In his SpareRoom ad, Rupert says:
“I'm offering the rooms on a 'pay what you can afford' basis. I'm far more interested in finding the right people to share with, who I'll enjoy having around and add something to my life, than maximising my rent.”
The lucky housemates will get access to a music room, with a baby grand piano, a garden room, and even what Rupert calls “the Disco Lounge”.
But he warns potential flatmates that he has a work hard, play hard schedule and admits: “Chances are I won’t be everyone’s ideal flatmate.”
The full ad reads:
I'm looking for 2 or 3 housemates to join me in my very creaky, possibly haunted house in the heart of Spitalfields.
THE HOUSE
The house, which I currently share with a small mouse, a bear, two peacocks (and various other birds and animals), is in a quiet spot between Spitalfields Market and Brick Lane. All except the mouse are stuffed, so a flatmate with a cat, or a terrier (preferably not stuffed) might be appealing.
PAY WHAT YOU CAN AFFORD
I'm offering the rooms on a 'pay what you can afford' basis. I'm far more interested in finding the right people to share with, who I'll enjoy having around and add something to my life, than maximising my rent (and market rent round here would price some people out). So if you're my perfect flatmate and happen to be volunteering and can only afford £100 per month, I'd sooner take you over someone who can pay full whack but who isn't quite right.
I'm not after flatmates who just want cheaper rent though. You'll need to genuinely want to share with me - for your benefit as much as mine: The people you live with can be the difference between you dreading going home each day or having the time of your life. Even if this is the house of your dreams, I might be your flatmate from hell :)
ME
I'm a work hard and play hard sort of person. During the week I often head to bed at 10pm and get up at 6 or 7am, while at the weekend I might not get to bed till 6 or 7! On the other hand I'm easily tempted into fun so do end up having the odd unplanned big night in the week. Equally, I occasionally have the urge (or need) to spend the weekend in the office.
Nights out typically entail, pubs and/or cocktail bars, followed by dancing like people who can't dance till kicking out time, then home for 'disco lounge'.
Weeknights tend to centre round the kitchen, where we eat, drink and talk about the day, perhaps ending on a few games of shithead and cocoa before bed.
By the way, I'm also the founder of SpareRoom.
WHO I'M LOOKING FOR
I don't have any specific requirements really, as, from past experience, you can't predict who will make the best flatmates. I tend to like people who don't take themselves (or life) too seriously, but have a passion that they do take very seriously.
THE ROOMS
I have 2 rooms available. One is in the basement and is next to a guest room with an en-suite you can use most of the time. The second is a smaller room on the first floor (well, due to the higgledy piggledy nature of the house, it's more like floor 0. 5!) and has its own toilet.
There's plenty of communal space. On the ground floor there's the Music Room. It doubles as a dining room in the winter and houses my double bass and Granny's baby grand, which, unfortunately, goes unused since one of my ex-housemates moved out. So someone who plays piano might be a nice bonus.
Then there's the Garden Room, which is a nice place to have tea, read or gaze out into the 'garden' where the wild things grow. The garden needs some serious TLC, so someone with greener fingers than me might be appealing.
Upstairs there's Disco Lounge, the epicentre of our nights out and nights in, but also a great place to relax (or recover!) over the weekend.
If you're interested, please get in touch and let me know more about you and what I might expect living with you.
...and finally...
If you've watched the video attached to this advert, you'll know that I've decided to film my journey, to show people the process (and that it can be fun!) and to spread the word that living with the right people beats living alone.
Unfortunately this means we're forced to work around film schedules, so you'd need to be available on the 3rd or 4th of February and be prepared to appear in my YouTube series.
If you're interested in following my journey, subscribe to the SpareRoom YouTube channel and like me on Facebook for updates on my progress and to see who I end up living with.
90 comments:
That's cruel.
Wild flowers!
How can I apply? I need it more than any one. #IRepLIB
Make him come carry me nah! Am available
Tosisochukwu! Marry me
!brightosman aka fake phyno .#gerarahere
NOTHING GOES FOR NOTHING, AND NOTHING GOOD COMES CHEAP
NOTHING GOES FOR NOTHING, AND NOTHING GOOD COMES CHEAP
Observed, generosity, am in love with Linda Ikeji for real and would wish to meet her in person as my 2016 resolution.
OK seen
Good idea
Wow! That's really nice of him. Pray he gets good ppl...he can always throw a nonsense person away na
#iT wiLL oNLy gET beTTer
#iT mUsT eNd iN praisE
Noted
Hmmmmmmmmmm.
