A room with a loo: Sydney ‘studio apartment’ with no wall between the toilet and kitchen is on the market to rent for $300 a week
- The Glebe studio is advertised for $285 per week, and is walking distance to bars, eateries and a bus stop
- Shower is centimeters away from the oven and right beside the toilet, which doesn’t have a screen or door
- The bathroom, kitchen and living space, occupy one small corner of the flat – with no walls in between
- Anyone interested in viewing the property must practice social distancing due to the threat of coronavirus
- Here’s how to help people impacted by Covid-19
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This cramped studio apartment in Sydney’s inner west brings a whole new meaning to the term ‘kitchen wipes’.
The tiny unit in the trendy suburb of Glebe has a kitchen and a bathroom but no wall separating the two.
There is also a wardrobe opposite the toilet with no door meaning that clothes will have to be stored next to the oven.
Those desperate enough to take the apartment, located on Mansfield Street, will be charged a whopping $285 a week for the dubious privilege.
The leasing agent released a series of pictures showcasing the small apartment, describing it as a ‘good sized bachelor flat… with floorboards and high ceilings’.
The shower is just centimeters away from the oven and right beside the toilet, which doesn’t have a screen or door for privacy
From the outside there is no knowing what horrors lie in wait behind the front door
The apartment does have all the amenities into a small square-foot space, and includes a semi-secluded space which could be used as a bedroom.
There are currently 117 studio rentals available in Glebe – including a handful with an asking price under $400 per week.
Anybody who is interested in viewing the apartment is urged to contact the listing agent to book a private viewing.
The apartment manages to squeeze all the amenities into a small square-foot space, and includes a semi-secluded space that could be used as a bedroom
Appointments will be staggered to ensure correct social distancing habits are being enforced due to the coronavirus crisis.
‘Please do not make an appointment if you have flu like symptoms, or have returned from overseas recently,’ the advertisement read.
Even during the viewing, there will be no handshakes or personal contact between the agent and the prospective renter, and a distance of 1.5m must be maintained.
People are also encouraged to ask the agent to open and doors, cupboards or spaces they wish to inspect for the duration of the appointment.
The new tenant will boast a ‘prime position, coupled with a supreme lifestyle location’, the listing read.
A window looks out onto the street, with a lone black curtain to keep the sunlight out