Accommodation

What is provided in University accommodation?

All rooms are provided with the following:

Bed* with mattress, mattress protector and one pillow (no pillow in Woolf College rooms)

Chest of drawers

Noticeboard and bookshelves

Bedside cabinet

Desk with drawers and desk lamp

Fitted carpet

Wardrobe

Desk chair

Curtains

* Some rooms contain a non-standard size bed and size of bedding required is indicated below.

  • All rooms in Darwin, Eliot and Rutherford Colleges, Lypeatt and Purchas Courts (Park Wood) and some rooms in Darwin Houses have a basin in the room.
  • All en suite rooms have a shower, toilet and basin with mirror.
Bedding size required Location
Standard single (6 ft 6 ins length)

Darwin College

Darwin Houses

Rutherford College

Tyler Court (blocks A, B and C)

Eliot College

Becket Court

Keynes College

Park Wood Houses - Clowes, Denstead, Ellenden, Lypeat, Purchas, Thornden

Park Wood Houses, E rooms only - Bishopden, Farthings, Grimshill, Homestall, Marley, Tudor, Willows

Park Wood Flats - Bossenden, Kemsadale, Nickle, Stock

Beverley Farm - rooms 2-3, 6-1, 6-2, 6-3, 6-4
Oversize single (7 ft length)

Keynes Flats (blocks P, Q, R, S) - standard en suite rooms

Keynes Houses, T1 to T5

Park Wood Houses, rooms A-D only - Bishopden, Farthings, Homestall, Marley, Tudor, Willows

Park Wood Houses, rooms A-D and F only - Grimshill
Double (6 ft 6 ins length)

Beverley Farm - Unit 3, Rooms 2-1, 4-1, 4-2, 5-1, 5-2, 7-1, 7-2, 7-3, 8-1, 8-2
Double (7 ft length)

Keynes Flats (blocks P, Q, R, S) - large en suite rooms

Keynes Houses, T6 to T10

You can either bring your own bedding, or purchase a bedding pack and other items from our online store.

 

In self-catered accommodation, the kitchens have:

Cooker with oven, hob and 4 burners

Microwave oven

Vacuum cleaner

Sink with drainer

Kettle

Rubbish bin

Fridge freezer(s)

Limited amount of crockery and cutlery **

Mop and bucket

Dining table and chairs

Iron and ironing board

Broom, dustpan and brush

** Please note that kitchens in Woolf College are not provided with crockery or cutlery.

In Rutherford, Eliot and Keynes Colleges (not self-catered accommodation), the kitchenette areas have:

Sink with drainer

Fridge

Kettle

Microwave
Essential items to bring with you include:

Bedding

Towels

Tea towels

Saucepans and cooking utensils

Food storage containers

Headphones for any music equipment

Please do not bring any additional furniture

Accommodation, University of Kent, Canterbury, Kent

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Last Updated: 08/11/2012