One Thames City, Nine Elms, SW8

One would have thought that a plot of land that is right next to both Vauxhall Bridge/station and the River Thames would have been developed already, but Garton Jones have been in no rush and the results show why. This is a completely new luxury London district, a living environment of the highest standard that raises the bar, even in this select area. In short, One Thames City seeks to combine the best of progressive international luxury design with partnership with iconic architecture set to redefine the London skyline.

Located at the eastern end of a spectacular linear park that stretches all the way to Battersea Power Station, the one. Two and three bedroom apartments in One Thames City overlook their own private podium gardens as well as the opposing Thames riverbank. Residents have access to a VIP drop off area and reception room, private dining facilities and cinema. Wellness facilities include a 30m swimming pool, gym and luxury spa. A business conference centre, sky gardens and sports room complete a comprehensive list of options, all presided over by a 24-hour concierge service.

This is a corner of South West London that is now almost unrecognisable from the drab commercial quarter it once was. Where there once stood warehouses, there is now an eclectic choice of hip restaurants, shops and bars. Vauxhall Station is on the border of Zones 1 and 2 and trains from here run northward into the centre of the West End via the Victoria Line. An Overground route links the area with the City via Waterloo as does the new Northern Line extension from Nine Elms.