First of all, let me say that overall, once we got past the fact that the flat was grim in cleanliness terms, we actually had a good stay here. The flat is very large and light and in a great location with many shops, restaurants and the railway station right outside. However, when we first arrived we were most upset to find that the place had clearly not been cleaned in a very long time and certainly not to a decent standard by any stretch of the imagination. There was dust on everything, the bed sheets were dirty and stained and I don't think one of the beds in the second bedroom had been used/cleaned for years it was so disgusting. Before we could sleep we had to change all the bedclothes which is not what you need when arriving late in the evening and there are also very thin curtains in both rooms which is pointless - blackout blinds/curtains would be much better. The kitchen was again unacceptable with a filthy microwave full of crumbs and food stains. The cutlery tray was disgusting & I had to wash all the cutlery & crockery before use but not before borrowing a washing up bowl from our family as there isn't one & also no sink plug, which maybe explains why everything is so dirty!
The bathroom was OK in that it had a large working shower with hot water and a reasonable sink with plenty of space to put toiletries etc. But, it smelt really bad & there was rubbish in the bin & things like a razor, toothbrush, random medicine etc. left on the shelves which, quite frankly, I can't see anyone in their right mind wanting to use, and again, it all needed a good clean.
The photos are also misleading as they show things that are just not true. The sofa is not at all like the picture, being a grey three piece suite with a broken arm at one end & dubious marks & stains on the covers. There is no plant in the lounge area and also no DVD player which was most annoying as we had brought some DVDs to watch whilst we were there. The balcony - well, don't even go there! - and I really mean that!
The lift is amazing! It only goes up and to get back down again you have to go to the bottom floor and call it! Yes really! To describe it as a deathtrap is being too kind...
OK, so here's what we have in summary. A large flat in a great location with comfy beds, a nice bright lounge & a decent toilet. With some blinds in the bedrooms that actually cut out the light, a DVD player, washing up bowl, air freshener & a damn good clean it could be a really lovely flat
