Flemington

Melbourne - Inner

Home type
House
Home size
2 bedrooms
Parking
No off-street parking

Private bedroom

Rent amount
Singles$1140 per month (excludes bills)
Date available
8 February 2025 for 6 months plus
Bedroom size
Medium bedroom (double bed size)
Bedroom furniture
With or without a bed
Features
  • Shared bathroom
  • Built-in wardrobe
Security bond
1 month
Other information
The room is north-west facing with afternoon sun coming in from a large, lock-secured window, great in winter. It's 3.5m by 3.5m, including BIR with sliding doors, and can fit up to a queen bed. A double bed and armchair (in pic) is included, can be put in storage if need be. Oil heater included. It doesn’t share a wall with a neighbour, nor my room.

Home Description

Description of the home

Room available in my 2-bedroom rental house. The housemate would have to come on the lease, but they can move out without finding a replacement. One month's rent for the bond. Flexible move-in date.

The house has ducted gas heating for really cold winter nights. The workspace/lounge has a split system air con. The kitchen is ‘cosy’ but functional, happy to coordinate cooking times if needed. Electric fan-forced oven and dishwasher. Kitchen has a skylight.

Shared bathroom, decent shower pressure, don't spend ages in there and keep it clean and fresh. The desk can be converted into a table for having people round to eat. In the pics are two vegie (wicking) beds and a seedling greenhouse, and out of frame are worm and bokashi bins, so expect to share in bumper crops of veg!

Flemington is a leafy, peaceful suburb. There's a trail along sections of the Moonee ponds creek for joggers. 3 minutes’ walk to tram 59, and 8 minutes’ walk to tram 57, the Flemington village strip. 15 minutes cycle to Brunswick through the Royal Park complex. Flemington Bridge station is also close. On-street parking, the road always has space.

Home features

  • Air-conditioning
  • Living area heating
  • Broadband Internet
  • Dishwasher
  • Clothes washer
  • Study or office
  • Balcony, patio or deck
  • Courtyard, garden or yard

Bills and expenses

NBN, gas, electricity and water are additional. It ranges from $35 to $150 - uneven billing cycles (some months there is one bill, the odd month has all 4), and higher costs in winter.

Occupants Description

Age group
41+
Gender
Man
Sexuality
Prefer not to say
Smoking at home
Non-smoker
Pets
No cat or dog
Main interests
  • Art and culture
  • Cooking and food
  • Music
  • Travel
About occupants
I come from South Africa, and am a graduate researcher at Uni Melbourne. I enjoy getting out into nature, reading and keeping fit. Passionate about sustainability, except when I'm consuming those individually plastic-wrapped candies. A little older than the average person here (in my forties), but young at heart and holding progressive values (inclusivity, open-mindedness, equity etc.)
Compatible people
I work from home around three days a week, happy for you to use the desk on days I am in the office - though the room should also fit a desk, if preferred. Open to someone with a pet/pets, as long as they weren't barky or clawey.

I unfortunately would not do well with night owls, but rather someone who goes to bed and gets up relatively early in the weekdays for work. Weekends have more flexibility.

I’m aiming to share this lovely little space with the right fit of a housemate, someone good natured and naturally mindful of others, like I consider myself to be. Up for sharing the odd meal, film or outing together.

For diet restricted people who'd want to know, I exclude dairy and eat a little free-range/pasture-raised meat each week. Happy to extend considerations around storage, cooking times etc.
Description of pets
No information

Flatmate Preferences

Age group
25+
Gender
Any gender
Sexuality
Any sexuality
Smoking at home
Non-smokers
Pets
Pets okay