Preston

Melbourne - North East

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

Private bedroom

Rent amount
Singles$900 per month (includes bills)
Date available
20 May 2024 for 3 months plus
Bedroom size
Medium bedroom (double bed size)
Bedroom furniture
With or without a bed
Features
  • Shared bathroom
  • Wardrobe or rack
  • Desk available
  • Use of separate room
Security bond
2 weeks
Other information
Medium size bedroom, close to Latrobe University Bundoora and Rmit Bundoora.
1 minute walk to the 86 tram on Plenty Road and 10 mins walk to Preston Market/ train station.

I can furnished the room with a single bed, desk, draws and cupboard.
I can also make the room empty, if you have your own bed and bedroom furniture. I have all linen and bedding to share as well.

There is also a sunroom with a creative space and spare jewellery bench to work at.

The garden is large and full of fruit trees and vegetables.

The house is fully furnished with no room for extra furniture outside the bedroom.
$450 bond, plus $900 (1 month rent) to be paid on arrival.
Rent is paid (Cash Only) each month ongoing.

Home Description

Description of the home

Hi all I have a cute house with a room for board.

It is an old house with lots of character, but is clean and I keep it looked after.

The house is furnished retro and includes TV, gas (cooking, heater and hot-water) fridge and washing machine.

There is one toilet, shower and bath in the bathroom, kitchen and dining room, shed for some storage.

It has a very large beautiful peaceful garden with 17 fruit trees and large vegetable garden.

Parking is on the street no permits are required!

The house is in a very quite neighbourhood, near the Preston train station and Preston Market.
1 minute walk to tram 86 on Plenty Road.
10 minutes on this tram 86 you will be at Latrobe University, 20 minutes you will be at RMIT in Bundoora.
40 minutes in the opposite direction this tram 86 will take you to the city centre.
2 major bus routes are very close to the house and the Preston Train Station in 10 minute walk away

Home features

  • Living area heating
  • Clothes washer
  • Study or office
  • Storage room
  • Courtyard, garden or yard
  • BBQ facilities

Bills and expenses

Gas, water, electricity bills all included in the monthly rent.
Internet not included
(I use my phone to hotspot insted.)

I can include internet for an extra $22 per week to the rent.

Supply your own food and personal items. I am happy to share some meals I cook from time to time with you.

Occupants Description

Gender & sexuality
Female, straight
Age group
41+ years
Smoking at home
Non-smoker
Pets
Have a cat
Main interests
  • Animals and pets
  • Art and culture
  • Bars, pubs or clubs
  • Community work
  • Cooking and food
  • Creative interests
  • Fashion
  • Music
  • Natural therapies
  • Socialising
  • Spirituality
  • Travel
About the occupants
Hi I'm Emma, I'm currently studying Jewellery full-time and running a small business.
I have a real love of nature, gardening, animals and environmentally conscious.

I love music and have a passion for food (cooking, growing and eating :)

I eat lots of vegetables but also eat meat. I've got a good sense of humour.
I'm respectful and quite at home during the week, weekends are pretty chilled here too.
I am either gardening or making jewellery at home, or out with friends.
I like to host occasional dinner parties with friends/ housemates when it suits.
Compatible people
I'm looking for an international student/ traveller female boarder, pref mid 30s + onwards.
My house is fully furnished, so looking for someone with no extra communal furnature.

Working or studying partime or fulltime, keeping the same general hours.

Looking for someone respectful of others and the house, friendly and good humour.
I am clean, friendly and respectful and looking for someone the same.
Generally I cook my own meals, but sometimes share if people are around.
Description of pets
I have a little cat named 'Pouscous' I love her dearly. I would prefer if you would like cats too, as she will want to be your friend. With high potential for naps on your bed 😆

Flatmate Preferences

Gender & sexuality
Females (str)
Age group
31 yrs+
Smoking at home
  • Non-smokers
  • Outdoors okay
Pets
Without a cat or dog