Double room in family home

After 3 years with our current lodger, she is leaving us for London. From January, we will have a double bedroom with an en-suite and single shower, in Dalkeith, a 6-8 minute walk away from the bus stop to the Edinburgh city centre (routes 48 &3) available to rent. Travel time to Princes Street ranges from 35-55mins depending on the time of day. 

We are a family of 3, My 14 and 11 year old children and me. We are looking to share our home with a single female student (preferred) or professional on a short or long term basis. International students are especially welcome, as we have hosted many students from other countries and I have both lived and enjoy travelling abroad.

Utility bills, wifi, council tax, a small double bed, a study desk, bedside table, a built-in wardrobe, and ensuite bathroom, as well as access to the kitchen, dining, living room, garden room and garage gym included for £650. The security deposit is £400.

The house is large, modern, and spacious. It's close to amenities and located beside a large wooded area, connected to Newbattle Abbey and golf course; perfect for long walks should you wish. 

Space to park a car, access to a large chest freezer and a large garage for storage also available for bicycles.

We are looking for someone considerate, sociable, and tidy. You would need to be able to tolerate teenagers a few days a week and like dogs. The children are here just over half the week. A good sense of humour and someone who contributes to the household on occasion is important. We make the majority of the mess, which I'll clean the majority of the time, but pitching in to tidy the shared living areas is expected on occasion. While it's certainly not a party house, it is not a particularly quiet house either. The kids are social, energetic, funny and generally well-mannered. We like to listen to music, potter around in the garden, goof around and occasionally have friends/family around, and we would hope that whoever joins us would feel free to do the same, and feel at home here.

The room will be available from early January but there is a smaller room that is also for let at a lower rate of £490 a month.

Please get in touch if you have any questions and references are available on request