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Modern flat with London Eye view in Zone 1, E&C

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Hi! I’m James and I’m looking for a new flatmate to join me at my place in Elephant and Castle.

Listing again as someone dropped out, and I've discounted this listing from what I posted before as I'm currently giving some thought to moving house and would like to be upfront about that. If I do proceed it'll take ages, and you'll get plenty of notice. If I don't proceed I'll honour this rent for at least one year.

About the flat:

Flat is a two bed on the fifth floor of Strata SE1 - or as most people know it “the big white tower by elephant and castle roundabout with the turbines that don’t work”. The place is seven years old so in good nick, I own it and look after it.

This is offered all-inc, and I'll deal with all the admin and such like.

The building offers 24/7 staff for package handling, key holding and generally being helpful. We’ve got a massive bike store in the basement so plenty of space for however many bikes you might own.

The room is a good sized double with a double bed, bedside tables, wardrobe and chest of draws - plus some space left over (room for a desk if you prefer, we try to keep work out of the lounge). You’re on the west with a view out toward Westminster and can see the London Eye and Parliament. There’s one bathroom (with a cracking shower), then the kitchen and living room which is open plan. Got a snazzy washer dryer, and a small bit handy dishwasher. It’s not a massive place, but perfect for two people who get on.

About Elephant:

It's not a natural beauty but it's damn convenient for everywhere and there’s some hidden gems - increasingly good food options, the AMAZING Mercarto Metropolitan a few minutes away, and a couple of decent pubs.

The main joy is transport, we’ve got two tubes, the mainline station on Thameslink, plus a bus in every direction. On a bike you can be in Victoria, The West End or The City in 15 minutes. You can walk to the river in twenty minutes or so, and a 10k run from our front door can take you past most of London's landmarks.

About me:

I’m a gay guy, 32, work in PR for a tech company and enjoy cycling, politics, geekery, trips on trains, keeping fit (triathlon, circuits), drinking responsibly, an occasional dance in XXL and much else besides. My boyfriend lives up north most of the week, and tends to be down here Wednesday to Saturday.

I’m not going to pretend I’m the world's most easy going guy, and would far rather an interesting debate than a nice chat. A robust sense of humour is at the top of my list of desirable qualities in people!

Some things I like to do, and hope you like to do, in the flat:

Cook
Drink
Chat about our days
Put the world to rights
Keep tidy, everything has a place.
Watch: Star Trek, Big Bang Theory, Family Guy, American Dad, South Park, House of Cards
Listen to: Radio 4
Play board games: Settlers of Catan, Ticket to Ride

Some things I don’t do, and wouldn’t want you to do, in the flat:

Drugs
Smoke
Have a sex party
Have a ‘chill out’
Get red wine on the carpet
Make lots of noise early/late (but I’m a heavy sleeper)

What has worked great before has been a flatmate who is another gay guy, clean and tidy, non smoker, who’ll join me for drinks, brunch, a cycle, a board game or a pub quiz when the mood takes. That said, I’m not fond of prescribing things based on gender or sexuality so if the rest of this looks good to you don’t let that put you off!

Finally, I’ve had three great friends as my past flatmates so am looking for someone I’ll get on with, and I’m in no great rush to rent the room, and I'm happy to wait for the right person.

£750 all in, covers everything (including the weekly cleaner).

If the ad is up the room is available.

If you are interested please drop me a note about yourself, what you're looking for, and confirming your desired move in date. If it sounds like a match we'll then meet-up at the flat at a date TBC.

  • Flat share
  • Elephant and Castle
  • SE1 Area info
  • Elephant & Castle Station Tube map
    London Underground icon Train station icon 0-5 minutes walk away
  • £750 pcm (double)

Availability

Available
Now
Minimum term
3 months
Maximum term
None

Extra cost

Deposit
£750.00
Bills included?
Yes

Amenities

Furnishings
Furnished
Parking
No
Garage
No
Garden/terrace
No
Balcony/patio
No
Disabled access
No
Living room
shared
Broadband included
Yes

Current household

# flatmates
1
Total # rooms
2
Age
32
Smoker?
No
Any pets?
No
Language
English
Nationality
English
Occupation
Professional
Interests
travelling, films, cycling, fitness, dancing, drinking, design, politics, history, architecture, keeping fit, triathlon, trips, geek
Gender
Male
Orientation
LGBT household

New flatmate preferences

Couples OK?
No
Smoking OK?
No
Pets OK?
No
Occupation
Professional
References?
Yes
Min age
21
Max age
39
Gender
Male preferred

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