1 Bed Flat, London, SE8

Light, quiet and secluded. On the top (4th) floor of the block so there is no one above. It is on the corner so there is little in the way of party walls. It is at the end of the open landing so no one passes by. The windows are large and beingon the top floor they receive a lot of light.  All windows are double glazed and none are overlooked by other flats. I have rented it out since 2000. It has been easy to let with no void periods. All my tenants have been happy living there.

Mostly my tenants have been single persons. I have had some couples (as is the case now) and it would be fair to say that is a bit of a squeeze but they have been happy there too.

There is gas central heating with radiators in all rooms and the hallway, and it is easy to control and the flat is easy to keep warm. The gas boiler supplies the hot water and delivers a high flow of hot water to the taps and shower. There is a water softener which eliminates scale and provides water that is better than normal for washing self and clothes. It also keeps appliances and bathroom stuff esy to clean. There is filtered drinking water.
 
The front door with double locks opens into a small hallway with doors to the bathroom, kitchen/diner and the main bed/sitting room.

The bathroom has a bath with shower, WC and basin and is approx 1.8m by 2 m with a large window with frosted glass.
The kitchen/diner is approx 3 by 3 metres and has cooker, fridge, freezer, washing machine, sink, table, chairs, shelves and work-tops. The water softener and boiler are in cupboards.

The main room is approximately 4m by 4m. The existing tenants have a king-sized bed in this room which, in my opinion, is too large. This could be changed for something more appropriate. There is a cupboard for storage and an alcove for things like a TV. Table and chair.
In addition to the rent there will be the following bills which are based on what the existing tenants have paid over te last 15 months:

Service charge (cleaning of stairs and landings and maintainace of the grounds of the estate) £100 per month. 25% discount for single occupant
Lewishan Council tax £91 per month. 25% discount for single occupant
Thames Water and Sewerage £17 per month.Gas and electric less than £50 per month.
Virgin Internet £44 per month. This contract ends before the end of July so you will need to arrange your own contract.
Salt blocks for the water softener £7 per month
There is no lift but 64 steps in a communal staircase, so you have to be a bit fit but it is worth it as you get a corner flat with no one above or passing by. There is parking available but you have to pay for a permit. There is no ground level storage. The flat is in Crossfield Estate which is a good and peaceful community and there are plenty of leafy, grassy open spaces. When built in 1930's it won architectural awards for community housing. It is well located for Deptford and Greenwich and the river, shops, transport etc. Please check google maps for details.