Spacious Loft Share SE1, Tate Modern / Blackfriars

Location: Bankside Lofts, SE1 - warehouse conversion between Blackfriars Bridge and Tate Modern, one of Central London’s most sought-after residential locations. Millennium Bridge to St Paul’s in 5 minutes. Shakespeare’s Globe, Borough Market, Southbank Centre, Waterloo, Covent Garden and the City all within a short walk. Blackfriars, Southwark and London Bridge stations nearby for Whitehall and Canary Wharf. Underground parking and secure bike storage by separate arrangement with building management.

The shared space: First floor converted warehouse loft with 8x4 metre living area, 14-foot ceilings and floor-to-ceiling bookshelves. Open-plan kitchen with dishwasher, oven, fridge and freezer. Contemporary furnishings. Kitchen and bathroom renovated March 2023.

Your room: Double bedroom on mezzanine level, open-plan with blackout blinds. Standard double bed, shelving cupboards behind the headboard, two hanging cupboards on the landing, additional corridor storage. Mezzanine ceiling height. New carpet being fitted this week.

The practical stuff: £1,200pcm including council tax and utilities (wifi, TV licence, water, electricity, gas, service charges). Super-fast wifi. Shared bathroom with shower. Washing machine. Secure LGBT-friendly building with fob access, 24-hour concierge, lifts, communal roof garden and in-house gym. Regular socialising with others in building (optional). M&S Food, Waitrose and other supermarkets nearby, plus lots of shops, bars and restaurants.

About the household: I’m a gay man (Dutch, in UK since 1995) working in content strategy for UK government clients. Usually work from home but flexible about working from elsewhere. My British husband lives permanently in France with our two dogs. The very open-plan layout works best with a likeminded gay male flatmate (25-50) who’s comfortable with the setup, values the location and living space, and maintains a tidy home.