Trinity College Typical Rooms Booklet

Typical Rooms
Trinity College Accommodation Office
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Or read the Accommodation Handbook 2014 -2015
Accommodation Office Opening Hours:
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2.00pm – 4.30 pm
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Typical Rooms
Trinity College has a wide variety of student
rooms, and it is likely you will experience a range
of accommodation types during your time here.
The links in the College Plan on this page will
take you to information about typical rooms
available in each area, as well as the groups of
students who are eligible to live there.
If you are a prospective student, you will apply
for accommodation by completing a form prior
to your arrival. We will allocate your room via a
ballot based on the information you provide.
New undergraduates can see the rooms which
are included in their room ballot by clicking on
any of the links entitled ‘Undergrad freshers’.
New graduates should follow the links for ‘Side F
freshers’.
These links will take you to
information about the rooms typically included
in these ballots, including room rents.
If you are a current undergraduate, you will find
information on each area which is included in
your ballot (for second, third and fourth years,
including Scholars) by clicking on the ‘Main
Ballot’ links.
Some information about graduate rooms can be
found on the Pearce Hostel page, but please also
see our graduate hostels booklet for more
information
about
Trinity’s
graduate
accommodation.
Students who wish to apply for couples/family
accommodation should see our College Flats
page.
Burrell’s Field
• Main Ballot
• Side F freshers
•
New Court
Main Ballot
Nevile’s Court
• Main Ballot
Bishop’s Hostel
• Main Ballot
Angel Court
• Undergrad
freshers
• Side F freshers
Great Court
• Main Ballot
Wolfson Building
• Undergrad freshers
Blue Boar Court
• Undergrad freshers
• Main Ballot
• Side F freshers
Whewell’s Court
• Main Ballot
Pearce Hostel
• Main Ballot
• Graduate
Undergraduate Fresher rooms
Freshers’ Room Rents (2014-15)
Before you come up as a new undergraduate, you will be asked to rank your room preference by rent
(lower, medium, and higher bands). The rent varies based on a number of factors, including location, size
and facilities (there is not necessarily a certain type of room which you can expect to find in each band).
You will be given the opportunity to supply any other relevant information about your accommodation
needs or preferences. If there are specific medical requirements relating to accommodation, it is
important that you raise this at an early stage to ensure that we will be able to take them into account
before we allocate the rooms.
Please note that rooms are assigned in an order determined by a random ballot, so depending on where
you come in the list, you may not be allocated a room which meets all of your preferences. However, you
will find that all student rooms at Trinity are very pleasant, and do remember that you will have the
chance to choose your own room (via a ballot system) in future years.
Approx. price
per week
£95-113
Angel Court, Blue Boar or
Wolfson bedsit with shared
bathroom facilities
£105-113
En suite bedsit in the Wolfson
building
£114-140
Larger Angel Court/Blue Boar
bedsit, or set. Most have shared
bathroom facilities, but some
Blue Boar rooms have en suites.
ANGEL COURT
Many freshers are accommodated
in this area near Great Gate, in
rooms above shops in Trinity Street.
These rooms are mostly non-en
suite bedsits (single rooms), with a
small number of sets.
An Angel Court fresher room. This is a bedsit, with access
to a shared bathroom and ‘gyp’ (basic kitchen).
Shared bathroom
facilities in
College will
usually consist of
separate shower
and toilet rooms.
Some staircases
also have access
to a bath.
Room Type
College ‘gyp’ rooms are
shared basic kitchens to allow
for the preparation of simple
meals and snacks. This Angel
Court gyp room has a
microwave and fridge, with
counter space to prepare food
and a sink for washing up.
This gyp is typical of central
College facilities.
WOLFSON BUILDING
The Wolfson Building is a dedicated
fresher accommodation area, with
single rooms in a modern building within
Blue Boar Court. Most rooms here are
en suite bedsits, however there are
some cheaper non-en suite rooms
available (see room rents table, above).
A typical Wolfson en suite room.
This Wolfson gyp room has a
microwave, toaster, sink and fridge, as
well as a full oven with hobs. Kitchens
with full cooking facilities are the
exception at Trinity, as most students
will eat their main meals in Hall.
BLUE BOAR
This area is reached by climbing steps up from
ground level, meaning that the ‘ground floor’ of
Blue Boar is actually closer to first floor level from
the streets below. There are several Fresher areas
here; while some of these are en suite, the
majority have shared bathroom facilities.
