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Luxurious 1320 sq ft loft apartment in Old Street
This is a luxurious 1320 sq ft loft apartment in Old Street, flooded with natural light, having windows on 3 sides.<br /><br />The windows are all double-glazed, so even in winter the flat retains its heat.<br /><br />There is access to a substantial fifth floor terrace with sweeping views towards the river and the City of London.<br /><br />Security is impressive with CCTV throughout the development, monitored by a 24 hour concierge, who also makes regular nightly patrols.<br /><br /><b>The space</b><br />The flat was originally a photographer’s studio. I bought it in 2004.<br /><br />Being a loft, it is an open-plan space with a kitchen and dining area, a games area (with both a table tennis and a foosball table) and a living room area.<br /><br />There is super fast broadband, and the TV offers Freeview channels through Virgin, as well as Sky Entertainment channels through Now TV.<br /><br />I have Virgin‘s Vivid 200 fibre broadband, with average download speeds of 213 Mbps and aver
The flat is within easy walking distance of three Zone 1 stations (Old Street, Angel and Hoxton), as well as a multitude of well-served bus routes<br /><br />The area is in the throes of massive development, with new buildings and facilities springing up all the time, especially around City Road and Old Street.<br /><br />It is also a short walk from Hoxton and Pitfield Streets, which are packed with independent boutiques and galleries, including the Ginger Pig Café.<br /><br />There are literally hundreds of restaurants and bars in upmarket Islington and hipster Shoreditch to choose from, including Jamie Oliver's Fifteen just down the road and Busaba on Old Street<br /><br />The area is also well served with supermarkets, with M&S, Waitrose, Sainsbury's, Co-OP and Tesco all within easy reach. Indeed there are now 3 Co-Op stores near the flat.<br /><br />There are a number of fine local pubs just on the doorstep, such as the William IV Gastropub on Shepherdess Walk,  the quiet charm of
I’m an ardent traveller, having visited 43 countries and counting.

I am a collector of urban and contemporary art and was one of only 128 people who completed Damian Hirst’s Spot Challenge (to visit 11 galleries in 8 cities in 7 countries) which were showing his Complete Spot Paintings.

I also love sport and have enjoyed playing football, rugby, badminton, squash, tennis, table tennis, hockey and softball at various points throughout my life. However, these days I’m mostly a spectator. 