I am the one his looking for then
Good News (y)
*dew*
Keep searching
Hmmmm! I knew there was a catch! Oya, people with the heart of lion apply ooo!
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When i can get a better house for that amount? Is he okay? I don't think so
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Hmmmmm, what are d other condition, it better b nothing GAy,,do have a gf? Cos i love ladies, hope u dont mind..
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"CONFUSION" is when you go steal meat from the pot, and you forget whether the spoon was on top or inside the pot
Hahahahahaha
Hahahaha,dis na osho free. Bt I think ders something wrong wit d house joor
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"CONFUSION" is when you go steal meat from the pot, and you forget whether the spoon was on top or inside the pot
Hahahahahaha
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Too long
He neva talk wetin he dey find..
This is creepy.
if na 9ja, we go say d man wan use d flatmate for ritual.....
#kereisjustbeinghonest
Good idea.
Dis one really dey nice o, If na for naija person do dis one people go say d man wan use Dem do rituals
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Maybe it's a haunted house
Good luck on your weird house.
Confused...
The man is either looking for cheap publicity or untimely death. Why not get married and have kids around the house. If you are gay... You can adopt too. There are cruel, envious and deadly people around therefore he should be very careful. Oniyeye!!!
He should contact his forefathers..... Engr Emy
I want
Nice deal... £1 a month. Hmm
Dis man get sense o
You are on your own man......
Let's go Linda
sounds crazy..
#my2cents
Ermmm, any sex? Nigerians allowed?
Issoriat....
Dats a good one but he shouldn't invite trouble to himself. Linda take note!
He should raise a family fa
Na estate management linda dey do now?
All na setup biko!
Na him sabi
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Wonders shall never end
lol call me when ur reeady to pack ur stufs
#Al sah-him
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£1 rent , £5000 maintenance.
I bet its a HAUNTED HOUSE.
Or a house where a gruesome murder happened.
RUN!!!!!
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Really??? But am in 9ja na, so how can this work out?
Are u sure this man is not having any hidden agenda?...or may be there will be some hidden charges which the man hasn't disclosed yet ...pls. Shine ur eyes oh !!!.
I want. Lolz
If I were to be in London, I don't mind o.
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As I was reading,,,I thought the same thing.
Hmmm...dis is quite funny....Try am for Naija, make you see loads of applicant wey go use street take offa ur house.....THE BLUNT BEING!
Ok. #Lindangwanu#
Story to the gods
Ok. Good luck with ur finding!
This haunted house?
Must u live expensive in London??? I know its expensive there but they are houses of about 800 pounds
Issokay
I am apply asap
D guy should contact me na
It sounds like those offers that you can't say no to until you move in and find a drawer with a bowl full of ears, a ziplock bag in the freezer with fingers...you wanna scream but terror takes the sound before you make it. You try to run for the door but you hear it slam. You moon walk but you walk into a wall. You dial 911 and he takes the call laughing....it is thriller baby.
#moviemindactivated.
It's a creepy offer please, no.
Waoo, that's nice of him.
#interesting#
Mumu. Can't u read??
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Which better house for 1£? Nigerians or sorry Gayians
and you're sure there is no hidden agenda ?
Who would add some value to your life? Am the best option for you bros. I hope you are not gay bro?
smoking weed can lead to insanity. This guy has been smoking all year round
Aunty Linda, happy new year. Myself and my husband have accommodation issue, we are looking for something similar to the above post here in Lagos. An apartment that the owner jst want good people to live in at a price they can afford. We jst got married and we are neat and God-fearing. Kindly assist us in searching for the accommodation. My number is 07044403724. Thanks
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Yes o...very true....
I so much agree with you..maybe he does not want to suffer it alone
Go with your cross and nothing will happen. Nwa Ikuku.
My bad, #Cool#. And as a wise person this is the best way to correct someone right? Idiot.
Wild flowers!
Misleading title, I'm sure he said "£100" a month and not "£1".
Lmao
Lmao
Lol
look no need for wan serious comment...in short he myt either b a saddist or a gay niqqa....anyhw me aint going...for doz dt wanna sacrisfice thier ass to him...ur free to go
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IT LOOKS LIKE A HAUNTED HOUSE LOL. THE NEXT GHOST SERIES. HIDDEN CAMERAS IN THE HOUSE. CHUKKY UNDER THE BED.
Not interested
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