Architect's Christmas: Atelier-Flat and courtyard: 3 mins. to Westfield shops!

This spacious and light-filled one bed, [2 WC's + 1 Bath/shower combination] loft-style atelier and flat with 3.0 metre ceilings is located within a converted 1880's warehouse: this will be your discrete, quiet and colourful West London hideaway. Our atelier in Shepherds Bush is opposite WESTFIELD shopping centre and West12 shops which are a 2-5 minutes' walk away. You will also have the use of our gated courtyard for chatting, tea-drinking, hanging out, and smoking. One more WC/basin on lower landing = the 3 half baths: never a queue for a basin or loo! The premises are former BBC offices and Studios: this Victorian-era building [once called "The Dairy"] is the bohemian setting for a totally refurbished one-bed atelier/apartment by two architects for the design-minded visitor. WESTFIELD is Europe's largest shopping and leisure centre packed with cinemas, [32 VUE.COM cinema screens within 5 minutes of here], shoppes, and any type of restaurant or café you could imagine. John Lewis opened this year expanding the complex northward to Wood Lane Tube. In Woodstock Studios itself, you can rub shoulders with great musicians [since several household names record their music here] and creatives in our Bohemian courtyard and apartment designed by Harvard and Cambridge University Tutors. Our apartment in the locally-famous “Woodstock Studios” allows you to live in Shepherd’s Bush near to Holland Park, Brook Green, Kensington’s big museums, Imperial College, Kew Gardens, and much more... [these major attractions are 20-45 minutes away by bikes which are available at several TfL Santander Bike rental stations nearby]. From the attractive planting in the courtyard to the lush roof gardens, this is a famous building from back in the day when Alec Guinness filmed spy stories in this former studio premises. Now filled with musicians [recording studios, artists' flats, music producers] architects, creative folk from digital to printmaking, this live/work unit is available from July till late 2018 and beyond [watch this space]. • 65 square metres or 700 square feet with a large live/work area and generous private studio/sleeping space • 7 desks available for art, photography, design, and digital media, laptop friendly with excellent WiFi. • Perfect for a creative couple or can sleep two couples on the two Danish beds • Quiet all evenings, mornings, and weekends but the vibe is creative and lively in the courtyard on work days • Bath and shower room with Miele washing machine, separate WC • Gated courtyard, building and studio security with CCTV and a very safe night-time area • Near to Jamie’s Italian and innumerable bars, pubs, and cafes: WEB SEARCH for “W12, W8, W14 London” for hundreds of cafes, restos, and shopping choices a very short walk away. • APPLIANCES: Miele and Siemens •LIGHTING: Zumtobel + Lutron DALI lighting control system • DESKS: Vitsoe by Dieter Rams • SOFA/BEDS: from Denmark • TABLE: Ebbe Gehl from Denmark • KITCHEN: Silestone worktop, stainless steel components • SHUTTERS: New England Shutter Company of London You will find many details to please the most design conscious traveller !

The apartment is heated and features a kitchen, 2 bathrooms, and a balcony, and there's space to spread out with a separate bedroom. Other standard amenities include a washing machine, a coffee maker, and an ironing board. Housekeeping is available on request.