Newtown

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 (excludes bills)
Date available
8 June 2025 for 4 months plus
Bedroom size
Large bedroom (queen bed size)
Bedroom furniture
Without a bed
Features
  • Shared bathroom
  • Wardrobe or rack
Security bond
2 weeks

Home Description

Description of the home

"The nicest house I've ever seen." - My friend Kat, June 2022

Top location: 5-6 mins walk to Macdonaldtown station (4 mins if you're late and jogging), 5 mins walk from King St (for restaurants and buses), 15 mins walk to Sydney Uni, 17 mins to Redfern station. Great for CBD, RPA, USyd.

3 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms. Large granite kitchen and large open plan sitting/dining room. The downstairs is fully furnished and kitted out (with fridge, washing machine, sofas, TV etc), or we can work out something about you bringing your own. Can create a cosy vibe in the evening with soft lighting and candles etc.

We've already used up the allocated council parking permits, but there are always on-street parking spaces.

Home features

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

Bills and expenses

Rent is currently $400 but there is a small annual increase due in Sept/Oct.
Electricity: approx $170 each per quarter
Gas: we haven't got gas
Water: approx $27 each per quarter
Internet: $27 each per month

Occupants Description

Age group
  • 31 to 35
  • 36 to 40
Gender
Woman
Sexuality
  • Straight
  • Gay/Bi
Smoking at home
Non-smoker
Pets
No cat or dog
Main interests
  • Bars, pubs or clubs
  • Computers or Internet
  • Current affairs
  • Health and fitness
  • Music
  • Socialising
  • Sports
About occupants
I'm Leila from the UK, mid-30s, have been in this house for 5.5 years, and work as a scientist. I spend most of my time out of the house at work, coaching sport, at the park/beach/pub, or buying books I'll never read and plants that I'll give the wrong amount of water. I like cycling, playing tennis/squash, and claiming that I used to be an athlete until I injured my knee. I'm pretty quiet when I'm at home but like to host a dinner party once every 3-4 months.

Mish has been in the house for 3 years, 40, is an airline pilot, and between shifts you'll probably find her in the gym twice per day, watching the news, or discovering a cool new place to eat.
Compatible people
The most important thing is being considerate. We keep the house pretty clean, and we need quiet in the middle of the night especially because Mish often has some really early starts for work. It would be a lovely bonus to share occasional evenings with someone that enjoys watching the news/documentaries/films, and to have friends round from time to time to watch films or for a few wines (with or without cheese). A somewhat boozier birthday sesh is definitely also welcome!

Our ideal housemate would be a woman in their 30s, but we are definitely happy to break that mould for the right person - late-twenties Tim has been a gem to live with (he's now moving in with his girlfriend after 3 years living with us).
Landlord's rules mean we can't take couples or pets.
Description of pets
No information

Flatmate Preferences

Age group
25+
Gender
  • Man
  • Woman
Sexuality
Any sexuality
Smoking at home
Non-smokers
Pets
Prefer no pets