Our huge, unique warehouse flat is located behind a secure gated area within the heart of Hackney. We are conveniently located next to Hackney downs station and a few minutes walk from Hackney Central, as well as numerous bus routes into town - you couldn’t be better connected to explore the city as well as East London's key hotspots. If you’re looking for more of a relaxing/mooching daytime vibe, we are close to lots of large parks, cafes/restaurants and markets for a more chilled experience. The space Originally a school in the 1890s, and converted to living accommodation some 30 years back, our space is full of vintage charm. The Apartment is freshly renovated and has been sympathetically restored, blending its original features with a modern update. The flat has exposed brickwork, plaster walls, and a “poppy” colour pallet, as well as original unique parquet floors throughout the property. The bedroom is a double, with exposed brickwork, and modern decor, as well as a desk area and two floor to ceiling wardrobes with drawer areas for ample storage, for those who have a lot of “stuff” The apartment is split over two floors - although currently upstairs is not accessible, as my partner and I are using this as a private area. This doesn’t stop you enjoying the unusual full glass roof, and 20 ft plus high ceilings, and the main area (which is the heart of the home) is soaked with the natural light from the roof above. The downstairs area is large open plan living, with large tv equipped with Netflix, etc, with the kitchen opening on from it - mad men style! The kitchen is extremely spacious, with all the modcons - 2 ovens, induction hob, hot water tap (for quick cups of tea!) as well as a breakfast bar. Perfect for those that love to cook, and nice to look at for those that don’t! There is a washing machine and dryer available, (but you will have to buy the tablets for this!) Our bathroom is also very unique and freshly converted (proudly built by me!) I can safely say that you won’t find another quite like it! This is shared with the rest of the house, and you will be given towels etc. I’m the host (Carli)- I live in the flat and there are two other bedrooms, BOTH of which are airbnb - it’s very likely the other room will be hosting someone else, so please expect that. My bedroom is on the top floor, seperate from the other two rooms. The local area is really vibrant with cafes, bars, good coffee, craft beer shops, and take aways, as well as cinemas, bars and more restaurants than you can imagine just on the doorstep. Markets are close by and open a the weekends, and we are right by 3 very large supermarkets, if eating out isn’t your vibe. As mentioned, you couldn’t be better connected, with two train stations within minutes walk, and buses that run all night long that go in all the directions of London! If you stay put in the area you have everything you need, and if you want to venture into all the other parts of London, then it couldn’t be easier and more convenient than it is from the apartment! ----- Now for the boring (but necessary!) stuff: To clarify - it's a room in a 3 bedroom warehouse/loft flat. Not the whole apartment! The other room is also on Airbnb, so expect that there will be another/other guests. No shoes in the house - you will be provided with disposable slippers for your stay! We no longer supply plug adapters as so many have gone missing. Please bring your own. I can try to offer late check out or early check in, but it’s not always possible due to other guest arrivals/cleaning schedule. Please return key at check out (11 am) to the lockbox!! Washing tablets are not provided. If you are long stay, bed lining is provided for you to change. However you will be expected to wash, hang and put away any used bed linen. Please do not leave anything out on the sides in the kitchen or bathroom - a drawer and a cupboard are provided. If you have a car, on street parking can be arranged for a surcharge (the price of the parking tickets that I buy from the council). Guest access Guest access Guests have access to the whole flat - there is nothing off limits apart from the other two bedrooms! Currently the top floor is not accessible for guests unfortunately - we are using this as a private area for my partner and I. You will hear me up there though! During your stay I’m a fashion designer, and I should also say - not in my 20s, and queer. I am pretty busy most of the time, as I run my own business. My partner is a photographer, she splits her time between London and the US, so you may bump into her during your stay! We are very happy to give advice on the area, and things to do and see in London, and the surrounding burbs. We are also more than happy to have the odd drink or two with guests if they would like to get to know us better, but equally chill with those who want to keep themselves to themselves. Other things to note We are not looking for people that want to have parties in the house - it’s more of a chill homely vibe! I should say, the house is, as you can see, a very open planned space… that’s what makes it unique, but with that comes some degree of noise. .. I also sleep on the top floor, and sometimes work from home. We provide earplugs in the rooms, if you are noise averse at night, but if you are generally noise sensitive and require a silent environment in the daytime too, this might not be the right space for you!