Sunny double room with garden view

Bedroom
- Upstairs (first floor)
- Furnished (but flexible.. can remove things if you like)
includes: bed, mattress, bedding & towels (if you need), chest of drawers x2, built in wardrobe with mirrors x 2, bedside table, lamp
- 13m² — double bed fits very comfortably
- lots of natural light... east-facing, so plenty of sunshine in the morning
- lots of storage—two built in wardrobes, and drawers (again can remove if surplus)

Bathroom
Bright, airy bathroom with two windows, kept spotless
Shared with one other (same floor as bedroom)
Bathtub, installing an overhead shower shortly
Underfloor heating

Laundry is downstairs in the other bathroom (used by landlord)
No drier, but we have a drying rack etc..

Kitchen/Dining
Lovely bright kitchen — communal areas are kept tidy
- L-shaped, three work stations
- Gas stove, with over and broiler
- Dishwasher
- Walk in pantry
- Wonderful large Bosch fridge
- Open plan dining in a sunny glazed bay overlooking the garden

Living Room
- Open plan, rather large
- Very breezy and light
- lots of art, music, books, projector&screen for watching films

Garden
- lots of space 10x10m, a bit wild..
-Large dining table & seating
- Another coffee table on the patio, under the chestnut tree ... very green and lovely.. both sunny and shady!
- BBQ
- Shed

Transport
West Norwood Station - 8 min walk (22 min to Victoria & London Bridge)
Tulse Hill station - 13 min walk (26 min to Farringdon)

Nearby and local vibe
West Norwood Leisure center with an affordable good gym—5 min walk
Schools and playground—there are lot’s of young families in the area
Lot’s cafes—Brucan Bakery, Otter, Sweet Carolina, The Wire Room, and more…
West Norwood Cemetery—a 40-acre Victorian, one of the Magnificent Seven cemeteries of London.. very beautiful for a walk!!
West Norwood Picture House and Community Center with Library—10 min walk
There is a bit of a Portuguese and Brzilian vibe with a few special bakeries and butcher shops
WN Feast/market every 1st Sunday of the month
Traditional English butcher about 20 min walk
Sainsburys, Tesco, Co-Op, Iceland…. all around
Amazing Kebab place and Fish&chip place, and an amazing pizza restaurant called the Garden nearby
A monumental local vege stand
The Railway Tavern by Tulse Hill Station seems pretty live…
All quite vibrant, really…

Household / About us
You'll be joining a small, friendly household of two: Me (41F) — an architect, artist and educator — and our current lodger (71F), a Pilates teacher who also works in film, theatre and performing arts. It's a house full of creative, independent people with interesting things going on.
We get on well and enjoy the odd chat, but we also value our own space (and there is enough of it!). No pressure to socialise or fit in, and no awkwardness if you just want to say hello and head to your room. Equally, we can also both be very chatty, so will enlotsjoy the odd chat! We do keep unusual hours sometimes, not the standard 9-5 with some work from home.
The living room and garden are shared spaces for everyone to enjoy whenever you like. We keep the house running smoothly with a few simple shared standards around cleanliness and tidiness, so the space stays pleasant for everyone.
We are one vegetarian and one meat eater. The kitchen sees plenty of home cooking (just flagging this in case a meat-free kitchen is important to you).

About you
I'm looking for a female professional, someone who appreciates a peaceful and respectful home. It's cosy and I hope to find someone who values that. You won't bring many guests, although do do the occasional dinner party or BBQ is very reasonable. It would be nice if you are a creative or work in the creative fields, but of course not essential. If you are into wellbeing, health, good food - also great :)

Practicalities
Bills included in the rent.
Move in date and duration of stay—flexible.
Some additional storage may be available in the attic if required.
One heads-up: we have a young neighbour who can be a little noisy early mornings. Doesn't bother us (heavy sleepers or pop in earplugs)—worth knowing if you're sensitive to early noise.
As this is a lodging arrangement, not a tenancy, the guest policy and other terms will be agreed via a Lodger Licence Agreement, signed on move-in.