Balaclava

Melbourne - Inner

Home type
Apartment
Home size
2 bedrooms
Parking
Uncovered off-street

Private bedroom

Rent amount
Singles$300 per week (excl. bills)
Date available
4 Feb 2026 for 6 months plus
Bedroom size
Medium bedroom (double bed size)
Furniture
Without a bed
Features
  • Shared bathroom
  • Wardrobe or rack
  • Built-in wardrobe
Security bond
2 weeks

Home Description

Description of the home

📍Location:
Quiet street, ~5 minutes’ walk to Ripponlea Station, trams nearby. Close to shops, cafes, gyms, yoga studios, parks and a botanical garden across the highway. St Kilda Beach ~40 mins walk or a short tram ride.

🏡The apartment:
Fully furnished apartment - bring your own bed and room furniture that you like. Bedroom has built-in robe and Kmart
tallboy for you to use.

Direct message me if interested.
Shared space includes internet, washing machine, dryer, air conditioning, gas heating, lounge, dining table, and kitchen appliances (fridge, coffee machine, air fryer, microwave, dishwasher + pots, pans etc).

Home features

  • Air-conditioning
  • Living area heating
  • Broadband Internet
  • Dishwasher
  • Clothes washer
  • Clothes dryer

Bills and expenses

🤝Arrangement:
Landlord approved second occupant. Simple written housemate agreement provided.
• 2 weeks rent paid upfront
• 2 weeks notice required
• Minimum stay: 6 months

🛑Strictly no pets, no smoking, no parties, and no children.

💲Rent:
$300/week + bills split evenly (gas, electricity, internet). Water included.

For safety and suitability reasons screening applies (couple questions, short video call, references).

Occupants Description

Age group
41+
Gender
Woman
Sexuality
Straight
Smoking at home
Non-smoker
Pets
No cat or dog
Main interests
  • Animals and pets
  • Cooking and food
  • Shopping
About occupants
💁🏻‍♀️Household:
You’ll be sharing with my mother (63), originally from Ukraine, working full-time. She mostly keeps to herself. English is limited but she’s open to light interaction.
Compatible people
🙋‍♀️Looking for:
Mature female or female student.
Clean, tidy, respectful, reliable, with stable income.
Description of pets
N/A

Flatmate Preferences

Age group
41+
Gender
Woman
Sexuality
Straight
Smoking at home
Non-smokers
Pets
Prefer no pets