Quiet Little Dowanhill

This is the cutest little flat you might ever set your eyes upon!  After four laborious days of calling and searching and viewing some rather despicable places, this charming one-bedroom came about, and an immediate “Yes!” was in order.  Set on the third story of an old Victorian building, it comes complete with very old-world charm: rickety wooden floors, armoires for closets, high ceilings with decorative crown molding, a little kitchen equipped with a vaulted ceiling and sun-lights that open with a pulley, a bathtub and sinks that have separate hot and cold faucets…simply lovely!  The neighborhood of Dowanhill in which the flat sits is about a ten minute walk away from Glasgow University campus, and though this means it is very near to the hustle and bustle of Byres Street (the equivalent of the University Drag in Austin), the neighborhood itself is very quiet and houses mostly young professionals rather than students. 

Now, if you will recall, I told many of you that flats here come furnished, and indeed they do….again, one must keep everything in proper perspective: old world flat = old world furnishings.  Yes, the items already inhabiting the flat have seen a many few years’ wear and tear, but they are in satisfactory condition.  Three trips to IKEA were had over the course of two days to make it more hospitable, I mean "homey" :)  There's also the matter of the heat only coming on for certain parts of the mornings and evenings, but don't fret - the space heaters are already in place, and each room has a door that can be closed to "trap" in the heat, as necessary.  The coolest part of the flat is that the bathroom is "upstairs" - literally up four steps from the livingroom.  It only has a bath - what a pity, one must work in "bath time" rather than those boring quick showers.  Oh, and it has stained glass windows.  I absolutely love it!