Bankside Penthouse

What is it?: A 7 Bed, 6 bath Penthouse on the 9th Floor of a Modern Apartment Block on Londons Cultural Bankside.

Where is it?: New Globe Walk, London, SE1, the height of London Cutlural Cool on London's regenerated Bankside next door to Southwark Bridge and the Globe Theatre so handy if you want to watch a Shakespeare play and within farting distance to the Tate Modern London most promident Art Gallery. Just as importantly it is just across the river from the City and London's banking centre.

Price: A sperm reducing £12,000,000

What do you Get?: Essentially you're getting two apartment to turn into a full floor 9th Floor penthouse with river views from Westminster to Canary Wharf with direct views over London landmarks St Pauls and the Gherkin essentially one the best views in the World taking in 360 degress of Londons old and new thames architecture. The apartment offers 7,000 Sq Foot of accommodation including 7 beds, 6 baths, open plan reception areas, stylish moden interior design, 3 car parking spaces, Several Roof Terraces for those views. The apartment is situated above a starbucks for that all important morning coffee hit and there a riverside pub next door for a chill out evening drink.

Intersting History: Bankside is one of Britians oldest settlements over bk to when the Romans fouded Londinium on the north of the Thames and build London Bridge. Being just outside the city limits Bankside became well known for its illegal and unsavory estalishments with its 'stewhouses' (brothels) and entertaiment such as animal baiting. Then its became well known for its Tudor playhouses, The Rose, The Sun and of course Shakespeare Globe. During the 18th century its became industrialised with many warehouses, docks and wharfs. After the Second World War it declined and became a forgotten part of central London until its revival as a touritst and cutlural mecca of present day.

Positives: You'll have one of the best views in the world, close to the city

Negativies: the facade isn't that great, need to be a fan of modern developments, the pub across the way could be busy in the summer, 12m can get you a grand Victorian villa in Holland Park or Chelsea

Most Likley Buyer: Big wig City Banker