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.

Boundless windows let the light flood into a roomy downstairs area, which we love even more for its effortless melding of modernist design and classic homeliness. Crisp white interiors, a handful of skylights, and doors onto the garden, make for a luminous and uncluttered kitchen, with ample space for a well-equipped island, eight-seater dining table, and even a couple of sofas where you relax by the open doors. There's also the bonus feature of a handy (and might we add, beautifully organised) walk-in larder. Large windows also open up the living room, making sure that its rich colour palette is still awash with natural light. We love how classic features, like the plush rug and log burner, are united with panoramic views and statement lighting - effortlessly combining cosiness and cool. If you can tear yourself away from the serene setting though, activity is very much encouraged here, with a sizeable gym, a large bike shed, and grassy garden, complete with trampoline and climbing frame. And if that sounds like a little too much activity, may we suggest the patio dining area for a welcome wine break and BBQ. Seven comfy bedrooms unite a sense of freshness with soft tones; standouts being the principal bedroom with its abundance of windows, and the top-floor bedrooms with their cool white interiors and architectural design. To summarise: there's plenty to enjoy here, and plenty of space to enjoy it in. We love... The top floor provides a handy open-plan living ... Home Truths: As well as Mortlake station, there's a bus on the doorstep that will whisk you into Richmond, or to Hammersmith, with its excellent transport links to the city and Heathrow Airport. A dog usually lives here so not suited to allergies. Pets are welcome on request. An extra mattress is available in the twin room. There's a walk-in larder (not pictured) that you're welcome to use for the odd home-cooked meal. Please just use it sparingly, as these are the family's personal supplies.

The official finishing point for the Oxford and Cambridge boat race, this normally sleepy suburb sees a flurry of excitement each year as two of the greatest non-professional rowing teams in the world battle it out. The race finishes just past gorgeous local pub The Ship, one of many tranquil riverside pubs in the area. Indeed, this leafy riverside neighbourhood once boasted a brewery which had been in continuous use for over 500 years until its closure in 2015.