Jude eyes bachelor pad

Cold Mountain star Jude Law is house-hunting for a bachelor pad in north London.

The former member of the 'Primrose Hill posse', who split with ex-wife Sadie Frost last year, is turning his attention to a luxury £2.1million glass-fronted penthouse apartment in leafy Islington - believed to be owned by Jonathan Creek star Alan Davies.

Law, plus three male friends, spent around 20 minutes looking at the top floor residence in Corsica Street near Highbury Corner today and told one onlooker: "I'm looking to buy."

Wearing blue jeans, a black fleece and white hat pulled down low, the Oscar-nominee was spotted sizing up the property just minutes after Gordon Brown finished his Budget speech.

Comprising three bedrooms and three bathrooms, the modern top-floor residence also has an indoor swimming pool and a private 50-foot roof terrace.

Boasting bespoke design by award-winning architects Paxton Locher, the two-floor apartment - which covers nearly 4,000sqft - would be a perfect London abode for Jude and new love Sienna Miller.

The flat is situated above the hi-tech offices of Flow Interactive, a consultancy whose clients include the BBC, Channel 4 and Amazon.co.uk.

Corsica Street is just behind popular Highbury Fields and close to the bars and restaurants along Angel's Upper Street.