Barbara's room

St. Vital, MB R2M 0E2

Furnished bedroom, with all utilities and internet included, located on the second floor of a newly (and lovingly) renovated 77 year-old house. With a peaceful yard and garden, this home is situated in the friendly Old St. Vital neighbourhood of Glenwood, steps away from both the Seine and Red Rivers. U of W approximately 11 minutes away by car (or 30 minute bus ride), while U of M is approximately 13 minutes away (or 20-40 minute bus ride). Near Jardins St-Léon farmers market (450 m), White Lion Strong gym and Le Croissant (1.9 km), grocery stores (2 km), Public Libraries (3 km), the Forks (4 km), the Exchange District (5 km), St. Vital Centre (5.5 km), as well as cafés, restaurants, and your favourite fast food places - all while near bus stops, cycling paths, and very accessible to carshare services and taxis.

Room features:

• Keyed entry into room
• Solid wood door with new dead bolt (not pictured)
• Room size 163 sqft total (incl. 112 sqft living space, 6 sqft closet space, 45 sqft storage space)
• All furnishings seen in photos, including: new bed and mattress; new pillows, duvet, and bedding; towels; nightstand, lamp; restored antique desk with drawers, restored antique chair; office lamp; reading chair, footstool; under-the-bed storage; cabinet
• One sizeable closet
• Private in-suite storage space
• Large east-facing window, with blinds, curtains, and sunrise view

House features:

• Non-smoking/non-vaping household (with minimal alcohol consumption)
• Inviting aesthetic, with lots of natural light, cozy seating, and lush green plants
• New kitchen with dishwasher, stove, oven, refrigerator/freezer, and microwave
• Beautiful dining room, seating six
• Bright, south-facing living room, stocked with books, board games, and media projector
• In-house laundry (washer, dryer, and large hanging rack)
• High-speed Wifi
• Central air conditioning, and heat
• Main floor 4-pcs bathroom for your use (shared with one housemate)
• Beautifully landscaped yard, with fruit and flower garden
• Outdoor dining space and bonfire area
• Street parking available

Hello! I’m Barbara, a 33 year-old female, and I am the homeowner. I am an expressive arts therapist and run two small businesses. I am housemates with Aishat, a 24 year-old female, who works as a medical administrative assistant during the week while studying for her MCAT. We are saying good-bye to our current third housemate, as she moves in with her partner this summer, so we are looking for another great person to join us and share our cozy home.

A little about us is that we both love food from all around the world, and often catch up while cooking in the kitchen. We are both night owls. Aishat is often found connecting with her long-distance partner, tuned into the zeitgeist online, or studying, while I am often found outside tinkering in my garden, curiously learning about something, or creating art.

Our space is a neurodiverse and queer-friendly home, and we value and strive to maintain a peaceful and beautiful living space, which is clean, organized, environmentally-conscious, and where our nervous systems can regulate/feel safe. We aim to co-create a fair, enjoyable, supportive community between us roomies, that fosters companionship and connection, while also allowing each their own space and privacy. We would love to live with someone who is very considerate, communicative, honest, respectful, reliable, actively practicing sustainable living, who is in a calmer stage in their life, and has an open/friendly/kind demeanour.

I also have one sweet and shy kitty-cat, Soleil, so a fondness of cats is a must for any future roomie, as well as being someone who is gentle and kind towards animals. (Soleil happens to really love the storage space of this room, so if you are happy letting her visit you sometimes, that would be wonderful, but is not expected).

If this sounds like you and you think this is an environment where you would thrive and could meaningfully contribute towards, please send me a message. ☺️