1 Bed Garden Cottage in Carrington Heights

Furnished garden bachelor flat in Feilden Drive, Carrington Heights, close to Glenmore Primary School.

Available for short-term pro rata rental for December and one year lease from January 2025.

Single occupant. Includes water and lights, and one secure, undercover, off-street parking bay.

Secure, quiet, lush food forest garden… this is a great place for someone who loves nature, plants, peace and quiet, and a contemplative lifestyle. Not suitable for pets.

LOCATION

1.5km south of UKZN main entrance on Francois Road

1.5km west of Queensmead Mall2.5km from Howard Campus entrance

4km south of Glenwood Village

5km south of Musgrave Centre

7km east of the Pavilion

10km from North Beach

ACCESS

Main entrance electric security gate is accessed via remote control. Alarm armed via remote control.

Flat is accessed via a lockable side door and a flight of shallow stairs.

Solid burglar bars on all windows. Excellent safety as landlord works from home, plus good neighbour security as two of three houses on either side have tenants there most of the time.

FURNISHINGS

Living area:

Single bed and mattress (or bring your own). No bedding supplied.

Two-seater couch, desk, swivel typist's chair, coffee table (not shown in pictures).

Spacious built-in wardrobes.

Kitchen:

20-litre microwave oven, kettle, bar fridge/freezer (an old fridge is shown in photos, it has been replaced with a newer, smaller bar fridge). No stove or cooker top.

The kitchen comes with fitted cupboards.

Cutlery and crockery not supplied.

Bathroom:

Shower and basin in a compact bathroom.

Tiled throughout.

Washing:

Automatic top loader washing machine available at top of stairs as you exit the building, with outdoor dry line in the garden.

Or if you prefer, there's a laundromat at Glenwood Mall, which is 4km away, and includes a Spar, several ATMs and some great stores.

CLIMATE CONTROL

No aircon. The flat does not get hot in summer despite facing west.

Although the room gets late afternoon sun through side windows, they are small and high off the floor, so the sun doesn't overheat the room.

Curtains (fitted) do help shield the room if you don't want direct light.

Located below owner's house with separate side entrance.

SECURITY

Overall, a quiet and safe neighbourhood.

All windows are burglar-barred on the inside.

Alarm remote control.

External motion sensor can be switched on while indoors (interior LED at front door will light up).

OTHER

Strictly for a non-smoker. Older tenant preferred.

INTERESTED?

Call or Whatsapp owner Deon to arrange a viewing or email dnbrn (at) proton.me