2-bedroom Flat for rent at Osprey Court, London, E1W

Wake up to boats on the water and step out of the door into the City. This third-floor apartment overlooks St Katharine Docks, central London’s only marina. It has been fully refurbished, and with balconies on both sides, light fills the 1,150 sq ft of living space all day. Tower Hill, the DLR, Fenchurch Street and London Bridge are all a short walk away, and Waitrose is on the doorstep, which makes this one of the most convenient addresses in central London.

• Meticulously refurbished and exceptional flat with 1,150 sq ft of space on the third floor of a purpose-built waterside development, in the heart of London
• Two double bedrooms, both with good built-in wardrobes. The principal bedroom has floor-to-ceiling doors to a balcony and an en-suite.
• Two luxury bathrooms
• Reception room: a spacious reception and dining room. Floor-to-ceiling glazing frames the marina views, and double doors open onto a private balcony.
• Brand new designer kitchen
• Storage:an entrance hall with built-in cupboards and further storage throughout.
• Parking: a dedicated space in the secure underground car park.

Osprey Court is part of City Quay, a gated development on the east dock of St Katharine Docks. City Quay has more than 200 apartments around well-kept communal gardens that open straight onto the marina.

• 24-hour concierge and security in a gated development
• Daytime building manager
• Lift access
• Landscaped communal gardens with direct access to the docks
• Secure underground car park, including a dedicated space for this flat
• Balconies on both sides of the flat, overlooking the marina

St Katharine Docks sits between Tower Bridge and the Tower of London. The docks are a private estate with no through traffic. Tower Bridge, the Tower of London and the Thames Path are a few minutes’ walk away. Around the marina there are independent restaurants, cafés and waterside bars, including the historic Dickens Inn and Trader’s Wine Bar.

Nearest stations:

• Tower Hill, District and Circle lines: 7 minutes
• Tower Gateway, DLR: 7 minutes
• Fenchurch Street, c2c: 11 minutes
• London Bridge, Northern and Jubilee lines plus National Rail: 12 minutes
• Liverpool Street, including the Elizabeth line: within about 15 minutes’ walk
• Riverboats: Uber Boat services run from St Katharine’s Pier and Tower Pier.

Journey times:

• Bank or Monument: about 5 minutes
• Canary Wharf: about 15–20 minutes by DLR
• King’s Cross St Pancras:about 20 minutes
• Westminster: about 15 minutes

Road access:The flat is close to Tower Bridge (A100) and East Smithfield and The Highway (A1203), which link to the A13 and the City.

Airports:

• London City - c.20–25 minutes
• Heathrow- c.60 minutes
• Gatwick- c. 60 minutes
• Stansted- c.65 minutes

Commuting: City workers can walk to the office. Canary Wharf is a short DLR ride away, and four rail hubs are within walking distance.

Local life: The estate has its own restaurants, cafés and bars, including Honest Burger, Côte, Zizzi, the Dickens Inn and Trader’s Wine Bar. There is a street food market at lunchtime on Thursdays and Fridays.

Supermarkets:

• Waitrose: 3–5 minutes walk
• Tesco Express: 5–7 minutes walk
• M&S Simply Food: 12–15 minutes walk

Gyms:

• PureGym: c.10 minutes walk
• Fitness First: c.5 minutes walk

Leisure:the marina, the Tower of London, Tower Bridge, the Thames Path, Potters Fields Park and riverboats to Greenwich.

Schools:

• Primary:
  • St Peter’s London Docks CofE: Outstanding
  • The Aldgate School: Outstanding
  • Hermitage Primary
• Secondary:
  • Stepney All Saints CofE: Outstanding
  • Mulberry School for Girls: Outstanding
  • Bishop Challoner Catholic School:Good
  • Wapping High School:Good