The Old Gin Distillery est 1850

Location: n13 4pf The Old Grain Store est 1850, London, gb

Star Rating: 9.5 Stars

Property Type: Apartments

About this Property

Important Information

Policies

Check-in: 03:00 PM - 12:00 AM

Check-out: 10:00 AM

Amenities & Facilities

• Non-smoking rooms
• Air conditioning
• Restaurant
• Non-smoking throughout
• Grocery deliveries
• Adult only
• Staff adhere to local safety protocols
• Guest rooms disinfected between stays
• Cleaning standards that are effective against Coronavirus
• Physical distancing rules followed
• Hand sanitizer in guest room and key areas
• Cashless payment available
• Fire extinguishers
• First aid kit available
• Sanitized tableware & silverware
• Contactless check-in/check-out
• Invoice provided
• Smoke alarms
• Guest room sealed after cleaning
• Food delivered to guest room
• CCTV outside property
• Free wired internet
• Golfing on site
• Tennis lessons on site
• Internet access

Rooms Available

• One-Bedroom Apartment

  The air-conditioned apartment has 1 bedroom and 1 bathroom with a shower and a hairdryer. Guests can make meals in the kitchen that features a refrigerator, kitchenware, a microwave and a tea and coffee maker. This apartment features a washing machine, a mini-bar, flat-screen TV with streaming services, as well as chocolate for guests. The unit has 1 bed.

  Max Occupancy: 2 (2 Adults)

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Minibar
  • Shower
  • TV
  • Air conditioning
  • Hair dryer
  • Kitchenette
  • Radio
  • Refrigerator
  • Desk
  • Seating Area
  • Fan
  • Toilet
  • Microwave
  • Washing machine
  • Private bathroom
  • Heating
  • Satellite channels
  • Kitchen
  • Sofa
  • Hardwood or parquet floors
  • Dining area
  • Electric kettle
  • Tumble dryer
  • Toaster
  • Cleaning products
  • Coffee machine
  • Dining table
  • Toilet paper
  • Bottle of water
  • Chocolate or cookies
  • Wine glasses
  • Shampoo
  • Body soap
  • Socket near the bed
  • Adapter
  • Hypoallergenic pillow
  • Hand sanitiser

