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Sabbatical House-Sit Opportunity –Durham (June/July 2026 – Dec 2026 / Jan 2027)
Professor offering a modern city-centre flat, furnished with taste, to responsible & mature house-sitter. Ideal for mature student/ academic / visiting scholar seeking a quiet & well-located home.
Details:
- Entire flat to yourself, light duties: watering the plants & maintaining in good condition.
- Rent £200 per week (all bills included - £800 deposit). No parties—this is a calm living space.
- Small bedroom (with bedding & towels), own large private bathroom, spacious living area, high-spec kitchen (integrated washer, dishwasher, fridge, freezer, fully equipped with cookware).
- Secure building with video intercom entrance & caretaker.
- Perfectly positioned: 2 minutes from Business School & Freeman’s Leisure Centre with a gym & swimming pool, next to popular bars / restaurants, the Gala Theatre.
- Negotiable length of stay.
This is a rare opportunity for affordable, short-term accommodation in a prime Durham location, best suited to someone quiet, tidy, & reliable who will treat the home with care.
- Flat share
- Durham
- DH1
- £200 pw
- single En suite
Availability
- Available
- 1st Jun 2026
- Minimum term
- None
- Maximum term
- None
- Short lets considered
Extra cost
- Deposit
- £800.00
- Bills included?
- Yes
Amenities
- Furnishings
- Furnished
- Parking
- No
- Garage
- Yes
- Garden/patio
- No
- Balcony/roof terrace
- Yes
- Disabled access
- Yes
- Living room
- shared
- Broadband included
- Yes
New flatmate preferences
- Couples OK?
- Yes
- Smoking OK?
- No
- Pets OK?
- No
- Occupation
- Available to all
- References?
- Yes