House Hunt
Trying to find a house in Angel...
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Map 2.9 miles. Fun and friendly house 2 mins from Upper Street, Islington (£570 pcm), http://www.gumtree.com/london/21/9043821.html 147a Offord Road, N1 1LR, 07841 842572, Monday, lunchtime
Map 1.5 miles. Room with a double bed 7 min walk from Old Street St (£170 pw), http://www.gumtree.com/london/00/8997300.html 212 Crondall Street, N1 6JQ, 07766 630981, Monday, 1pm
Map 1.5 miles. 2 X Massive beautiful double bedrooms in three bed flat (£140 pw), http://www.gumtree.com/london/60/9010160.html N1 6RD, Janet, 07958021186, Possibly Monday, Tuesday latest
Map 1.1 miles. Double room with en-suite in brand new development (£150 pw) http://www.gumtree.com/london/53/9033753.html Monday probably, awaiting further phonecall from Demetris -- aim for 2:30pm
Map 1.9 miles. Double room with unbelievably large bed near Old Street/ Angel/ City (£150 pw), http://www.gumtree.com/london/71/8834771.html. Only available from end of April. Tuesday, 19:30
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Saturday 14th April
MAYBE: London Bridge, Karen Mann, nice flat, living with just one other girl.
MAYBE: Wapping, 07894 871042, Manich, 2 rooms available, double with good en suite. Living with two girls, one student, one slightly older than me. £606 + bills. Seems like a pretty friendly and sociable houseshare in quite a nice area. Need to check out area a bit more first though.
Thursday 12th April
NO: Top of Essex Road (343a), N1 3PT, Brent/Jenny. House was OK, but all quite a bit older than me.
NO: Fiona, near to Old Street, nice place, sharing with one other, room a bit small.
NO: Jez, 07883 081216, 5 Rayner Place, N1 3QY. Nice place, friendly person, but no lounge. £650 pcm.
Friday 6th April
NO: Map 2.0 miles. 2 double bedrooms available ASAP in central Angel flatshare (£130 pw), http://www.gumtree.com/london/85/9051185.html Annie, 07766 761081, 50 Rawstorne. Pros: Great location (v. close to Angel station), quiet road, very sociable. Cons: House quality mediocre.
NO: Map 3.3 miles. Lrg dbl room, Modern house, Tennis courts, Park, Best Bars (a must see) (£155 pw), http://www.gumtree.com/london/62/8894662.html Karina, 07970 507611. Pros: Fantastic quality house and bedroom. In theory, pretty sociable. Cons: A bit out of the way, not really sure Karina liked me.
NO: Map 2.6 miles. SUNNY AND BIG DOUBLE ROOM TO RENT (£150 pw) http://www.gumtree.com/london/28/9052128.html Pros: Fantastic views, nice room, pretty good quality house. Cons: Italian male + female. Not sure how sociable they are. Location is OK.
Tuesday 10th April
YES: Isobel Gray, 07747 751667, 68 Bearing Street, Available end April until September, £650 pcm.
NO: Demetris, E1 1JU. Very nice flat, but area mediocre and flatmates get in late every weekday.
Monday 9th April
NO: Katie, 07841 842572, 147a Offord Road, N1 1LR. Seems like a friendly place, but room too small.
NO: 212 Crondall Street, N1 6JQ, 07766 630981. Nice place, but people hardly see each other.
NO: Homely Flatshare near the Angel, Islington (£640 pw), Eric Paul, 07723 62 00 93
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Stunning double bedroom in luxury apartment (£700 pcm), http://www.gumtree.com/london/80/9099780.html, Martin, 07738900573
07900 812636, N1 7UU, £750 pcm, very posh flat, sharing with one other.
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WC1 Islington Flatshare, quiet airy room in lovely modern flat, wooden floors. would suit n/s single professional seeking pied a terre near City & West End. excellent transport links., http://www.loot.com/advert/wc1--islington--flatshare-/16547120