Private bedroom
- Shared bathroom
- Desk available
- Own outdoor area
- Good view or outlook
The room on offer is approx 3.5 x 4 metres, allowing plenty of room and accommodating a queen size bed, side tables, desk and wardrobe(s). The window is southern facing onto a park at the rear of the building, so you get to enjoy some fresh air and a relaxed view.
Home Description
Description of the home
A 2 bedroom apartment in the Carlisle building on Campbell Street, facing Harmony Park. The building enjoys full shared amenities (gym, pool, spa, sauna etc...) and has very high ceilings (about 3.5m) making the place feel very large and open-aired, a lovely contrast to standard apartments in the city.
The room will be unfurnished (photos are from my current housemate's furniture which you can take over if you like as he is moving to Brisbane), however the rest of the apartment is pretty much fully furnished so it shouldn't require much investment.
The apartment also has access to a resident's car space in the building - this is rented out so will not be available (the requested rent for the room factors in the financial benefit).
The building is about 5 to 7 mins walk from Central, Gadigal Metro and Museum stations as well as Oxford Street. Because of the location, you get to enjoy virtually all the benefits of being in the city whilst also being able to enjoy some peace and quiet, as you aren't right on a main road.
Home features
- Living area heating
- Cable or satellite TV
- Broadband Internet
- Dishwasher
- Clothes washer
- Clothes dryer
- Balcony, patio or deck
- Courtyard, garden or yard
- Neighbourhood views
- Electronic security
- Elevator / Lift
- Swimming pool
- Gym or fitness area
- Sauna
- Spa or hot tub
Bills and expenses
Utilities (gas, electricity, internet, cleaner) are shared on a 50/50 basis for ease and convenience, as are any shared / utilised streaming services (Netflix, Stan, Disney, Gaia etc... - we tend to chop and change a few and keep a few workhorses going!).
Food and groceries are negotiable - I'm happy to either share cooking arrangements or do this in parallel, so long as it works for both of us. A common sense approach would be appreciated, including for sharing of grocery bills where items are commonly used (or just an ad hoc quid pro quo).
I have a cleaner who comes in once a month, and am open to how this works (or doesn't) for you.
Occupants Description
- Art and culture
- Computers or Internet
- Creative interests
- Health and fitness
- Movies
- Music
- Natural therapies
- Personal development
- Reading
- Spirituality
- Television
- Video games
I go to classes at Pole Athletica and Sydney Dance Company, and try to stretch or meditate every day. I also enjoy yoga, music, gaming and reading - I'm also learning spanish and japanese so a practice buddy would also be appreciated! I'm an ambivert but lean towards the introverted side, and more of a night person than a morning one.
I'm domestic / sensible during the week, and I make the most of my weekends for socialising, housework and relaxing. I'll generally eat out at restaurants over hosting house parties, as I like to make the most of living in the city.
These days I'm a relatively quiet person (with my fitness schedule and work demands you won't see me keeping you up with dinner parties or friends coming over mid-week very often), and in that vein I would prefer someone who is also looking for a quiet, relaxing place to live - ie not have friends or one night stands over at 11pm on a Tuesday, for example.
I consider myself organised, neat and tidy and I would be expecting similar standards to keep living arrangements fair and avoid conflicts of expectation. My shared living philosophy is to clean up after your own mess and to share the chores.
Common interests are nice however when it comes to housemates I think someone who has similar domestic views is more important, as that will heavily influence the atmosphere and rhythm of the home - and having a peaceful place you can rest, relax and retreat to is such a significant part of one's life.
I'm otherwise quite open-minded and easy going. I also feel that for a shared living arrangement to work longer term there needs to be communication and mutual respect of each other's hours and space, regardless if you're a morning person or night owl, so please let me know your needs when we meet, and we can feel confident we are a good fit going in.
Flatmate Preferences
James
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