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The team at Corfe House were so lovely and accommodating whilst I was on placement. The studio flat was very comfortable and I would highly recommend living here

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The team at Corfe House were so lovely and accommodating whilst I was on placement. The studio flat was very comfortable and I would highly recommend living here

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Can students of Rockley college stay here or is it just for BU?
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How long does it take from Corfe house to Lansdowne campus?
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Student Review: 2.1 /5
By member472007 On 30th September 22 verified Verified student

Moved in to my room and the toilet didn’t work for 24 hours then the plug sockets didn’t work. The desk chair was absolutely disgusting and dirty. Both light bulbs went out after a few days. Bed was horribly uncomfortable. Room wasn’t cleaned, there were hairs everywhere. Very loud because of Aldi next door. Kitchen was disgusting and oven symbols have disappeared and they do fire drills early in the morning at least once a week. Toilet has big stain in it that is impossible to remove. Also it says the bus ride to uni is 15 mins. The quickest bus is 35 minutes with an average time of 45 mins. Don’t live here, live in Bournemouth at cranbourne or anywhere else. Very disappointing to move into uni and come to this dump

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Reply from Corfe House On 27th January 23

Student Review: 4 /5
By member569344 On 6th June 22 verified Verified student

I spent 3 years at Corfe House and it was by far one of the best choices I made. The Poole area is beautiful and is highly recommended to wander around. Student roost offer good services for maintenance, socialising and support throughout your studies and are worth the money. 9/10

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Reply from Corfe House On 7th June 22

Student Review: 1.7 /5
By member467251 On 14th March 22 verified Verified student

Not near to Bournemouth, nothing going on, place has stained carpets and very old not pleasant seems the last resort for students

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Reply from Corfe House On 15th March 22

Student Review: 4.6 /5
By member962391 On 18th September 21 verified Verified student

It’s clean and perfectly located next to Poole station and shops such as Aldi, Sainsbury’s etc, and 4mins away from the marina and golf.

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Reply from Corfe House On 15th March 22

Student Review: 3.6 /5
By member559940 On 10th June 21 verified Verified student

All over really good experience

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Reply from Corfe House On 11th June 21

Student Review: 3.6 /5
By member1259938 On 10th June 21 verified Verified student

It was okay, I like the people

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Reply from Corfe House On 11th June 21

Student Review: 2.9 /5
By member1059927 On 10th June 21 verified Verified student

It was good, issues with WIFI. A lot of the time in the evenings and the location is quite far from campus and Bournemouth town, however friendly staff

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Reply from Corfe House On 11th June 21

Student Review: 4.1 /5
By member959923 On 10th June 21 verified Verified student

3 years I lived here, two during Covid, including a stay over the summer. It is a far distance away from the uni, and more so from Bournemouth centre, which is a good thing if you need to focus. No real night life, but I can't handle that scene anyways.

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Reply from Corfe House On 11th June 21

Student Review: 4.4 /5
By member959917 On 10th June 21 verified Verified student

Great area - right by supermarkets, shopping centre, bus station and harbour. Staff have been really helpful and desk is manned 24h

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Reply from Corfe House On 11th June 21

Student Review: 4 /5
By member959898 On 10th June 21 verified Verified student

Decent place for the first year, literal minute walk from Aldi, nice staff, good events, bit overpriced but it really gets you settled in and prepared for next year.

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Reply from Corfe House On 11th June 21

Student Review: 4 /5
By member759897 On 10th June 21 verified Verified student

At the start, things were a bit rocky and with Covid being an unfortunate circumstance that we all had to adapt to, the ‘Uni experience’ was surely lacking. But with the eventual lifting of restrictions and management listening to the residents concerns, things gradually and steadily improved. I believe that listening to concerns is very important in terms of a living environment and Corfe House has some of the best people working for it. The night owls and the daily staff are uplifting and always ready to help. I commend their overall efforts to support each and every resident during our stay at Corfe House.

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Reply from Corfe House On 11th June 21

Student Review: 4 /5
By member1159895 On 10th June 21 verified Verified student

To begin with things weren’t the best regarding water and maintenance however I’m happy overall with my experience here.