Shared facilities
Students in some Blue Boar areas will
have access to full gyp rooms with ovens,
similar to those in the Wolfson building.
However, most gyp rooms here are more
like the basic ones in Angel Court.
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A Blue Boar bedsit, with a sink in the room but shared bathroom
facilities with the rest of the staircase.
Side F Fresher rooms
If you are coming to Trinity for the first time as a graduate student, you are a Side F fresher. For your
first year, you will be assigned a room in College where possible, rather than in one of our graduate
hostels (which are managed by Bidwells on behalf of the College). However, due to the operational
requirements of the College, during 2014-15 some students will be offered a room in a graduate hostel
or in Pearce Hostel (please see our hostels page for more information about this).
Before you come up as a new graduate, you will be asked to give us your rent preferences in advance,
ranking the options higher/medium/lower. You may also supply any further relevant information
about your accommodation needs or preferences. If you have specific medical requirements relating
to accommodation, it is important that you raise this at an early stage to ensure that we will be able to
take them into account when allocating rooms. Rooms are assigned according to a ballot, so please be
aware that it may not be possible to meet all preferences depending on your position in the list.
If your course is longer than 1 year, you will ballot for a room in a graduate hostel for your future years
of study (graduate accommodation is typically offered by Trinity for the first 3 years of your
postgraduate course). Please see our graduate hostels page for more information.
Side F Room Rents (2014-15)
Approx. price
per week
Room Type
£89-109
Non-en suite bedsit/set in a Burrell’s
Field or Blue Boar Side F staircase.
£100-115
Bedsit with shared facilities in the
Burrell’s Field House, or en suite bedsit in
Blue Boar
£117-127
Set in Z Angel Court or the Burrell’s Field
House with shared bathroom facilities;
en suite bedsit in the Burrell’s Field
house.
College rooms are for single occupation only; if you will be accompanied by a partner and/or children,
please see our flats page for information about couples/family accommodation at Trinity College.
ANGEL COURT
Angel Court Shared Facilities
There are toilet and shower/bath
rooms on each floor. Angel Court also
has basic gyp rooms with a microwave,
toaster and kettle for the preparation
of simple meals. Graduate students
living here eat their main meals in Hall.
A number of (non ensuite) sets on a staircase
in Angel Court are
reserved for Side F
freshers; these are large
rooms with a separate
bedroom and study area.
Many rooms here have
sloping
ceilings
and
feature fireplaces.
All
have sinks in the room,
and shared bathroom
facilities.
BLUE BOAR
Shared facilities
An en suite Side F
bedsit in Blue Boar,
falling into the middle
price range.
Several staircases within Blue Boar (opposite
Trinity’s Great Gate) are generally designated
as Side F areas. A few rooms here have en
suite shower rooms, with the majority sharing
bathroom facilities. Please note these rooms
are not available to Side F students in 2014-15.
BURRELL’S FIELD
Burrell’s Field is a large accommodation area situated in quiet gardens across the river from central College. One of
the Burrell’s Field houses is usually set aside for Side F students; some of the rooms here are en suite, but there are
also non-en suite rooms and shared bathroom facilities. The kitchen facilities include ovens with hobs. Sometimes,
rooms may also be available elsewhere in Burrell’s Field, in a single room in one of the modern accommodation
blocks. Please note Burrell’s Field is not available to Side F students in 2014-15.
The Burrell’s Field
Side F House
A single bedsit in E staircase, Burrell’s Field
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Burrell’s Field (Main Ballot areas)
Burrell's Field is accessed through the Fellows' Garden (over the river from central College). Rooms are available for current
undergraduates via the main ballot (2nd, 3rd and 4th years), and some are reserved for new ‘Side F’ graduates (see Side F rooms).
Rooms in Burrell’s Field are typically well-equipped, and many are en suite. Most rooms are arranged around staircases in
purpose-built accommodation blocks or towers, but there are also four houses whose rooms have a more traditional feel.
A short walk from the centre of Trinity, Burrell’s Field is particularly convenient for departments based along the backs, including
those at the University’s Sidgwick Site.
The Burrell’s Field houses are large and
pleasant, with communal cooking and
dining areas for their residents.
There are en suite rooms in every house,
but some rooms here have shared
bathroom facilities.
A modern single set in a tower staircase.
An inexpensive, modern Burrell’s Field bedsit.
There is a sink in the room, and access to a
shared bathroom nearby.
Burrell’s Field Shared Facilities
Burrell’s Field has well-equipped
shared facilities for its residents.