Guest Reviews

• Catherine (9/5): - The independence of having our own place. Perfectly quiet. Great facilities in the apartment. A 13 minute walk to Bounds green tube which is on the Piccadilly line. This line also serves Heathrow. Bowes Park train station is also available. Approx a 5 minute walk from the tube station. One cannot fault the premises. When the long dark evenings arrive it might be a concern.
• Ahmet Haldun (10/5): - Herseyi
• Brooker (10/5): Fabulous and will stay again - Everything! Fabulous stay!
• Alex_mmr (9/5): - Great stay, about 30 mins to central London, great spot if you're looking to be close to north London. The flat has everything you need and is very comfortable. Instructions to arrive were clear and easy to follow. The entrance is in a side street that's a bit dodgy looking with some fly tipping, but other than that everything was good.
• Niall (10/5): Excellent communication. Very generous supplies from the host. Very comfortable. Highly recommend. -
• janice molloy (10/5): Quirky cute and comfortable - The apartment was well equipped with all the essentials for a lovely breakfast, croissants jams honey coffee tea milk orange juice. So much more than I have ever expected. The kitchen was well stocked as was the bathroom with lots of fresh towels and toiletries etc. The location was ok, bus stop is around the corner and underground to central London 10 minute walk. Lovely quirky accommodation thanks to Ian the host for being on hand at arrival. Nothing
• KAREN (10/5): -
• Jane (9/5): Great stay and ideal for 2 people . Quiet location - Such a quiet location and private . Modern interior. Well equipped kitchen. Tesco not far away and local pubs . Ideal for a visit to Ally Pally . Thank you No upstairs loo but we knew that when booking
• Barta (10/5): - Is a really cool place, very comfortable and clean. I got even a small bottle of gin for free, it was amazing, and some food in the fridge.
• Raphael (10/5): -
• Jon (10/5): Space, comfort, peace & quiet. - The location was excellent for getting into London with the rail links etc, although just off the North Circular it was exceptionally quiet and peaceful. The accommodation was spotlessly clean & Ian had left lots of extras like bacon, eggs, bread, milk & Gin (which was very good) & much appreciated. There was everything you need (and more) within the property, lovely power shower & a big plus the air conditioning plus a lot of personal touches from Ian like the record player etc. To top it off there was also a parking space we could use. Nothing
• Aart (8/5): Nice little apartment with good facilities, but a bit far from downtown London - The small apartment has a spacious bedroom upstairs with a good bed. Facilities in general are good, especially an airconditioner which was very welcome with the heat in London. Nice story about the history of the gin distillery and some free gin included. The location is a bit far from the centre of London, about half an hour towards Piccadilly, although it is good that the Bounds Green station is on the Piccadilly line. From Bounds Green station to the apartment is about 10 minutes walking, which is a lot with luggage (there are apparently buses, could be an option). There was an option to park a car, but we came by public transport. The gin distillery compound is quite close to the northern ringroad of London, which is less nice to walk along. The bedroom upstairs is nice, but because it is still connected to the ground floor by open stairs, it is not strictly a separate bedroom (in fact it could be called a duplex studio).
• Roberta (10/5): Perfect !! - Location was great, very close to public transport so easy to get into London. Accommodation was perfect, had everything we needed. Gin was delicious as well 😜
• Wendy (10/5): It was lovely. - Stylish, practical and quirky, with aircon, fans, charging cables and LPs, comfy seating, great host, breakfast provided, really cool, everything we needed! There was no slotted spoon to scoop poached egg out of the pan (seriously!)
• Christina (9/5): Superb - Really great communication from Ian prior to our stay explaining how to access the property. Facilities were vast, we had everything that we could have needed and more. Lovely touch to have breakfast foods and drinks provided! Black out blinds in the bedroom would improve the sleeping experience.
• Melissa (10/5): Cute, retro apartment!! Got everything u need - It was so lovely , wee breakfast items , lovely touch , bed was soooo comfy Getting work done outside , bit messy but couldnt be helped , but it didn’t bother me
• Robyn (1/5): Bad - AVOID!!!! Horrible and unsafe experience – would never book again. We booked this apartment and were completely ignored by the host on the day of arrival. No messages, no calls, absolutely nothing. We were left stranded outside the property in a different country. While standing outside trying to figure out what to do, a man approached us and started pressuring us to come back to his house. We told him clearly that we were two females alone in a different country and didn’t know him, and that we were not comfortable. He didn’t care. He came back again, saying he had a female friend who rents out rooms, clearly trying to find another excuse to lure us somewhere. It was creepy, scary, and completely inappropriate and unsafe! We had messaged ahead of time to confirm our arrival would be between 9–10pm, and strangely, at exactly that time, the man appeared and was already waiting outside, directing us on where to go. It felt far too coincidental and added to our fear, especially considering the host had never responded or confirmed anything with us. With no contact from the host, we had no choice but to spend a ridiculous amount of money on a last-minute hotel in the city centre. Only for the host to finally respond after we’d paid, with a rude, cheeky message and not a shred of an apology. What makes this even more confusing and upsetting is that the reviews for the property were really positive, which is why we felt confident booking it. There was absolutely nothing to suggest it could be a scam or that we’d be put in such a stressful and unsafe situation. That’s why the complete lack of contact, the rudeness in the response, and everything that followed was so shocking to us — it felt like a completely different experience than what was promised or reviewed. This was one of the worst travel experiences we’ve ever had. Completely unprofessional and unsafe. If you value your safety, your time, or your money – avoid this place at all costs.
