Wardian London, E14

Please tell us about the good and bad aspects of living in your local area:

Canary Wharf has become a hot spot as residential area in Central London. Excellent public transport (Jubilee line, DLR and Elizabeth line), great commercial offer (3 shopping centres) and local businesses and hospitality variety. If you like a cosmopolitan lifestyle with a diverse nationality background people, and modern residential skyscrapers, this is the place where to live in London.

Please share one thing (or more) which you wish you had known before you moved in:

One exceptional point to mention is the excellent Concierge service awarding residents enjoy (24/7/365), not only because the non-stop service but because of their kindness and professionalism of the staff. We would like to make special mention to Maria and Hristina.

What is the best feature of your home:

The height, views, gardened terrace and construction materials quality. After three years, the apartment looks great and brand new and our plants in the terrace are loving the sunlight orientation so much.

Please tell us about the good and bad aspects of living in your local area:

The downside of living in Canary Wharf is its transient nature. It lacks a strong community vibe due to the rapid pace of life with workers and tourists. It often feels like a concrete jungle. However, there are some parks nearby, and it’s close to the canal and river. Shopping for food is convenient. The immediate area around the Wardian could use some sprucing up for my taste, but it offers easy access to transportation.

Please share one thing (or more) which you wish you had known before you moved in:

I wish I’d spent a few days around the area before moving in, I was sold by the large Wardian balconies. Hard to resist.

What is the best feature of your home:

Large south east facing balcony and the kitchen island.

Please tell us about the good and bad aspects of living in your local area:

Canary Wharf is not only buzzing with things to see and do, but it's also very safe. With plenty of restaurant and bars, cinemas, art trails and festivals along with Go-boats and open-swimming if the middle dock, there is plenty to keep you entertained. However the Elizabeth line, jubilee line and the DLR are just a moments walk away which means you can stay connected to the rest of london with ease too.

Please share one thing (or more) which you wish you had known before you moved in:

There is an app which helped make Wardian living even easier. So you can book meeting rooms, cinema slots etc with the app

What is the best feature of your home:

We love our chevron tiled bathroom with the large bath. Also our large open space balcony gives us a sense of having a garden in the sky

Please tell us about the good and bad aspects of living in your local area:

- The bad is the dirty trash room as some residents are really disgusting and they leave everything on the floor. There should be CCTVs here so the specific residents can get fined/called upon. - The parties at the Novotel are also quite loud and disruptive. - The Aspenway construction makes our windows incredibly dirty. Windows should be cleaned more often and there should be an offer to clean the windows of the terrace considering this is out of the residents’ control. - Still issues with residents throwing their cigarette butts to other people’s terraces. On another note the staff is excellent! Whether it is at the concierge desk: Maria, Hassan, Hristina or Albena it is always a pleasure to deal with them. Also the Post Room staff: Hugo, Maria and Dean are excellent!

Please share one thing (or more) which you wish you had known before you moved in:

I wish I would have known how disruptive the aspenway construction is.

What is the best feature of your home:

Great location and safe, which is our overall priority.

Please tell us about the good and bad aspects of living in your local area:

Above expectations, the place feels like a hotel. Best experience in London. I am extremely content.

Please share one thing (or more) which you wish you had known before you moved in:

All is good, I can’t say anything bad. I have been living here for a year.

What is the best feature of your home:

Balcony And bed, couldn’t find it anywhere else…..