Double in friendly postgrad house, 5 min to town

Double room in a relaxed postgrad house, a 5-minute cycle from the city centre, available January (start of February at the latest).

The room: A first-floor double, facing east so you get the morning sun. It comes furnished with a wardrobe, chest of drawers and desk, so you can just bring your stuff and move in.

The house: The heart of the place is a big open kitchen and living area with patio doors opening onto a bright conservatory. Beyond that is a private garden, with secure bike storage in the conservatory. The upstairs bathroom has just been refurbished and is shared between the three upstairs rooms. There’s a washing machine, a tumble dryer, a big fridge-freezer, and fast broadband.

The location: Just off Abingdon Road with bus stops on the doorstep. It’s a 10-minute walk to Westgate (supermarket, cafés, restaurants, pubs, cinema and shops), 15 minutes to the city centre, 20 minutes to the train station, or about 5 minutes by bike into town. The riverside paths are right on hand for runs, rides and weekend walks.

Us: We’re three physics PhD students in our mid-twenties. The house is calm and easy to live in: we all work hard during the week, so it’s a good place to get things done, but we’re friendly and happy to chat in the kitchen or grab a drink. Between us we’re into running, the gym, climbing, and watching movies on our projector in the living room.

You: Ideally another postgrad, but we’re very happy to hear from young professionals too. Someone tidy, considerate and easy-going. Sorry, no couples, pets or smokers. Friends and visitors are welcome.