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I am very pleased with the management. Even though the dormitory is old, the management is very helpful and always listens to our requests.
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Most helpful review
I am very pleased with the management. Even though the dormitory is old, the management is very helpful and always listens to our requests.
Value for money
Location
Property management
Cleaning
Social spaces
Social experience
Internet / Wifi
Okeford House Information
| Telephone | 0161 850 6664 |
| Postcode | BH9 1DS |
| Price from | £162.65 per week for 25/26 (subject to availability) |
| Top tip | Okeford House, is a small and close-knit student accommodation in Bournemouth designed for postgraduate students. Visit website to learn more! |
Room Types
Single Studios Studio
Single Rooms - Standard Ensuite
Single Studios Studio
Amenities
This property offers rent, bills & furniture included, 24/7 security, ResLifeBU program, contents insurance, common room, bike storage, laundry facilities & free Wi-Fi. Discover more!
Accessibility
- Wheelchair Access
Features
- Communal Kitchen
Internet Access
- WiFi
Laundry
- Coin-operated Communal Laundry
People/Staff
- Courtesy Officer (24-hour Patrol)
Security & Safety
- CCTV / Surveillance Cameras
Services
- Contents Insurance
Special Policies
- No Smoking
Transport
- Bike Storage
Travel Times
Okeford House is located a 16-minute walk from Talbot Campus, & has easy access to transport links, shops, cafes, restaurants, bars, & Waitrose & Lidl supermarkets.
Bournemouth University (BU)
Landsdowne Campus22 mins5 mins8 mins1.4 mi
Okeford House Biography
Okeford House is located away from the noise of the city and is only a sixteen-minute walk from Talbot Campus, making it the ideal choice for postgraduate students. On your doorstep, you have regular transport links to Bournemouth Town Centre, Bournemouth train station, restaurants, shops, bars, cafes, supermarkets, events, beach and Westbourne.
When looking to meet friends, you can attend one of the resident life events that are run by the University’s ResLifeBU team or simply relax in the common room. You can benefit from having free Wi-Fi, bike storage and laundry facilities. For added security, there is 24/7 security and contents insurance. You can enjoy having no hidden costs as your rent, bills, furniture and bus pass are all included in the rental price.
Okeford House offers homey en-suite rooms in cluster flats and studios, each of which come furnished with a study desk, bed and en-suite bathroom, so all you need to do is simply move in and add your personal touch.
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What are the other facilities available at the common room/ground floor, Apart from the Laundry room ? Thanks :)
By member4564564564 On 16th July 18
Reply from Okeford House
On 5th August 24
Hello there. Thank you for your query. Apart from the laundry room, we do have a spacious garden on the ground floor.
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Overall it is a good experience
Hi. Thank you for your review. We are pleased to hear that you had a positive experience staying at our Okeford House
So far it has been excellent! I suggest we do more social activities as a way of bonding!
Hi. Thank you for your review. We are pleased to hear that you had a positive experience staying at our Okeford House. We took your feedback above and will look into this matter in the future, thanks.
Okeford House is a safe space, easy to access by public transport, within a short distance to the university and other amenities
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A good accommodation but has to improve on the social welfare of the tenants.
Hi. Thank you for your review. We are pleased to hear that you had a positive experience staying at our Okeford House We took your feedback above and will look into this matter in the future, thanks.
the esperience is going well, I think is a good space for international students, we have many shops around and is very close to BU.
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It's a decent stay that's close to the campus with nearby accessible shops for needs.
Hi. Thank you for your review. We are pleased to hear that you had a positive experience staying at our Okeford House
I am very pleased with the management. Even though the dormitory is old, the management is very helpful and always listens to our requests.
Hi. Thank you for your review. We are pleased to hear that you had a positive experience staying at our Okeford House.
Kaythy and ırem are veru helpful
Hi! Thank you for your review. We are so pleased to hear that you're enjoying your time at Okeford House and the staff are always happy to help whenever you need it.
Great Hall if you're a masters student. It's quiet and peaceful, you have varying spaces for some kitchens but generally it's a great space to hang out if you have visitors coming over. Our staff Kathie is amazing very approachable. If you have a car you can park in front of the house, sometimes spaces are a always occupied though so need to be alert. only issue I've had so far is the hover but that's okay they have secondary options. And they do regular maintenance for every thing
I think I am overpaying for this property and we almost most if the time don't have a person at reception and we also don't have any space for entertainment unlike other places or even a common room.
Hi . Thank you for your review. We regret to hear that you have not had the best positive experience whilst staying at our Okeford House We took your feedback above and will look into this matter in the future, thanks.
Good overall, would like more help to actually cover the whole time the masters lasts, had to find private accommodation for 2 extra months
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Well, it's been lovely living in Okeford house, but unfortunately there has been few problems
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It has very few amenities. Other campus living buildings have books, pool tables and games. We have nothing. I like that my room is spacious and the building is close to my university
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Getting shown my room for the first time was quite interesting. I was immediately disgusted with the state of the room. The walls (originally white) were brown and clearly had never been cleaned. The room also smelled horribly of cigarette. I had to clean and wipe down all the walls myself and really had to scrub because it was disgusting. Eventually the cigarette smell left thanks to the help of airfreshners. I know the carpet in the room needs to be desperately shampooed as it is dirty and the vacuum can’t get stuff out. Although the cleanliness of my room upon arrival was not good. I was able to make it my own space and love it. Wi-Fi is always good. And maintenance requests are easy to make if something breaks. My room is small but perfect size as I am only here for a year.
