Double Room near City Centre

Hello! I am looking for a new housemate for the lovely two bedroom groundfloor maisonette I am renting. It is very central, 3 minutes walk to the Grafton Centre, less than 15 minutes walk to the Market Square/city centre and Cambridge Central Station (5 minutes cycling), in between The Grafton Centre and The Beehive, and not far from Mill Road. Excellent location, very central but at the same time very close to the station.

What would be your room is a double room with a built-in closet, a double bed, and a desk. There is ample space in the spatious living room for your things, and in the entrance area, under the stairs of the maisonette located above us. The place came unfurnished, but I furnished it over the years. There is room for one more bookcase or similar in the living room if you need, happy to buy myself an extra piece of furniture for the living room according to your needs.
There is a lovely backyard with a shed for your bicycle or any item you would like to store there. There is also a flower/veggie patch I am currently taking care of myself, but happy to share!
We have a reserved parking space just in front of the house but I don't have a car, so it's all yours if you need.
The total rent for the place is £1425 per month, I pay £760 and you would pay £665 given I have the bigger room. Council tax is not included and is Band B (approx £170 in total per month, so £85 each), electricity bills have been so far approx £25 each in the months between April-October and approx. £55 each in the months between November-March. Water has been approx £15 each a month. No gas (electricity only, new and very efficient radiators, good insulation). WiFi is approx. £15 each per month.


Deposit is £800 each (not £700, SpareRoom does not allow me to put £800!)
I have lived here for two years and the agency has always been very nice and always has done the repairs in a very timely manner when we asked to, they are very good people.

I would love to live in a tidy, clean, welcoming, safe, and quiet space, and would love to share it with a likeminded respectful person. Cleanliness, tidiness, and personal hygiene are essential. To live well together, it is essential we clean the bathroom, the kitchen and we vacuum the shared spaces too every week. It is only fair we share it equally, so I will clean one week, and you will clean the following week and so on. Having a quiet place during the evenings (from like 23) throughout the week is a priority for me, so no parties or big gatherings after that time.

I never work from home. After work, I mostly practice yoga at the yoga studio or I am at the gym or swimming. During the weekend I'm either in London, or at the gym/swimming pool/yoga studio, or in my room reading. When home, I mostly stay in my room so you are very welcome to use the living room as much as you want, given you have less space in your room. I don't spend much time in the kitchen either, so if you love cooking or baking, I'll intrude very little! Essentially, I don't spend much time at home but when I'm in, I'd love to have a space that is welcoming and clean and nice to live in to call home.

A considerate, clean, and tidy professional would be ideal, but I am happy to consider students too.


About me:

I am a very happy librarian at a public library in Cambridge, I moved to the UK 8.5 years ago to do my PhD, which I finished almost 4 years ago. I lived in many different countries before settling here. When I am not at the library, I practice yoga and Buddhist meditation, read as much as I can, and occasionally write, knit&crochet, and play the guitar (mostly my electric one with headphones, no worries I won't disturb you!). I am also a yoga teacher and will start teaching more regularly soon, alongside my full time job (free yoga classes if you wish!). I am queer&non-binary&vegan (and gluten free), but no pressure to be any of those! Happy to chat and occasionally eat together if that's your thing, but also extremely happy to be on my own and do my own stuff. No pressure whatsoever to socialise, I am completely so pro down-time and introverted time and I have a daily practice of meditation and yoga to maintain, and will visit my friends at their own places or meet at a pub. I am very respectful, quiet, tidy, and clean, and really care about living in a nice, clean, welcoming house, hope you do too!

Message me for scheduling a time to see the place and for exact address and any questions! Please also add a little bit about yourself and why you think you would be a good fit.

Moving in flexible from now on, any time after 18/04 works for me.
Hope to hear from you!

Giugiu_