Lodger wanted for house in Basford

Area:

Nottingham

Postcode:

NG7

Available:

Now

Min term:

None

Max term:

None

Single room:

£430pcm

Hello everyone, as the title suggests I'm looking for a lodger to share a house with me in Basford (I can never remember whether it's classed as New Basford or Old Basford).
The property is a two bedroom terraced house with a garden, a living room and a front room. It's a few minutes walk from several supermarkets, pubs and fast food outlets. There's even a budget 24 hour gym across the road. The area is very well served by the yellow line NCT buses, and two tram stops are a short walk away. There are also nearby green bits, the forest rec being about a fifteen minute walk away. The neighbours are very nice people which always helps. There's no power shower, but the last lodger erected a basic shower which suffices. The cheap gym across the road obviously has showers as well, which I used to use when I was a member. The house does appear rather dilapidated from the outside, the front window frame in particular needing work. However, please don't let this put you off. It's okay for me and I'm sure it will be okay for someone else. My tenancy is unfurnished, but there is some basic furniture including a bed in the lodger's room. The internet has proved sufficient for my purposes, in fact it got me through my Open University degree without too many problems.

A bit about the person you'll be living with - I'm an easy going fifty five year old ambivert and people do tend to like me. I have very broad interests (a friend once called me a renaissance man), and I would say I'm an intellectual of sorts. I only became a graduate a few years ago, and frustratingly I haven't managed to do anything with it yet. I've just started a warehouse job which I will need to stick at for a while. I'm a renter myself as explained above, so I have more empathy for people who don't own their own home than most landlords. I'm not looking to make a profit from anyone - your rent is simply half the house rent plus half of the bills worked out as a monthly average.

Now the sort of person I'm looking for. I have no particular type of person in mind as I get on with all sorts. It doesn't matter whether you're a left wing activist or a Tory as I've had both types as friends over the years. I'm not bothered about how you make your money as long as it's legal, and you don't need to be a student or a professional as so many ads seem to require. I've no problem if you don't work for whatever reason, as long as you're good for the rent. I will be using the financial checking service spare room offers and I will need a reference. I'm sorry to be so strict with this, but the last lodger treated paying his share of the bills as an optional extra. I've no problem with pets within reason. We've had neutered cats here - now buried in the garden sadly. I'm unashamedly breedist when it comes to dogs. I'm not comfortable with bull terriers or security dogs, but other breeds should be okay although I'd have to check with the property agent. I've been advised against taking a lodger who wishes to work from home, mainly as I don't want high heating bills in the winter. I will consider a work from homer if they in turn would consider paying more rent.
My phone will be on 'do not disturb' whilst I'm at work but I'll check for messages at break times. If you call or text please make it obvious why you've contacted me as I'm wary of scams as we all should be. The best time for viewing would be the weekend, although I will consider midweek after about 1930 up until around 2100.
Anyway, I think I've covered everything so I look forward to hearing from you.

Location info

• Nottingham
• NG7

Extra costs

Deposit

£0.00

Bills included?

Yes

Amenities

Furnishings

Furnished

Parking

Yes

Garage

No

Garden/terrace

Yes

Balcony/Patio

No

Disabled access

No

Living room

shared

Broadband included

Yes