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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, £854 per term (in 2007/2008).
- Room Floor
- Third floor
- Room Facilities
- Network available. Washbasin available.
- Bedroom
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Could swing something between a cat and a sheep (~1.4 HC).
Overlooking a court or garden.
- Noise
“Usually very quiet, but staircase is echoey so would hear people chatting in corridor. Some noise from the bells on Sundays, but not as much as the rooms facing King's Parade get.” (Jan 2008)
“Noise does tend to echo up the staircase and with your window open you can hear people returning from the college bar, but, being inward facing, it is fairly quiet. Really depends on your neighbours!” (Jan 2005)
“Minimal external noise when the windows are shut, although with them open you can hear animal rights protesters and the Great St Mary's bells. The staircase itself is very noisy - with your room door open you can easily hear the conversations of people on other floors... And it's not much better with the door closed.” (Jan 2004)
“Quiet, but can be noisey if people talking on staircase” (Jan 2003)
- Gyp Room
“It's wonderful! Two between the whole staircase, so about 7 people. Huge, 2 microwaves, 2 kettles, super big toaster, 2 sinks with beautiful view. We sit on the floor and eat lunch there. The kitchens are on the first and third floor -just round the corner from this room.” (Jan 2008)
“Good size, shared between 6, but very few problems. Two fridges, usual dodgy hobs and two cupboards. Don't expect to keep all your kitchen stuff in there if you like to cook, but you can keep the majority. Plenty of space for a microwave.” (Jan 2005)
“Serves 6. 2 fridges, usual cruddy "hot" plate. Small for the number of people using it. Dark. Down two stairs and along the hallway.” (Jan 2004)
“On same floor as room, 6 People sharing, 2 fridges but no hob. There are another 2 gyp rooms on the floors below both with hobs.” (Jan 2003)
- Bath Room
“Shower on this floor and 2 downstairs -I go downstairs because they're newly done up power showers. 4 between about 14 people. No hideous basement dual showers like most of Tree Court.” (Jan 2008)
“Fine, with decent shower. Only problem is that the door to the shower locks off the toilet and basins too. Not a problem basin wise for this room, but can be a touch frustrating otherwise. It is the same for all bathrooms on the staircase.” (Jan 2005)
“Shared between 6. Just across the stairwell. Not an amazing shower, two basins and a toilet. Nothing special. Noisy extractor fan.” (Jan 2004)
“On same floor as room, 6 people sharing, good shower.” (Jan 2003)
- Furniture
“Desk, bed, swivel chair, comfy chair, coffee table. Pretty standard, less than some rooms on this staircase have though.” (Jan 2008)
“Tiny wardrobe, but quite a bit of cupboard space for the size of room. Two coffee tables (if they remove one then ask for it back!), decent sized desk and awkward bookcase size if you're an arts student. No chest of drawers and only one comfy chair and one desk chair.” (Jan 2005)
“Small desk, one bookshelf, one armchair, one computer chair. Cupboards built into one wall - some shelving space and one rail for hanging clothes. Only the cupboard isn't wide enough for a 42" chest suit jacket to hang up and still close the door. Genius.” (Jan 2004)
“Small desk, only one arm chair” (Jan 2003)
- Best Feature
“Beautiful view, sloping ceiling and a really nice 'feel'. If you want a really big room then others on this staircase would be better, but if you want a room that feels homely and cosy then this one is one of the best. O staircase is really sociable and people from other staircases come over to cook because the kitchens are so nice.” (Jan 2008)
“The view is great and it is an "interesting" shape (only two right angles) - think squashed hexagon.” (Jan 2005)
“Old Courts location. Nice view across Caius and Trinity roofs.” (Jan 2004)
“view, position” (Jan 2003)
- Worst Feature
“3 flights of stairs to carry all your stuff up...” (Jan 2008)
“It's a long way up when you move in. Luckily I have people to help, otherwise it would take forever.” (Jan 2005)
“Lots of stairs to get up (especially when moving things in). The three sets of stairs are different steepness, which is a nightmare when using the beer scooter. Noise from outside the room can be irritating if trying to get to sleep.” (Jan 2004)
“Very little sunlight” (Jan 2003)
- General Comments
“A bit dark, but I bring a lamp with me and it's fine. Lots of wardrobe/storage space (not lockable though). Picture rails! Newly done up so no bluetac marks and carpet is pretty good. Can open the windows really wide and look out :)” (Jan 2008)
“Very little light, very drab unless you put up pictures/photos etc. Bring some 100 watt bulbs. Bedder very good (though may change). Decor ok, usual college magnolia colour. Heating mostly good (when it's working!). This has been my favourite room during the three years, but this is mainly due to my neighbours. I would give it 9 or 10, most people would rate it 6 to 8.” (Jan 2005)
“Quite a dark room - the window is small and the room is an odd shape. The college provides the usual desk lamp, but another one will prove handy. The basin shares its plumbing with the kitchen sink - a bonus since it means the water is drinkable, but it does mean anyone using the kitchen sink makes lots of noise in your room too. And sometimes the basin smells funny from all the rotten crap lodged in the U bends under the kitchen sinks. We just got a new bedder who is lovely and really efficient. Our previous one often didn't bother emptying your bin unless you left it outside, and also hoovered only once - strangely the day before the Domestic Bursar was due to do his rounds... What a strange coincidence. 6 plug sockets. Should be ample for most people. Oh, and you occasionally get lost people in the first term who've missed the Bursary and climbed 60odd stairs just to be told to go down them again. Might be a cunning way to meet shell-shocked freshers. Or you could take a sadistic pleasure in giving them terrible directions. Your call.” (Jan 2004)
“Strange shape” (Jan 2003)
- Marks
- 7.8 out of 10 (2×7, 1×8, 1×9)
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