Room to rent Durham Road, Greater London

Description

This is a unique and charming 2-room suite offered in a Victorian home located in the leafy Durham Road Conservation Area (E12), East London. You will have a double bedroom and exclusive use of a large upstairs living room, which will be fully furnished. The property features south-facing rooms with ample natural light. The landlord works from home during the day and uses the upstairs living room occasionally for personal activities, but it will primarily be your private space. The house has a front garden with wisteria and a back garden that is a work in progress, with opportunities for involvement. You will have full access to a downstairs toilet, a shared family bathroom with a rainfall shower, and a large, fully-equipped dine-in kitchen. The location offers excellent connectivity, with Manor Park Station (Elizabeth Line) and Woodgrange Park Overground Station a short walk away, providing quick access to Stratford, Liverpool Street, and other key London destinations. It is also close to local hospitals, Wanstead, East Ham, Wanstead Flats, and Epping Forest. The landlord is a female in her 50s, a psychoanalytic psychotherapist in training, multilingual, and seeks a calm, nourishing home environment. She runs an eco-aware, plastic-restricted household and is looking for someone health-conscious and mindful of their environmental footprint. This arrangement is ideal for visiting academics, researchers, medics, creatives, entrepreneurs, or professionals. The stay length is flexible, from short-term academic blocks to longer-term arrangements. Applicants must be fully vaccinated. While there are no pets currently, a cat or dog may be introduced in 2027, so long-term applicants should be pet-friendly. The landlord prefers lodgers who work out of the house during the day. Strictly single occupancy. The rent is £1,100 per calendar month or £295 per week for short stays, with a deposit of £1,269. Bills, including high-speed Wi-Fi, water, Council Tax, and a monthly cleaner, are fully included. Gas and electricity are also included at the current Autumn 2026 rate, with monthly reviews to ensure fairness.