Cheval Life

Cheval Thorney Court offers some of our largest and most spacious apartments at 2,500 square feet / 232 square meters which is more than 12 times the size of your average hotel room! This residence embodies classic English charm and is located on the border of Kensington Gardens. Being our most seasoned residence, it embodies a charismatic flair that would only feel right in London. Cheval Thorney Court like the 7 other Cheval Residences is unique and embodies the same customer ethos and excellent service levels we are renowned for throughout the Group. I spent a day with Maintenance Supervisor, Les, and team-mates Bono, Martin and Darren in the maintenance department and learnt just how a well-oiled machine like this residence operates. Les’ time at Cheval started 5 years ago when he was employed on a temporary maintenance cover, and quickly impressed to become a   permanent fixture. He enthuses over the big changes that have happened to this residence over the past few year...

Yorkshire Dales National Park Cheval Thorney Court has that classic English deco everybody loves! London is one of the best cities in the world. We have parks, museums, shopping, awesome restaurants, a royal baby... But there's only one thing we don't have: the small village feel. Yeah, that's impossible. For a weekend away, but not too far that you would miss London (it only takes a couple of days for that nostalgic feeling to kick in): the County of Yorkshire. A little under 4 hours from London and the perfect getaway, industry experts named the county of Yorkshire – the largest in England — the best destination on the continent at the World Travel Awards in Antalya, Turkey last week. While it’s been forever immortalized in English literature as a tertiary character in Emily Bronte’s 19th century classic “Wuthering Heights,” today the region has carved out a reputation as being a gastronomic destination with six Michelin-starred restaurants in the co...

Cheval Thorney Court is a few steps from Hyde Park London British Summer Time is an annual festival of entertainment held in July in Hyde Park in London. One of the largest parks in central London, Hyde Park was created in 1637 and has hosted concerts by the likes of Pink Floyd and the Rolling Stones, and has been featured in countless movies and TV shows. It is featured in our Best Parks in London post.  Starting this year, British Summer Time is a ten-day affair that features headlining performances on the bookending weekends and various events throughout the week. The festival features various attractions ranging from a farmers market and delicious food and drink vendors to musical and comedic performances to sporting competitions.  British Summer Time draws some of the biggest names in the entertainment world to perform at the festival, including people like Sir Elton John (Friday, July 12) and The Rolling Stones (Saturday, July 13). From Monday to Thu...

Cheval Calico House is nearby After Hours in Shoreditch. Are you one of those that share the main dish but doesn't let anyone touch the dessert? This might be the perfect event for you.  After Hours Dessert is back with their 'dessert-only pop-up restaurant' for a series of nights in May and June, at Allpress Espresso in Redchurch Street.  Bring a sweet tooth... "After Hours is a series of dessert events, all about championing modern and innovative pastry.  They hold their events after hours at independent coffee shops across London.  They held a sell-out run of events at Store St Espresso throughout February & March, and a guest night with Ben Spalding in April.   Farokh Talati will be in charge of food for this run of events.  He's spent the past 5 years training at some of the World's best restaurants, including The Fat Duck, and worked extensively with Angela Hartnett.  He's been working on some exciting new dishes es...