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Reply from Corfe House On 11th June 21

Student Review: 4.6 /5
By member959409 On 2nd June 21 verified Verified student

haven’t been here much but due to covid but while i have been here everything has been done to a high standard

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Reply from Corfe House On 11th June 21

Student Review: 4.1 /5
By member657131 On 29th April 21 verified Verified student

Great location! You have the best of both worlds, with Poole Harbour a 10 minute walk away and then the beach in Bournemouth. Secure bike sheds, or the bus and train stations on your doorstep, so getting to places is never a problem. Staff at Corfe House are the absolute best! They are easy to approach and helpful with any issues that you might have, from initial moving in queries to knowledge of the surrounding areas. A+++

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Reply from Corfe House On 11th June 21

Student Review: 4.7 /5
By member456474 On 16th April 21 verified Verified student

The team at Corfe House were so lovely and accommodating whilst I was on placement. The studio flat was very comfortable and I would highly recommend living here

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Reply from Corfe House On 11th June 21

Student Review: 4.6 /5
By member1356167 On 13th April 21 verified Verified student

Hi my name is kirsty I have enjoyed my time so far at corfe house in Bournemouth, I have moved here from Essex & at first I was nervous about moving away but the staff here are all kind and professional & made me feel welcome here, the social space is lovely and quiet which is good for when I want to study, the rooms here are also nice & spacious, and the location here for buses is good & I also love living by the sea :)

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Reply from Corfe House On 11th June 21

Student Review: 4.6 /5
By member950243 On 4th August 20 verified Verified student

Corfe House felt like a second home for me. I was glad and lucky to stay there for my semester exchange. Staff members are very kind and caring, they help you with everything.

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Reply from Corfe House On 6th August 20

Student Review: 5 /5
By member649933 On 16th July 20 verified Verified student

I am Jane and had student accommodation at Corfe House for about six months. I found Corfe House a great student home. I found the staff professional and approachable. My room was pleasant, had a spacious desk area, and adequate storage space, The kitchen dining area was reasonably spacious with adequate cooking facilities. There was a communal room by reception where students could relax and play games, I am based at Lansdowne and it was good to reach by train- less than a quarter of a mile away, ten minutes journey to Bournemouth, and a few minutes to reach Uni the other end. Aldi and Sainsbury's are close to Corfe House and the town and harbour area is within walking reach. It must be mentioned that Corfe House is less than ten minutes walk away from a beautiful bay with views around the Bournemouth area for miles! The reason I suddenly left was because Bournemouth University became virtual so I returned to the flat I own in East Anglia.

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Reply from Corfe House On 6th August 20

Student Review: 1.7 /5
By member549350 On 16th June 20 verified Verified student

Where do I begin with how bad Corfe is! Upon arriving it was dusty and going into the bathroom I was greeted with a PUBE in the toilet bowl! We were given a number to call if we needed assistance. I did this when my room door locked me out and upon calling down to reception for help was rudely told ‘this isn’t a hotel don’t call us when you’ve got a problem in future’. Staff came and went very frequently but often all had the same terrible attitude. I would not have stayed in Corfe if I had a choice and tried to move out, but the only way you can move is getting someone else to move into your room - no one wants to live here! Lifts were often broken or dodgy sounding Hot water was broken for a week in the winter - we were offered 3 shower rooms as compensation between 300 residents! Poole is a nice town, but full of racist old people! You feel you're missing out not being in bournemouth, especially on nights out. Having Aldi so close was nice PREMIUM ROOMS AREN'T WORTH THE £!

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Reply from Corfe House On 18th June 20

Student Review: 1.3 /5
By member644088 On 28th November 19 verified Verified student

If you love having to wake up earlier for a long bus journey to uni, having to travel an hour to see ur friends in other halls, and paying for a cleaner who never cleans ur kitchen, Then Corfe is perfect for u, I love being in a dead town centre and being tired and late for my lectures!

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Student Review: 1 /5
By KapkanLion On 11th November 19 verified Verified student

Takes more than an hour to get to Lansdowne campus, and around 35-50 minutes to get to Talbot campus. Why would they put accommodation for far away, I have wasted so many hours of my life getting to university and Bournemouth town. Cleaner never cleans. Internet just gets disconnected all the time. Some lights in the hallways don't work so it is dark. The location is awful it's unfair to make students pay this much money for rent. POOLE IS FAR AWAY FROM EVERYTHING AND FULL OF CHAVS AND OLD PEOPLE- not a place for a student.

