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.

Exuding contemporary cool with its clean lines and soulful skylights, the open-plan kitchen and dining area offers an irresistibly inviting space for socialising. Vibrant accents of teal enliven this space, replete with a velvet sofa, chic island and breakfast bar, plus a lacquered dining table that luxuriates in views out towards the garden. A wine fridge, induction hub and Quooker hot tap are amongst the amenities you'll find in the fully equipped kitchen. French doors also ensure this space is seamlessly at one with the verdant outdoor scenery, where an artistic hanging chair takes centre stage. Artistic accent lighting brings a warm, harmonious glow to proceedings in the double reception room, where you’ll find a reposeful TV room for relaxing nights in and a characterful lounge perfect for keen readers with its traditional fireplace and elegant soft furnishings. Dashing in shades of aubergine and green, the principal bedroom is further enlivened by floral wallpaper and offers a super king-sized bed and generous wardrobe space. Another dose of teal meets tangerine to provide clever colour contrast in the second bedroom, replete with a single bed, desk and chest of drawers. Mint infusions bring a crisp, fresh feel to the third bedroom which plays host to a double sofa bed and TV. Peaceful in pistachio hues with playful geometric floor tiles, th... Home Truths: No smoking or parties! Small pets are welcome provided they remain in the kitchen area. A hypoallergenic dog is one of the family members who usually lives here; while this should not affect guests with allergies, please consider this prior to booking. The bed in the second bedroom is a queen bed suitable for one person. Access to the property is also available via a back gate should you wish to store a bike. Although we always endeavour for accuracy, there may be rare occasions where the listing photography and description do not provide an exact representation of the home’s amenities.

One of the latest hotspots for young professionals in the area, Balham is buzzing with activity and has even been named one of Britain’s ‘best places to live’ by The Sunday Times two years in a row. With a multitude of gorgeous coffee shops, independent boutiques and lively bars it’s not hard to see why — plus, it’s strong community spirit is a big pull for London based families. Clapham and Wandsworth Common provide the neighbourhood with its green spaces, and its weekly farmer’s market is ever-popular.