Redfern

Sydney - City and Inner South

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

Private bedroom

Rent amount
Singles$400 per week (includes bills)
Couples$700 per week (includes bills)
Date available
25 November 2024 for 1 month plus
Bedroom size
Large bedroom (queen bed size)
Bedroom furniture
With or without a bed
Features
  • Shared bathroom
  • Built-in wardrobe
  • Desk available
  • Own outdoor area
  • Good view or outlook
Security bond
1 month
Other information
The mistress/master bedroom of the terrace with a big private balcony that looks onto the street. Huge built-in wardrobes with room for storage as well as clothes. Beautiful afternoon sunlight.

Home Description

Description of the home

Gorgeous, light-filled 1880s terrace in Redfern in heritage listed area. It’s just undergone 18 months of renos including a new kitchen and new wrought iron balustrade on your balcony.

Loads of art and books. Plenty of privacy for each tenant. Well-equipped kitchen, dishwasher, gas cooking and heating, separate living and dining rooms. Great house to entertain in but also a peaceful retreat. Bath. Sound system. Smart TV with streaming services and DVD/VCR.

North-east facing backyard with orchids, palms, chillis and some herbs. I want someone that can care for this when I'm away - it's low maintenance. There is an external laundry with washing-machine and retractable clothes line.

The room has an excellent queen bed, massive built-ins, fold-out desk, bedside tables and lamps.

8 minute walk to Redfern station, two blocks from cafes and bars but still peaceful. 10 mins to Chinatown, Surry Hills and Central, 15 to Centennial Park and Newtown.

Home features

  • Living area heating
  • Broadband Internet
  • Dishwasher
  • Clothes washer
  • Study or office
  • Balcony, patio or deck
  • Courtyard, garden or yard
  • BBQ facilities
  • City views
  • Neighbourhood views

Bills and expenses

Utilities are around $50 per week for singles and are included in the $400. I can negotiate a weekly all-inclusive fee of $700 for couples, but no straight couples please. Utilities include: gas, electricity, water, unlimited NBN, Netflix, etc. The cleaner is $120 per fortnight, breaking down to $30 each per week.

Occupants Description

Gender & sexuality
Female, lesbian/bi
Age group
41+ years
Smoking at home
Non-smoker
Pets
Have a cat
Main interests
  • Art and culture
  • Community work
  • Cooking and food
  • Creative interests
  • Current affairs
  • Movies
  • Music
  • Reading
  • Socialising
  • Television
  • Writing
About the occupants
I’m a writer, artist and casual teacher. I work at home, traditional daytime hours though I sometimes work on weekends too. I'm often out in the evening but when home like to cook, read, watch TV, have friends over. I like a house where people can work and relax in equal measure. I like having the occasional dinner with my housemates. I also value my privacy and don't need to socialise every day.
Compatible people
I'm looking for a queer or queer-friendly 35+ yrs old. GSOH, fully occupied/employed, able to take initiative with domestic tasks and share space harmoniously. The rent is cheaper than usual to prioritise low income earners: artists, activists, social workers, post grads, etc.

A housemate who likes gardens and cats is essential as occasionally I go away for the weekend, and you'd need to look after both. People can smoke outside.
Description of pets
I just adopted a kitten called Cyril. He's a smoochy, social tuxedo tabby who doesn’t scratch a single inappropriate thing let alone human. He has a boyfriend called Ringo, the tabby from next door. He's allowed outside during the day, where he hangs with Ringo, and kept inside at night.

Flatmate Preferences

Gender & sexuality
  • Females (str)
  • Females (gay/bi)
  • Males (gay/bi)
Age group
36 yrs+
Smoking at home
  • Non-smokers
  • Outdoors okay
Pets
Pets okay

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