
We recently stayed in an extraordinary apartment inside the clock tower of London’s revamped St Pancras Station. The apartment is right beneath the clock and there’s a ladder in the loungeroom leading, Hugo-style, to the timepiece. Below are some pics (and a here’s link to the AirBNB booking page if you’re in the market. Peter, the owner, is a fascinating guy and the perfect host).

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The large loungeroom with 60 ft (?) ceilings – perfect place to tackle jet lag and dream on a new book idea. |
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Skylight in kitchen ceiling in case you need to check the time. |
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Books everywhere! The best private book collection I have ever seen. A lifetime of reading. |

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View out to the revamped square in front of Kings Cross Station |
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Lots of places to escape with a book or hide and write. Kids are welcome, too. |
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Some of my faves and many I’ve always meant to read but haven’t. |
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And when your stay ends, you can slip downstairs and jump on the Eurostar to Paris or Brussells. We didn’t but I recommend you do. Very 007. |
More adventures soon – a day in the Jardin Du Luxembourg with kids!
