Diggers Rest

Melbourne - North West

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

Private bedroom

Rent amount
Singles$175 per week (includes bills)
Couples$300 per week (includes bills)
Date available
3 March 2017 for 2 months plus
Bedroom size
Large bedroom (queen bed size)
Bedroom furniture
With or without a bed
Features
  • Own bathroom
  • Built-in wardrobe
  • Use of separate room
  • Good view or outlook
Security bond
2 weeks
Other information
We have family stay from time to time, but this is usually only for weekends. Your privacy would be respected.

Home Description

Description of the home

Vacancy is not available until 3 March.

We live on 15 acres in Diggers Rest. Our bedroom and ensuite are at one end of the house and spare rooms are at the other end. Large lounge, separate dining and lots of sitting and relaxing spaces inside and out.

Home features

  • Air-conditioning
  • Living area heating
  • Cable or satellite TV
  • Broadband Internet
  • Dishwasher
  • Clothes washer
  • Clothes dryer
  • Study or office
  • Storage room
  • Balcony, patio or deck
  • Courtyard, garden or yard
  • BBQ facilities

Bills and expenses

Rent includes electricity and water (we also have a huge indoor fireplace in the lounge which we use regularly). Internet optional if needed. In terms of food, basics could be contributed to and shared meal preparation and costs would be negotiable, depending on the person. Someone who loves cooking would be fine, as would be someone who doesn't.

Occupants Description

Gender & sexuality
Male, gay/bi
Age group
  • 36 to 40 years
  • 41+ years
Smoking at home
Non-smoker
Pets
No cat or dog
Main interests
  • Animals and pets
  • Art and culture
  • Bars, pubs or clubs
  • Business
  • Cars or motorbikes
  • Community work
  • Computers or Internet
  • Cooking and food
  • Current affairs
  • Movies
  • Music
  • Natural therapies
  • Personal development
  • Reading
  • Shopping
  • Socialising
  • Spirituality
  • Television
  • Travel
  • Video games
  • Writing
About the occupants
Hi Im Darren and I work as a Senior Governance Adviser and also run my own planning and development business. My partner David works as a Sales Consultant at Telstra and is studying a Bachelor of Psychology degree by distance education. We've been together over three years and moved from the city to our gorgeous 15 acres in Diggers Rest over 12 years ago. See further information elsewhere in this profile.
Compatible people
Cleanliness, tolerance, good social and communication skills. Otherwise, we're totally accepting of all types.

Flatmate Preferences

Gender & sexuality
Any gender/sexuality
Age group
18 yrs+
Smoking at home
  • Non-smokers
  • Outdoors okay
Pets
  • Without a cat or dog
  • Dogs okay