Many kitchens have hobs for the
preparation of occasional meals.
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Room Rents in Burrell’s Field (2014-15)
Approx. price
per week
Room Type
£86-100
Modern bedsit; shared bathroom
facilities
£100-109
Bedsit in a Burrell’s Field house; shared
facilities
£110-127
Set or bedsit in a Burrell’s Field house;
an en suite and/or a larger room
£119-127
Set or bedsit in the ‘towers’ (majority
en suite); some double sets.
Nevile’s Court
Nevile's Court is an attractive 17th-century court in the centre of Trinity; on one side is the Great Hall, and on the other the Wren
Library. A small number of rooms are available here for students via the main ballot, including some double sets. This court is
often a popular choice with scholars at the top of the ballot.
There are no en suite rooms here but each room has its own sink, with a shared bathroom on the staircase.
Rooms in Nevile’s Court tend to be full of character,
with interesting architectural features.
Room Rents in Nevile’s Court (2014-15)
Approx. price per
week
Room Type
£106-111
Smaller single set or double set;
shared bathroom facilities
£120-140
Larger single sets (as pictured); shared
bathroom facilities
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A roomy single set in Nevile’s Court, with sloping
ceilings and exposed wooden beams.
Shared facilities and spaces
Great Court
Rooms in Great Court are made available via the main ballot, and are a popular choice for senior and junior
scholars, as well as students going into their third year. As such, these rooms are unlikely to remain as a choice
for students going into their second year. To allow as many undergraduates as possible to experience a Great
Court room (if they wish), no student is permitted to choose a room in Great Court for more than one year while
they are at Trinity.
Very few rooms in Great Court are en suite, but the setting within Trinity’s grand 16th-century court is appealing to
those who like the traditional feel.
Room Rents in Great Court (2014-15)
Approx. price
per week
Room Type
£89-113
A bedsit (single room), a double set or a smaller single
set; shared bathroom facilities
£116-135
Set or large bedsit with shared bathroom facilities, or
an en suite double set.
£145-159
Larger and/or grander single set, nearly all with
shared bathroom facilities.
The majority of Great
Court rooms are non-en
suite single sets, meaning
rooms with a separate
bedroom and main room.
Most of these have a sink
in the room.
NB room descriptions give a rough indication of the types of rooms which are
within each price band. Depending on a number of factors, including
location/view, rooms of similar sizes may vary in price.
There are also a number of double sets in Great Court, one of which has an en suite bathroom.
Shared facilities and spaces
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Whewell’s Court
Many second- and third-year students choose to live in Whewell’s Court, an attractive 19th-century courtyard
opposite the Great Gate entrance to Trinity. Rooms here are all non-en suite; they are predominantly single
sets, with a handful of bedsits and some shared sets (for 2 students who wish to share a living room space).
The shared bathroom facilities are situated in the basement below the courts, and there is also a laundry
here. Many Whewell’s Court rooms have their own personal mini-gyp rooms with a fridge, sink and food
preparation area. Space-dependent, there will be a microwave and/or toaster in these rooms as well.
Shared facilities
All Whewell’s Court rooms have shared bathroom facilities but the
bedrooms are equipped with a washbasin.
Room Rents in Whewell’s Court (2014-15)
Approx. price
per week
Room Type
£84-107
Bedsit or double set with shared bathroom
facilities; many with mini-gyp rooms.
£105-120
Single set, most with gyp rooms included. All
have shared bathroom facilities.
£120-148
Larger/grander single set, most with a gyp
room. Shared bathroom facilities.
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Whewell’s Court sets are pleasant spaces to live arranged around a
small central lawn. Larger, pricier sets may have interesting
architectural features - like this window seating set into a tower.
Pearce Hostel (Main Ballot areas)
Room Rents in Pearce Hostel (2014-15)
Trinity has a number of rooms available for undergraduates and graduates in Pearce Hostel, a
building on the other side of Whewell’s Court from central College. Rooms are all above street
level, and situated in buildings between Jesus Lane and Bridge Street.
Approx. price
per week
Room Type
£93-113
Bedsit or set with shared bathroom
facilities
£113-123
En suite bedsit
£120-143
Larger set, some with an en suite
and some with shared facilities.
Rooms are available in C-E Pearce Hostel via the main ballot (for 2nd, 3rd and 4th years). Please
see ‘graduate Pearce Hostel’, below, for more information about the rooms here which are
usually included in the graduate ballot.
