North Cambridge Room in a supportive community,

'Be yourself, everyone else is taken..'

Mine is a ground floor, spacious open plan Flat: living/Kitchen area, with two Bedrooms The Bath/Shower and WC are both in 1 room - Lodger will share this facility with me - but not at the same time... ;)

The one room is available for one lodger only - has a desk, double bed, good storage, and two Large post traumatic disordered, hyperactive, Yucca plants - but happily, both are now in recovery and we are all enjoying each other in a quiet supportive plant kind'a way. :)
Cats are known to pop in to nose about... but if you are alllllllergic, we can shoo them out.

The - £600 is all inclusive - bills all in, but you will need to pay for washing and tumble drying in the High Tech Community Laundry, or one pound to take a sauna. ;) Nice, eh?

Be Clear that:
1. YOU Can AFFORD THE RENT

2. YOU WORK REGULARISH HOURS, IF NOT YOU WILL CREEP IN QUIETLY...

3. YOU DO CLEAR UP AFTER YOURSELF. ;)

ME: Retired teacher and therapist... you are welcome to work from home if you like. , and there are lots of other nice spaces available for you to stetch out a bit, and settle.

I used to be a party animal, but now I like to have the home quiet after about 10 pm - 7 am. Unless we have a good conversation going, or want to celebrate of course!

I have a very poor relationship with my vacuum cleaner... please take tHIM off my hands?

My home is sited in an urban area of Orchard Park, and is part of the newly constructed Cohousing Community but lodgers - because of their short time here, tend not to get involved with community projecte. So treat your stay here with me as a time to hang out with Cambridge City offerings and the nice Landlady. I personally yearn to live close to nature, but for now, urban will have to do.

There are additional facilities in our shared Common House - just yards from my patio back door:

We chose to design this community together as an alternative to the social alienation and unsustainability that our culture produces. We managed COVID well, because of the shared spaces. but we still need Tesco - never going to be self sufficient at all, haha.... :)

LOCATION

Close to Junction 32 of the A14.

Orchard Park is in North Cambridge, is urban; but with fields, country walks close by; and a beauteous river about 12 mins cycle ride away. :)

10 mins cycle to Cambridge North train station.

25 mins cycle to Cambridge Centre.

15 -20 mins ride to Cambridge Centre - using Bus A1

ABOUT MARMALADE LANE CO-HOUSING:
As well as owning our own private home; each resident of our community benefits from shared spaces and facilities that enrich the living experience, and encourage a more social and supportive way of life - all this, is still work in progress.

There are 42 dwellings -70 adults - mostly families, couples, a few singles, 30 children, and new babies appearing from time o time. I keep finding them in the bushes, sweet... but I must not bring any more home.

All homes are treble glazed - so you only need to shut your window for quiet. :)

Our Ventilation system is BRILLIANT!!!
Air is warmed, filtered and made fresh in every room - each hour. There is never any damp!

We have on site:

A small Sauna
Gym
DIY Workroom
A Large Shared Wild Meadow Garden; Outdoor Pit Trampoline
Allotment
Very lovely mature Oak trees one with a Rope Swing.
Seating and Pick-nick Tables
6 Rescued cage chickens
An mazing compost heap! And me - aren't you the lucky one...

The Common House, is a large building for social events, where we share some meals. It consists of very large main room -'The Hall' and separate Children's room.
Kitchen.
2 toilets,
1 invalid toilet

A High Tech, well maintained and inexpensive Laundry.

1st floor
3 Guest rooms for our friends for short stays.
Shower and WC

Small Library

A south facing Sitting Room - This is our 'Pub' and place for meetings. We also watch films here. :)

A North Room: Office for home Working / Leisure Area out of office hours

Good luck with your search - I hope you soon find a soft pillow to rest your sweet head. ;)

Take care,
Jenny :)