2 Bed Flat, Westminster Bridge Road, SE1

The Building

The 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-hourconcierge team is always available to help.

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.

The building is situated on Westminster Bridge Road, just yards 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 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)

•  There are no sports facilities in the building,like a gym or a swimming pool.

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

• 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 which eliminates any hazard that comes with gas-powered devices.

• A good sized private balcony with table and chairs.

• A washing machine cupboard.

• 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) *125 cm (W) *230 cm (H) or 7'1" ft (L) * 4'1" (W) * 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.

Availability, Letting & Management

Important:(1) this flat cannot be short-let and(2) not interested in dealing with managing agencies or other third parties so please apply only if you are a normal prospective tenant interested in a normal long let contract without any intermediaries.

The flat is offered for long let only and it will become available starting from the 17th of February 2025.

A 5-week deposit will be required which will be duly secured in a government-backed tenancy deposit scheme (TDP), as required by the law.

The contract will include the usual bilateral 6-month break clause.

Note that,on top of the above stated rent, there will never be additional hidden charges when:

• Moving in or moving out of the flat

• Getting your references checked out

• Obtaining the initial flat inventory

• Having the deposit transferred from or back to you

• Renewing the contract at the end of the initial 12-month tenancy

You will have the full contact details of the owner who can guarantee you that:

• He has no intention to sell the property in the next few years being a professional landlord rather than an accidental one

• 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 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 and any waste of your time.

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

• 0.3miles 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:

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

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

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

Buses

There is an impressive amount of buses (including night ones) stopping literally only yards 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 yards away: a local Co-op, a Tesco Express and a Sainsbury’s Local

• 0.7miles away: Waitrose (South Bank Tower)

• 0.8miles away: Tesco(Kennington)

• 1 mile away: Morrisons

Cinemas

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

• 1.1miles away: Odeon London Leicester Square

• 1.1miles away: Odeon London Haymarket

Theatres

• 0.3miles away: the historic Old Vic Theatre

• 1 mile away: the National Theatre

Doctors

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

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

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

Hospitals

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

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

• 1.2miles away (24 min walk): Gordon Hospital