Rubicon House

26-30 Clayton Street West Newcastle upon Tyne NE1 5DZ

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No Smoking Residence

Description/location - Six-storey flats in a building converted and refurbished in 1995, near the central railway station, about 15-20 minutes' walk from the City Campus.

Rooms - 56 rooms in self-contained flats for groups of 4 to 6 students. Mostly about average size, all with washbasin. 

Shared kitchen/dining room and bathroom facilities - two showers and two toilets in larger flats.

Provided - Gas central heating, possessions insurance included in rent. Washing machine and drier in each flat. Lift access.

You will need to bring - Cooking equipment and crockery, iron, ironing board and bedding. There is no parking available.

Telephone/internet access - A Freewire internet service is included in the rent.

The Freeview internet service includes a chargeable "softphone service" through a pc or laptop. Details are available at http://www.freewiretv.com/cheapcheep.html. There are no pay phones in most residences and students should bring their own mobile phones.

Most flats have a telephone line which can be reconnected, or telephone lines can be connected, at students' own cost

Privately owned, managed by the University.

(Please also see the General Information page for other details about University residences.)

Charges Academic year 2011 - 2012

Dates: 16 September 2011 - 14 July 2012
Standard Contract Length: 43 weeks and 1 day
Self-catering room: £4288.40 including fuel, possessions insurance and internet access, £99.40 per week.