Big bright double room avail in a lovely house

Big bright double room available in this lovely two up two down Bedminster house. Available from 1 January, but can be flexible on move-in date.

The room has a large built-in wardrobe, otherwise unfurnished, but shelves and desk available if wanted. Lots of space to work from home and to store things too. Room overlooks the quiet St. Johns Road, and gets plenty of sunlight.

About the house/location: a spacious two bedroom house, well located in Bedminster - 2 minutes walk to the edge of bustling East Street and likewise North Street, very close to local shops, cafes, supermarkets and other local amenities. 25 minutes walk to Bristol Temple Meads Station, 15-20 mins walk to Wapping Wharf/Bristol Harbour and the city centre. 6 minutes walk to Bedminster train station, and very close to bus stops (2 mins walk) that serve Bristol city centre and Bristol Airport.

The house has a private patio garden with built in flowerbeds (keen gardeners/plant-lovers welcome to get involved!) - in the summer it’s overflowing with a very productive raspberry bush as well as lavender and Buddleia.

Big kitchen, which has an open plan connection to the large living room. The living room has a piano that can be used and a sofa bed that guests can comfortably stay on.

Bathroom has recently been refurbished - shower/bath combo.

There is plenty of attic storage space, and also space underneath the stairs to keep a bicycle.

The house comes with my cat Henry - a neutered 6 year old male tabby (short hair), who comes and goes through the cat flap as he pleases - and is incredibly affectionate and cuddly. Cat-lovers welcome/preferred!

All bills are included in the £1100pcm including fast EE fibre plus broadband (average 67mb/second), council tax (band B), water, gas and electricity. No contribution to deposit is required. I am a long-term tenant at the property (I’ve been there 4.5 years) which is administered by a private landlord, and so I have the tenancy/contract with him as lead tenant. In terms of somebody joining me in the house, the landlord will just require basic Right to Rent checks from/regarding you.

About me:
I am a passionate musician, composer, workshop leader/educator. I work freelance and so sometimes have periods working from home/coffee shops, and some periods where I'm travelling for 3-5 days at a time. Music is my vocation/passion - I play trombone and piano (and occasionally practice in the house, but can be flexible about this!), and mainly play jazz, improvised music and other groove based music. My work also involves working with community groups and young people of varied ages, from early years to teenagers, to older people living with dementia. The work is often centred around helping these groups to create new music and find confidence, connection and joy.

In my spare time I love to chill out at home with a good book or film and a cuddle with my cat Henry - I also love to get outside, whether going on a hike/getting into nature, or wandering the city and cafe hopping/catching up with friends. I'm a regular gym goer and enjoy playing 5 a side football. Love a good film at the cinema, and a long hang out at a board game cafe.

Ultimately I'm a calm, relaxed person that is interested in people, and am a very easy going/flexible house mate.

What I'm looking for in a housemate(s):
I'm very open - mainly looking for people who are similarly flexible/ easy-going, who have good and open communication, and have a positive outlook on life. An artistically minded/creative person/people is a bonus, but not essential! Also, enjoying a cat's company is quite important, as Henry (the cat) is an important feature of the house!

I would also love to share the house with someone who is happy to communicate well about shared responsibilities to keep the things clean and tidy, and while I really welcome it being a social space , generally not having parties/big gatherings that go beyond midnight and get rowdy - the walls aren’t the most soundproofed .