Double room in friendly home with garden

Looking for a new lodger/housemate for a double room in my cosy ground-floor maisonette in Leyton Midland. You’d be sharing with me (Lucy, 39) and Dom (32) plus Darcey, the 9yo cockapoo.

Girls, Gays and Theys to the front, please!

ABOUT THE ROOM/HOUSE
The room is a good-sized double with a built in wardrobe. It’s furnished with a double bed (half divan for storage), chest of drawers, bedside table, desk and chair.

We have a kitchen, good-sized living room, one bathroom that was renovated last year plus an extra loo downstairs. There’s also a south-facing garden which is lovely in summer

It’s five minutes' walk to Leyton Midland Road station, or around 20 minutes to either Leyton or Walthamstow tube stations. There are nearby bus stops for the 69 and 97 going towards Leyton/Stratford or Walthamstow, and the 56 and 55 going towards Islington and Hackney/Shoreditch. There’s also parking available with a permit from Waltham Forest Council.

ABOUT US
I own the house. Soz about that - realise the live-in landlord vibe does not appeal to all! But I promise I’m not like the other landlords.

Dom and I get on well and whoever takes the room would be joining a supportive and sociable home with two emotionally intelligent adults who can communicate well without being insufferable about it, who like a glass of wine together, and make an excessive amount of Kath & Kim references.

I work for a creative agency and I’m in the office 2-3 days per week. Mondays and Fridays I wfh. Dom works 12 hour shifts and alternates between day shifts and night shifts, so is in and out of the house at odd times.

I’ve owned the house for 9 years so I know the area pretty well now. We’re very close to Tilbury Road, which for the first six years I lived here was “the sketchy alley that’s a shortcut to the station that you shouldn’t walk down at night on your own” and is now the locus of Leyton Midland’s gentrification complete with micro-brewery, natural wine bar, two bakeries, a mechanic-themed pub and a viral ice-cream shop.

ABOUT YOU
Ideally looking for someone like-minded, of similar-ish age, who likes dogs (this is important because Darcey will immediately want to be your friend).

I think we’d probably prefer someone who works mostly out of home. Three of us in the house on a weekday can be a lot. But could be flexible for the right person.

I’ve not had great experiences living with straight men so prefer to live with women, LGBTQ+ men and NB ppl.

Rent includes council tax, electricity, water and broadband. Room is available immediately.

If you like the sound of us drop us a line and we can set up a viewing.