Embassy Gardens is a mixed-use Ballymore and EcoWorld development, featuring luxury apartments and commercial units and designed by HAL Architects and Sir Terry Farrell CBE. It’s got a prime setting in the waterfront Nine Elms district, close to the River Thames and the US Embassy. The site is walkable from Vauxhall, Battersea and the in-construction Nine Elms stations, and close to the Southbank Centre and London Bridge.
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Write a ReviewUpload PhotosIt is all about the facilities
We chose to live here because of the location but also the facilities that Embassy Gardens has to offer. There is a pool, gym and sauna – we don’t find them crowded or hard to access (gym can often be empty if you find the right time!) and they are beautiful, love the ground floor pool looking out onto gardens! We use the Lounge quite often – for a bit more space outside of our apartment when meeting friends or sometimes if there is an international match on tv or watching the winter olympics, it feels like being back at college in the dorm but more grown up! They are great about putting on socials and events – we went to the social at the embassy recently and it was great to see this incredible building and meet some neighbours in a new setting up close.
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It is better than I expected! I worried that the facilities would be over crowded by they really are not. I was also concerned that as it was on a quite busy road and set back from the river it would lack the ‘beauty’ of some other developments but it has so many internal views and aspects. Love it
Would not recommend
We moved into this property with such excitement, being told the sky pool would be complete in the summer. We since found out that this has been promised to residents every summer since opening, it is a marketing ploy. This development will be advertised as complete, however we were awoken and had to put up with drilling every single day. On top of this, we found out that the affordable housing development was located nearby Legacy F block which has a connecting communal roof top terrace, which during lockdown had a group of around 15 people having a bbq up there, and one day throwing rocks over the wall at the apartment windows and onto the balconies.
Unfortunately it correlated with the affordable housing residents that there was continually disruptive behaviours from those residents, as stated by the Shift manager when we raised the issue of the rock throwing that there has been persistently disruptive behaviour.
F block does not have secure lifts with a fob system like Legacy A block does. When we were showed around the development, the agent took us a different way through the main concierge and did not notify us that F block actually has no concierge or security on the lists (key fobs) so anyone can enter F block round the back entrance.
Noise: The train tracks are extremely loud all day throughout the day, the neighbours are extremely disruptive and it seems there are a lot of university / international students living in the complex who enjoy playing music extremely loudly until 2am which echos loudly around the courtyard of Legacy F block. We raised this issue on multiple occasions with no prevail.
The bin stores were replenished 2-3 times a day, we lived on the second floor which created a lot of noise disruption, I imagine if you’re in a unit higher up this wouldn’t be an issue, but it is something I should mention.
We moved out after 6 months because we hated our time here that much. If you’re a landlord thinking of listing with Johns and co … AVOID, if you’re a tenant looking to move in, I would only recommend you took a unit within Capital or Ambassador where I’m sure you’d have less interruption as these units are complete and are away from the social housing development.
There was continuously strong smells of sewage coming through the air conditioning unit. When we moved in we was not notified that we would be paying separate bills for hot and cold water, so be mindful of this when you receive two water bills.
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11 minute walk to Vauxhall station, bus links close by and taxis available on the street.
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Embassy Gardens is not a bad development however Legacy F block is, and I would never recommend for anyone to live in the F or G block as I imagine a lot of the noise issues would affect G as well as F. I wish we had known about the lack of security at the back entrance of F block.
How has the building management responded to any problems or issues you have raised:
Our landlord was great, and when we moved out we found out even he wasn’t aware of the trouble we had been going through at EG. After we ended our tenancy he stopped listing this unit with Johns and Co.
It feels like I live in a hotel!
A truly impressive spot to live, friendly staff, beautiful people.
From gym classes to private cinema showings, a party room, snooker table, pool, sauna, team, outdoor jacuzzi and valet parking.
There’s not much else you really need on your doorstep.
I can walk along the river to Battersea park or Vauxhall.
Easy easy
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I live on top of an enormous Waitrose, there is a market downstairs every Saturday and an insane breakfast spot called District.
I dislike the noise of the road and that I can see there will be a building that will go up in front of me and partially block my view of the river.
