paypal if you have a Paypal account. Please note not to make a payment with credit card on the section security deposit because we are not able to refund it on your credit card. This fee will be refunded at departure on satisfactory inspection of the property.

 

4Insurance 

4.1 At  all  times  throughout  the  Term  the  Owner  shall  effect  suitable  building  insurance  cover  for  the  Property  and  shall  insure  the  Owner's  fixtures,  fittings  and  effects  against  loss  or  damage  by  fire  and  any  other  risks  he  decides  to  insure  against  from  time  to  time,  with  an insurance office of repute for the full cost of reinstatement.  

4.2  The  Guest  must  not  do  anything,  or  fail  to  comply  with  any  requirement,  as  a  result  of  which  the  policy  of  insurance  effected  by  the  Owner  for  the  Property  and  the  Owner's  fixtures,  fittings  and  effects  may  become  void  or  voidable  or  by  which  the  rate  of  premium  on  any  such policy may be increased.   

4.3 The  Guest  must  ensure  at  all  times  that  their  personal  possessions  are  insured.    The  Owner  does  not  accept  any  liability  for  theft  of,  loss  of  or  damage  to  personal  possessions.    The owner suggests that guests arrange adequate travel insurance in case of cancellations.  

4.4 The  Guest  should  also  ensure  that  they  are  insured  in  respect  of  any  personal  accidents, illness  and  any  subsequent  medical  cover.    The  Owner  does  not  accept  any  responsibility  in  this regard.  

 

5  Underletting 

The  Guest  must  not  assign,  underlet  or  part  with  or  share  possession  of  the  Property  or  any  part  of it.  

 

6  Use of Property 

The Guest shall use the Property for the purpose of a private holiday residence for a maximum of  ‘agreed’ persons only and not for any other purpose whatsoever and the Guest must not use the  Property  or  any  part  of  it  for  any  improper,  immoral  or  illegal  purposes.    The  Owner  retains the right at all times to refuse access to the property for people who are not members of the Guest’s  party.  

 

7  Advertisements 

The  Guest  must  not  display  notices  or  advertisements  in  the  windows  or  elsewhere  on the Property.  

 

8  Nuisance 

The Guest  shall  not  (nor  allow  others  to)  cause  nuisance  or  annoyance  to  the  Owner,  other  Guests or any neighbours.  

 

9  Damage  

The  Guest  shall  not  (nor  allow  others  to)  cause  any  damage  or  injury  to  the  exterior,  structure  or  any part of the Property or adjoining property.  

 

10  Alterations to Property 

The  Guest  shall  not  (nor  allow  others  to)  make  any  alterations  or  additions  to  the  Property  or  its  decorations,  fixtures  or  fittings  and  the  Guest  shall  not  (nor  allow  others  to)  remove  any  of  the items specified in the inventory or any of the Owner’s possessions, from the Property.  

 

11  Maintenance  

11.1  The  Guest  shall  keep  any  fixtures,  fittings  and  effects  of  the  Owner  in  good  repair  and  condition  and  must  replace  any  damaged  fixtures,  fittings  and  effects  with similar  articles  of  at  least equal value, reasonable wear and tear and damage by accidental fire excepted.  

11.2  The Guest must not move any items of furniture from room to room in the Property and  must replace in its original position any furniture that is moved within rooms.  

11.3  The Guest must keep free from all blockages and obstructions all baths, sinks, lavatories, cisterns or pipes.  

 

12  Outgoings 

The  Owner  must  pay  all  the  water  and  sewerage  charges  and  any  rates  or  taxes  levied  in  respect of the Property.    

 

13  Pets 

The  Guest  shall  not  keep  or  allow  pets  of  any  kind  at  the  Property  without  the  express  written permission  of  the  Owner.  If  any  pets  are  permitted  they  must  be  kept  under  strict  control  at  all times  and  must  not  be  left  unattended  in  the Property.  The  Guest  will  be  responsible  for  all  damage caused by the pet.  

 

14  Reporting Disrepair 

The  Guest  must  report  to  the  Owner  any  disrepair  or  defect  in  respect  of  the  Property  or  the  fixtures and fittings and report any failure of mechanical or electrical appliances.  

