Low cost accommodation in Brixton Hill SW2

A friendly older person with poor mobility is seeking a Helpful Housemate for her home to give her a little bit of help – up to 5 hours a week - in exchange for the lower-than-market- rent.

She would really benefit from some light, ad hoc practical help around the house including picking up shopping, simple IT and filing, taking out the bins, carrying heavier things, watering the garden, changing lightbulbs, occasional errands and helping keep the home clean and tidy, as per any house share. The Helpful Housemate is also requested to keep their own bedroom clean and tidy, and leave any communal areas such as the shared bathroom and kitchen clean and tidy after use. Nb there is a weekly cleaner.

The accommodation on offer is a small double room with shared use of the bathroom and kitchen in a cottage with a garden.

Clapham South Underground Station (Northern Line) is a 10 mins bus or 20 mins walk away, or Brixton Station (Victoria Line) is a 15 mins bus ride from the property. There is a local Tesco at the end of the road.

The lady’s interests include music and the performing arts – she still teaches music (in her sitting room) – and is very sociable and takes an interest in people. She also enjoys the birds in her pretty courtyard garden. This would suit someone who is quite independent, but has some time to be able to lend a hand to their Host. As the lady is sensitive to cooking smells, this would not suit someone who likes to spend a lot of time cooking.

Helpful Housemates usually work or study and have a few spare hours each week to offer a light hand to their Host. The ideal Helpful Housemate will be a positive, friendly, kind, helpful and reliable non-smoker.

If you are interested, please email a little information about yourself, your hours of availability, if you can commit for at least a year, and why you are interested in, and think you may be suitable for, this share. We can then give you more details about this specific accommodation situation.

£500 per month including bills

Council Tax Band: D