Cottage to rent at 149 9th Street, Lynview
Easy Melville living for a single professional or student, steps from shops and UJ/WITS; self-contained suite with original Oregon pine floors, private patio and garden, one bed, one bath, parking.
A fully furnished 1-bed, 1-bath self-contained suite in an established Melville guest house. The suite offers sufficient space for comfortable single living and is suitable for a single professional or post-graduate student.
It includes original Oregon pine floors, pressed ceilings, an open kitchenette and living area, essential appliances, and access to a shared central kitchen. The living area has an air conditioner, and the bedroom is furnished with a queen-sized bed, pedestals, bedside lamps, and built-in cupboards with wood and frosted glass finishes. The bathroom is a full bathroom with both a bath and a shower.
The glass front door opens onto a small patio and a well-established garden. Parking is available for one car. Utilities which include fibre, DSTV, water, and electricity are included in the fixed rate of R750. The suite is serviced once a week. There are no washing machine connections so the tenant would need to either make use of a laundromat or the owner’s laundry service at an additional cost.
The property is located close to shops, pharmacies, supermarkets, restaurants, public transport, hospitals, and UJ and WITS, with easy access to major routes leading to Johannesburg CBD, Parktown, and Westcliff.
Listed for rent at R8,700
Compared with 97 active listings in Johannesburg.
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Priced 32% above the local median — but still inside the typical range for Johannesburg.
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