2 bedroom flat to rent

The Building

The elegant Perspective Building was converted from the former MI6 Building by Crest Nicholson in a £50 million redevelopment completed in 2003.

Besides being a very stylish construction with a very elegant glass entrance the Perspective Building it is also a very secure place thanks to the key fob entry system, the CCTV monitoring system and the single entrance where the 24-hour concierge team is always available to help. Rubbish is collected by the concierge team directly from the flat.

There is a very friendly atmosphere in the building thanks to many of its residents who have been living there for a long time. A communal garden, where the annual residents' summer party is held, is also available as a venue for residents' private events. Cyclists can make use of the internal secure bicycles storage.

The building is serviced by 4 very large lifts and this means you will never need the stairs. Each lift has got a 90 cm (W) x 200 cm (H) door and its internal dimensions are 151 cm (D) x 170 cm (W) x 202 cm (H).

The building is situated on Westminster Bridge Road, just meters away from the Lambeth North Underground station and just a few minutes' walk from Waterloo Station. Walking a few minutes over Westminster Bridge Road you will pass the London Eye and quickly arrive to the vibrant South Bank then to Parliament Square and beyond to the West End.

Note that the building got the best rated EWS1 certificate (fire & cladding safety). No remediation works will be necessary.

The Flat

This modern and fully-furnished flat with top quality Hulsta furniture and a beautiful real wood parquet flooring. It is a double aspect flat facing south and east and therefore very bright and sunny all the time. Being on the 16th floor it is also very quite and offers a fantastic view. The flat consists of:

- 2 x large bedrooms fully furnished, one of which with a super king bed.

- 1 x modern bathroom with shower and bath tub.

- A spacious reception.

- A large open space lounge/ kitchen. Note that the kitchen comes fully fitted with integrated modern appliances including a dish washer and an electric induction hob.

- A good sized private balcony with table and chairs.

- A washing machine cupboard with a modern washer-dryer machine.

- A large external storage room just outside the flat, very useful if you want to keep any unnecessary clutter away from your living space. The dimensions are 215 cm (L) x 125 cm (W) x 230 cm (H) or 7'1" ft (L) x 4'1" (W) x 7'7" (H).

- A secure parking space.

The flat internal area (excluding the cupboard) is 736 square feet or 68 square meters. Ceilings are 245 cm high or 7'11".

The walls between the flats offer an amazing sound insulation: come and listen out if you don't believe this!

While the triple-glazed windows guarantee the best thermal insulation during the coldest winter months, the apartment-wide air conditioning system will keep you cool during the hottest weeks of the year.

Ultra fast broadband is already available in the building from Virgin, Hyperoptic and others.

Letting & Management

The flat is directly let and managed by the the owner who can guarantee you that:

- He will be in touch with you within a few hours after any problem at the property is flagged, most likely 1 hour if contacted (WhatsApp or phone) during normal working hours

- He is interested in building a long-lasting professional relationship and for this reason he will try to offer the best responsiveness when responding to defects while also staying open to upgrades to the flat as these will become needed

Being the flat offered without the intermediation of any estate agency, more flexible visiting times will also be possible when required, subject to obtaining first the permission from the current tenant.

Before arranging your first viewing please feel free to ask any specific question you have in mind which will be duly, timely and honestly answered in order to limit any misunderstanding.

Amenities and Location

The apartment is superbly situated near popular destinations including:

- The Borough Market with its colourful shops, stalls and restaurants.

- The Southbank Centre which includes the Royal Festival Hall, the Hayward Gallery and the renowned Queen Elizabeth Hall.

- Lower Marsh, the iconic London street where you will find artisans, bars & pubs,local cafes and shops and the local Saturday's market.

- The fascinating Imperial War Museum and its surrounding lovely park.

Underground

- Literally only a few meters away: the Lambeth North Underground Station (zone 1) on the Bakerloo line, providing frequent (every 2-3 minutes) access to the West End.

- 0.3 miles away (6 min walk): the Waterloo Underground Station (zone 1) on the Bakerloo, Jubilee, Northern and Waterloo & City lines providing direct and fast services to Canary Wharf and the City.

Trains

For farther destinations the trains departing from these 3 stations will take you almost everywhere:

- 0.3 miles away (6 min walk): London Waterloo Railway Station.

- 0.4 miles away (8 min walk) London Waterloo East Railway Station.

- 0.6 miles away (12 min walk) Elephant & Castle Railway Station.

Buses

There is an impressive amount of buses (including night ones) stopping literally only meters away from the building that will make you forget about the underground for the closest destinations while enjoying the view from the top storey of a double-decker: 53, N53, 453, 12, 148, N109, N155, 188, 59, 159, 63, C10, 171, 176, 344, 68, 168, 360.

Cycle Docking Stations

They are all located very close to the property, namely on:

- Lambeth North Station.

- King Edward Walk.

- Westminster Bridge Road.

Groceries Shopping

- Only meters away: a local Co-op, a Tesco Express and a Sainsbury's Local.

- 0.7 miles away: Waitrose (South Bank Tower).

- 0.8 miles away: Tesco (Kennington).

- 1 mile away: Morrisons.

Cinemas

- 0.7 miles away: Odeon BFI Imax which is the biggest screen in Britain.

- 1.1 miles away: Odeon London Leicester Square.

- 1.1 miles away: Odeon London Haymarket.

Theatres

- 0.3 miles away: the historic Old Vic Theatre.

- 1 mile away: the National Theatre.

Doctors

- 0.1 miles away (2 min walk): Waterloo Health Centre.

- 0.2 miles away (4 min walk): Lambeth Walk Group Practice.

- 0.3 miles away (6 min walk): Princess Street Group Practice.

Hospitals

- 0.4 miles away (8 min walk): St Thomas' Hospital.

- 1 mile away (20 min walk): Guy's Hospital.

- 1.2 miles away (24 min walk): Gordon Hospital.