Bright 5th floor 1-bed, 5 mins from Whitechapel

Bright, light-filled 1-bed on the 5th floor of Tower House, a striking 1902 building on Fieldgate Street. (Past lodgers reportedly include George Orwell, Joseph Stalin and Jack London, make of that what you will.) Sits between Whitechapel and Aldgate East, with Brick Lane and Spitalfields a few minutes away on foot.

The flat (~35 m²)

- Big open-plan kitchen / living / dining room with hardwood floors and a Juliet balcony looking south across the rooftops
- Separate double bedroom, fits a king-size bed comfortably (that's what's in there now)
- Tiled bathroom with bathtub + shower over
- Mostly furnished, sofa, coffee table, dining table & 4 chairs, wardrobes, side tables, lamps all stay. I'm undecided on whether I'm taking the bed with me or not, so let me know what you prefer. Kitchen has oven, induction hob, extractor, fridge/freezer, microwave.
- Recessed spotlights throughout, lots of natural light
- EPC: C (71), potential B

Location

- 5 min walk to Whitechapel: Elizabeth line, District, H&C, Overground
- Aldgate East similar walk in the other direction
- Brick Lane, Spitalfields Market, Whitechapel Gallery, Royal London Hospital all under 10 min on foot
- Big Sainsbury's nearby, Tesco Express 100m from the door

Cost

- £1,986 pcm (£1,950 rent + £36 water)
- Deposit: £2,250 (protected via mydeposits)
- Council tax Band C
- Tenant pays electricity, council tax (Tower Hamlets), and internet

Contract & availability

- Fresh assured periodic tenancy direct with the landlord (managed by Tower Quay) rolling from day one under the new Renters' Rights Act, so no 12-month lock-in; you can give 2 months' notice any time
- Available ideally moving in by 20 June, latest end of June
- No pets, no smoking
- Couples also welcome

I'm moving out to move closer to my new workplace, but I've loved living here. Message me if interested!