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Student Review: 4.1 /5
By member1142432 On 27th September 19 verified Verified student

Suitable for students who aren't too keen on clubbing - but still some good social spaces and events so it doesn't get too lonely. Location is brilliant as it's close to the high street, shopping centre, quay, bus station, train station; all are within walking distance. Aldi and Sainsbury's are also right next door. Obviously the only downside is the 40min bus journey to campus but you get used to it. Staff are incredibly friendly and helpful. Rooms are fresh and clean. Lots of places to store things. Bring a fan as it gets incredibly warm, windows open a decent way to let a fair bit of air in. Just a few random tidbits: The shower might be difficult to get into if you're on the bigger side, a flatmate learned that the hard way. There's a light switch above the bed, curtains block out all light so you'll have a great sleep - but bring a mattress topper (the bed is 4ft). Incredibly quiet, can't hear anything from other rooms or flats. Wifi is just average.

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Student Review: 4.7 /5
By member941387 On 12th August 19 verified Verified student

I've loved Corfe House. It's a bit far from Uni but thats not too much of a problem unless you want to be clubbing every night. The staff are nice and the rooms are quite big with lots of storage and double beds! If you are in one of the higher up flats you have a great view of the sea too. I would say that if you have bad housemates it isnt the best because you are far away from other people in Poole, but I made friends with people in other flats really easily so it was okay and I guess you can have problems with housemates anywhere.

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Student Review: 4 /5
By member739943 On 26th June 19 verified Verified student

The main downside to this hall would be location. It's a pretty good hall to live in with good staff but far from the others, the university and the town which means a lot of long bus rides if you don't plan on staying in often.

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Student Review: 4.3 /5
By member639919 On 25th June 19 verified Verified student

Good facilities but too far from the university.

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Student Review: 4.1 /5
By member1239823 On 20th June 19 verified Verified student

Very good learning space although location wise far. Always clean. Positioned with very close access to a shopping mall , sainsbury and Aldi stores.

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Student Review: 3 /5
By member939465 On 18th June 19 verified Verified student

Corfe House is far from Bournemouth, it’s annoying if you’re someone who likes to go out a lot. One thing that you do get that isn’t as common in other student accommodation is a sense of closeness. I had friends all over the building that I would often meet up with, I had some amazing memories from this place. It can make you lonely tho, being far away from the other halls doesn’t help. If you’re prone to depression or anxiety then being confined to corfe can be isolating. Comparatively to the other halls you can stay in, I’d say quality of life is 3rd place. Good kitchen, double bed which is always a bonus and decent staff. Shelley is the cleaner and she is a queen. We love her. If you’re a party animal, this is not your place. If you’re more of a stay at home, house parties and going out occasionally type of folk then I would say go for it. Also Aldi and Sainsbury’s is literally 40 seconds away and there is a Taco Bell which is also kind of cool.

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Student Review: 3.3 /5
By member939436 On 17th June 19 verified Verified student

Was an overall good year at corfe, location meant it was a pain managing time getting to and from uni/going out in Bournemouth (taxi back from bmouth on a night out was typically £20-25 or £3 for the nightbus). Nice area in Poole though.

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Student Review: 2.1 /5
By member1139357 On 13th June 19 verified Verified student

it’s got everything you need. Aldi Sainsbury’s. Minutes away from the high street and shopping centre. Staff are friendly Loads of activities It’s clean if you keep it that way Ideal for nursing students with a poole locality. maintenance takes forever and they rarely knock when entering the flat. Took a whole term for the elevator to be fixed. The place frequently stinks of weed. From outside and in. Ground floor/ first floor regularly smells like rotting garbage. Literally no Parking in the area so good luck if you plan on bringing your car. Can be really noisy due to the railway right next to the building.

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Student Review: 3.4 /5
By member1139355 On 13th June 19 verified Verified student

Nice , comfortable, but slightly small halls that were rather far away from Bournemouth itself. Long bus rides in the morning to lectures and hard to get back to after nights out, overall a 5/10.

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Student Review: 4.9 /5
By member1238127 On 18th May 19 verified Verified student

Corfe House is a great place to live in my opinion. From what I have seen when visiting other halls we have more spacious rooms and even have double beds! The staff are wonderful and always looking for ways to keep students happy. Finally, the location is great as we are in a nice quiet area, Aldi is next door, Sainsbury's across the road and we are 5 minutes for the shopping centre and bus station, which gives you access to anywhere in the Poole/Bournemouth area. I would definitely recommend this accommodation.

