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Delight and space in the heart of London
As featured in design books, blogs, exhibitions and magazines, this 1 bed flat is in central London with 360º views of an iconic skyline. Big Ben, London Eye and Borough Market are 10-15 mins walk away, plus great transport links right outside.<br /><br /><b>The space</b><br />It's a spacious 1 bedroom flat in central London with Big Ben, the London Eye and Borough Market 10-15 mins walk away and views of an iconic London skyline. Hear Big Ben chime softly before you sleep.<br /><br />THE FLAT<br />The flat is open plan, split over three levels and refurbished to a high standard with concrete floors, homemade cabinets, reclaimed 60s furniture and lots of light streaming in through the windows that cover either side of the building. It was recently featured in Modernist Estates, a book of exceptional modernists dwellings in London.<br /><br />It is on the top (10th) floor of an award-winning modernist concrete block and has huge windows on both sides offering panoramic views of London a
The Neighbourhood<br />Elephant & Castle is often called central London's last affordable neighbourhood because it hasn't seen the price boom that all other zone 1 areas have. For those of us that live here it’s a brilliant secret. Due to the tube map the rest of London thinks it’s much farther south than it is and haven’t discovered the delights of the shopping centre, the roundabout or the short walk into the West End.<br /><br />Most of central London is within 40 minutes walk. The Southbank is just 15 minutes away. And here are a few doorstep treats or necessities you should know about:<br /><br />The Shopping Centre<br />The Elephant & Castle shopping centre was built in 1965 and hasn’t  changed much since. It’s been forever promised renovation but is yet to see it. The result is a fascinating time-warp where brands use outdated logos, artists take over vacant shops, pound shops thrive and a few local restaurants make it into a successful community centre. If you like a bit of cit
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