Looking for a place to live 🙏

Hi 😊
I am looking for a new home, or at least somewhere to settle for a while, in Totnes.

What I would most like is somewhere peaceful, clean and tidy on the whole - these are qualities that I bring to a household. I am quiet living, considerate, friendly and cheerful, and enjoy both socialising and solitude.

I am living and working in Totnes, where I have good connections, and I was living with a sweet family but they have needed to move into a smaller home so I am looking for somewhere else to live.

I work part time in Totnes. I love to work and be of service. My main field of work has been in natural health, and I also do care work and cleaning. I am not on benefits and I'm also supported by independent financial means.

I am an outdoorsy type and like to spend a lot of time out of the house. I am tea-total and a non-smoker. I'm vegetarian, but I don't mind people cooking meat around me.

I would prefer to share with a woman if it's just the two of us, but I'm open to a mixed household if there are more people living there.

My ideal budget would be around £550, but I do have some room to move for the right place.

As well as some kind of rental situation, I'm also open to a potential work exchange situation.

I have plenty of experience of living with others and I have good references. Please let me know if you have the availability / interest in having me rent your room/annexe/cabin etc.

With best wishes,
Olive 🙂

From a recent reference (December 2025):
"Olive was a very considerate and quiet lodger. She always cleared and cleaned the kitchen after preparing food. She kept her room well organised and tidy. On leaving, she left it as she found it.
She was prompt with the rent and was clear in her communication about use of shared spaces.
I have no hesitation about recommending her as a tenant."