Kew Gardens Retreat

Located in Richmond upon Thames, one of London's most attractive boroughs, this home has a fabulous address. Keen gardeners will love it here – the house is just a three-minute stroll to the Lion Gate, one of the entrances to Kew Gardens. If that wasn't enough, your lovely hosts provide four free tickets to the gardens, and this membership also gives you 10% off the shop there. There are plenty of chic boutiques, restaurants and bars on your doorstep to sample. Or, go for a walk along Richmond Riverside and explore Richmond Park. You can reach Central London in thirty minutes by Tube or train too.

Back at this home, enjoy a cup of tea in the garden with its pretty flower borders, or relax on the sofa in the living room and pick a book from the shelf. We love the French doors, which allow light to flood in, as well as the neutral hues enlivened by pops of blue and green. Later, rustle up a salmon tray bake in the modern and stylish kitchen with its navy blue units (there's a blender, food processor and juicer). There's a handy office space here, too, if you want to catch up on work. To top it all off, this place has private parking to boot.



Home truths:
*If needed, your host can set up a king-sized air bed in the room with the washer/dryer. It's more comfortable for one person, bringing the total guest count up to five people – please get in touch if you'd like it set up for your stay.
*Your lovely hosts provide four free tickets to Kew Gardens.
*This home has a private entrance.
*The washing machine will be available for stays longer than 4 days.
*There's Apple TV, Netflix, Roku and Amazon Prime here.
*Heathrow airport is thirty minutes away, and sometimes you may hear aeroplane noise.
*There are stairs to climb here.
*Both beds have orthopaedic mattresses.
*There's off-street parking in the drive in front of the house.
*Since the photoshoot, some of the decor has been updated.