The open-plan apartment in the centre of Newcastle upon Tyne has gone on the market – but with a very unique feature. Because the bedroom is in fact a pod hanging from the ceiling by wires.
The bed is suspended in the air inside a blue fabric capsule with a double mattress inside. The pod has a wooden interior and has perspex doors at the entrance to prevent people falling out during the night.
The bedroom area also includes built-in wardrobes, and a storage cupboard which houses a gas boiler and a radiator. Despite being just 93.2 square metres (1,003.3 square feet) the developer has managed to squeeze three distinct living areas into the space.
A raised lounge at the front of the property also boasts stunning views over the River Tyne. The Manhattan-style apartment is in Akenside House in the city – an imposing granite building originally built as offices in 1902.
The property has an open-plan kitchen and living area as well as a separate bathroom and entrance hall. However, the most unusual aspect of the property is the bedroom area which has a "suspended bed" in the kitchen/dining area.
According to the advert on Rightmove, the "bedroom" area includes a "bespoke bed suspended from the ceiling". The kitchen area has integrated appliances including an electric oven and gas hob with stainless steel extractor canopy above, a built-in washing machine and space for a fridge/freezer.
The living area is slightly elevated up two steps and has storage underneath as well as secondary glazed windows. The bathroom has a shower, wash basin, tiled walls and tiled flooring. The apartment has been decorated in an industrial style with exposed brick walls and bare wood floorboards.
The flat, which has allocated parking, is a stone's throw from bars, restaurants and the train station. The property is for sale with estate agents Living Spaces in Newcastle upon Tyne and has approximately 100 years left on the lease.
13. A studio flat located in Akenside Hill, Newcastle upon Tyne could be yours for just £199,000 however, it comes with a bizarre feature. // The studio flat is inside a period building with lift access and has views of the Tyne Bridge. The property has an open-plan kitchen and living area as well as a separate bathroom and entrance hall. However, the most unusual aspect of the property is the bedroom area which has a "suspended bed" in the kitchen/dining area. According to the advert on Rightmove, the "bedroom" area includes a "bespoke bed suspended from the ceiling". The bed is suspended from the ceiling inside a blue fabric pod with a double mattress inside. The pod is wooden inside and appears to have perspex glass doors at the entrance.
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