Period en-suite + parking in leafy Broomhill

Helloooo, I’m Jess. I like people, places and things. Such a list does of course include lodgers, which brings me on to why I'm here today: to find a like minded human to lodge with :-)

I live in a very cool old Victorian building that was originally built as a school in 1879 and is, inexplicably, not haunted. Maybe the kids had too much fun here (the old black and white photos are fully adorable) and just couldn't fully inhabit the role of 'vengeful ghost'.

The building is on a small hill and stares moodily out at Manchester Road through mature trees so despite being super central, it's surprisingly peaceful. Tawny owls are about year-round, there's your garden variety birds (recent highlight: fieldfares!) and I've seen not ONE but TWO badgers*!! (*separately).
It's hard not to feel vaguely gothic and consumptive round here with all the ivy, cobbled lanes, Lib Dems and electric vehicles.

THE ROOM
- Double bedroom with a gently art-deco vibe. Large IKEA PAX double wardrobe with sliding mirrored doors, small desk, 1080p smart TV that will be wall-mounted and can be used as a second monitor
- En-suite with a shower; if you fancy a soak my bathroom has a bath so just let me know
- Sleepeezee pocket-sprung hybrid gel mattress (💅) + an electric heated blanket for cosiness. BYOB (bring your own bedding) but if you’re moving in at short notice, I can help you sort some

SHARED SPACE (please use it!)
- Living-dining area plus a 2m+ desk with an outrageously adjustable desk lamp. Desk can be used freely 9-5 on weekdays (though my home office is on the mezzanine so we might need to coordinate around meetings etc). I use it some evenings and weekends for art and writing and you're welcome to do the same
- Kitchen: your own cupboards and fridge space, dishwasher, washing machine, saucy little air fryer, microwave, two toastie makers for some reason, and all the pots, pans, plates and utensils you need
- I don't have a car so the parking space right outside the door is yours! There's also heaps of visitor parking for guests
- Electric, water, broadband, council tax included
- Happy to share my bulk refill household supplies (cleaning products, washing tabs, kitchen roll etc.)

LOCATION
- Broomhill shops just round the corner: Sainsbury’s and Morrisons, the late night pharmacy (open until 10pm daily), a Post Office open early till late (Evri/InPost/Relay all nearby), the absolute institution that is Williamson's Hardware, great charity shops including St Luke’s Vintage, cafés and pubs
- Walking distance to the Royal Hallamshire, both uni campuses, Weston Park and the Botanical Gardens (15-20 mins)
- Loads of choice for buses! Notables are the 51 which stops 2 minutes from the door and gets into town in 15-20 mins, or right out to Redmires; the 120 from Broomhill shops; 52/52A just beyond that (10 min walk). If you spin around 3 times and whisper 'ANDREWS!', the 271/272 may even appear, which trundles right out into the Peak District.
- Ubers / Bolts usually arrive in 2-5 mins, even late or early; in decent conditions can get you to the train station in under 20 mins

ABOUT ME AND THE HOUSEHOLD
- I've been in Sheffield for around 2 years after moving here on something of a whim, wanting somewhere friendly, walkable, green and community-oriented and I am in love!!!
- I work in data, currently in higher education, but am deeply disillusioned with a series of frankly bullshit jobs and so may be occasionally caught sitting on a beanbag, grumbling and stroking my chin (this area of the living room is affectionately referred to as 'recombobulation station')
- This is a queer + progressive household (my partner is non-binary and I'm she/they) <3 you’ll need to be queer or an ally
- We're both interested in the dharma / grounded spirituality + considering radical ways of living and thinking. Other traditions are welcome here
- I'm out for a boogie / event maybe twice a month (Fri-Sat usually) and occasionally have people round during the day / evening
- I’d be keen for the odd meal together and some parallel play in the living area but if you’d rather keep to yourself that’s obviously fine too (I'm aware lodging comes with a power imbalance and it's fair to want the Venn diagram for "pals" and "landlords" to be two distinct circles)

The flat will probably best suit folks who work (daytime / sociable hours preferred), Master’s or PhD students, incl. folks on placement. It's unlikely to be the right vibe for undergrads or people 25 or under (I'm not cool enough soz)

FOOD
Largely a veggie / vegan household, but you don't have to be :-) V much up for sharing sauces and staples / nipping to the shops for each other

PETS
Pets are beyond welcome. I bloody love a rodent but all beings are good beings: reptiles, amphibians, cats (house only), very quiet low-maintenance dogs. I'd be up for helping with walking / general care <3

SMOKING / VAPING
Both fine as long as smoking is outside / away from the building to be kind to neighbours. Vaping indoors is OK so long as no one in the flat objects. Also you must howl plaintively after every puff

LIVING TOGETHER
- Quiet hours are generally 10:30pm-8am with room for pre-arranged silliness and/or ad-hoc quiet time during the day if either of us need to recharge social batteries
- Occasional overnight guests are fine with agreement (24-48 hours’ notice both ways). My partner stays 1-2 nights a week and I'm out roughly the same amount
- I like things tidy and generally clean which could mean literally anything I guess
- Before move-in we'd spend some time workshopping house rules that capture what's most important to each of us + agree on a framework for hashing out any irritations (I like ARTEFACTS so will inevitably be generating a diagram, colours TBC). The only thing worse than agg is pass agg, so would like someone who's also keen to handle things clearly, directly, kindly and in good faith <3 (or we could start a fight club)

PRACTICALITIES
- Heating: flat is electric only. The living space has storage heaters which I run gently through winter + your room and en-suite have their own heaters on timers. Electric heating is a money eater so heating is included on a fair-use basis (I have the details). I recommend fully leaning in to the Hogwartsiness of it all and making robust use of jumpers, fluffy socks, leccy blankets + hot water bottles (included!!!)
- £175 of the monthly total is counted as standard towards bills and Council Tax (Band D). Always happy to share bill breakdowns + you’d only ever top up if your share went above this in a month
- Your deposit will be safe in a dedicated lodger bank account
- Bins: there are huge communal bins in the car park so you can delete the concept of bin day from your memory palace
- Bikes: there’s no secure outdoor storage, but you’re welcome to keep one inside against the living room wall
- Notice: 1 month either side

Process will basically be: a chat to determine if we’re a good match, standard Right to Rent check, spoken and written agreements for co-living :-) luvleh!!!!