Ground-floor studio on quiet Hackney mews

Available end of October to end of February.

This is normally my Airbnb, with 99% five-star reviews — but for these months it's available as a longer let. It's a self-contained space, part of our house, with the internal door to the rest of the house kept locked. There's no day-to-day sharing — we just need occasional access for the washing machine and a bit of storage, both of which are in the studio.

It's the ground floor of our house, on a mews in Hackney — quiet and green, with plants and pots on the way in that make coming home feel a bit nicer than most London streets. It's close to parks, cafés, shops and transport, with outdoor seating just outside.

Inside, there's a double bed and two sofas, a large chest of drawers, and a built-in wardrobe (part of which is ours, locked). The bathroom is a good size, with a full bath, and doubles as the laundry, since the washing machine is here too, shared on a limited basis with us upstairs — we'll always give notice before coming in. The kitchenette has a microwave, kettle, small fridge, basic crockery and a single-burner hob, but no sink — washing up is done in the bathroom sink.

We're looking for one person to live here, rather than a couple, and visitors are welcome only occasionally and by arrangement — we're upstairs, enjoying our peace and quiet. We know that probably makes us sound like a right pair of miserable gits; we promise we're not, we just like things calm. It's a licensee (lodger) arrangement rather than a standard tenancy.

Available end of October to end of February — please only get in touch if these dates work for you.