This property has now been taken off the market (as of Saturday, 18 March 2017).
2 Bed Flat, Craig Court, SW1A
Overview
Bedrooms: 2 | Bathrooms: 2 |
Max Tenants: 3 | Location: London |
Description
Craig's Court, otherwise known as 25 Whitehall, is beautifully located between Trafalgar Square and Parliament and offers excellent access to Covent Garden, Soho, St James's and all the entertainment, retail and dining opportunities of the West End. The nearest Underground stations are Charing Cross and Embankment. Available now
Whitehall is a road in the City of Westminster, in central London, which forms the first part of the A3212 road from Trafalgar Square to Chelsea. It is the main thoroughfare running south from the site of the original Charing Cross at the southern end of Trafalgar Square towards Parliament Square. Recognised as the centre of Her Majesty's Government, the street is lined with government departments and ministries; the name "Whitehall" is thus also frequently used as a metonym for overall British governmental administration, as well as being a geographic name for the surrounding area. The name is taken from the vast Palace of Whitehall that used to occupy the area but which was largely destroyed by fire in 1698. Whitehall was originally a wide road that led to the front of the palace. Trafalgar Square was built at its northern extremity in the early 19th century. The southernmost portion between Parliament Square and Downing Street is named Parliament Street. Combined, Parliament Street and Whitehall cover a distance of about 0.6 mile (1 km). Whitehall is also widely known for a number of memorial statues and monuments, including Britain's primary war memorial, the Cenotaph. Whitehall is one of the most important streets in the world. It is the heart of the Government of the United Kingdom, the centre of the British Commonwealth of Nations. Whitehall runs from Parliament Square to Trafalgar Square. Most of the Government Ministries are housed along the street, and numerous London landmarks can be seen along the route.
History of Whitehall
Most people assume that Whitehall runs the entire distance between the squares, but it is actually two roads in one. The first third of the road – from Parliament Square to the Foreign Office – is called Parliament Street. This is a throwback to the 1680s, when the road ran around the outside of Whitehall Palace. The Palace was acquired by Henry VIII in 1529 from property owned by Thomas Wolsey. It soon became the fulcrum of the monarchy with numerous gardens, orchards, chapels, tennis courts, and a tiltyard for jousting.
When James I came to the throne in 1603 he commissioned Inigo Jones to make improvements, and a huge collection of paintings was added by Charles I. But by 1689 the building had fallen out of favour, and William III moved his residence to Kensington. Nine years later the Palace burnt down to the ground.
Price & Bills
Deposit | £4,200.00 |
Rent PCM | £3,466.67 |
Bills Included | |
Broadband | View Offers |
Tenant Preference
Student Friendly | |
Families Allowed | |
Pets Allowed | |
Smokers Allowed | |
DSS Income Accepted |
Availability
Available From | Today |
Minimum Tenancy | 6 Months |
Features
Garden | |
Parking | |
Fireplace | |
Furnishing | Furnished |
EPC Rating | B |
Station | Time From Property | |
Charing Cross | 5 minute walk | |
London Charing Cross | 7 minute walk | |
Embankment | 8 minute walk | |
Leicester Square | 8 minute walk |
£3,466.67
per month£800.00
per week203654