Lovely double room with private shower, Beckenham

I'm looking for a tidy and friendly lodger/flatmate for a double room with a shower cubicle in a beautiful, spacious 2-bedroom flat in leafy Beckenham. The room is currently unfurnished but can be furnished if you'd like.

The flat is bright and on the top floor of a purpose built block, close to all three train stations - about 20 minutes' train journey to Victoria, London Bridge and various other central locations. There's also one private parking space.

It's all newly redecorated and you'll be sharing with me - a 24-year old recent Philosophy MA graduate working for a media and publishing company.

Rent: £675 pcm (incl council tax)
Deposit: £778
Private landlords so no agency fees

THE ROOM

∙ very bright - lots of natural light from two windows
∙ currently unfurnished, but can be furnished with a bed, mattress and wardrobe (or a clothes rack + chest of drawers) if you'd like
∙ large private shower cubicle inside (so no morning scheduling conflicts!)
∙ quiet and great view - surrounded by trees

THE FLAT

∙ top/second floor of purpose-built block - super secure
∙ on the main road, but set back in a close - so very conveniently located without street noise
∙ overlooks huge, beautifully kept communal gardens (great for BBQs) and the local park's woods - very peaceful and feels more remote than it is
∙ whole flat repainted a year ago, bedrooms and living room just repainted, new carpet fitted throughout a year ago, and everything has been professionally cleaned
∙ kitchen has white goods (fridge-freezer, washing machine, dishwasher), gas cooker, electric oven
∙ common areas are furnished and there's an incredible QLED 55 inch TV in the living room
∙ separate bathroom and toilet (in addition to the available bedroom's shower)
∙ whole flat has had lots of refurbishments recently and is really well looked after
∙ great size for two people

TRAVEL LINKS & LOCATION

∙ 7 minutes' walk from Beckenham Junction, 10 minutes from New Beckenham, and 15 minutes (or a 5-minute bus journey) from Beckenham Hill (all Zone 4)
∙ direct train routes from Beckenham Junction to Victoria (25 mins), London Bridge (30 mins), London Blackfriars
∙ direct train routes from New Beckenham to London Bridge (20 mins), Waterloo East, Charing Cross (30 mins), Cannon Street
∙ direct train routes from Beckenham Hill to London Blackfriars
∙ trains also stop in Dulwich, Herne Hill, Brixton, Peckham, Elephant & Castle, Lewisham, New Cross, Crofton Park, Nunhead, etc.
∙ routes in the opposite directions to Bromley, Orpington, Hayes, Sevenoaks, etc.
∙ tram routes from Beckenham Junction to Croydon or Wimbledon
∙ various bus stops around 5 minutes walk from the flat - 54 for Woolwich (Lewisham, Blackheath) or Elmers End, 354 towards Bromley North or Penge, 227 towards Bromley North or Crystal Palace
∙ very close to local parks with lovely weekend market
∙ parks and residential roads great for running
∙ a few sports clubs and gyms in the area
∙ high street just around the corner (10 minutes walk, or a short bus ride) with a wide range of shops including a big Lidl and Sainsbury's.
∙ lots of independent cafes, pubs/bars and restaurants

LOOKING FOR

Someone:
∙ friendly and considerate, who wants a fun and easygoing environment
∙ who likes their space to be clean and tidy, and will make an effort to share the cleaning responsibilities
∙ who will treat the flat like home, rather than just a room to rent
∙ who is preferably a working professional

I would like to share with someone who I can have a good laugh with, maybe watch TV/Netflix with a few drinks, or have pub and restaurant adventures with, but I also enjoy my own time/space and doing my own thing, and am respectful of others' space too. Someone likeminded and similarly up for a good mix of the two would be great.

I also enjoy the very occasional night out if you're up for it (but no worries if not), however this is more of a relaxed flat and not really the predrinks place! You don't need to be incredibly sociable, but I am hoping to live with someone who won't be a total stranger in the flat. Hopefully you'll enjoy (many) plants and be open to me inviting a pet into the mix sometime in the future (that's why I've listed no pets I'm afraid!).

The flat is not very mobility-friendly as there are two flights of stairs and no lift. Very LGBTQ+ friendly, and looking for someone accepting and open-minded in general like myself.

ABOUT ME

You'll be sharing with me - Simi - I'm 24 and work for a media company, hoping to grow a career in the arts/culture/journalism sectors.

I like reading + various creative things, playing the piano, Erykah Badu, good TV and films but also trashy reality TV and rubbish films.

I love to cook, and as well as enjoying a chilled evening or outing, I occasionally go to talks and lectures. I love galleries and museums, and in the summer especially I like going to music events. I do quite a lot of arts and crafts, upcycling and DIY projects.

RENT + BILLS

Rent is £675 pcm, which includes council tax and maintenance of the building's communal areas and garden.

Bills are roughly £45 pp pcm on top of that
High speed fibre optic internet (fixed): £10.50 pcm
Water (fixed): £13 pcm
Gas & electric (metered): roughly £21.50 pcm].

The letting contract will be a 6 month minimum rental, subject to a 3 month probation period just to make sure the chemistry is right - but really I'm looking for someone to stay long term.

Deposit is 5 weeks rent - £778.

THE LANDLORDS

The landlords are lovely, easy-going and very supportive, though keen to let us live quite independently. Any issues are very swiftly taken care of as they basically just want us to be happy and really look after the place, keeping it clean and well-maintained.

They require a reference, the deposit, and first month's rent up front, but as they let the flat privately there are no agency fees.

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If you like the look of the place and the vibe sounds right for you, please get in touch with a bit about yourself (what you do, interests, what you want out of your living situation), and we can arrange for you to view and hopefully have a coffee/chat to see how we get on! :)

Please don't hesitate to ask if you have any questions. Looking forward to meeting you!