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The information given below is based on 4 reviews as well as the 2007/2008 room list.
- Room Type and Floor
- Suite, £761 per term (in 2007/2008).
- Room Floor
- Second floor
- Room Facilities
- Network available. No washbasin available.
- Bedroom
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Could swing something between a cat and a sheep (~1.4 HC).
Overlooking a street.
- Living Room
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Could swing something between a sheep and a cow (~2.0 HC).
Overlooking a street
- Noise
“Regular sirens, but one gets used to them quite quickly. When it's windy outside (i.e. most of Michaelmas and Lent), the windows can be very rattly.” (Jan 2008)
“Near fire and police station so lots of sirens but you don't notice it after a day or two, also Chavs outside sometimes are loud at weekends.” (Feb 2007)
“There are sirens from being near the police station and the fire station which can be annoying at times, but you become immune by a week into term. I've stopped noticing them now” (Jan 2006)
“street is fairly quiet apart from car park emptying at rush hour. The fire station is fairly clos so uite a lot of sirnes at times. Once a week dustbin men.” (Jan 2003)
- Gyp Room
“The Gyp room (located below the first floor) is quite small and shared by five people. Can get a bit cramped if several people want to cook, wash up etc at the same time. Cupboard size is ok, though.” (Jan 2008)
“Quite small but only 5 people so not too bad. Washing up must be done to stay on right side of land lady tho. Quite far from room however (down two flights of stairs)” (Feb 2007)
“its small you can squeeze two people in it, and there are 5 sharing, its down a flight and a half of stairs so a tray is useful for carrying more than one thing from the kitchen quickly” (Jan 2006)
“Fairly small ie.only 2 people can cook at once in it and even that can be a squeeze! 5 people in house who share it. Is up the first flight of stairs kind of between the 1st floor rooms and ground floor so not that close to room.” (Jan 2003)
- Bath Room
“The bathroom is only half a flight of stairs down, shared by about 5 people and has a shower. No. 4 has a larger bathroom with a bathtub and there are also facilities on the ground floor.” (Jan 2008)
“Decent size, good shower, 2 bathrooms between 5 people (one with shower, one with bath), close to room (the shower one).” (Feb 2007)
“There is a bath in the house next door down a flight of stairs, and a shower in this house down a flight of stairs, shared by 5 people. Its never too busy, but maybe i'm just lucky...” (Jan 2006)
“Close to room ie.down one flight of stairs is bathroom with toilet, sink and shower then on ground floor there is one with bath,toilet and shower. % people share but the 2 people on top floor of house number 4 use shower as their shower is on teh bottom floor so ours is closer through the connecting door” (Jan 2003)
- Furniture
“The desk is rather small, but the large dining table gives plenty of space to spread out. Otherwise, there are two wooden and two comfy chairs, a desk chair, medium sized wardrobe, coffee table and three shelves. The bed is rather narrow and not the most comfortable, but not too bad either. There's also a small chest of drawers and a bedside table.” (Jan 2008)
“Living Room - Small desk, large dining table, 2 comfy seats, 2 wooden chairs, Wardrobe (3 doors, good size), decent shelf space, small coffee table, hideous carpet. Bedroom - Bed, bedside table, small chest of drawers” (Feb 2007)
“Dining table and three chairs to go with it. Two comfy chairs a small desk wardrobe, coffee table, small chest of drawers, bedside table and obviously a bed. There isnt a huge amount of storage, but its fine unless you bring insane amounts of stuff to uni” (Jan 2006)
“small desk but large dining room table which is useful for doing work on or hosting friends for supper. good size wardrobe with shelves attached. bookshelves, smaller coffee table. Then in bedroom is just bed, bedside table and v.small chest of drawers. Lots of chairs-4 i think. Oh and 2 comfy chairs.” (Jan 2003)
- Best Feature
“The size is really good and having a separate bedroom is also very nice. I particularly like how the room is cut (diagonal walls since right under the roof plus a skylight).” (Jan 2008)
“Size, big room, lots of space for all your rubbish.” (Feb 2007)
“The fact there are two of them. Although the landlady doesnt allow bluetac masking tape etc there are lots of hooks and lots of space to hang loads of pictures which is great.” (Jan 2006)
“The set is attached so don't have to elave one room ie go out onto landing to get into bedroom. Main door opens into study rather than bedroom like Rm 4.” (Jan 2003)
- Worst Feature
“The windows are pretty small (the skylight makes up for that) and the view over the back of the swimming pool isn't the best. The stripy carpet is not exactly subtle and it can get cold if one doesn't leave the heater on during the night.” (Jan 2008)
“Only heating is gas fire so can be cold.” (Feb 2007)
“It gets cold easily and you have to pay for gas separately to heat the room. Also the very stripy carpet” (Jan 2006)
“Being on top floor if you forget something when you get downstairs and it is freezing cold. Have to pay for gas, electricity and washing since it is a lodgings rather than hostel. Bring lots of extra clothes and duvets!” (Jan 2003)
- General Comments
“Generally, I'm really happy with this suite; one gets used to the carpet and heating isn't a major issue (one has to pay for gas and electricity separately, though). There are several sockets in the room and an extra lamp might not be a bad idea. Wardobe space is fine and the landlady is friendly, but one needs to use coasters religously.” (Jan 2008)
“Bright room (skylight), decor is inoffensive (except carpet which is very stripey), enough sockets (about 5 in living, 2 in bedroom), good storage space, land lady is acquired taste.” (Feb 2007)
“There isnt a huge amount of light in the room. and the landlady is a bit fussy about coasters but its a nice room and getting wireless internet in the house wasnt a problem, which makes up for the fact there is no network” (Jan 2006)
“Sunlight not great as is north facing. Furniture adequate but the bed is seriously narrow!! Landlady lives in baseent and cleans rooms as well-she can be a pain but is friendly enough-quite neurotic about things like using coasters and turning lights off!” (Jan 2003)
- Marks
- 7.8 out of 10 (3×8, 1×7)
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