This is a single
bedsit in
Pearce Hostel
with shared
bathroom
facilities. It is
at the lower
end of the
rent range for
College
rooms.
Larger and/or en
suite rooms in
Pearce Hostel are
more expensive.
A variety of accommodation types in Pearce Hostel means that rooms here will suit many different students. Full kitchens are provided for the preparation of more substantial meals.
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Blue Boar Court (Main Ballot areas)
Blue Boar Court is accessed through Whewell’s Court (the main entrance to which is opposite Great Gate). It is
reached by climbing steps up from ground level, meaning that the ‘ground floor’ of Blue Boar is actually closer to first
floor level from the street. Some areas of Blue Boar are reserved for undergraduate freshers and new ‘Side F’
freshers, but much of the court is still available in the main ballot for 2nd, 3rd and 4th years.
There is a mixture of accommodation here, with rooms available across a range of price bands. En suite and non-en
suite rooms can be found, and this is the only area of College with baths in some of its en suite rooms. Basic gyp
rooms are the norm; they will have a fridge and kettle plus a microwave and/or toaster (space dependent).
Room Rents in Blue Boar (2014-15)
Approx. price
per week
Rooms in staircases A-H Blue Boar are all similar in style. All of these rooms have an en suite bathroom;
around 2/3 have a bath rather than a shower. This bedsit in D staircase has an en suite with bath.
Shared facilities and spaces
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Room Type
£95-114
Bedsit with shared bathroom
facilities
£101-131
En suite set or bedsit (with bath or
shower) or large set with shared
facilities
Elsewhere in Blue Boar Court, the majority of rooms available in the main ballot have
shared bathrooms. These Blue Boar bedsits fall into lower to mid-range room charges.
Bishop’s Hostel
Bishop’s Hostel is situated between Great Court and Garrett Hostel Lane. There are a few double sets for
students who wish to share a living area (in E and F staircases), but the majority of rooms here are single sets in A
and C staircase (pictured, with B staircase in the centre). Many of these rooms have both a private gyp room and
en suite bathroom. Bishop’s Hostel rooms are very popular at the top of the main ballot, and are likely to be
selected by Scholars and third years.
Bishop’s Hostel Room Rents (2014-15)
Approx. price
per week
Room type
£87-112
Double set or bedsit in E/F Bishop’s
Hostel, most with shared bathroom
facilities
£123-137
Bedsit or set in A/C Bishop’s Hostel.
The majority have a gyp room and/or
en suite; some have shared facilities.
An attic set in ‘A’ Bishop’s Hostel. This bedroom is adjacent to a spacious living room.
Shared facilities and spaces
This is a large ground floor bedsit with its own gyp room and en suite.
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New Court
New Court is a large 19th-Century courtyard between Great Court and the river Cam. It is being extensively refurbished
during the academic year 2014-15, and information will be updated once this project is complete. No rooms are
available here during 2014-15, but it is anticipated that the area will rejoin the main ballot in 2015-16.
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Graduate Pearce Hostel
Graduate Accommodation at Trinity consists of a number of graduate hostels (managed by Bidwells on behalf of the College),
and rooms in Pearce Hostel. Ordinarily, around 45 rooms in A and C Pearce Hostel are reserved for graduate students. These
rooms are managed by the College directly and maintained by housekeeping staff. Many rooms here are en suite, and all
have access to full kitchens with ovens and hobs.
During 2014-15, it will be necessary to house some new (‘Side F’) graduate students here, and thus room availability via the
graduate ballot is reduced. It is currently anticipated that some graduate Pearce Hostel rooms will return to the graduate
ballot for 2015-16.
A bedsit (single room)
in C Pearce Hostel.
Rooms here are
typically inexpensive,
without en suite
facilities.
These pleasant,
modern rooms have
access to full kitchen
facilities.
An en suite set in A Pearce Hostel. This room is at the higher end of the rent range,
and is one of several sets with an upstairs (mezzanine) level for the bedroom.
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Room Rents in Graduate Pearce Hostel (2014-15)
Approx. price
per week
Room Type
£88-95
Bedsit with shared bathroom facilities in ‘C’ Pearce
Hostel
£95-108
En suite bedsit in ‘A’ Pearce Hostel
£117-120
Larger set in ‘A’ Pearce hostel – bedroom on
‘mezzanine’ level. All have en suite bathrooms.
