Low cost accommodation near Swindon CN5

£475 per month including bills; £500 deposit

Council Tax Band: E

A friendly and interesting older gentleman is seeking to rent a room to a Helpful Housemate and would appreciate a little bit of help and company – up to 3 hours a week - in exchange for the lower-than-market-rent. He would really appreciate some help with IT, ad hoc other tasks, and the natural friendship that comes from sharing a home. (There is a weekly cleaner for communal parts).

The accommodation on offer is a lovely furnished double bedroom in a spacious, well-presented house. The bedroom furnishings include a double bed, chest of drawers, side tables with lights, its own bathroom, and shared use of the kitchen, sitting room and garden. There is also ample off-street parking.

The property is located in Lydiard Millicent to the west of Swindon. There is a bus stop just up the road with regular buses into Swindon (15-20 mins) and it’s also an easy car drive.

The gentleman is very easy-going, with a range of interests including sports, gardening, pets (he has a dog – a friendly labrador), and home improvements.

Helpful Housemates usually work or study and have a few spare hours each week to offer a light hand to their Host. The Helpful Housemate is also requested to keep their bedroom clean and tidy, and leave any communal areas such as the bathroom and kitchen clean and tidy after use. The ideal Helpful Housemate will be a positive, friendly, kind, helpful and reliable non-smoker.

If you are interested, please email a little information about yourself, your hours of availability, if you can commit for at least a year, and why you are interested in, and think you may be suitable for, this share. We can then give you more details about this specific situation.