Safety first? London unit has row of spikes to stop you falling out of bed

A tiny studio apartment in London has hit the market, and it comes with an unusual safety feature. 

Instead of a traditional railing, the mezzanine bedroom is lined with a row of metal spikes to stop an unwitting sleeper from rolling out of bed in the middle of the night. 

Restless sleepers might be best to avoid the property. The spikes are spaced relatively widely apart, leaving a gap for a child or a small adult to slip into the kitchen below. 

The loft has space to fit a double mattress, and is accessed via a floating timber staircase. 

It’s a cramped room with a low ceiling, so visitors would have to crawl on their hands and knees. 

Downstairs, there is a kitchen with a built-in fridge, an oven, and a wall-mounted TV. 

A small kitchen island doubles as a dining table, while a couch is squeezed into a corner beside a window. 

There are a few built-in cupboards for storage, along with space for a chest of drawers. 

In total, there is just 29.9 square metres of floor space on offer over the two floors. 

The property is part of an old, semi-detached house that has been converted into several flats. 

“This ground floor studio flat is perfect as a first time buy or as an investment,” says the listing on Rightmove. 

“The flat offers a mezzanine sleeping area, ample storage, a modern bathroom, and a well-equipped kitchen.” 

The studio is located in Willesden Green, a multicultural neighbourhood in north-west London. 

Traditionally a working-class area, Willesden Green has undergone gentrification in recent years due to rising house prices. 

The flat is on the market for £199,950 ($AU396,000) – well below the London median of £313,500 for a studio. 

It’s for sale as a leasehold property.