Shared facilities and spaces
Graduate Accommodation at Trinity College
Graduate students are typically offered accommodation in College-owned properties for the first three years of their postgraduate course. Postgraduate students new to
Trinity should see our ‘Side F’ graduate pages for information about accommodation for postgraduate freshers.
Rooms for continuing graduates are assigned via the graduate ballot. The majority of rooms included in this process are in Trinity’s graduate hostels, which are managed
by Bidwells on behalf of the College. Rents are charged monthly (heating is usually payable quarterly in addition to the rent), and please note that a security deposit will
be payable with the first rent instalment. This is refundable at the end of the lease, provided that the property has been left in a satisfactory condition.
Some rooms in Pearce Hostel are also usually available via the graduate ballot (please see our graduate Pearce Hostel page for more information). Please also see our
Graduate Ballot FAQs page online for more information about how this ballot works.
Hostel and College rooms are for single occupation only; if you will be accompanied by a partner and/or children, please see our flats page for information about
couples/family accommodation at Trinity College.
GRADUATE HOSTELS
Many graduate students will be housed in these hostels, which consist of a range of properties across Cambridge. There are a mixture of en suite and non-en suite rooms
available and all hostels have full kitchens and a shared laundry. You will find more information about each property below.
Approximate prices for graduate hostels in 2014-15 are as follows:
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A hostel room in a shared house (most rooms non-en suite, price excludes utility charge):
An en suite room in Wessex Place (total price, including utilities):
£70 - £82 per week
£92 - £102 per week
PORTUGAL S TREET (CB5 8AP/CB5 8AW) AND PORTUGAL P LACE (CB5 8AF)
A number of non-en suite hostel rooms are available across several houses in Portugal Street (5 or 6 rooms to each house) and
Portugal Place (5 or 8 rooms per house). These roads (off Bridge Street) are approximately 5 minutes’ walk from the Great Gate
entrance to Trinity. Their proximity to the centre of town, and to College itself, makes these rooms a popular choice every year. It also
places these houses in a busy location; although few vehicles use the roads, nearby shops and restaurants (as well as the Maypole pub)
mean there is usually activity in this area throughout the day and into the evenings.
WESSEX P LACE (CB4 3BL)
Recently acquired by Trinity, and fully renovated in 2012 for student occupation, this modern hostel has 41 en suite rooms for
graduate students. There are 4 large kitchens for the residents to share. Situated near Castle Street, and approximately 10 minutes’
walk from College, this hostel is an easy distance from town. Unlike the other College hostels listed here, rents at Wessex Place are
inclusive of heating. This hostel also offers lockable storage units for students’ bikes, which can be hired by students living here for a
small annual fee.
39 VICTORIA PARK (CB4 3EJ)
Slightly beyond Wessex Place, around 15-20 minutes’ walk from town, this house in a quiet residential area has 5 rooms over 2 floors.
Within the shared space, there is a fully fitted kitchen with dining area and lounge seating; there is also a shared bathroom on each
floor. In terms of local facilities, there are convenience stores and a number of shops and takeaways nearby (along Victoria Road and
around Mitcham’s Corner).
12 GLISSON ROAD (CB1 2HD)
There are 7 rooms in this hostel, 1 of which is en suite. There is a shared bathroom on each floor (3 in total), and a fully fitted kitchen with
dining area and lounge. This is further from the centre of town than most hostels (around 20 minutes’ walk from Trinity), but there are
useful amenities nearby on Regent Street. The Mill Road area, around 5 minutes’ walk away, also has many pubs, restaurants and
international food shops. This is the closest hostel to the train station and is convenient for south Cambridge, including Addenbrooke’s and
the Education faculty.
20 VICTORIA S TREET (CB1 1JP)
This is a 3-storey, 6-bedroom terraced house near Parker’s Piece, less than 15 minutes’ walk from Trinity College. There is a kitchen and living
room to the ground floor, with shared bathrooms on the first and second floors. This hostel is ideally situated for the Downing and New Museums
Sites on Downing Street. For shopping, in addition to being close to the main town centre, it is very close to the Grafton Centre and only a short
walk from Mill Road.
18 NEWTON ROAD (CB2 8AL)
At around half an hour’s walk from Trinity College, this is the furthest hostel from town. It is in a quiet area
beyond the University Botanical Gardens, and is handiest for departments in South Cambridge (such as the
Education Faculty) and for Addenbrooke’s. There are 17 rooms in total (over 3 floors), 5 of which have en
suite facilities. There is a shared kitchen and living area to the ground floor, and there are also bathrooms
and kitchenettes on each upper floor.
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