Double Bedroom + Separate Study in Peaceful SE22

My flatmate is moving out and I’m looking for a like-minded, considerate professional to take over two rooms in a calm, well-kept first-floor flat on a quiet residential street in SE22.

This setup is ideal if you work from home or simply want a bit of breathing space — you get a bedroom and a separate office/study, which is something of a unicorn in London.

If you're looking for a new abode for mid-January, mid- to long-term stay, keep reading!

🏡 The rooms on offer

You’ll have two rooms for your sole use:

- Double bedroom (fits a double bed, a small shelving unit, and chest of drawers) with a lovely feature fireplace
- Separate office / study with built-in wardrobe and storage, easily fitting a desk and bookcases

The rooms are unfurnished.

The shared areas are nicely kitted out and shared with one other person (me). Shared areas include:

Living / dining room (with a piano)

Kitchen

Bathroom

Attic storage (yes — actual storage!)

Shared entrance hallway

Garden, with our own private access door

No pets, non-smoking household.

The street is quiet and residential — mostly families — and at night you’re far more likely to hear foxes brawling than traffic. It’s a great balance of city access and countryside-like calm.

💷 Admin: rent & bills etc

Base rent (both rooms): £1,083 pcm

Rent due on the 7th of each month

Security deposit (this is based on the original rent at move-in - 50-50 split on 5 weeks' rent - deposit certificate available to check): £1,219

Approximate monthly bills:

Council tax: £69.50 (Band C)

Internet: £13.99

Water: £30

Energy (Octopus): ~£150–200 in winter, ~£80 in warmer months

Total bills approx. £260–270 pcm, depending on energy use.

References required by the landlord.

📍 The Neighbourhood

One of the best bits about living here is how much is within walking distance:

2 mins to a bakery, specialty coffee shop, and authentic Hong Kong restaurant

3 mins to leafy Peckham Rye Common (great for walks and runs)

5 mins to Goose Green

9 mins to Lordship Lane: Gail’s, Caffè Nero, M&S, butcher, cheesemonger, fishmonger, grocers, bookshops, cafés, Holland & Barrett

3 mins to Nisa Local

5 mins to Tesco Express

~20 mins to large Sainsbury’s

~20 mins to Dulwich Park

There is enough going on locally that some weekends I barely leave the area and simply enjoy being "out of town".

🚉 Transport links

Well connected without feeling crowded (all stops and stations within walking distance):

3 mins to buses direct to King’s Cross, Farringdon, Elephant & Castle, Liverpool Street, Tower Bridge, Clapham

9 mins to buses to Waterloo, Tottenham Court Road, Victoria

17 mins to East Dulwich (direct to London Bridge)

23 mins to Peckham Rye (Victoria, Overground / Windrush line — Canada Water, Shoreditch, Clapham Junction)

Approx. 45-min commute to Canary Wharf

🧹 House Style

This is a calm, respectful home rather than a party flat:

Alternate-week cleaning of shared areas

Visitors up to 3 times per week (including partner); please discuss in advance if more

WFH, overnight stays, and hosting dinner are all absolutely fine

👤 Who I’m Looking For

- Female professional, 28+
- Non-smoker, no drug use
- Tidy, with a high standard of cleanliness
- Happy to be collaborative with household upkeep (e. g. changing bulbs, restocking essentials)
- Friendly, kind, considerate, thoughtful and responsible
- Values quiet living, mutual respect, and good conversations

👋 About Me

I’m a 31-year-old female professional working in consulting. In a previous life, I was a classical pianist, cathedral organist, music analyst and university lecturer.

I’m a non-smoker, don’t use drugs, and am very much an introvert/homebody (INFJ, if that helps).

Think:

- Slow, quiet mornings with a cup of coffee
- Cosy evenings with tea, a book, and the occasional Kinder Bueno/M&S tiramisu
- A regular routine and a tidy, well-looked-after home

I enjoy great writing, proper V60 coffee, English breakfast tea, running, long walks with a podcast (How to Fail by Elizabeth Day is a favourite), classical music, reformer pilates/spin, cooking, travelling, and — yes — cleaning...

I love a good conversation and shared dinners, but don't expect daily socialising. Mutual ease and consideration matter more to me. The nature of my job means that there are periods where I'm rarely home during the week, others are quieter.

If this sounds like your kind of home, please get in touch with a bit about yourself and what you're looking for. Very happy to arrange in-person or virtual viewings and answer any questions.

Thanks!

Laura :)