- Sleeps 2 in a waterside annexe - On Taggs Island — a Thames houseboat community reached by road bridge - Compact, characterful garden annexe space with skylights - Wi-Fi and heating
Parking for one car is free. Hampton Court walkable; Heathrow ~25 min by car
Something genuinely out of the ordinary , the annexe on Taggs Island, one of the Thames' largest houseboat communities, reached by a road bridge and set among the river homes and moored boats. It's a compact, characterful space for two under a pitched, skylit roof, with a workspace for travel or working days and a garden to sit out in. Hampton Court, Bushy Park and the riverside pubs are a walk away, central London is a short train ride, and Heathrow is around 25 minutes by car , an easy, unusual base for sightseeing or a calm night either side of a flight.
THE SPACE - Compact loft annexe under a pitched, skylit roof - Double bed, workspace with a mini fridge only and shower room ( sale as a hotel room) - Washing machine, tumble dryer and drying rack available - Heating and Wi-Fi throughout
BEDROOM - Double bed beneath a natural skylight - Room-darkening blinds; extra pillows and blankets
BATHROOM - Walk-in shower - Toiletries and fresh towels provided
OUTDOOR SPACE - Garden seating area with furniture - Riverside island setting
IDEAL FOR - Couples wanting somewhere a little different - Sightseeing — Hampton Court and the river on the doorstep - A quiet night near Heathrow, either side of a flight
NEARBY ATTRACTIONS - Hampton Court Palace — short riverside walk - Bushy Park - Hampton Court Maze - Waterhouse Woodland Gardens - Riverside pubs — around 15 min walk
GETTING AROUND - Taggs Island — reached by single-track road bridge (only car-accessible island on the non-tidal Thames) - St Alban's Riverside bus stop — 1 min walk - Hampton Court station — direct trains to London Waterloo - Heathrow — around 25 min by car (about 20 min off-peak)
HOUSE RULES - Check-in from 15:00, check-out by 11:00