In the race to the bottom to become London’s most questionable ‘studio’ flat, this might just take the crown.
For this ‘apartment’, for want of a better term, in the heart of central London’s poshest neighbourhood appears to be lacking an essential for habitation.
The pokey property in Bernard Street, Bloomsbury is only a stone’s throw away from Russell Square and the British Museum.
But no amount of convenience can make up for what appears to be the total lack of a bedroom.
The £2,295-a-month property does come with a sizeable kitchen with all the essentials including freezer, washer/dryer and microwave.
There’s even a small, deep bath – known as a Japanese-style soaking tub – with overhead shower.
And its living space is sizeable enough, with a sofa, ottoman footstool, fireplace and a table for four.
There is also a private rooftop terrace, reserved for the tenant and accessed exclusively from inside the bedsit.
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And while the £2,295 a month rent doesn’t include bills, the flat comes fully furnished.
But nowhere in the property will you find a bedroom. Instead, you must look up – where you’ll find steps leading to the roof terrace… and the bed.
Images show the mattress positioned in a pint-sized mezzanine level overlooking the main living space, with only a pull-over curtain and shutters for privacy.
The ‘unconventional’ living arrangement has been described as being suitable for two – and, perhaps unsurprisingly, ‘not suitable for families or children’.
A minimum six month tenancy is also required, along with a deposit of £2,485.
The listing, by OpenRent, describes the ‘studio’ as ‘elegant’, ‘bright’ and ‘characterful’, with ‘a rare combination of period charm, modern comfort, and private outdoor space’.
‘The flat is located on the top floor and is very well laid out,’ the agent’s description notes.
‘There’s a fireplace on an exposed brick wall that gives the flat the feeling of a New York loft, a separate sitting area and dining area and a cute mezzanine sleeping area that is accessed by some stairs and comes complete with Moroccan style shutters.’
Equally ‘cute’, perhaps, is the lack of parking and the fact that pets are banned.
London’s challenging housing situation has seen landlords snap up properties and subdivide them into bizarre studio flats in order to maximise profits – potentially at the cost of tenant comfort.
The Mail has recently reported on flats featuring children’s beds, and a studio flat so small you can sit on your bed while cooking dinner on the hob.
More than one in 50 Londoners is thought to be living in temporary accommodation because of the challenge to find affordable housing in the capital.
