Huge room(s) with plenty of storage

Hi there!

I have lived and worked in West London for more than half of my life, embracing the English culture, and have been living near Westbourne for about five years.

My live-in landlord used to work away from home half of the week, but now lives completely at home and he prefers not to share the lounge.

I'm starting to look for a new long-term home, with companionable shared lounge and other communal areas.

There is no urgency for me to move, and I love living in my current home, but I am starting to explore options.
For the perfect place, I could arrange to move within two months.

'Home' share being the important thing, rather than my being just 'the/a lodger'. My idea of chilling at home would include curling up on the sofa with a fluffy blanket while watching a film or reading a book.

My preferred area would be within 15 minute walk to Westbourne, but am open to explore new areas.

The areas I am currently looking in include Westbourne, Westcliff, Bournemouth, Lilliput, Sandbanks, Canford Cliffs, Branksome Park, Ashley Cross, Poole.

It is my hope to live within a 15 minute walk of a sand beach in an area with lots of trees, and within a 20 minute walk of the M2/M1 bus route or similar that runs between Poole and Southbourne/ Castlepoint.

*An ensuite bathroom with a shower over a bath is high on my wish list.

Also, the lockdown period has given me a better appreciation of available spaces in a home-share, so somewhere with at least a shared lounge and garden/large balcony is vital.

By way of furniture, I have a desk and large bookshelves with lots of books, CDs and DVDs. Also have a few plants.
Because I have a lot of stuff, I need a very large room with plenty of storage spaces.

I also enjoy cooking and baking from scratch, so will need a good amount of storage in the kitchen for my appliances etc as well as groceries.

My work-life is pretty stressful, so my home needs to be a tranquil environment where I can recharge.
Of course I would love to rent a palace for as cheap as possible but can comfortably afford up to £700pcm inclusive of all bills, council tax, and broadband, excluding telephone.

For an exceptional home, though, I could stretch a little more.
(I would rather share a bigger place than squeeze myself into a studio apartment where I can cook from my bed.)

However, if you are offering a longterm (5+ years) tenancy of a full property that falls within my budget, I would be delighted.

Having a cleaner and gardener (if there's a garden) to be included with the bills, would be marvelous.

As a tenant, I am quiet, clean and considerate, and I look after the place and things in it, and hope to share with similar.

I am a Christian who is family and pet-friendly, and especially love cats.
When I'm off, I'm mostly a home-body.
Happy to socialise and share the odd meal, but also relish my own space.

Having friends over for a meal/coffee and a chat every now and then is one of life's joys. Of course, all in the household would be included in the meal.

I enjoy cooking, sailing, dancing, reading, movies, crafts, and CAM. I'm 'awake' rather than 'woke'.

Am happy to meet to discuss a 'share and care' /childminding arrangement.

If you think that we might be compatible home-sharers, do contact me so that we can at least have a conversation?

Kind regards,

Cally