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The information given below is based on 2 reviews as well as the 2007/2008 room list.
- Room Type and Floor
- Suite, £978 per term (in 2007/2008).
- Room Floor
- Ground floor
- Room Facilities
- Network available. Washbasin available.
- Bedroom
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Could swing a cow (~2.1 HC).
Not sure about view. (1דOverlooking a court or garden”, 1דOverlooking a street”).
- Living Room
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Could swing a sheep (~1.8 HC).
Overlooking a court or garden
- Noise
“Very quiet almost all of the time. Occasional singing from Bateman room (which is next to the bedroom), but hardly ever goes on later than 11pm. A teeny bit of noise in the bedroom from people walking down Senate house passage, but the double glazing means it's never been loud enough to keep me awake.” (Jan 2005)
“Can be noisy if something is happening in the Bateman Auditorium as it's right next door, so you get people traipsing past; otherwise, it's very peaceful. You can hear the computer cupboard gently whirring if your own computer doesn't drown it out.” (Jan 2003)
- Gyp Room
“No gyp room! There is an electric (HC style) hob and a small fridge in the (quite large) bedroom. Makes cooking a curry a very smelly experience for the next few days.” (Jan 2005)
“Bedroom (with washbasin) doubles as a private kitchen. Fridge and microwave provided, but no hob.” (Jan 2003)
- Bath Room
“Bathroom is shared with the Bateman room/auditorium, in the basement (the stairs are about 2 paces away from my door). Shower/bath is clean and powerful.” (Jan 2005)
“Toilets & shower are in the basement, and you get a key so you only share them with one other student (whoever is living in H2) and the occasional Caius Court fellow (eg. Jack). The toilets are opened for general use if the Bateman is being used.” (Jan 2003)
- Furniture
“Living Room: Standard HC-style desk, extendable dining table, decent sofa and two sinky armchairs. Two large walk-in cupboards (lockable), a drinks cabinet, two coffee tables. Bedroom: Large chest of drawers, plenty of cupboard space under the sink, a bedside table and a wardrobe. Standard, reasonably comfy bed.” (Jan 2005)
“Smallish desk with upright chair, obviously. Two-seater sofa and two deep armchairs, with a squat coffee table, make the centrepiece of the room. The main room also has a huge wardrobey thing, large extending dining table, bookshelves, glass-fronted drinks cabinet, and a sort of little side table. The bedroom has another wardrobe, two large-ish cupboards underneath the sideboard, a chest of drawers and bedside table.” (Jan 2003)
- Best Feature
“It's massive. One of the biggest rooms in college - larger than anything in St Mike's (and slightly larger than H2 next door), and loads of 'character'. It's a Typical Cambridge Set. Ground floor, easy access to college. Caius court is beautiful and the ideal place to ask your parents for money. What more could you want?” (Jan 2005)
“"The location is ideal for all your college needs." And there's loads of space.” (Jan 2003)
- Worst Feature
“COLD AND DARK. Bedroom's electric heater is perfect, but the gas fire in the living room is insufficient when the outside temperature drops below 5 degrees. If you're afraid of mice then don't choose this room!” (Jan 2005)
“Can be cold, because the gas fire in the main room isn't very powerful and the room is all wooden floorboards anyway (but the electric heater in the bedroom is VERY warm). Usually quite dark as well (see below).” (Jan 2003)
- General Comments
“No massive problems with the room apart from cold, total lack of sunlight, and mice (and the sockets have been know to catch fire) - loads of storage space and lots of room to entertain and work. The NTL socket doesn't seem to work, though I haven't bothered to see if they can fix it. Bedder is lovely. Did I say it was big?” (Jan 2005)
“The main room only has one window in the corner of the courtyard so it's usually quite dark, but it's often cold as well so you can just pretend it's night. A strange picture of Ely Cathedral comes as a free added bonus, as does the disturbing "Scream", a luggage trunk and an old bicycle wheel.” (Jan 2003)
- Marks
- 9.0 out of 10 (1×8, 1×10)
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