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It gets very hot in my flat and the comfort cooling takes a long time to kick in.
Spacious flat, great facilities
Large spacious flat, building maintained really well, safe and secure area.
Really good facilities: pool, sauna, best residential gym I’ve ever come across.
Lots of rooftop green spaces and a rooftop swimming pool due for completion at some point in the not too distant future.
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One negative is the amount construction surrounding the development.
Positives are a new and upcoming community with really good transport connections.
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Really informative, lots of details provided.
Are there any facilities you would like added, or that you have but do not use:
Maybe closer sports pitches, but it’s already above expectations.
Good transport links
As a shared owner I have no access to facilities of the private building like the gym or swimming pool, however I do believe that the flat affordable for shared ownership .
I feel safe as the valet are always around and the area is safe.
My flat is large and spacious, it is relatively not expensive for what it provides however it is slightly costly.
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i like that it is in central london and is close to battersea park and vauxhall station.
what i dislike is that its lacking in amemtities.
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i was well informed when i moved in.
If there is one thing you would change about your flat or property what would it be:
i would add natural lighting to bathroom and chznge the finishings as the finishings are not high quality but look good
Good location
My flat is ample, its not too big but good value for what i’m getting.
I feel safe in and outside of my flat, however it’s gives me peace of mind knowing theres a security 24 hr team .
There’re are many facilities in the development but we can not use them because we have shared ownership.
The management are very efficient and work fast to fix issues.
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I like location as it situated in central London and their are many green spaces as well new restaurants in the vicinity of the development.
I dislike how manicured it can get and the obvious wealth disparity.
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I was well informed
What is the best feature of your home:
my favourite feature would have to be the large balcony
Spacious and fully furnished beautifully.
I like that the property was furnished when we brought the property and it was done beautifully.
I feel like the apartment is too small for the price. The gym and spa are very nice and my dad uses the spa and it is nice for my family to use together.
The quality of the floor is sometimes a bit shoddy and gets damaged really easily.
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I like that its nice and calm.
i dislike that there aren’t many restaurants however the area is still developing so hopefully will get better.
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I wish there was a balcony attached to the apartment.
What is the best feature of your home:
The bed is very comfy and the view from the windows,
Safe
My flat is good size and I enjoy living here. I have never questioned my safety whilst living here, this is because my flat high up, theres face book group and 24hr security .
Shared ownership tenants have no access to facilities I’m the building which can be disappointing.
I believe i am getting good value for what i have and have had no problems with the building management.
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i dislike thst theres no community in the area.
i like location and batterseapark
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i was well informed
Are there any facilities you would like added, or that you have but do not use:
it would be great to have visitor parking as parking spaces are limited.
Bright, nice flat, developing area
Building is good quality, flat is really spacious and bright with the full height windows.
Neighbours are really good, proactive, all similar backgrounds and age, active community groups.
It is single aspect which is not a negative, but worth to bear in mind.
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Lack of local shops. Nothing like playgrounds etc for kids/families. Schools also lacking.
There are places nearby like Vauxhall pleasure gdns, city farm and battersea park roughly 15-20 min walk, but nothing on the development.
Proximity to covent garden flower market is really good if you can wake clearly in the morning. So I have been told this.
Tbh will be really good in a few years when the area development is more complete. Up and coming.
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Wish I had known, with the joint ownership model, there is dual lease with effectively two landlords. So can be some passing of responsibility.
Why did you choose this development:
Working nearby and also one of the two best opportunity areas in London.
Use all the amenities as they are worth it
The architecture and design is so well thought out – small details like the lifts are pretty! Balconies are designed to share light – so lovely in the summer and protected in the winter. It is all the amenities that also made this development stand out for us – whilst we don’t use them all (gym!) – it is wonderful to make use of the communal places and invite friends over to pretend you are having a spa day! Excited about the skypool..!
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We initially felt a bit shy about hanging out in the communal areas, I don’t know why but when you aren’t used to living in a development it can feel a little strange. Once we did we actually met lots of neighbours and have formed friendships – I have a friend who I regularly swim with and my partner often times his commute with a guy he met in the gym – so I wish I had known to embrace things earlier.
