If you’re searching for a peaceful, stylish home, and you’d love the company of four charming rescue cats and a sunny garden, this might be just the place for you. The house is 5 minutes from Francis Road on the Leyton/Leytonstone border – one of Time Out’s coolest neighbourhoods in the world 2024.
You’d be sharing a beautiful, spacious Edwardian three-bed with me and The Ninjas. We enjoy the occasional BBQ or trip to the pub with neighbours, lazy evenings by the fire, and a genuinely warm, respectful household. This space would suit a professional or postgrad student looking for a calm and comfortable home life.
📝 The Practical Bits
• Available: 31 August
• Rent: £1,000 pcm — all bills included: gas, electric, council tax (Band D), water, TV licence, high-speed broadband, some streaming services, and a weekly cleaner.
• Deposit: £1,000
• WiFi: Blazing-fast 1 Gbps Community Fibre throughout the house and garden
• Parking: Residential permit on quiet street (spaces always available)
• Smoking/Vaping: Garden only
• Minimum term: 6 months
🛏️ Your Room
• Quiet, king-sized bedroom at the back of the house overlooking the garden
• Silentnight Which?-recommended mattress on an Original Bed Co. frame
• Large fitted wardrobe, chest of drawers, two bedside tables, two lamps, laundry basket & bin
• Desk & chair (ideal for WFH/study)
• Use of upstairs bathroom and downstairs shower room (which can be mostly yours)
🍳 Shared Kitchen & Dining
• Granite worktops, central island, 5-burner hob & self-cleaning oven
• Dishwasher, fridge/freezer, wine fridge
• Air fryer, microwave/grill, coffee machine, blender, food processor, mixer, toastie, panini, waffle, and omelette maker.
• Table seats four; bi-fold doors open to south-facing patio
🛋️ Living Room
• Two comfy sofas, footstools, and a gas fireplace
• 4K Smart TV with multiple streaming subscriptions
• Extending dining table for meals or low-key gatherings
• Drinks cabinet for an evening tipple
🌿 Garden & Summerhouse
• South-facing patio with BBQ, L-shaped outdoor sofa, and dining set
• Outdoor sink for al fresco prep
• Utility/tool room in the summerhouse with tumble dryer and large freezer
📍 Location, Location
• 8–9 min walk to Leytonstone Tube (Zone 3 – 25 min to Oxford Circus) & Leyton Midland Overground
• 1 min to local corner shop, 3 min to nearest pub and café
• <5 min to Francis Road’s cafés, pubs, and indie shops
• M&S, Aldi & Tesco in Leytonstone, and Asda in Leyton
• Surrounded by green spaces: Olympic Park, Hollow Ponds, Wanstead Flats & Epping Forest
💛 About You & Me
I’m an Irish lecturer, TV producer, and soon-to-be PhD student. I share my home with four rescue cats (plus the occasional foster pet), so animal lovers only, please. I’m sociable but low-key – into yoga, Glastonbury, gigs, travel, horse riding, and thoughtful conversation.
This home would really suit someone who’s friendly, tidy, and appreciates a peaceful, well-looked-after space – more of a home than just a room to rent. My current housemate is moving out to live with her partner, and I’d love to find someone equally great.
💌 Interested? Tell Me About You!
If this sounds like your kind of space, please send me a message with a bit about yourself, your routine, and what you’re looking for in a home. I take time to read every message and will offer viewings to those who feel like a good fit. Please feel free to ask me any questions.
Thanks a million!