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Student Review: 4.1 /5
By member737933 On 14th May 19 verified Verified student

Corfe is a bit of a distance fro uni but other than that is actually quite a nice place to settle in to your first year if university

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Student Review: 4.4 /5
By member1137838 On 13th May 19 verified Verified student

Great place to stay. Whilst location is lacking I would defo recommend it as transport is VERY convenient and the rooms are brilliant!

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Student Review: 4.3 /5
By member737835 On 13th May 19 verified Verified student

It is home away from home... I enjoy the services.

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Student Review: 4 /5
By member1137827 On 13th May 19 verified Verified student

Pretty decent all round. Improve upon repair times.

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Student Review: 4.6 /5
By member1337780 On 10th May 19 verified Verified student

Helpful staff, good social experience, great location for shopping and socialising nearby.

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Student Review: 4.1 /5
By SamirHansraj On 10th May 19 verified Verified student

Thoroughly enjoyed my first year at Corfe House, staff are super friendly and are very helpful. Living next to Aldi is incredible! Would definitely recommend to all students.

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Student Review: 5 /5
By member1337603 On 2nd May 19 verified Verified student

I like corfe house. The team are friendly and the location suits me nicely

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Student Review: 4.6 /5
By member1037569 On 1st May 19 verified Verified student

Really enjoyed my stay here. Friendly staff and lots of activities to do

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Student Review: 4.9 /5
By member937565 On 1st May 19 verified Verified student

Great accommodation, friendly staff.

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Student Review: 4.7 /5
By member737541 On 30th April 19 verified Verified student

I have enjoyed living in corfe the location fits well for placement and the staff are lovely.

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Student Review: 4.1 /5
By member737521 On 30th April 19 verified Verified student

Corfe house is a little out of the way but if you aren't fussed about clubbing and nightlife then it is perfect. The staff are helpful and the area is great in the summer. Theres always something going on

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Student Review: 1.3 /5
By member934537 On 23rd October 18 verified Verified student

Honestly just an awful accommodation! 30 minute bus journey to talbot campus, and even further to Bournemouth, where all the good shops/pubs/clubs are. (There’s absolutely nothing to do in Poole) The long bus journey home after a night out really isn’t convenient either, especially when you think that everyone else has a 5 minute walk home... You’re isolated from all other accommodations, and don’t really feel like your part of the uni. Bournemouth uni are happy to move you somewhere else, but only if you can find someone to take your room, which is impossible as literally no one willingly wants to come here. Corfe is a ghost town most of the time, even on weekends. Can’t wait to finish my first year so I can leave!

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Student Review: 1.9 /5
By member1329924 On 23rd January 18 verified Verified student

feel so isolated and not part of the university. Even on war of the halls night they forgot to add corfe

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Student Review: 1 /5
By member829391 On 14th December 17 verified Verified student

Don’t know what sick person built halls in Poole but it was hands down the stupidest idea ever. I spend the majority of my time sleeping on my friends sofas in Bournemouth and paying for trains so if you’re down for this life style then be my guest.

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Student Review: 2 /5
By member1227782 On 25th August 17 verified Verified student

Location is terrible meaning to get to lectures on the bu campus you have to catch the bus an hour before and after nights out money has to be spent to get back - although there is a night bus for only £3 but this is still £3 more than other students pay and if all adds up!! New management is also not very good have been waiting well over a month for my deposit to be returned when the team originally stated it would be retuned 14 days after leaving - on the other hand the rooms and kitchens are nice and the kitchen gets cleaned regularly

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Student Review: 3.9 /5
By member826423 On 3rd May 17 verified Verified student

People say that Corfe House isn't the best location distance-wise from Bournemouth uni which is very true, but especially as a Postgraduate student. Having to get a 30minute (40 if using one of the non-uni buses) to get to lectures did eat up time, and you couldn't just pop home if you forgot something. However, the links to Bournemouth are really good, Ignoring the distance from the uni it's in a really lovely area very close to Poole park (with a lake), the edge of Poole Harbour, two shopping centres, and the pedestrian town centre. The staff were really lovely and helpful, and I would say actually aimed to be friends to the students. The size of the halls being small was nice too because you would learn to recognise people quickly which made it feel very familiar and comfortable. Though I wouldn't have minded being somewhere much closer in the end to the university there were not really any other things I'd change about my experience in the halls.

