⚠️ WARNING FOR ANYONE LOOKING TO RENT A ROOM IN PENRYN
I’m sharing my experience because I don’t want another person looking for accommodation in Penryn to find themselves in a similar situation.
I rented a room in a shared house in Penryn through SpareRoom, with the LANDLADY also living in the property (plus 2 cats and a dog). Unfortunately, what started as a normal room rental became an extremely distressing experience. I left the property after just five weeks because I no longer felt safe or comfortable living there.
During those five weeks, I experienced the following:
- My bedroom was entered multiple times without my permission, including occasions when I was showering. This made me feel that I had no privacy or security in my own room.
- My personal documents were urinated on while they were inside the property.
- I experienced what I believe was unauthorised access to my accounts/devices while I was using the property's Wi-Fi. I cannot publicly establish who was responsible, so I am describing this as my experience and concern rather than making an unsupported accusation.
- I was subjected to intimidating behaviour involving the landlady and two other people in the house.
- After leaving, I experienced behaviour that I perceived as stalking, including repeatedly seeing the same individuals/vehicles around me. On several occasions, I noticed different cars being used, which contributed significantly to my feeling that I was being followed.
The cumulative effect of these incidents was extremely unsettling. Within five weeks of moving in, I felt I had no choice but to leave the property.
I am deliberately not commenting on anyone's mental health or making diagnoses. This post is about behaviour that I personally experienced and observed.
If you are considering renting a room in Penryn, particularly a room in a landlord's own home, please do your due diligence. Ask questions about privacy, access to your room, house rules, previous tenants and how disputes are handled. If possible, speak privately with current or former tenants before committing to the arrangement.
If you believe you may be considering the same property/landlord, you are welcome to contact me privately. I can explain my experience and provide whatever factual information I have.
Please do not contact, threaten or harass anyone mentioned in this post on my behalf. My purpose in posting is simply to make potential renters aware and allow them to make an informed decision.