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We scour the network for the most stylish places to<br />
stay. This month: Vienna, Brussels and London<br />
On the Water LONDON<br />
Cumberland Basin, Prince Albert Road,<br />
tel. +44 (0)20 7586 6666, canopyandstars.co.uk<br />
All white in the night:<br />
the dazzling interior<br />
of On The Water<br />
Part of the Canopy & Stars collection, which focuses on luxury camping,<br />
On the Water offers a unique way to commune with nature on a city break:<br />
aboard a boutique canal boat in the middle of London’s Regent’s Park.<br />
The crisp whiteness of the interior is stunningly beautiful, but even with<br />
all the shutters battened down it feels a bit like living in an igloo; bring an<br />
eye mask if you don’t want to be woken early. And despite being in Regent’s<br />
Park, the noise of the capital’s traffi c is still to be heard, not to mention<br />
the hourly chiming bell of the church opposite. These are small gripes,<br />
however, given the location. This beautiful spot on the canal makes for<br />
a bucolic setting, and the back-to-nature ‘roughing it’ element only adds<br />
to the fun. Waking up and having your morning cuppa on deck watching<br />
ducklings, coots and herons is a soothing way to start the day, before<br />
enjoying a fresh breakfast that’s dropped off from a nearby bakery.<br />
A skipper and chef are available for hire, but I stayed lazily moored,<br />
lapping up the serenity in my bathrobe. Should you want to explore, the<br />
zoo is on the doorstep, as well as the celebrity enclave of Primrose Hill.<br />
The boat is also available for meetings, team-building events, launches<br />
and any kind of gathering, if you’re looking for somewhere to wow a client.<br />
From €284/£250 a night for a minimum two-night stay. Richard Bence<br />
London from €139 return, taxes included<br />
The British School<br />
of Brussels<br />
1150 students from 70 nationalities<br />
National Curriculum for England up to the age<br />
of 16 years<br />
Post-16: A Levels, International Baccalaureate<br />
Diploma (French & Dutch options)<br />
Curriculum adapted to reflect multinational<br />
nature of the School<br />
Crèche for children from 1 - 3 years<br />
Excellent sports and extra-curricular facilities<br />
Outstanding academic results<br />
New in September <strong>2011</strong> a French/English bilingual<br />
programme in Primary to complement our current<br />
English-medium teaching<br />
The British School of Brussels vzw<br />
Leuvensesteenweg 19, 3080 Tervuren, Belgium<br />
Tel: +32 (0)2 766 04 30 - Fax: +32 (0)2 767 80 70<br />
Email: admissions@britishschool.be - www.britishschool.be
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