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The information given below is based on 3 reviews as well as the 2007/2008 room list.
- Room Type and Floor
- Single Room, £937 per term (in 2007/2008).
- Room Floor
- Ground floor
- Room Facilities
- Network available. No washbasin available.
- Bedroom
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Could swing a cow (~2.3 HC).
Not sure about view. (1דOverlooking a street”, 1דOverlooking a court or garden”).
- Noise
“Pretty quiet - people walk by outside during the day, and small children scream at nursury times, but that is about it. Separate from other rooms so no real noise from them.” (Jan 2008)
“Very quiet. The room is detached from the others on the ground floor, so I can't hear other people's music and they can't hear mine.” (Feb 2007)
“Infant noises in the morning from nearby nursery.” (Feb 2006)
- Gyp Room
“Not the nicest there is but it serves. I have cooked for 10 in it.” (Jan 2008)
“Large-ish, 5 people, 2 fridges, combi-microwave, no hobs. Just round the corner from room.” (Feb 2007)
“Moderate-sized. Big enough for two to cook in comfortably. Shared by 5 people (there is another one upstairs).” (Feb 2006)
- Bath Room
“I have to stoop to fit into the shower, but I have never had to wait for it.” (Jan 2008)
“5 people share one room with a shower and toilet and another with just a toilet. Very close to room.” (Feb 2007)
“Plenty of ablution facilities. Two lavatories and a shower downstairs, two lavatories, a shower and a bath upstairs.” (Feb 2006)
- Furniture
“Desk - functional. Wardrobe - small but lots of drawers. Cupboard - reasonable, even more drawers. 2 sets of shelving - quite spacious. 2 nice chairs, 2 wooden chairs.” (Jan 2008)
“Large desk, coffee table, only one comfy chair. Lovely big mantle piece. Lots of shelf space.” (Feb 2007)
“Large desk. Chest of drawers. Fireplace with mantelpiece. Office chair. Armchair. No picture-rail.” (Feb 2006)
- Best Feature
“It swallows a group of 10 people, the ceiling is about 12 ft high, lots of light. You can park just outside, it is next to the Sidgwick site.” (Jan 2008)
“Lovely high ceilings and big window, very sociable size. Springfield is a very sociable house and has its own garden which will be great in the summer. Very close to Harvey Court for bops, printers, gardens, friends.” (Feb 2007)
“Big. Unmistakeable (first left on entering). Feels relaxed - you can knock on anyone's door, not like Tree Court. Five minutes from the Sidgwick arts site. Close to Harvey Court if you have friends there. The lack of a network socket means less time wasted. The Springfield garden is lovely for frisbee, fireworks, lazing around. A delightful walk home through King's and the gardens of Harvey Court. Bay windows. Very handy for laundry. Springfield is a lovely house shared with a dozen other people, far away from authority figures. A Halloween party is traditionally held on Halloween.” (Feb 2006)
- Worst Feature
“A path outside, no wash basin, furniture old and fails often.” (Jan 2008)
“No hooks/picture rail, so hard to decorate the large blank walls. There is a hot water pipe (feeding the rest of the house) which heats the whole room, so I never use the radiator, and have no temperature control. Have to keep curtains shut in evening for privacy.” (Feb 2007)
“Noise from nursery. Risk of burglary (ground floor, etc.). No rails for pictures. The 'curse of Springfield'. So big that it can look bare. No network socket.” (Feb 2006)
- General Comments
“pleasant; plenty of sockets. I don't think it gets cold but guests do - but then I don't use the radiator. The bed is next to the hot water pipes so you won't be cold at night. If you get lonely in large open spaces it might scare you....” (Jan 2008)
“I love this room, it's right by the door, so people knock as they go past to their rooms. Springfield is a perfect size (10 people) to be personal but sociable. Very sweet bedder. Lots of sunlight, nice carpet, walls recently painted. Enough sockets. Heating: see above. Wardrobe hanging space is limitted, but lots of shelf space. If you're choosing a room in Springfield, I reckon the best rooms are 1,3,12 (which overlook the garden) then this one (7).” (Feb 2007)
“I lived in Springfield last year and liked it a lot. Window overlooks back entrance of the Harvey Court complex, off Sidgwick Avenue. Heating fine. Bedder perfectly fine. Storage and bookshelves O.K. There are a few lamps but I recommend you bring your own. You will need a long extension lead. Industrial washing machine and dryer are shared with the nursery and the rest of the house but still very useful. Nearest computers are in Harvey Court, two minutes away. This house used to be owned by Sir Richard Jebb, the classical scholar. Room 7 has a hatch communicating with the kitchen (it was originally the dining room): now painted shut.” (Feb 2006)
- Marks
- 9.3 out of 10 (2×10, 1×8)
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