• Noemi (10/5): great position and space furnished with care! - Position is great (2mins walking to the bus stop for bus running 24h and taking u to bound a green in three stop), place is furnished nicely and with attention, the host had a lot of food and spices, breakfast option and the house gin. -
• Becky (9/5): Lovely location, fun and well equipped unit, would love to stay again - Lovely location,close to tube and Tesco express.the unit was quirky, well stocked and clean. Only minor thing was the two duvets on the double bed which was odd, kept losing one or the other in the middle of the night.
• Graham (9/5): Comfy, cosy and quirky - Comfy, cosy, quaint and quirky. A nice piece of London history. Well equipped. Provisions provided were a nice surprise. Just off the North Circular but surprisingly quiet. Difficult to find somewhere to park nearby if you're driving. Quite a walk to tube/railway stations and then 30 mins in to central London.
• Scott (10/5): Exceptional -
• Karen (8/5): Clean, comfortable and perfectly formed.exactly what we needed - The host gave clear and detailed instructions on how to enter the property. The additional welcome items were fabulous and so thoughtful really helped as we arrived late The quirky nature of the space really appealed. It was quiet off the main road and had all he utilities you would want, clean and comfortable
• Ollie (10/5): Exceptional -
• Nora (10/5): Absolutely amazing - The accommodation was amazing—down to last detail. Spotless, and beautifully designed. Everything was clean, with great attention to detail. It made our stay truly special, and if I return to London, I’ll definitely stay here again. Close to the metro (about 10 minutes) and with a bus stop right in front of the house. A charming residential area with lovely houses. Thank you Everything was perfect
• Chandler (10/5): Such a nice place to come back to after adventuring the city. We felt so relaxed and safe there! - So cozy and clean! Little far from the city but that wasn’t an issue at all.
• Lisa (10/5): Exceptional - Really enjoyed our stay here. Lovely space to relax and feels like home from home. Apartment was warm and cosy and there were lots of little extras like tea and coffee and breakfast items provided.
• Fraser (9/5): Lovely converted mews - Lovely converted mews property. Cosy and very comfortable. Ian was a great host and had left milk, bacon, eggs, orange juice and bread. The location suited as and it was only a short walk to get to the station that took you into the centre of town Nothing really
• Caroline (10/5): Great place - The property was well equipped and comfortable, as well as being clean. The host was fab and met us on the way in, unintentionally, and told us all about the gin. The little added extras were great in the fridge and were a fab bonus we weren't expecting. The place was quiet at night and an easy walk from the underground. There were buses close by but we didn't use them.
• Lynda (10/5): We had a great three night stay at The Old Gin Distillery. Lots of little unexpected extras provided which was very muc - Great location, near the train station, quiet, clean and comfortable.
• John (9/5): Great place to stay - Great location, with parking and a 10/15 minute walk to the tube station. Has to be one of London’s ‘hidden gems’ of places to stay, with a unique history to it. Really nice to meet Ian who was really welcoming and nice to chat to. Would definitely recommend this as a place to stay, and plan to be back again sometime myself. N/A
• Richard (10/5): Exceptional -
• Johan (10/5): Great host and a nice, cosy house - The host is really a great guy, Very supportive and at arrival there was a great welcome package for the first breakfast and more including the nice gin from his own distellery next door. He is proud on his distellery, and for a good reason! The house is cosy with an industrial look and a bedroom at the 2nd floor. For a 2 person stay it has all you need. It does have an airconditioning, and that is a required convenience in the summer time. Although there is a busy road nearby, you do not hear anything from it. So it is a quiet neighbourhood. Underground (Picadilly line) at walking distance, bus stop around the corner, train station at walking distance, so you can go to the city easily. The bed is a bit small for two bigger persons and there is a lot of light in the bedroom in the morning.
• Mark (10/5): Exceptional - The location was perfect and easy to find, the owners were really helpful and friendly. Would definitely go again Having to leave
• Mirella (10/5): Perfect stay - The property was gorgeous Perfect for a couple Perfect. Amenities would stay here again No PowerPoint in bathroom but nothing else
• Kerry (10/5): Exceptional -
• Leanne (10/5): Hidden gem! - Beautiful property with everything you need.
• Debbie (9/5): Superb - Really quiet, Really comfy bed, great 2 night's sleep Great facilities, especially the air con and fan Super welcome pack including a bottle of the gin distillery gin,which was lovely touch Nothing
