Let's live in......Paddington
Let’s live in ... Paddington You don’t have to be a worldrenowned engineer or fluffy teddy from Peru to enjoy links with Paddington. While Isambard Kingdom Brunel and Paddington Bear are still celebrated in W2, an exciting collection of property to rent in Paddington is allowing a new wave of home movers to enjoy this ever-changing London area.
Love the Location - Paddington, W2 Paddington is far more than just a train station with a cluster of shops and hotels bolted on. An ambitious regeneration project is well underway, with shiny new buildings, the renovation of old favourites and masses of inward investment.
Love the Location - Paddington, W2 The area has always had residential roots and the flats to rent in W2 have been attracting the global masses for years - in part due to the Heathrow Express rail service that runs out of Paddington train station. Come 2017, Paddington will also be on the Crossrail route, with a cutting edge station under Eastbourne Terrace. There’s a great selection of cafÊs, bars and restaurants with an improving reputation as a serious location in which to drink and dine.Tenants looking for the perfect Paddington pad should make a beeline for Merchant Square at the Paddington Canal Basin - 60 one-, two-, three- and fourbedroom apartments, owned and managed by respected London landlord Residential Land.
About Merchant Square, Paddington The apartments to rent in Merchant Square offer a stunningly central London location, with Marylebone and Connaught Village just a short stroll away. Also easily accessible on foot are Oxford Street and Hyde Park, providing the perfection combination of retail facilities and green open space.
Merchant Square rentals benefit from private underground parking, a 24 hour concierge service and round-the-clock security. Inside, each apartment has been refurbished to a high standard with a chic, contemporary flavour.
Merchant Square's location The apartments to rent in Merchant Square are located in the Basin area of Paddington - a quarter that is undergoing intense redevelopment as part of the wider Paddington Waterside regeneration. The Basin is where the Grand Junction Canal and Regent’s Canal meet, and rather than shipping activity, the area is now alive with blue chip businesses, with Marks & Spencer just one major name to relocate its headquarters to Paddington.
Merchant Square's location The Basin will eventually yield over 2 million square feet of office, retail and leisure space with hundreds of new homes and improved public realm areas. The Basin is home to events such as paddle boarding, dragon boat racing and classic car shows, while the list of drinking and dining options grows every month.
Merchant Square Apartments Located in the historic Paddington Canal Basin, 4B Merchant Square is a contemporary apartment building with 60 prestigious 1, 2, 3 and 4 bedroom apartments set over 15 floors now available to rent.
Apartments to Rent in Merchant Square View a few of the apartments currently available to rent in Merchant Square. All Merchant Square Apartments benefit from Broadband, CCTV, Digital TV, Available furnished or unfurnished, Parking, Lifts, Porter
3 Bed1st floor 803sq ft - From ÂŁ1,050 per week
4 Bed 15th floor 1579sq ft - ÂŁ1,750 per week
Rent an Apartment in Merchant Square Contact us for any of the studio and 2 bedroom apartments available to rent in Merchant Square Paddington. No agency fees and flexible rental terms!
Talk directly to our Building Manager Gary and move within 24 hours of agreeing the rent!
Merchant Square 4B Merchant Square London, W2 1AN 07973 837 459
Dining & Drinking in Paddington Paddington residents can choose places, among others, such as The Union Bar & Grill, Kupp, The Grand Union, Itsu, Tossed, Beany Green, Pizza Express and Yo! Sushi. The Victoria is a public house the same age as Paddington Station, with an excellent reputation for Sunday lunch, while The Royal Park Hotel is where residents slope off to to enjoy afternoon tea washed down with a glass of fizz. The Heron is not only a charming Paddington pub but one of the finest purveyors of Thai food in the capital - find it on the corner of Sussex Gardens and Norfolk Crescent.
Culture and the arts in Paddington Take a step back in time at St Mary’s Hospital, which is home to the Alexander Fleming Laboratory Museum. It’s the very spot where Fleming discovered the antibiotic penicillin in 1928 - earning him a Nobel Prize. The laboratory is presented as it was in 1928 with the addition of displays and videos detailing how penicillin changed medicine.
Culture and the arts in Paddington A must is the Paddington Public Art Trail, which tells the story of Paddington’s past, present and future. The trail begins inside Paddington Station at the Unknown Soldier sculpture on platform one. Look out for the two-dimensional portraits that celebrate famous people connected to the area - nurse Mary Seacole, codebreaker Alan Turing and writer Michael Bond - author of Paddington Bear
Leisure Time in Paddington Three Sheldon Square is a new addition to Paddington where you’ll find a terraced amphitheatre, a Nuffield Health Fitness and Wellbeing Centre complete with a pool, and a 4* international hotel with a bar, restaurant and terrace. Sheldon Square itself is part of the bigger Paddington Central redevelopment zone, which is emerging as a retail and arts epicentre.
Leisure Time in Paddington As well as new office and leisure facilities, Paddington Central offers a full programme of events, which have included a summer music programme, activities such as human table football, giant garden games, a weekly farmers’ market in the summer months and vintage fairs. Paddington’s Frontline Club is invitation-only but if you're a media professional or journalist, you’ll probably make the cut. If not, the club’s restaurant is well-respected and open to all.
Shopping in Paddington There’s something for everyone - no matter how big or small your budget. In and around Praed Street is great for a quick browse that won’t break the bank. If you like your shops family run, independent or boutique in nature, head to Kendal Street and Connaught Street, where names such as ME+EM, Horiyoshi, De Roemer, Cocomaya and Firmin House are operating. The Whitleys Centre is where Paddington residents head for high-street labels with the added bonus of an Odeon cinema and an All Stars bowling/bar experience.
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About Residential Land Residential Land is London’s largest private landlord, with a portfolio of over 1200 flats, apartments and houses to rent in prime Central London locations. If you’re looking to rent an apartment, buy, sell or invest in residential property in prime London areas, don’t hesitate to contact us. Let’s Keep in Touch!