Seeking a fourth person to share spacious Bay Creek home at 721 W Olin Ave. Available starting December 16th.
About the room:
• $500/month + utilities
• Large 1st floor master bedroom 15' x 14'
• Large south-facing windows overlooking gardens and woods from neighboring yards
• Spacious closets
• Off-street parking available
About the house:
• ~2,000sqft, 4 bedrooms, 2 full bathrooms, large kitchen, dining room, living room and four-season sunroom.
• Full basement with washer, dryer and workshop space
• 120 years old
• Large yard with bottomless supply of firewood
About the neighborhood:
• Pleasant mix of young families, retired couples, graduate students, blue and white collar workers, and hipsters
• Within walking distance from tons of great and interesting restaurants
• 2 minutes from Goodman Pool, 5 minutes from Vilas beach, 5 minutes from Arboretum, 10 minutes from UW campus, 3 minutes from ice skating pond (travel time by bicycle)
• Two frequent bus lines steps away from door
• 7 mile running route around lake Wingra and through the Arboretum
About the housemates:
• Dave -- 34-year-old renewable energy geek who helps people build wind farms. Enjoys swim/bike/run-ing, playing music & singing, gardening, cooking, camping, fishing, hunting, entrepreneuring, ultimate frisbee, dinner/dance parties, board games and shoveling snow.
• Wendy -- 38-year-old Program Director of Encore Studio for the Performing Arts (a professional theater company for people with disabilities.) I enjoy the theatre, hiking, music- especially live music, community events/festivals, writing/reading, spontaneous adventures, yoga and dance parties. I value creativity, mindfulness, nature, community involvement, diversity, humor, and playfulness.
• Glen -- 27-year-old, currently working as a bilingual receptionist at a law office downtown. Interests include literature of all kinds, exercising through goofy basketball games in parks, and progressive political and community organizing.
Room for rent in 1 Bedroom apartment