The Big Yellow House (Shared Housing)

Furnished Rooms for Rent Near UConn/Eastern | Clean, Comfortable, Affordable, and Fun

Looking for a comfortable and clean off-campus housing option?

The Big Yellow House offers furnished private rooms in a well-maintained, cooperative living... environment designed for grad students and professionals who value cleanliness, respect, and convenience. The house is located in Prospect Hill District, just a 10-minute walk across the Frog Bridge to downtown. The brown line of UConn's Passio GO! Free campus bus system has a stop 1.5 blocks away. There is a city bus that gets you to Eastern in about 10 minutes.

Unlike typical room rentals, this home is professionally managed and stocked with essential household supplies, including toilet paper, paper towels, and cleaning products, so you’re not constantly splitting costs or chasing roommates for basics.

Bi-weekly professional cleaning of common areas helps maintain a healthy, stress-free space—something rarely offered in off-campus housing.

The home operates under house rules focused on mutual respect, quiet enjoyment, and shared responsibility, creating a calm and reliable living environment. Every roommate is carefully screened, ensuring a higher standard of living for everyone in the home.

What makes the Big Yellow house so special?

- Private, furnished, freshly painted rooms each with a secure lock, workspace, chest of drawers, and comfortable bed

-Two full bathrooms - one brand new!

- Household supplies included

- Brand new washer and dryer

-Fully functional kitchen with 2 refrigerators so everyone gets plenty of space and a brand new dishwasher

-Internet, electric, heat, and water all included in the rent

- Bi-weekly professional cleaning of shared spaces

- Respect-based house rules for cooperative living

- Carefully screened roommates

- Quiet, well-kept home environment

- Ideal location near UConn and Eastern, downtown Willimantic, dining, and public transportation

If you’re looking for off-campus housing that’s cleaner, quieter, and thoughtfully managed, the Big Yellow House offers an inviting alternative to typical room rentals in the area.

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