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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
- Single Room, £725 per term (in 2007/2008).
- Room Floor
- Basement
- Room Facilities
- Network available. Washbasin available.
- Bedroom
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Could swing a sheep (~1.7 HC).
Overlooking a street.
- Noise
“Very quiet. Sirens from the fire stations, but they don't really disturb. The ceiling is a bit thin though.” (Jan 2008)
“Its quiet on mortimer rd, being at the front of the house, road noise/fire engines etc are a bit more noticable but nothing distracting.” (Feb 2006)
“It's quiet most of the time - just as well because the old windows would let in plenty of noise.” (Jan 2005)
“As it's in the basement it's pretty quiet. Beware you will have to live next to the landlady...and the walls aren't /that/ thick.” (Jan 2004)
- Gyp Room
“Tiny, 2 floors up, 7 people. Housekeeper makes sure it is kept clean though. Plus, HOBS!” (Jan 2008)
“A standard gyp room shared by 7 ppl which is cleaner than most due to the landladys bollocking of anyone who leaves washing up too long.” (Feb 2006)
“Up 2 flights of stairs from room. Reasonable size, plenty of storage space, enough work-surface provided people are considerate. Shared by all 7 people in house. 3 Mortimer Road is accessible from 4 so their facilies are available.” (Jan 2005)
“Two flights up...and therefore haven't really used it. There is only one fridge between the whole house.” (Jan 2004)
- Bath Room
“Toilet is one floor up, but no basin strangely. Shower next to toilet is good. There is a bath another 2 floors up.” (Jan 2008)
“Toilet on the ground floor right by the stairs down to this room, as is the shower- the only one in the house although theres a bath in the upstairs bathroom.” (Feb 2006)
“7 people in house share 1 toilet (ground floor, so up 1 flight from room) 1 shower (next to toilet) and one toilet/bath room.” (Jan 2005)
“Up one flight of stairs to the toilet and shower facilities - shower is nice enough.” (Jan 2004)
- Furniture
“Large dining table, desk, two hospital style 'comfy' chairs, coffee table, wardrobe, two small chests.” (Jan 2008)
“Large desk, normal work-desk, 2 bedside shelves, wardrobe, 2 comfy chairs, 3 decent chairs, a coffee table, good shelving by the sink. All the above are dated and a bit seventies but can be covered easily enough.” (Feb 2006)
“good big desk/dining table, smaller desk with drawers, 2 lounge seats, 3 good chairs, coffee table, 2 sets of 3 drawers, plenty of shelving” (Jan 2005)
“1 dining table/desk, 1 desk (medium sized), side table, 2 armchairs and 3 other chairs.” (Jan 2004)
- Best Feature
“The size, it can be very warm.” (Jan 2008)
“Its size and bay window, although it looks up, not down, on the street. This gives more privacy but less light. The sink is in a annex set back from the room which makes it feel bigger. Being in the basement gives you much more privacy (from the l.lady)and your own staircase, so noise is rarely a problem unless you have a drum-kit.” (Feb 2006)
“No traffic past door. Big and spacious, yet cosy. Sink and mirror in room in invaluable.” (Jan 2005)
“Nothing in particular.” (Jan 2004)
- Worst Feature
“Location, everything being upstairs.” (Jan 2008)
“Darkness in comparison with the ground floor rooms, slihtly depressing furniture.” (Feb 2006)
“No gas so no fire. Room has night-storage heater which I suspect is expensive. I used my own electric oil-radiator” (Jan 2005)
“Separate heating for the basement room (apparently some sort of fire regulation). Also very dark, and no real view to talk of. Oh..and the multicoloured carpet...” (Jan 2004)
- General Comments
“The housekeeper will try and charge you for everything plus she treats you like you are 12, though if you are not in trouble for putting rings on the table she is nice. Surprising amount of sunshine despite being a basement. However, I WOULD NOT TAKE THIS ROOM AGAIN - it's like living at home.” (Jan 2008)
“Sunlight- its not as dingy as i feared, the big window lets in a lot of light unlike basement rooms at the back of other houses in this street. However, you need more electric light and this room has a storage heater instead (and preferably to) the sick gas heaters in the other rooms. All this means the electricity bill- L.lady charges twice a term- is higher than the other rooms (£20 per half term in winter. Landlady- she is nice enough but a bit of a character so you have to treat her sensitively if you want anything like a party. This is irritating when you're twenty. Lack of network socket wont be remedied by the college, this year we have a wireless network- the only option for internet access but is not too expensive if you club together.” (Feb 2006)
“not much wardrobe space. Room is bigger than I thought it was the first time I visited it...carpet and furniture is quite dated, but not bad. no network connection is a pain, and the landlady is reputedly quite difficult to get along with - but I don't think there have been any complaints from the people living in the house this year. I was 3rd from the end of the ballot last year - this is definitely one of the cheapest rooms on the list, mainly cos it's in the basement and the distance to the kitchen etc. I suppose, if I spent more time in it then I might consider it cosy” (Jan 2004)
- Marks
- 6.3 out of 10 (2×7, 1×3, 1×8)
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