Stylish but cosy city home

Looking for a new flatmate!

Hi, I’m Lucy, I’m half German, half English, 32 and I moved to Manchester in August last year.

My favorite genre of music is Afrobeats, I love to dance. I go to Made Run Club, Let's Hike MCR, SideQuest, swimming & random other activities, mostly through ClassPass. I would like someone who sometimes wants to cook together, sometimes watch movies together but mostly wants to be independent. I like to have friends over but during the week I have a strict 10pm bedtime and as the flat is small, this means quiet is needed - sorry! I sometimes socialize on weekends but I don’t drink alcohol. (On a rare occasion I might have a cocktail but that’s it) - I would prefer someone similar!

There are no locks on the doors, except the bathrooms, so I would like to foster a relationship of trust and care for each other's spaces. I prefer to keep my bedroom door open, even when I am not in. This place is ideal for corporate creatives, there is a podcast and content creation room downstairs!

There are also spaces downstairs you can book for parties (like a kitchen/living room area). WiFi is also free downstairs. I just use my phone inside the flat at the moment.

Some pros and cons of the place:

Pros:
Nice size bedroom
Bed (with mattress left by my old housemate), drawers and bedside table come with the room
Large storage space under the bed
Pretty much private bathroom - only time I'd ask to use it is maybe once a month for a bath, as mine only has a shower.
Large windows
Beautiful, large gym downstairs with yoga studio
Coworking space also downstairs
24hr concierge
Pool table and ping pong downstairs
2 outdoor terraces with sitting space and flowers
Active & positive building group chat
Sainsbury’s local downstairs, Asda and Co-Op nearby
Walkable, along river, to Lidl
Walkable to Arndale
The local community is ever-growing: Pilates Studio, Pizza place, Greek restaurant, and local communities like free Abonten Boxing on Tuesday's.
Lovely kitchen and dining room area - large fridge, small freezer, microwave, oven, toaster, kettle, blender
There is a dishwasher but I try not to use it unless I cook a larger meal
Shared lounge area in corner of building so we get 2 views
Washing machine with dryer inside - I don’t love the drying settings so I bought a very large clothes drying rack to use instead

Cons
Windows only open or close, no tipping
Next to a busy road (but windows are pretty good at keeping noise out)
The Eagle Pub can be loud on Sundays sometimes
Council tax band D
Don’t have a living room TV but would love to get a large one together if you don’t either !
Next to a building site - so far haven’t had any noise at night but some on Saturday’s
Basic kitchen items only
Not too much extra storage so not ideal for anyone with LOADs of stuff

I am the main tenant for the letting agency and you’d be moving in as my occupant - there is a £50 registration fee.

The deposit is £1600 (sorry wouldn’t let me change) can be paid to me. It’s 2 months rent as the new rules require 2 months notice to leave. I want someone who I can trust to be clean, respectful and on time with payments please!

Bills are NOT included and we split them all 50:50.

Overall I am a generally positive person, very open-minded and honest. Ideally I am looking for a flatmate and friend where we can create a home together that we’re comfortable in and a support network for the tougher times.

If you’ve made it this far, please respond to my ad with the word Sheep and a little about yourself and what you’re looking for. Please also mention when you’d be available to view the house and when you’re looking to move in.

FYI - for now I want to stay here but eventually I’d like to move to a building with a pool, if you’re interested and we get on well, it would be great to do this together! I am also currently starting to look at maybe buying a house or flat. Baby steps though.

Thanks!