Blackburn

Melbourne - Inner East

Home type
House
Home size
4+ bedrooms
Parking
Covered off-street

Private bedroom

Rent amount
Singles$265 per week (incl. bills)
Date available
15 Jun 2026 for 6 months plus
Bedroom size
Small bedroom (single bed size)
Furniture
With a bed
Features
  • Own bathroom
  • Built-in wardrobe
  • TV aerial outlet
  • Desk available
Security bond
2 weeks
Details
Modern single bed, in excellent condition, desk and office chair, large mirror, bedside table, broadband internet.

Home Description

Description of the home

I was a professional engineer, who switched careers to become an Indie filmmaker (writer/director/producer) in my fifties, I live with my two grandchildren, a female (23) and a male (21) who are both working,

We are easy-going laid back people, with 'live and let live' principles.

The room on offer is the 4th bedroom in a single-story house in a quiet leafy street house, and comes with its own private bathroom (shower, bath, toilet) see photos. It's a quiet home, not into loud music.

The rent for the room is $265 and includes Broadband internet, gas, water and electric costs., so there is no more to pay. There is gas ducted heating, a gas cooker and an electric stove. You will have your own kitchen storage space.

For an additional $35, there is an extra and separate office room, with office table, chair and storage space, tall set of drawers etc. Ideal if you are an artist, plenty of room for painting easel.

Frequent buses to Blackburn station or it's a 15 min walk to the station through pleasant surroundings, Buses also to Forest Hill shopping centre close by and Safeway supermarket and other street stores, cafes , bakery etc are within 5-7 minutes walk from house.

Looking for someone. preferably female, interested in longer term, six months plus.

Home features

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

Bills and expenses

Rent ncludes all bills, no more to pay.

Occupants Description

Age group
  • 18 to 24
  • 41+
Gender
  • Man
  • Woman
Sexuality
Straight
Smoking at home
Non-smoker
Pets
No cat or dog
Main interests
  • Health and fitness
  • Movies
  • Spirituality
  • Writing
About occupants
Natasha (23) fully emplyed, HAs done one year at University- Primary school teaching degree. Has deferred, in order to earn some income. Fully employed
Mathew (21), has a cert 3 certificate in commercial cookery. Fully employed in Warehousing, and forklift driving, also to earn better income.
Compatible people
Easygoing, gets along with people, ideally left wing, not strictly religious. We are atheists, but tolerant of aother belief systems.
Description of pets
No information

Flatmate Preferences

Age group
18+
Gender
Any gender
Sexuality
Any sexuality
Smoking at home
Non-smokers
Pets
Prefer no pets