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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
- Suite, £931 per term (in 2007/2008).
- Room Floor
- Forth floor
- Room Facilities
- Network available. Washbasin available.
- Bedroom
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Could swing something between a cat and a sheep (~1.5 HC).
Overlooking a court or garden.
- Living Room
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Could swing a cow (~2.1 HC).
Overlooking a street
- Noise
“Noise from Market Square in living room isn't too bad due to being high up - some background noise in the day and boy-racers at night, but not much of a problem. Bedroom is quiet as it looks out over St. Mike's. However the bells of Great St. Mary's on a Sunday morning are rather annoying if like me you like a lie-in.” (Jan 2006)
“Can hear all market square noise from living room (not bedroom). Sometimes this is annoying when you are trying to do work and some monkey protesters are blowing fog horns, or some rudeboy is racing his car round market square!” (Jan 2004)
“Never noisy. Fourth floor with the living room looking over Market square and bedroom over St.Mike's” (Jan 2003)
- Gyp Room
“Shared by 5, not that big, just at the end of the corridor. Two gas rings, one of which throws flames to the ceiling on lighting but it's all fun... Two sinks as well which can be quite handy. Fridge space is rather lacking though.” (Jan 2006)
“There are two gas rings, one is a flamethrougher, college says its too old to fix! Anyway when would they ever fix anything! Fridge is large enough for the 6 of us, my room is the furthest from it, a whole 6-7 meters.” (Jan 2004)
“Only one hob working at the moment and they'll never sort it out. pretty standard gyp room” (Jan 2003)
- Bath Room
“Shower and bath in bathroom just round the corner. Water pressure not amazing but not that bad either. Two toilets on floor, one of which is only a few paces away from room and generally only used by the two of us this end of the corridor.” (Jan 2006)
“Shower can be a bit crap cos we are at the top and everyone below steels all the 'power' (if you can call it that) it surfices, if you want a nice shower go down a floor or two, or have a nice bath instead. Two loo's one not far from room, the other not far from the kitchen.” (Jan 2004)
“shower in a bath between 5” (Jan 2003)
- Furniture
“Living room: Medium-sized desk, two armchairs, one desk chair, two bookcases, two coffee tables (one big one small), loads of cupboard space (good for storage over the holidays). Bedroom: Chest of drawers, wardrobe, bed, bedside table, sink.” (Jan 2006)
“ok, this is a bit of a sore point, basically college threw out most of the good furniture from this room cos either it was not fire proof enough, or some guy who stayed here in the vac destroyed it when he was having a fire fight with the police with his replica Walther PPK (apparently). Anyway there used to be a sofa, so I got my own flat pack futon sofa (£130 from Ikea if you wanted to know), but I will be keeping it, and there used to be a nice wooden table, but I had to get one from home. Basically without these two things there is lots of useless space, but you can negotiate to bring your own stuff in even though it is 'against' college rules, providing it meets all the latest fire proffing regulations, or you can pursue college about it (good luck! apprently your rent doesn't include the furniture!). Apart from those things there is the normal stuff you get in college rooms + loads of cupboard space for storing your stuff in in the holidays + you can get keys for them from wendy evans.” (Jan 2004)
“sofa, some chairs, couple of desks, usual stuff. And a gas fire which is nice” (Jan 2003)
- Best Feature
“The fact there's two of them! Living room is nice and spacious. It's also good that the bedroom faces the court so it isn't noisy at night.” (Jan 2006)
“Size + nice sunshine through the living room windows in the morning. The bedroom is very quiet.” (Jan 2004)
“Good views. G staircase so sociable but also quiet because you're on the 4th floor” (Jan 2003)
- Worst Feature
“Having to lug shopping up four flights of stairs, but I suppose it's good for you...” (Jan 2006)
“There are a few things that need fixing/need replaceing (as in they disappeared before I arrived see above), particularly the dodgy gas fire... but something might happen about that this week apparently (but that's the domwstic bursar speaking) oh and this room and the mirror opposite on H staircase are linked by a fire door in the bedroom, which requires a gangway equivalent to the corridor + you can hear your neigbour when they are being noisy (like hear there alarm clock sometimes in the morning when you trying to skip lectures!).” (Jan 2004)
“No phone. Not been done up that recently” (Jan 2003)
- General Comments
“Living room can get a bit cold as there's only an electic heater that doesn't give out that much heat unless you leave it on 24/7. Lots of light though due to huge windows. Generally a very nice room. Bedder's very nice and cheerful and even makes your bed.” (Jan 2006)
“Sunlight great, sometimes so great you have to close the curtains so you don't blind yourself! Bedder is lovely doesn't have much english but does the job fine. Only two twin sockets in each room, in particularly ridiculus places, but then we have all lived with this since we arrived at college so you should have plenty of plug adapters to deal with it anyway!” (Jan 2004)
“2 rooms but also a little entrance area where coats go. pretty nice room generally” (Jan 2003)
- Marks
- 8.3 out of 10 (2×9, 1×7)
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