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

Hi,

Looking for accom that is sociable, close to main campus (so nothing like Sherbourne or Westwood) with quite a nice room - nothing like Whitefields.

I've chosen these as my top preference 1. Arthur Vick 2. Bluebell 3. Tocil 4. Heronbank 5. Rootes - is this ranked preference good?
I know Bluebell isn't particularly good for social life, but do the nice rooms and close proximity to campus make up for it? Do people in Bluebell have a good social life at all? Similarly, is Arthur Vick an unsociable hall and what are the chances of getting AV if it's my first choice for halls?

Thanks

Hi,

Looking for accom that is sociable, close to main campus (so nothing like Sherbourne or Westwood) with quite a nice room - nothing like Whitefields.

I've chosen these as my top preference 1. Arthur Vick 2. Bluebell 3. Tocil 4. Heronbank 5. Rootes - is this ranked preference good?
I know Bluebell isn't particularly good for social life, but do the nice rooms and close proximity to campus make up for it? Do people in Bluebell have a good social life at all? Similarly, is Arthur Vick an unsociable hall and what are the chances of getting AV if it's my first choice for halls?

Thanks

Hello everyone,

What are the chances of getting Bluebell if I put it as my first choice? If I don't put Arthur Vicks or Jack Martin as my first choice is there any chance that I'll get it?

I'd really appreciate any info! Thank you!

Hello all! Am putting Warwick as firm for History and German but I'm fretting over accommodation slightly?

Looking at sherbourne, Lakeside/Heronwood and Jack Martin - money and distance isn't too much of a problem, but for me the issue is en-suites (slight toilet phobia :O )
I just want student opinions on these places, like pros and cons?? Like most students I balance work/play but occasionally, I am one of those annoyingly loud people on nights out, yet I also do like early nights in (especially during exams?) I just don't want to be surrounded by less sociable people who may get annoyed on the occasion I am loud, but in these areas, I guess noise isn't too much of a problem (except JM)
current student opinions would be greeeat

Hi there!

I'd say that it is quite tough to get it as everybody wants it. One of my friends who lives in Cryfield with me put Bluebell as her first preference and randomly picked other accommodations as her latter preferences as someone told her that you always usually get either one of your first two choices.

However, that proved to not be the case! I'm assuming that since you'd like to have Bluebell you'd like to have an en-suite room. Hence, make sure that your other preferences are all en-suite and don't randomly select other places.

People do usually get their first choice but places like Bluebell are tough as its everyone's favourite choice!

You'll usually get your preferred place if you submit the appication before 31^st July.

There are going to be people who party hard and people who are consistently silent in every accom building. Don't let anyone tell you otherwise. I live in Lakeside and I have one douchebag neighbour who never stops partying, and I do mean 3 day benders at a time, through the day and night constantly. And on the other side of me I've got a guy who never makes a peep. If it weren't for the fact I've seen him leave his room once, I'd never know anyone lived there.

You're not going to find a place that suits your need to be loud or quiet whenever you feel like it. That's just the bottom line. Like said in the other posts, pick based on the cost and whether you need an ensuite or not. Your personal description when you apply is what is going to get you placed near louder/quiter people. I asked for the quietest possible and I still didn't get what I wanted. Currently, Sherborne makes enough noise that I can hear it almost every night in Lakeside yet Lakeside had the 'reputation' of being quiet when I started and it is anything but.

Hello! Do you mind me asking what your preferences were? Did you put Lakeside as your first choice?

There are going to be people who party hard and people who are consistently silent in every accom building. Don't let anyone tell you otherwise. I live in Lakeside and I have one douchebag neighbour who never stops partying, and I do mean 3 day benders at a time, through the day and night constantly. And on the other side of me I've got a guy who never makes a peep. If it weren't for the fact I've seen him leave his room once, I'd never know anyone lived there.

You're not going to find a place that suits your need to be loud or quiet whenever you feel like it. That's just the bottom line. Like said in the other posts, pick based on the cost and whether you need an ensuite or not. Your personal description when you apply is what is going to get you placed near louder/quiter people. I asked for the quietest possible and I still didn't get what I wanted. Currently, Sherborne makes enough noise that I can hear it almost every night in Lakeside yet Lakeside had the 'reputation' of being quiet when I started and it is anything but.

thank you so much for your reply!! If it isn't too much of a hassle, what would you say are the general pros/cons of living at Lakeside? Really liking the look of it from the photos I've seen!

You're welcome, it's no hassle.

Pros:

- I've visited every accom building and Lakeside is the prettiest. Nature everywhere, we're right next to multiple fields and two lakes inhabited by ducks and geese who are always there
- We have the smallest number of people living in each flat - 8, whereas some buildings can have up to 14 I think
- En-suites- Internet never cuts out, always fast and consistent (plus you have an internet cable and wifi so if one did cut out, you'd have the other)
- Room is a decent size, for one person, you certainly don't need any bigger
- I had loads of stuff, more than the average person, to bring and it all fit, even all my books- There are quiet zone posters where the Lakeside buildings overlook each other, so there where the benches are, there is never any noise

Cons:

- Walls are thin (but they are in every accom building, you can hear everything your neighbour is doing and the halls echo extremely loudly. If you sleep in, you can hear everyone leaving and coming in throughout the day)
- Dealing with people who keep saying Lakeside is far away even though it doesn't concern them (it is not far away, it takes 10 mins walk to get to the centre of the university)
- Small kitchen (if need be everyone can fit in there at once from your flat but it's not comfortable, and there's only one sink)
- Geese crap everywhere since that where they live, but you will be walking around geese and ducks everywhere in the university, even in the roads.
- On the opposite side of where all of the Lakeside buildings is the path that leads to the centre of campus and on the other side of the path is Sherborne. If your bedroom is beside this path like mine is, you will hear every conversation going on outside and when people are leaving and returning from parties, you will always know
- This path is always littered with alcohol bottles and broken glass that people from Sherborne leave. This is most likely the people who live there this year and won't necessarily reflect how Sherbone people always behave since I know people who live there currently who detest it

thank you so much for your reply!! If it isn't too much of a hassle, what would you say are the general pros/cons of living at Lakeside? Really liking the look of it from the photos I've seen!

Hello guys, need some help:

I was thinking for my top 5 choices as putting down in the following order:
Tocil
Westwood
Heronbank
Lakeside
Rootes

I was wanting a fairly sociable area but not an all-party accomodation as I'll most likely have lectures throughout the week at various times (studying engineering). I heard Westwood is really far and unsociable apart from with it's own hall, and if I wanted to join societies would it be harder to find time to travel, and takes long time to travel to lectures etc. but looking from the website it looks like decent rooms for decent price.

The problem is, if I put Westwood as my second choice does that mean I will automatically get it as Tocil is more in demand whereas Westwood is undersubscribed. If I were to put Westwood as say 3 and Heronbank 2 (taking a risk) would I be more likely to get Tocil. My charater description will most likely be " quite sociable, but want a few quiet nights a week for decent sleep and work", want to party and socialise at weekend and not too far away from SU/Centre of Uni.

Thanks

Does anyone have experiences with Tocil/Westwood they can share?

wondering which to put first out of Rootes, Westwood or Sherbourne.

I want a sociable atmosphere, but I can't decide between them.

If anyone wants to know about Sherbourne quote me (Current Fresher)