• Ashley (10/5): Exceptional -
• Ashley (10/5): Exceptional -
• Mrsw2006 (10/5): Lovely place, will definitely be back! - The property is located in a small mews with businesses either side, one being the Gin Distillary. We arrived on Friday afternoon and found there was ample free parking near the accommodation. The nearest tube station was a good 10 minute walk but buses are available on the main road behind the property. There are lots of local amenities within walking distance including shops, bars, restaurants, etc... The house itself was fab! Our host was amazing and, to our surprise, left a lovely breakfast pack in the accommodation for us to enjoy. The house is peaceful, sunny and well equipped. We did not find anything negative with the property at all.
• Sonya (10/5): Exceptional - Convenient, comfortable, fabulous location to underground line, Tottenham stadium with shuttle bus close to a great local pub, anything you could require of an accommodation was there and more. Plus Ian had beautiful supplies in as always which made our stay more outstanding.
• Denisa (10/5): Cosy house which feels like home - Our stay at Ian's was excellent! The place is approx. 10 mins from the tube line which takes you to all the sightseeing locations in London and there's a bus stop near the house as well. But we liked to stretch our legs and used to walk to the underground station and took the tube. It's the easiest way. The house was super clean, fully equipped, cosy ad comfortable. And the style in which it's furnished is so nice! The entrance door and downstairs part comes with window wall but it was alright. During the day, it let the sun in and later in the night, the privacy was secured with the blinds. The fridge was stocked with ingredients for breakfast and we even got a bottle of Ian's gin as a welcome gift! There is a superb Greek restaurant in the vicinity (approx. 10 mins by walk) and some groceries near the tube. I really liked the fact that we had separate blankets. Ian was also very nice and helpful. Overall it felt like home, and I will definitely come back when I'm in London again. No complaints
• Andrew (10/5): Exceptional - Perfect location for us. The host was very generous stocking the fridge with milk, eggs, bacon etc
• Marques (10/5): Very lovely, clean and welcoming with thoughtful little touches :-) - The property was so nicely decorated with more than everything we needed for our weekend stay. Everything was lovely and clean. We were left a lot of different breakfast food options and snacks as well. We were also given a bottle of gin from the distillery and ingredients with a recipe to make a cocktail which my partner and I thought was super thoughtful and a lovely touch! I would say the double bed had two single duvets which isn’t ideal but no way a dealbreaker or anything major. Wouldn’t stop me from going again at all.
• Jamie (10/5): Excellent, will definitely stay again - Quirky, all mod cons, extra treats when you arrive. Clean and crisp and yet lived in and comfortable. Nothing
• Katrina (10/5): An absolutely amazing place to stay - Had everything you could think of and more, absolutely amazing hidden gem and would definitely recommend Leaving
• Glenn (10/5): Exceptional - Great place to stay with parking . Good , helpful host . Would definitely stay again .
• Carol (10/5): Would love to go back - Was an ideal location for me and a perfect size The gin !! So good - worth going for To start with was the alley outside but once you got used to it - absolutely fine In fact had the door open and sun shining in whilst working - was fab
• Roelof (10/5): Exceptional - We couldn't have been more satisfied with EVERYTHING. Going home
• Ron (8/5): Very good -
• Simon (9/5): Great quirky property. - The property was very clean and well maintained. The host had left us plenty of provisions that were most welcome, including a bottle of gin made next door. We both liked the theme of the decoration. Excellent value for money. Would have preferred a bathroom upstairs, but it was only a mild inconvenience.
• Sue (9/5): Do yourself a favour and stay here. - Ian’s place was quirky and fun. Comfortable for a couple with everything we needed for our stay plus more. Ian provided eggs, bacon, croissants and good coffee. The flat is close to bus and tube. We loved our stay here. He also has a wealth of information about London in books at the property and gave us great recommendations on local restaurants.
• Ashley (10/5): Exceptional -
• David (10/5): Amazing find - Fantastic cosy place.... communication is great up to your stay. On arrival we entered a fresh smelling clean room, with a great seating area, dining table and kitchen. Bathroom is down stairs, bedroom upstairs. Amazing shower, loads of towels etc... In the fridge was milk juice bacon and eggs, a loaf and croissants on the counter... such a wonderful touch, made us feel at home instantly. We didn't use local transport, so unsure how far the tube is... but looking at a map, a few pubs and such like not too far away. Thank you again... recommended Nothing
• Barbara (10/5): Fantastic value & super comfy! - Spacious, comfortable & beautifully decorated property in a good & quiet area- very convenient for the Piccadilly Line too. Everything you could possibly need was provided. Very generous amount of breakfast foods available for the whole stay (& sausages for the BBQ in the freezer ) & the delicious gin was a real bonus! Would definitely stay again! Liked everything but a bin for recycling would be an added bonus.
• John (8/5): Lovely historic accommodation, very good hosts too - Lovely accommodation, very comfortable, great furnishings…cute, says my wife. Lots of lovely touches with plenty basics provided from cereal to bacon, eggs, milk, plenty toilet rolls, air conditioning….Free wee bottle of gin was a nice bonus. Lovely owners 😀
