It is probably a publicity stunt to promote the website – but one which could prove very lucky for two prospective renters in London.

In addition, if you want to rent the house, you have to be willing to be filmed for his YouTube channel.

The music room  Photo: Rupert Hunt/Facebook

He says on the Spareroom advert: “I’ve decided to film my journey, to show people the process (and that it can be fun!) and to spread the word that living with the right people beats living alone.

“Unfortunately this means we’re forced to work around film schedules, so you’d need to be available on the 3rd or 4th of February and be prepared to appear in my YouTube series.

“If you’re interested in following my journey, subscribe to the SpareRoom YouTube channel and like me on Facebook for updates on my progress and to see who I end up living with.”

This hasn’t put people off – he’s had more than 3,000 enquiries.

The house comes with a stuffed peacock  Photo: Rupert Hunt/Facebook

This is probably because the house sounds unusual, interesting and could end up being very cheap to rent.

Mr. Hunt describes the property on his Spareroom page: “The house, which I currently share with a small mouse, a bear, two peacocks (and various other birds and animals), is in a quiet spot between Spitalfields Market and Brick Lane. All except the mouse are stuffed, so a flatmate with a cat, or a terrier (preferably not stuffed) might be appealing.”

“There’s plenty of communal space. On the ground floor there’s the Music Room. It doubles as a dining room in the winter and houses my double bass and Granny’s baby grand, which, unfortunately, goes unused since one of my ex-housemates moved out. So someone who plays piano might be a nice bonus.

Rupert Hunt relaxing in his lounge  Photo: Rupert Hunt/Facebook

“Then there’s the Garden Room, which is a nice place to have tea, read or gaze out into the ‘garden’ where the wild things grow. The garden needs some serious TLC, so someone with greener fingers than me might be appealing.

“Upstairs there’s Disco Lounge, the epicentre of our nights out and nights in, but also a great place to relax (or recover!) over the weekend.”

People who are just looking for cheap rent and not a dream housemate need not apply, however.

The garden  Photo: Rupert Hunt/Facebook

He wrote on the page: “I’m offering the rooms on a ‘pay what you can afford’ basis. I’m far more interested in finding the right people to share with, who I’ll enjoy having around and add something to my life, than maximising my rent (and market rent round here would price some people out). So if you’re my perfect flatmate and happen to be volunteering and can only afford £100 per month, I’d sooner take you over someone who can pay full whack but who isn’t quite right.

“I’m not after flatmates who just want cheaper rent though. You’ll need to genuinely want to share with me – for your benefit as much as mine: The people you live with can be the difference between you dreading going home each day or having the time of your life. Even if this is the house of your dreams, I might be your flatmate from hell.”

You can follow his housmate hunt on his Facebook page.