Dining table Washer Outdoor furniture Hangers Old sound system Dishwasher Bread maker Drying rack for clothing Bed linens Wifi Dishes and silverware Freezer Toaster Shower gel Cleaning products Hot water kettle Ethernet connection Bathtub Fire extinguisher Refrigerator Extra pillows and blankets TV Central heating Paid street parking off premises Private entrance Room-darkening shades Iron First aid kit Neff stainless steel oven Hair dryer Kitchen Smoke alarm Outdoor dining area Lockbox Hot water Carbon monoxide alarm Clothing storage: closet Private patio or balcony Coffee Luggage dropoff allowed Cleaning available during stay Self check-in Conditioner Books and reading material Blender Shampoo Wine glasses Cooking basics Various body soap Baking sheet Zanussi stainless steel gas stove Essentials
Tranquil 2 bed in Whitechapel close to Brick Lane
Basement apartment in Whitechapel in a historic building on the edge of the City of London, half a mile from the River Thames and the iconic Tower Bridge. The East End of London has always been an area of migration. It is changing rapidly with the influx of galleries, coffee shops and bars in Whitechapel/Spitalfields, however, the great old South Asian restaurant culture still prevails all around.<br />The apartment is spacious with an outdoor yard for early morning breakfast on the patio!<br /><br /><b>The space</b><br />Stairs from the street come down to the apartment front door which leads straight into the main room. An open-plan living/kitchen area leads to an outdoor yard on one side and the corridor to the bedrooms/bathroom on another. It's quiet in the bedrooms at night, especially if you close the wooden shutters in the main living room. Just a note of caution - when the owner lives here she's accompanied by two cats (see bedroom photo). Although the place is clean, if you're
Whitechapel is an amazing location - it's always been a centre for immigration with Jewish refugees from Europe, boat people from Vietnam and south Asian migrants who have made the area their home. More recently, there has been a massive change with an influx of galleries, coffee shops, bars and restaurants. As a result, the traditional Asian restaurants for which the area was renowned now sit alongside a multitude of contemporary eating establishments. Wtih Brick Lane and Spitalfields markets just a walk away, it's a vibrant and lively neighbourhood. Walk in the other direction, and you arrive at the Tower of London, the bustling area around Bermondsey and the River Thames.