 

15  Rights of Access 

The  Guest  must  allow  the  Owner,  his  agent  or  contractors  access  to  the  Property  at  reasonable  hours  during  the  day,  to  inspect  the  condition  of  the  Property  or  to  carry  out  repairs  or  other  works  to  the  Property  that  may  be  necessary  during  the  Term  pursuant  to  the  Owner's  repairing  obligations  or  to  carry  out  maintenance  of  the  appliances  or  to  execute  all  work  necessary  to remedy  the  Guest's  breach  of  any  covenant  contained  in  this  Agreement  regarding  repair, maintenance or decoration.  

 

16  End of the Term 

The  Guest  must  deliver  up  the  Property  at  the  end  of  the  Term  in  the  same  clean  state  and  condition  it  was  in  at  the  beginning  of  the  Term,  reasonable  wear  and  tear  and  damage  by  insured risks excepted.    

 

17  Safety Regulations 

17.1  The  Owner  confirms  that  all  furniture  and  furnishings  comply  with  the  relevant  fire  safety regulations.  

17.2  The  Owner  shall  ensure  that  all  appliances,  flues  and  installation  pipe  work  in  the  Property are checked by an appropriate maintenance company.  

17.3  The  Owner  confirms  that  all  electrical  appliances  and  equipment  supplied  by  him  are  safe so as not to cause danger.  

 

18  Public Indemnity and public Liability 

Owner  and/or  the  Agent  do  not  accept  any  responsibility  or  liability  for  acts  of  omission  of  third  parties, which may prevent or disrupt a Customers booking. The booking contract exists between  the  Owner  and  the  Guest  and  is  limited  to  the  rental  of  the  Property  and  associated  facilities  only.  The  information  and  descriptions  supplied  are  believed  to  be  accurate  and  are  offered  in  good faith. It may be possible that certain facilities or features may not be available on occasions  due  to  circumstances  beyond  the  Owners  control  for  which  the  Owner  and/or  the  Agent  accepts  no  liability.  In  addition,  no  liability  can  be  accepted  by  the  Owner  and/or  Agent  for  any  injury, loss  or  damage  to  the  Customer,  any  member  of  the  Customers  party  or  any  visitor  to  the  Property arising out of or in connection with the use of the Property or Facilities.   

 

 19  Force Majeure  

The  Owner  will  not  be  liable  or  accountable  for  any  unforeseen  situations  or  unforeseen  circumstances.    This  may  be  such  situations  as  freak  weather  conditions,  local  or  national  strikes,  or anything out of the ordinary.  

 

20 Cancellations 

If cancellation is made by the Guest more than 3 weeks before the arrival date then the Agent will be entitled to retain the letting fee already paid. If cancellation is made by the Guest within 3 week's of the arrival date then the Guest is responsible for the full letting fee. Please note that we trust our Guests to pay the fee regardless of the fact that they may not have paid it in advance.

In  the  unlikely  event  that  the  apartment  becomes  unavailable,  due  to  any  circumstances,  then  the  Guest  will  be  offered  a  full  refund.  Any  refund  is  restricted  to  the letting  fee  or  total  sum paid  by  the Guest  at  date  of  cancellation,  whichever  is  the  lesser.  In  the  event  that  no  suitable accommodation can be offered then a full refund of any sums paid will be given.  

 

21  Keys 

When  possible  we  will  give  you  the  keys  on  your  arrival  ourselves.  Please  let  us  know  at  what  time  you  are  planning  to  arrive. If  you  wish  to  check  in  after  9  pm or  check  out  before  8  am we  will need to ask for a £ 40 fee due to the unsociable working hours.   Photocopies of your passports are required in order to receive the keys. Please remember to take a copy of the document of each guest to leave with us at check in. 

 

 PLEASE NOTE A CALL OUT CHARGE IS APPLICABLE OF £ 40 IF WE ARE REQUIRED TO COME TO THE APARTMENT IF WE FIND IT WAS UNECESSARY. BEING A SELF SERVICE APARTMENT WE CANNOT GUARANTEE INTERVENTION IN THE SAME MANNER OF AN HOTEL. WE KINDLY ASK TO TRY AND RESOLVE SMALL PROBLEMS WITH OUR PHONE OR EMAIL SUPPORT.