Mindful house close to the Downs

Would you like to be part of creating a warm and authentic shared home together, rooted in contemplative practice? I am inviting those with a similar intention to co-create a mindful practice space in a 3 double-bedroom house in Brighton, just a few minutes from the Downs.

*** Viewings from 23rd June. Available starting July/Aug/Sep -- move in date can be flexible for the right person ***

Intention

The intention of the house is to offer a balance between personal time and meaningful shared activities, including:

* Practising silent meditation together twice a week in the mornings
* Cooking & eating together (veggie/vegan), once a week
* Sharing space (speaking and listening from the heart) or House meeting for practical matters, once a week
* Caring for the house by cleaning and gardening, once a week

These are expected to amount to about 30-45 min on 2 mornings and 1-2 hours on 2 afternoons/evenings per week. I'm open to discussing what would work for you.

Every 8 weeks we meet to reflect on any shared activities or guidelines, and agree on how they could be improved.

Food

Shared meals would be vegetarian or vegan to accommodate everyone’s dietary needs. The intention is to buy some staple foods together along with other household essentials, and a veg box if people are up for that.

Otherwise, people would be free to eat according to their needs/preferences (although we can discuss a house agreement to be veggie or vegan if this aligns with everyone).

House/Location

The house is located in East Moulsecoomb at the top of a hill, with easy access to the Downs and nearby woodland. It has a good-sized living/dining room, large kitchen, 3 double bedrooms, 1 bathroom with bath/shower, and a lovely front and back garden with a lawn and decking. There is an attic for storage if needed.

Rooms

Currently, 1 furnished room is available in the house (the other is being renovated):

* Larger double (£560 pcm excl. bills, 2.90 x 3.38 m) at the front of the house, with a great view over the valley to Wild Park.

Bills are expected to come to about £100 per month per person (down to about £50 per month in summer).

Move-in dates are flexible for the right person. :-)

Transport
* 15 min cycle to Brighton city centre
* 25-30 min by bus (49 nearby or 23/25/28/29 from Lewes Road)
* 7 min cycle / 20 min walk to Moulsecoomb train station
* Easy access by car to Lewes Road and A27, unrestricted parking

About me

I am 41, male, with about 15 years of practice in the Plum Village Zen Buddhist tradition, including 15 months living at Plum Village monastery in France, as well as in several houseshares. I work full-time as university lecturer and otherwise love to play music (acoustic guitar, or bass guitar with headphones), sing, dance, spend time in nature, read and generally chill. 😊

You

* Deep connection with and commitment to mindful/contemplative practice
* Aspiration to create a shared practice space through authentic, kind communication
* Friendly, respectful, up for a laugh
* Cat friendly
* 25 or over

* (Desirable) Experience living in intentional communities/houseshares
* (Desirable) Experience of mindful communication practices, including authentic sharing spaces, non-violent communication (NVC), therapy groups, etc.
* (Desirable) Practice of Buddhism and commitment to Buddhist ethical values
* (Desirable) Cooking, gardening, or musical skills very welcome!

If you’re interested

I’d be delighted to hear from you! Please reply to this ad with a paragraph (around 100-200 words) saying something about yourself and why you’d be interested in living together.