Spacious double room in quiet countryside village

Downstair annex room

I'm looking for someone to share my bright, spacious 4-bedroom house (115 sqm) in a quiet village surrounded by countryside and greenspace. There’s plenty of room here – and plenty of storage, too!

I'm away a lot of the time for work and I spent a lot of my time outdoors. I'm away most weekends; and I will be away in Europe for most of July and August as well as December and January.

Edzell Woods is situated halfway between Aberdeen and Dundee, just off the A90. The village is also perfectly located between the coast and mountains: some of Aberdeenshire’s most beautiful beaches are just 15 min away and Cairngorms National Park is also just 15 min away for great hillwalks.

You’ll have the choice of two bedrooms (only one will be rented):
- Downstairs annex room – with your own entrance, extra privacy, and your own shower room downstairs.

- Upstairs garden-facing room – cosy and warmer in winter, with your bathroom right next door.

- Furniture can be agreed (double bed + chest of drawers; desk and office chair, hangers, shelves)

- Rent includes the following bills: oil, electricity, Wi-Fi, estate maintenance fee. Council Tax is extra (Council Tax Band C would be shared between the two of us unless you're a student/ exempt from paying Council Tax).

Shared spaces:
- Large, fully equipped kitchen (including dishwasher and two fridge-freezers)

- Spacious living/dining room with dining table, sofa, armchairs, TV, and bookshelf.

- Small garden with a big patio and outdoor furniture.

Location:
- Quiet village with plenty of greenspace and countryside walks right on the doorstep.

- Lovely community garden where you can get involved in growing your own veg and fruit.

- Edzell and Fettercairn (small shops) nearby; Brechin and Montrose for bigger shops.

- Buses run straight from opposite the house to Brechin, Forfar and Dundee. The fast, reliable Ember bus goes straight from Brechin to Aberdeen and also to Edinburgh and Edinburgh Airport. Closest train stations are Laurencekirk and Montrose.

About me:
I’m an environmental social scientist, working from home most days, researching people-nature relationships. I’m passionate about nature, rewilding, and animal welfare, and spend lots of my free-time outdoors walking my three rescue dogs (a collie and two small crossbreeds), camping, or chasing sunsets and northern lights. I’m fairly quiet, enjoy the occasional film night and love playing board games.

You:
- Must be okay with dogs - I have 3 resident dogs and regularly foster dogs, so there are between 3-5 dogs in the house!

- Pets considered - dogs fine, as long as they get on with other dogs. Cats must be confident around lots of dogs! Other pets also considered.

- Shared interests would be a bonus, especially dog-walking / hiking / hillwalking / healthy cooking.

This would suit someone who enjoys nature, peace and quiet, and a friendly, respectful home environment.