{"id":1059,"date":"2009-02-13T14:38:47","date_gmt":"2009-02-13T18:38:47","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.nyhabitat.com\/blog\/?p=1059"},"modified":"2012-12-24T16:02:29","modified_gmt":"2012-12-24T20:02:29","slug":"barnes-nature-lovers-dream-london","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.nyhabitat.com\/blog\/2009\/02\/13\/barnes-nature-lovers-dream-london\/","title":{"rendered":"\u201cNoble\u201d Barnes\u2014A Nature Lover\u2019s Dream in London"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Photo of a Barnes Pond in London <\/div>\n<\/div>\n

London<\/a> is one of the most vibrant cosmopolitan centers\u2014with something always on and visitors always on the go!<\/strong> But sometimes travelers need a break from the nonstop city scene to recharge or reflect. NewYork Habitat offers the best of both worlds with vacation rentals in Barnes, a neighborhood close both near the sights of the city and next to a nature reserve.<\/p>\n

Barnes is nestled within a loop in the Thames, giving residents amazing river views and easy access to the Barnes Commons, 120 acres of grassland, woodland, wetland and scrub<\/strong> (designated Metropolitan Open Space and Land). It is also home to the Wildfowl and Wetlands Trust – London Wetlands Centre, an award-winning site and sanctuary for wildlife and ecological conservation within an urban setting.<\/p>\n

There are guided tours, free daily events, plenty of activities for children, and scenes of landscape and wildfowl that can be exceptionally beautiful in a snow-filled winter or during the baby boom of the early spring.<\/p>\n

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London Accommodation: Studio rental in Barnes (LN-601)<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

Within the London Wetlands Centre, there are various ecosystems to observe, such as reed beds, marshes, ponds, a central lake and sheltered lagoon, all of which are home to a variety of bird species that most of us have never even heard of before, let alone had the chance to see! Visitors can even \u201cadopt\u201d a bird, baby chick or gosling to help with the centre\u2019s conservation costs and receive a certificate of adoption as a souvenir.<\/p>\n

But this bird paradise is not the only attraction Barnes has to offer\u2014the neighborhood also boasts eighteenth and nineteenth century villas<\/strong>. Some of London\u2019s oldest houses can be found on the Terrace\u2014a road lined with Georgian mansions dating back to 1720.<\/p>\n

However, Barnes is also on the Hammersmith and City subway line, so in twenty minutes you can be in the heart of modern London, enjoying \u201cwild\u201d life of an entirely different nature.<\/p>\n

To enjoy your stay in a totally unique and eco-centered section of the city, we suggest a comfortable and convenient New York Habitat vacation accommodation in London<\/a>, such as:<\/p>\n

\u2022\u00a0A sparking clean second-floor studio apartment in Barnes \u2013 Castlenau (LN-679)<\/a> near Hammersmith station. The studio has a spacious feel, and a distinct design sense with sloped ceilings, modern tiled bath and open plan kitchen.<\/p>\n

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London accommodation: studio vacation rental in Barnes (LN-618)<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

\u2022\u00a0A sweet, sunlit studio vacation rental in Barnes – Castelnau (LN-618)<\/a> over Hammersmith Bridge. This second-floor studio with double bed has been recently redecorated and refurnished with laminate wood floors, central heating and a Jacuzzi bath. What\u2019s not to love?<\/p>\n

\u2022\u00a0A charming, medium-sized studio accommodaiton in Barnes \u2013 Castlenau (LN-601)<\/a>. This ground floor studio has large windows, wooden floors and a lovely yard with lots of greenery. It\u2019s like an English country cottage in the city!<\/p>\n

Visit the London Wetlands Centre and nature sanctuary\u2014and stay in a sanctuary of your own: a New York Habitat vacation accommodation in Putney<\/a> and Barnes.<\/strong> Frankly, anything else is for the birds.<\/p>\n

Let us know what species you see, or of other eco-friendly spots in London, with a comment below.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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