Veeve (formerly Vive Unique) specialise in London home rentals - whether it’s a cool Shoreditch penthouse, a Notting Hill studio or family home in Chelsea, and guests can enjoy living like a Londoner. We offer London homeowners the opportunity to earn extra income, effortlessly. Once a property is listed, we market the homes, vet the guests, take payment, check them in and deal with all their queries or any issues during their stay. We will clean the home before and after each stay, even supplying our own linen and towels. What’s more, Veeve’s comprehensive insurance protects the home and contents, giving hosts complete peace of mind while away. Meanwhile, London visitors can choose from a collection of hundreds of local townhouses, apartments and penthouses across the city. A variety of in-home services can be additionally selected for guests to enjoy. We’ve mastered a way to help you live like a Londoner.

Brimming in dark navy decorum, the open-plan living area and dining room is adroitly zoned to provide an elegant mix of ease and light formality. Lilac and yellow bring an extra dash of colour to the lounge, where a majestic fireplace nods towards this property’s Victorian heritage. Illuminated with natural light, the graceful dining table offers a tantalising glimpse across the impressive garden beyond. The kitchen is also adroitly at one with the outdoor space where a glass ceiling allows cascades of light to lend a bright and spacious feel to this convivial setting. Fully equipped with all key amenities, it even offers a small breakfast bar perfect for early birds eager to enjoy the sunrise. The sense of capaciousness also transcends the sleeping quarters, starting in the principal bedroom which effortlessly relaxes with its pastel hues, plush king-sized bed and soothing tropical plants. Revelling in its traditional features, the room offers ample storage space and amiable views across a tree-lined street. Soft baby blue tones enshrine a sense of calm in the twin bedroom, adorned with a playful parrot wall hanging. It’s a reminder of one of one of south London’s more unexpected claims to fame: the parakeets that cheerfully chirp away in the trees. A mindful atmosphere pervades the third bedroom, pacifying with its gentle mint hues and concentrative desk area. Guests staying in the attic room can truly feel at one with the garden courtesy of a majestic rooftop terrace. Nestled under the eaves with a reposeful double bed, this exalted top-floor hideaway adopts a strikingly minimalist tone and boasts an impressive en-suite bathroom replete with a private shower and toilet. Hosting a bath and shower, nautical notes in the family bathroom pay homage to a yacht club yards from the front door. However, the final word really rests with that garden. Enveloped by verdant trees that provide a welcome ... Home Truths: No smoking, pets or parties.

It’s no secret that Londoners are fanatical about football and cricket, but rugby has a special place in the hearts of many, too. Nowhere is this passion felt stronger than at Twickenham Stadium, the proud home of British rugby union for over a century. Twickenham maintains all the tranquillity and rural beauty of a countryside village, despite falling within the city limits. It’s best explored on foot alongside the idyllic riverside walks, splendid gardens and around the historic country mansions.