Large double, only 2 in a 3-bed maisonette

Hi everyone!

My flatmate is moving out at the end of December, so I’m looking for someone great to take his room in our 3-bed maisonette, on the boundary of Canary Wharf and the Isle of Dogs.

There are only two of us in a three-bed. That means the third bedroom is ours to share as an office, guest room or somewhere to keep bikes and kit. If you work from home, you get a proper desk behind a door that closes, not the corner of your bedroom.

The room:
• Large double, furnished with a bed, wardrobe and bedside table
• Plenty of storage
• Available from 29 December, or a little earlier if that helps

The flat:
• A bit dated, but it’s comfortable and easy to live in
• Well-equipped kitchen
• Lovely bathroom
• Spare room / office
• Loads of storage, including downstairs
• A cleaner every two weeks, so no arguing over the rota

Getting around:
• Jubilee line (Canary Wharf): 10 min walk
• DLR (Canary Wharf): 11 min walk
• Elizabeth line (Canary Wharf): 12 min walk
• CanaryWall climbing centre: 5 min cycle
• WakeUp Docklands: 10 min cycle

The money (no hidden extras):
• Rent: £875 pcm
• Bills: £240 pcm, covering council tax, all utilities, high-speed broadband and the fortnightly cleaner
• All-in: £1,115 pcm
• Joint tenancy on a rolling contract

A bit about me:
I’m an extroverted introvert. I’m as happy chatting over dinner or hosting friends as I am having a quiet night in with some trashy TV or working on one of my projects.

I work at a startup, in the office three days a week and at home the other two. I spent the last three years building my own company. It didn’t work out, but I learned a huge amount and I’m still hooked on all things entrepreneurship, tech and AI.

Outside work, I’m big into extreme sports, e. g. kitesurfing, wakeboarding, skiing, snowboarding and mountain biking. In summer most of my weekends go to the beach or the wakeboard park in the Royal Docks. In winter it’s icy kite sessions or bouldering. I’m also teaching myself the drums (not in the flat!), and I love gigs, theatre and pretty much any fun bit of culture going. I like to cook, but I’m not above the odd cheeky takeaway feast.

Who I’m looking for:
A friendly professional who wants somewhere that feels like home, not just a place to sleep. Day to day I’m friendly but independent. Happy to catch up in the kitchen, and just as happy for us both to get on with our own lives. If the mood takes us, I'm up for a pint, a climbing session or meal, but there’s no pressure.

If you're interested, send me a message with a bit about yourself and let’s arrange a viewing!