A tiny studio flat in central London is being let for £21,000 per year – but the spare bed may not suit claustrophobic guests. The nine-square-metre pad, located in Alderney Street, Pimlico, costs £1,750 per month and is marketed by OpenRent.
The main sleeping area is a sofa bed in the lounge. A mezzanine level above the kitchenette offers an extra bed, but there is only about a foot of headroom, meaning guests must crawl in and out. Access is via a steep ladder.
The flat features a minuscule bathroom with a shower and toilet but no basin. The kitchenette includes a two-ring hob, microwave, fridge, and sink. Space-saving solutions abound: an ironing board in a cupboard, a fold-out dining table for three, and a TV built into the furniture. There is also a balcony.
Designed to resemble a yacht cabin, the recently renovated studio boasts double acoustic and thermal insulation. The listing states it is 'bright and calm' and offers 'a rare sense of privacy in central London'. However, bills are not included, and there is no parking or garden.
For the same price as two years’ rent, one could buy a two-bedroom terraced house in Shildon, County Durham, where the average property costs just £35,000.