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Good accomodations but not enough space for socializing
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This is a great place for mature and real adults and not the young people who pretend to be mature and act like adults when they are still kids complaining about everything and mental health issues. It is a quiet accommodation and accessible to everything you might need down the main street.
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The noise is too much. Nobody seems to care about being quiet, whether it's outside in the garden or the neighbors upstairs. It's really annoying. They said they'd fix up the kitchen and add another fridge for Christmas, but they didn't. If you live on the ground floor, the smoking area is right outside your window, which isn't fair if you don't smoke like me. Nobody seems to care about being noisy. It's ridiculous to have only two washing machines for 85 people. And there's nowhere for people to hang out together. Even though we're adults, most of us are between 18 and 27, and we still need to socialize. So, having a space for that would be great. Also, it would be helpful to have staff available all the time for things like getting packages. Not everyone helps keep the kitchen clean or takes out the trash. Some people cook with smelly foods and leave the kitchen stinky.
Hi . Thank you for your review. We regret to hear that you have not had the best positive experience whilst staying at our Okeford House. We would like to hear more about your experience and so would politely ask that you send your feedback to our contact team at contact@campuslivingvillages.co.uk so that we can look into this further for you. Thanks.
Worst accomodation. CLV team does nothing to help rectify issues. The fire alarm goes off all the time. There are only 5 vacuum cleaners for 100 residents and 2 washing machines! The only good thing about Okeford house is the location.
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Pros: -Roof over your head -Pretty big room -Good desk Cons: -NO regular on-site staff (student representatives don’t count because they don’t have power) -Constant fire alarms that take at least 15 minutes to be turned off because of con #1 -NO indoor social area -Arrived to a malfunctioning fridge -1 medium-sized fridge for 6 people is not enough -Kitchen door broke twice -Kitchen looks bad even when cleaned -No proactive maintenance, everything is just left to break, then “fixed” with bodged jobs -Maintenance inspections where access to your room is required are too frequent -Literally 2 hoovers, 2 washers and 2 dryers for the whole building to share -Kitchen tap water is weirdly warm, you have to run it for it to resemble “cold” -No AC -Poor airflow within rooms -Terrible dirty curtains don’t block any light- had to buy a duvet cover to hang over the window with hair ties The only reason you would stay here is that this is the only BU postgraduate accommodation
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It’s so bad. Even if it’s your last resort, don’t do it. Don’t stay here.
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My stay at Okeford House was nothing short of disappointing. The building was run down, dirty, noisy and smelly. I hated every minute of my stay at okeford house due to the constant noise and lack of security throughout the night. I had many sleepless nights as my room was located next to the main entrance and a smoking area 1 foot away from my window, this prevented me from opening my window or curtains at all. Over time it was my job to open the door for people and collect the post as no one was ever at the front desk to let people in. I felt as though whenever I brought up complaints I was simply pushed aside and had to deal with it myself. It is clear that they are only after your money and don’t take your mental health seriously. I would NOT recommend this place to anyone.
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Not worth the money. There are six people and only one fridge, not much maintenance of communal spaces. Complaints haven't been heard either. Very disappointed.
Hi, Thank you for your review, although we regret to hear that you have not had the best possible experience whilst staying at our Okeford House accommodation. We would like to hear more about your experience and so would politely ask that you send your feedback to our Contact team at contact@campuslivingvillages.co.uk so that we can look into this further. Thanks.
Okeford House is a bit forgotten, I just wish we had more staff here even though we are small accommodation. Fire alarms go off and it takes 20mins for them to arrive. Would have taken a long time for someone to come fix our hob. But bright side, ResLife BU team are super lovely and try their best to make the most of what we have (we dont have a common room but use a cafe down the road - super lovely!) Distance from uni and the close bus system makes it a great spot with a Lidl and loads of cafes on the main road. There's good and bad but I think you can make do with this accommodation.
Hi, Thank you for your review. We regret to hear that you have not had the best possible experience whilst staying with us at our Okeford House accommodation.We would like to hear more about your experience and so would politely ask that you send your feedback to our Contact team at contact@campulivingvillages.co.uk so that we can look into this further for you. Thanks.
Absolutely shocking place, don't stay here. It was filthy when we moved in and we were told that cleaning at the end of the tenancy was the responsibility of the previous tenants. There have been so many maintenance problems that haven't been fixed properly; lots of people have had leaking roofs all year. And if you need help with anything there's never anyone on reception. Worst of all, after all this when we were asked to leave because of Covid-19, we were told we still had to pay full rent, despite all the other university accommodation getting a 50% discount. This place is awful, please don't ever live here.
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Literally the worst accommodation I've ever lived in. Leaking ceilings, they never fix anything that gets broken, reception is never manned and they don't reply to emails. Their response to corona virus was awful too. DON'T LIVE HERE!
I’m very disappointed. The accommodation is bad and according to the pictures on the site there is a big difference. Carpet and walls are very dirty and apart from that there is a broken cupboard. I definitely don’t recommend it.
Best place ever to live! Well managed maintained house.