1-bedroom flat · B3 2EE
To rentListed 47 days · slow let
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About
Property Reference: 3030125. 4th Floor, furnished 1-Bed, available now! The only apartment in the building to have an added kitchen! This is a special apartment.
Light and spacious, in immaculate condition, and in a prime city centre location, this apartment is ready for its new tenants!
The Apartment On the 4th floor, with an unobscured but private view, the large windows let in a lot of light.
The double glazing means you can't hear anything from outside and the whole space is efficiently heated in Winter.
The apartment is the largest 1 bedroom apartment in the building at 560 sq ft and has a specially-added ‘L' shaped kitchen with deep breakfast bar and granite worktops.
This apartment is perfect for those who love to cook and/or host. All the appliances are of high specification and working well, including the dishwasher and washing machine.
The apartment is part-furnished.
The bedroom has a double Loaf divan bed (with storage underneath) with a Loaf mattress, huge built-in wardrobe and French chest of drawers and freestanding cabinet The living room has a TV and surrounding storage unit.
Note, there is no sofa so please feel free to bring/buy your own.
There is also an expandable dining table which can be used as a desk for working from home The Building Designed by architects Glancy Nichols, the building is a conversion of Herbert House which dates back more than a 100 years.
The outer red brick maintains a sophistication that many of the new builds don't have today.
The Lightwell has a EWS1 report (conducted after Grenfell) to confirm that with no cladding, no remedial works have been necessary and the building is fire safe.
With secure access to the building, you'll find your post box, a lift and winding staircase. Amazon lockers have been voted for and will soon be installed.
Location Positioned just behind the prestigious Colmore Row, in Birmingham's business district, The Lightwell building sits on 61 Cornwall Street, which has recently undergone a redevelopment to pedestrianise part of the road and make it much more attractive with plants and seating arrangements.
It's only 0.1 miles away from Snow Hill station and just a 0.4 mile walk to Birmingham New Street station.
Despite the building being surrounded by lots of restaurants, bars and nightlife, Cornwall Street and the property itself is very quiet - a little oasis in the city centre.
Bills All service charges and buildings insurance is included. Utilities including council tax, broadband, electricity and water are not.
Please note there is no parking available at the property, but many parking spaces can be rented very close by.
No company lets, sorry Summary & Exclusions: - Rent Amount: £1,195.00 per month (£275.77 per week) - Deposit / Bond: £1,195.00 - 1 Bedrooms - 1 Bathrooms - Property comes furnished - Available to move in from 12 September 2026 - Maximum number of tenants is 2 - No Students - No Smokers - Bills not included - No Parking Available - No Garden Access - EPC Rating: C If calling, please quote reference: 3030125 Fees: You will not be charged any admin fees.
** Contact today to book a viewing and have the landlord show you round! ** Request Details form responded to 24/7, with phone bookings available 9am-9pm, 7 days a week.
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