The Warwick Accommodation Thread (+Guide in Post#1)

I was looking at the list of facilities and for Rootes the website said the bath doesn't have a shower over it? How does that work, am I supposed to like take a bath all the time?

Also, do y'all bake?

I was looking at the list of facilities and for Rootes the website said the bath doesn't have a shower over it? How does that work, am I supposed to like take a bath all the time?

Also, do y'all bake?

As mentioned, the showers are separate cubicle thingies.



When I have time, yeah. Last year it was great - there were three people in my kitchen that procrastinated by baking, so we had an almost inexhaustible supply of cake.

You may want to have a look at this map of cycle parks: http://www2.warwick.ac.uk/about/environment/transport/cycling/ Bear in mind that it doesn't include Sherbourne or Bluebell which may have their own facilities.

I've been past the lakes a few times and they are nice, quite quiet and peaceful. There have been reports of people being attacked by birds from the lake between Lakeside and Heronbank but I'm not sure if that still happens.

Roughly (there might be exceptions) the difference between a flat and a corridor is that a flat has an extra locked door before you can get to the bedrooms/bathrooms/kitchen. The upside of this is better protection against theft. The downside is it's harder to socialise with people in other parts of the building without someone letting you through the door.

Ooh, sorry about that

That sounds great, cos I find baking much easier than legit cooking over the stove D:

Also, what's the difference between flats and corridors? Isn't every place made up of bigger apartments where 8-16 or however many people share a kitchen?

Thanks for that map, I'll definitely be using that It's good to know that there's so many storage spaces and all for bikes as it's a lot faster to get around that way! Do you know why Sherbourne and Bluebell aren't included? Is it because they are relatively new?

Oh wow, that must be some aggressive birds then! But I'm sure that only happens if you annoy them...All lakes are located more on the outskirts of the campus, right? Do the lakes belong to different residences or could you go there as well if you live somewhere else?

So are you saying that in a flat, every person's room itself can be locked whereas in a corridor there's only one for the front door? In a way I kind of like that you would have the possibilty of locking your room, as I'm scared that people would take/use my things if I'm not there or I don't get along with someone....Do you know if you get paired to live with people that share similar interests or is it pretty random who you end up with?

Thanks for that map, I'll definitely be using that It's good to know that there's so many storage spaces and all for bikes as it's a lot faster to get around that way! Do you know why Sherbourne and Bluebell aren't included? Is it because they are relatively new?

Oh wow, that must be some aggressive birds then! But I'm sure that only happens if you annoy them...

All lakes are located more on the outskirts of the campus, right?

Do the lakes belong to different residences or could you go there as well if you live somewhere else?

So are you saying that in a flat, every person's room itself can be locked whereas in a corridor there's only one for the front door? In a way I kind of like that you would have the possibilty of locking your room, as I'm scared that people would take/use my things if I'm not there or I don't get along with someone....

Do you know if you get paired to live with people that share similar interests or is it pretty random who you end up with?

Thanks for telling me the difference between flats and corridors. Is there the possibilty of being in a flat/corridor in each residence? Or do some residences only consist of flats, for example? What I'm worried about with corridors is maybe the lack of security. I'd be scared about my things if I can't lock my room....maybe because I'm not sure who I'll end up living with and what the people are like. Do you know how people are paired up to live together - is it random or do you end up living with people that are similar to you?

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NOW! finally haha!

I'm looking for lively colleges, heard Rootes is the best and planning to put this as my first choice.. didn't realise you had to make at least 5 choices! Could anyone give me any advice as to which other colleges have good lively atmospheres? Thanks

NOW! finally haha!

I'm looking for lively colleges, heard Rootes is the best and planning to put this as my first choice.. didn't realise you had to make at least 5 choices! Could anyone give me any advice as to which other colleges have good lively atmospheres? Thanks

Im not a student at Warwick so I don't know how much of this will end up being true but here I go! Im looking for lively halls too and applied yesterday.

Rootes is my obvious first choice as everybody says its the most social one! I really want Rootes as its the perfect value/money/social/location balance so the next 4 ones where done a bit by elimination...
Jack Martin is my second, they say that its not as social as Rootes but a bit more than Arthur Vick or others, and you get an ensuite which is nice! nevertheless they say if AV or JM are not first choices its almost impossible you are allocated here as they are oversubscribed.
My third choice would be Whitefields. Its the nearest to the SU! (even more than rootes). In my application I made a huge emphasis on me being lively and liking to go out to clubs etc so hopefully people in my house are the same. Although its not corridor/flat style its cheap accommodation and if I like the people in my house, Im predicting awesome house parties and a great family atmosphere!
My 4th and 5th choices are there to fill up the spaces. They are cryfield and bluebell, respectively. Cryfield is cheap and close to the SU, bluebell is expensive but has really nice facilities, big bed and also close to the SU (both like 5min or so). The halls left where basically too far from the SU and the humanities building (Im studying History).

Hope this helped!!

I am thinking between Lakeside, Sherbourne and heronbank because I want ensuite, reasonable price and 39 weeks let. I don't mind walking to the campus every day, as long as it's got a nice environment around. I am not a party all night person, and (I think) I won't go out very often, but still would like some friends sharing similar interests to hang out with. HATE noisy loud music at night so I prefer somewhere more peaceful, where you can work and relax with other students too.
Does anyone feel the same or is there anyone can give me some suggestions?

Those three look like your best options with those preferences, yeah.