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Student Review: 2 /5
By member1024474 On 26th October 16 verified Verified student

My experience with Corfe House has been awful. Traffic can get really bad especially if it's raining so there is a chance you'll be late for some morning classes. The halls and rooms have not been recently painted and they don't overall feel very clean. Every furniture and appliance is of regular to bad quality (shower, bed, oven, toilet etc...). The staff has been disrespectful to me on several occasions. The flats and surrounding area (bus and train station) can get really noisy. The rent for the kind of accommodation provided is ridiculous, much better and cheaper options can be found near the campus. I do not recommend this to any person with good standards.

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Student Review: 2.9 /5
By member921907 On 16th April 16 verified Verified student

Good for poole, far away from other halls

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Student Review: 4 /5
By member1021649 On 4th April 16 verified Verified student

Great place to live. Just abit out of the way :(

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Student Review: 2 /5
By member620882 On 17th February 16 verified Verified student

Corfe House is too far to enjoy a closeby nightlife apart from a few pubs. Common room looks bigger on the website pictures than it is in real life, and subsequently lacks to accomodate large gatherings of over 20.

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Student Review: 2.3 /5
By member510918 On 10th July 15 verified Verified student

Pretty good facilities, close to Poole town centre but not good for nights out in Bournemouth. Don't have a cleaner. Good for meeting new people

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Student Review: 4.7 /5
By member1210859 On 10th July 15 verified Verified student

Loads of fun. Felt safe and secure

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Student Review: 3.2 /5
By member910614 On 8th July 15 verified Verified student

A very close community however the location is a bit of a problem. It is in Poole and requires a 20 minuet bus to get to the Uni but the area is amazing.

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Student Review: 3.3 /5
By GeorgiaJones On 24th April 15 verified Verified student

Corfe House location isn't the best but I found you bond with the people in your halls a lot more as its small and you're in the only halls in poole. The double beds are amazing!! The night life/partying is just as good. You just need to fork out a bit for taxi's to get home which is roughly £5 each. There's a shopping centre right next to the halls and the bus service is really good. There's an aldi next door to the halls which is very cheap. Sandbanks and the local park with a lake in poole are also gorgeous in summer as well as bournemouth beach. I've had an over all good experience living in corfe.. It's just a little far but everything you need is within close proximity apart from the nightlife which there are frequent buses to anyway.

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Student Review: 1 /5
By member127041 On 24th April 15 verified Verified student

Terrible location! No where near the university it takes 30 mins on the bus at least to get there. It's over an hour away from the other halls so you can't socialise and if you want to go out clubbing it's so far that it costs £25 in taxi fares one way. It is close to the poole town centre but that is rubbish compared to Bournemouth. DO NOT GO HERE.

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Student Review: 4 /5
By member47039 On 24th April 15 verified Verified student

It's been a good experience in these halls the convenience of having aldi, sainsburys and asda in walking distance plus a town centre is great. Getting to uni isn't bad at all. Only thing is you're a bit isolated from the other halls and taxis back from nights out are expensive.

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Student Review: 4.8 /5
By member126834 On 24th April 15 verified Verified student

Brilliant if you're gonna study an fda or hnd course at Bournemouth & Poole College

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Student Review: 4.2 /5
By member86639 On 23rd April 15 verified Verified student

as a student nurse this accommodation is ideal, it's in a beautiful location and close to placements. However if you're studying a university based course you may feel like your out of way a bit, and it does make nights out more difficult. For me, I have no regrets about choose these halls, but can see why others might.

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Student Review: 3.2 /5
By Corfehouse207 On 22nd April 15 verified Verified student

good place to live although a little far out from Bournemouth and nothing to do in Poole as of nightlife!! Nice halls and staff are excellent with dealing with all problems and are all very friendly Perfectly good halls just needs to be in better location for students

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Student Review: 4.3 /5
By Student1234 On 30th March 15 verified Verified student

Corfe House is situated in Poole which is a 20-30 minute bus ride to uni and a 25-40 bus ride into bournemouth town. This is the only downside as its away from everything however being in Poole it still has everything you need including a shopping centre, leisure centre and a beautiful harbour. The vibe in Corfe is amazing, it's like a community as we are the only student halls in Poole meaning everyone kind of knows everyone. Reception is so reliable, they are there to help 24/7

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