London flat for rent at £1,300 a month - despite there being no room for bed

04 January 2023 , 12:19

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The flat is on the fourth floor (Image: Jam Press/OpenRent)

A studio flat is up for rent for a whopping £1,300 a month... despite there being no room for a real bed.

The pokey pad is on the fourth floor of a converted former warehouse in Farringdon, in central London, and comes with a combined lounge and kitchen area.

It also boasts a separate bathroom, complete with a shower and toilet.

But due to the unusual triangular shape of the bedsit, there isn’t enough space for a conventional rectangular bed.

Instead, a bed has been purpose-made in one of the pointed corners of the room, above some cupboards.

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The studio is being let by OpenRent, whose property listing makes no reference to the unusual sleeping arrangements.

The studio flat available to rent in Farringdon (Jam Press/OpenRent)

It reads: “Very light studio flat in a super convenient location.

“Top floor of this very popular warehouse conversion.

“Please note this flat is a walk up four floors.

“The building is adjacent to Farringdon station, therefore the railway runs directly behind the building

The floorplan (Jam Press/OpenRent)

“Electric heating, washer dryer, compact kitchen, double glazed, wood floor, new bathroom

“Available immediately. Property is offered furnished.

“Viewing highly recommended.”

The bathroom (Jam Press/OpenRent)

As well as the rent, prospective tenants need to put down a £1,500 deposit.

Unsurprisingly, the small studio is only suitable for one person and no pets are allowed.

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Back in September, a flat in Knightsbridge, Kensington was also up for rent at £1,300 a month.

The kitchen/living room/bedroom (Jam Press/OpenRent)

The tiny eight square metre room opposite Harrods appeared to have a mattress that had seen better days and a small tap hidden at the foot of the bed.

The "open plan" kitchen consists of a sink, a tiny hob and a microwave tucked in one corner, in less space than a UK parking space, which is on average 11.5 square metres.

Kelly-Ann Mills