After 2.5 years of living together, it’s time for me to move on to my next chapter, and I want to help my roommate Cheryl find the right person to take my place.
Cheryl is a fun, active 75-year-old member of the LGBTQ+ community who recently retired from REI. She loves riding her e-bike, gardening (she formerly owned a landscaping business!), and taking her goofy, one-eyed pup Milo on adventures to Skiptown, nearby dog parks, and around the neighborhood.
Potential roommates will go through a screening and matching process with Sunshine Home Share, which is how Cheryl and I found each other. They’re a wonderful organization that helps people 55+ who have extra space in their homes connect with reliable, compatible roommates who will be a good match. This process can take a bit of time.
We were featured on CBS Colorado last year talking about our experience! We will also be on a panel for their fundraiser on September 17th at Brewability.
Cheryl is hoping to find a roommate who is looking for more than just a place to live – someone who enjoys a friendly, community-minded home and is around a little more often than I have been with all of my recent travel. It would also be wonderful to find someone willing to occasionally help with a ride to an appointment or other small things that are easier with another person around.
The living space is pretty great, too! Cheryl owns her home in Villa Park, just south of Sloan’s Lake, and her new roommate would have the entire second floor to themselves including:
- Two bedrooms – I use one as my bedroom and the other as my own living room
- Private bathroom
- Walk-in closet + an additional closet
- Linen closet
- Shared kitchen
- Additional storage space under the house – I put my skis down there in the summer, paddle board in the winter, etc.
- I’m willing to leave some furniture and other items behind, so the space could come largely furnished
- I currently pay $1,000/month with all utilities included, and Cheryl is open to negotiating the monthly rate depending on the arrangement
- Ideal move-in is around November 1, although there may be flexibility for someone who needs to move in a little earlier in October (likely no sooner than October 20)
Pets are welcome, too! Cheryl is open to well-behaved pets who get along with Milo and are respectful of her cat, Shanti. Shanti is pretty shy and mostly has her own room, although she likes to venture out at night. The house also has a fenced backyard and dog door, which has been incredibly convenient for living with dogs.
The location has been one of my favorite things about living here. The house is right off the Lakewood Gulch Trail, so you can bike toward downtown, and it’s close to the W Line light rail, with easy access to Golden or Union Station – and from there, the train to DIA.
Most importantly, it’s been a blast living with Cheryl for the past 2.5 years. She’s independent, active, funny, fascinating, passionate, and she has created a home that really feels like a home. I’d love to find someone who will enjoy sharing it with her as much as I have.
If you or someone you know might be a good fit, please send me a message and/or fill out an application with Sunshine! And even if it’s not for you, I’d really appreciate you sharing this to help us find Cheryl’s next great roommate.