• Sari (10/5): Great place to stay - Atmosphere and host were excellent. Never experienced having breakfast supplies waiting for us - it was great! We really enjoyed our stay at this place. - - -
• Danielle (10/5): Perfect Apartment - Perfect place in stay in London, apartment was amazing. Everything available you could possibly need. Hosts were super lovely and helpful. Quick and easy trip via pubic transport to the city centre.
• Iain (9/5): Superb - Location is great, 6 stops from King's Cross, nice to find a good selection of essential supplies to use too. Everything was clean and tidy. Wasn't sure about the single quilts but in actual fact they were great. Can't fault the place at all Nothing, as above can't fault it
• Anonymous (10/5): Exceptional -
• Nigel (10/5): Exceptional -
• Richard (9/5): Fun stay in historic location. -
• Pauline (9/5): I loved it and I will probably stay here again .The host was very friendly and helpful. - I liked the little extras like bacon and eggs . There was lots of really nice tea and coffee. We loved having a turntable as we have one at home . There was a bottle of there very exclusive gin which was really nice.
• Adriaan (8/5): Retro chic small house - -The property is a small house, very well set, small but on two floors. In a retro chic style! With a vinyl turn table and some records to listen to. Clean and smart! -12 min from Underground Bounds Green (zone 3, Picadilly) direct to the center (King Cross). -It is meant to be a Bed and Breakfast, so there was quite a lot of food in the house, bacon, egg, bread (not fresh), muesli, porridge, croissant, all sort of coffee and tea. -Plus a small bottle of local gin with tonic, basil and grapefruit to consume Buckingham style! -It is quite close to a very busy road (traffic) but it is very quiet and we were not bothered by the noise. -The neighborhood is also quiet. -The bed is 160 cm and comfortable. -The surrounding is not as nice as the inside. There was litter, discard things, bottles left in the alleyway (mew). -The view from any window was also not very inspiring. -The entrance door leads directly to the downstairs room. The rest is a large window wall... good for the light but not great for the privacy (and the view)! Venetian shade needs to be drawn! -The shower water did not evacuate well. -The oven is hard to operate and we burned the croissant.
• Abby (10/5): excellent - this property was absolutely amazing! I cannot fault it one tiny bit.Was so clean we had the best time ever.
• Ashley (9/5): Superb -
• Vlad (10/5): Exceptional - I chose this place because we were going to a show at Alexandra Palace (which is around 30 minutes away on foot) and it turned out to be the best accommodation I've had in London. It's very comfortable, and the kitchen is well equipped with everything we needed to cook our own meals. They offer a complimentary bottle of gin (which is great!), as well as a few other things, such as milk, coffee, bread, eggs, croissants and bacon. Wifi is working great and the location is nice and quiet (10 minutes away on foot from a tube station, a bus station is only a couple of minutes away). Our hosts were very nice and welcoming, I wouldn't hesitate to stay here again. For the first couple of days I felt like downstairs it was a bit cold, especially in the bathroom. In the bedroom upstairs however, the temperature was perfect.
• Ashley (9/5): Superb -
• Annewortel (9/5): Superb -
• Tom (10/5): Exceptional -
• Ellie (10/5): Lovely 2 night stay - we stayed here as was attending an event at Alexander palace (which is only 25 min walk away), we loved our stay here, Ian was great! Easy instructions on checking in, and everything you could need this place had! Bacon, bread, milk and even a bottle of gin left for us which was very nice! Location is good, 10 min walk to underground, 10/10 stay we will definitely use again
• Justin (10/5): Exceptional -
• Celia (10/5): Quiet location, well stocked property, comfortable bed, fab shower, easy access to Bounds Green tube -
• Mikko (10/5): Just excellent! -
• Michael (10/5): would absolutely return and recommend to everybody! - a little diamond of a place! the owners have been very thoughtful, it’s a lovely size, incredibly comfortable and cosy and very clean nothing
• Helen (10/5): Great place and location. Fabulous hosts. Thankyou - Great location, friendly and helpful hosts. We really enjoyed our stay while working at Ally Pally. Perfect for what we needed. Considering it’s really near a main road no traffic noise at all. Very thoughtful food (and gin!) left for us on arrival. Thankyou!
• Daniel (10/5): Fantastic location, easily accessible into Central London, with great amenities and would return. - We thoroughly enjoyed our stay. We arrived and easily found the key lock box, having been supplied the code a couple of days before from the owner. Kitchen was very clean and tidy with lots of groceries, including Bacon, Milk, Butter, Eggs, Biscuits etc etc... There was air conditioning which also doubles up as a heater should you need it. TV downstairs and upstairs with netflix. We were a little worried about possible noise from surrounding roads - we experienced nothing but silence during the night. The owners have thought of everything and the décor is very fitting to the location. Whilst it is difficult to cater for everyone which is completely understood, we did find the pillows were a softness we were not used to, just personal preference
• Kerry (10/5): it was brilliant - everything
• Charles (10/5): Exceptional - liked everything! fam lo

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