Ensuite Room in Penthouse Southside to March 31st

Hi,
Available from 4th October until the end of March 2027 (with the possibility of extending until the end of April by prior agreement).

We are a couple moving down to our London flat for the winter. We will not return to the flat until then, however I will pop in once a month when I visit my mother near Glasgow.

The flat must be vacated by the end of March 2027 as we will be moving back up., though there may be a possibility to extend until the end of April 2027.

If you are looking for a beautiful, safe, quiet space in a nice area with the advantage of having the whole flat virtually to yourself, then this might be perfect.

We are vegan, so preference will be given to a vegan, vegetarian, or pescatarian lodger. We are looking for a professional, non smoker, mature, friendly, calm and tidy person or couple who will respect the space, look after it, and enjoy it. We need someone who respects the space and our neighbours. We have two cats, they will be coming to London with us, we would consider someone with a well behaved indoor cat.

The flat is on the fourth floor of a converted factory in the lovely south side of Glasgow in Cathcart, near Battlefield, Queen’s Park and Shawlands. There are two lifts.

There are three railway stations, all within an 8-minute walk, which take 15 minutes to reach Glasgow Central. There is also a bus service to the centre right outside the door.

The bedroom features a super king-size bed and your own modern en-suite bathroom. The living room/kitchen is shared, but as mentioned, you will be on your own 95% of the time. The second bedroom and bathroom are off-limits for now. The flat is a new build convertion, newly decorated, clean, tidy, and features a minimalist mid-century design.

The kitchen is fully equipped with everything you will need including washing machine but no dryer. There is also a hairdryer, iron, and ironing board. You are welcome to use the smart TV, sound system, turntable, Xbox, etc.

There is a desk in the living room along with fast fibre Wi-Fi, making it ideal if you need to work from home. The terrace is huge and is great in the summertime.

Plesae note there is no room to bring your own furniture.

There is parking on the street outside the building and a secure bike storage unit on the ground floor.

You will need to pay the major share of the electricity bill (I will pay the standing charge of £20 pcm). Heating can be quite expensive in winter. A normal month without heating is £70 pcm. In winter, it can be as much as £325 per month if you use a lot of the radiators, or more realistically £200 if you are careful and do not heat every room. The flat gets very cold in winter without heating, so please bear this in mind. As an example, here are the electric bills from last winter: Oct £108, Nov £170, Dec £153, Jan £325, Feb £230, March £160. However, the previous person did work from home five days a week.

Monthly Costs For you:
Rent: £700 pcm
Electricity (we dont have gas): £100–£300 pcm (paid by you; I will cover the standing charge of around £20)
Contents Insurance: You should arrange your own if you wish (usually around £10 pcm)

I will pay the following:
Council Tax: £225 pcm
Internet: £26 pcm
TV Licence: £15 pcm
My Contents Insurance: £8 pcm
Factor Monthly Charge: £200 pcm (includes all services, including buildings insurance)

So, the total for you is £700 pcm plus between £100 and £300 pcm for electricity (electricity runs everything). Please do not apply unless you can definitely afford the upper end of the electricity bill plus the rent.

The written agreement will be as a lodger, not a tenancy. You will need to be registered for council tax, but you will be non-liable; I will pay the full amount.

Identity, affordability, and reference checks will be conducted.

Viewings for anyone short listed will be held in September.

If you are interested, please drop us a line with a little bit about yourself and your circumstances. If you have any questions, please ask away.

Thanks for considering,
Mark & Romina