Double room on Rye Lane

We have two double rooms in a shared flat in Peckham Rye available from 14th August with flexible move-in date no later than 1st September.

Please reply and tell me a little about yourself. I'm doing in-person viewings only, as I would need to meet potential new flatmates in person before offering a room.

I'm Laura - I’m in my 40s and am an artist/writer/creative. I've lived here 8 years with other flatmates coming and going, unfortunately at the moment both flatmates are leaving at the same time (visa restrictions) so I'm hoping to find the right balance for the flat. The room I'm currently in is going to become the shared living room so might look slightly different as the space evolves!

Historically the flat is warm, friendly, mellow, respectful and peaceful. This is a home to relax and chill in, definitely not a party flat although guests are always welcome.

About you:

You're 26 - 50 years old. You're considerate and invested in maintaining a harmonious flat. You're happy to engage in the weekly cleaning rota, as well as tidy up after yourself in communal areas (ie wiping surfaces & the hob after cooking, washing up/dirty dishes not left in the sink etc.) and mindful about picking up toilet roll etc when you see it running low. You’re happy to engage in the weekly cleaning rota. And you're fond of cats!

Room is unfurnished, approx. 9m square and has a built-in closet, a storage space above the closet. The flat is above a shop and faces right on to Rye Lane (so there is some street noise). We’re a 5 minute walk to Peckham Rye station, so well located for the overground and trains into the city.

The rent is £700 per month, plus bills (currently running at approx. £140 for council tax (Band C), internet, gas, & water). Rent and bills are paid forward in advance on the 1st of each month. Electricity is on a pay-as-you-go stick which we add to household costs ( (toilet roll, cleaning products etc), and split at the end of the month - this usually comes to around £15 each.

The deposit is £800. There is also a £50 admin fee for adding your name to the tenancy, to be paid to the landlord upon moving in.

There’s a shared kitchen, with gas hob/electric oven, fridge/freezer and a washing machine. We're pretty much at capacity for plates, glasses and gadgets, so best you don't have much/any of those. Shared bathroom, as well as an additional shared loo in case you’re caught short and someone is showering. There's a shared living room too..

There's a very friendly, communal vibe with our neighbours in the two flats above. We share a large rooftop garden which I built from scratch, where all kinds of stuff gets grown - last year we grew an assortment of tomatoes, tomatillos, courgettes, aubergines and cucumbers. There's also a hammock, a picnic bench and room for bikes. In the summer, we’ve been known to gather with popcorn and watch a movie outside on the projector.



The flat is a LGBTQ+ safe space, as is the whole building. I have rescue cat called Stevie Steve Stevens who is very friendly and polite - please only respond if you like cats!!

Due to the number of enquiries, I'm unable to respond to everyone, so will just be contacting people I'd like to meet.