&gt;Oh, by &quot;shoebox&quot; I meant a house where the servants&#x27; quarters aren&#x27;t even in a separate wing. I guess our definitions are a bit different.<p>Is there a reason for the patronising comment? I was actually being honest and asking what would you refer to as a &quot;shoebox&quot; in sq&#x2F;m or sq&#x2F;f because as I said often when I had discussed flat sizes with friends that live in the US they didn&#x27;t realize that a spacious 2 bed flat in London is the same size as a spacious studio or 1 bed in NYC.<p>So if you are willing to be serious for a second what is the floor space in your little apartment that you love so much?