Nine Elms
Sandwiched between Vauxhall and Battersea, Nine Elms can justifiable lay claim to being one of London’s most exciting and joined-up residential and commercial developments. Larger than the country of Monaco, Nine Elms is a district of the capital which is being transformed under what it is one of the country’s biggest regeneration projects.
This new residential and business district is already attracting an influx of homeowners who want to own a property in one of the most happening places there is to live. Already a great place to work, rest and play, Nine Elms will see further step change transformation in 2020 when the Northern Line extension opens, meaning central London is just a 15-minute Tube journey away. Some 30,000 new residential units alone are planned for the former Battersea Power Station building, which looms large at the edge of the River Thames.
The opening of the new £1bn US Embassy building on the edge of a new Diplomatic Quarter in the area signified just how prime this property hotspot has become. With cutting edge communication links, fabulous property opportunities and a burgeoning leisure and recreation offering, Nine Elms is fast becoming the place to be seen in the capital.
What a Property Buying Agent Can Purchase
£1m: two-bedroom loft apartment
£3m: three-bedroom, two-reception apartment in Battersea Power Station development
£5m: three-bedroom riverside penthouse apartment
Best Hotels in Nine Elms
The very nature of the new development in and around Nine Elms means the development of quality hotels has not yet followed suit, so we would recommend staying just that little further afield and using the excellent public transport links to get there. Not too far away and highly recommended are The Langham (www.langhamhotels.com), renowned for its long history of excellent service or The Chelsea Bridge Hotel & Spa (www.galahotels.com), a modern place with a contemporary touch. If you do need to stay very local to Nine Elms, then the Holiday Inn Express (www.holidayinnexpress.com) does what it says on the tin for the brand.
Best Restaurants in Nine Elms
Choki Dhani (www.chokhidhani.co.uk) is an amazing dining experience, presenting the sights and smells of authentic Rajasthani cooking in opulent surroundings. Also fast making a name for itself as a lively restaurant in the area is The Wright Brothers Restaurant (thewrightbrothers.co.uk/restaurant/Battersea).
Best School in Nine Elms
With origins back to the 12th century as an educational establishment, Westminster School (www.westminster.org.uk) has a proud and much-deserved reputation for educating boys from 12 to 19. More House School (www.morehouse.org.uk) is a Catholic school for girls only which is well regarded.
Buying Agents Fact
Tech giant Apple has left its city centre HQ behind and moved to Battersea Power Station in another sign of how Nine Elms is developing as the place to be located. The new Covent Garden is also situated locally.