This property offers Gigabit broadband, security, fortnightly apartment cleaning, bike storage, free gym membership, on-site laundry facilities, secure access, courtyard gardens, CCTV & all-inclusive utility bills. Discover more!
The Leat Apartments is ideally situated 5-minutes from the city centre & within easy reach of restaurants, cafes, Exeter's Historic Quayside, entertainment venues, transport links, shopping centres, sports venues, bars, local attractions, cultural attractions, green spaces, shops & supermarkets.
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The Leat Apartments offers private 1-bedroom student apartments in Exeter, providing a low-density alternative to shared student accommodation and large PBSA developments.
While classified as a PBSA (Purpose Built Student Accommodation), The Leat is an atypical one. Where most PBSAs operate at scale — typically 300+ beds in a single block with shared communal facilities — The Leat is made up of just 27 individually designed apartments across three low-rise buildings, set around a landscaped courtyard garden with a stream. The result is closer to private apartment living than traditional student halls.
Apartments range from 21–53m², with 26 of 27 apartments exceeding 24m² — significantly more space than standard student studios in Exeter. Every apartment is fully self-contained with a separate bedroom, ensuite shower room and fully fitted kitchen. There are no shared bedrooms, no shared bathrooms and no communal dining.
Selected apartments benefit from private terraces, offering rare outdoor space in Exeter city centre. The development is secure and gated with key fob entry, with a private courtyard garden and stream providing further outdoor space — something almost entirely absent from standard student accommodation in the city.
Unlike most student accommodation, The Leat welcomes couples and students with pets or emotional support animals.
All-inclusive pricing covers utilities, gigabit broadband shared across just 27 apartments, fortnightly cleaning — unusual in the PBSA market — free gym membership, covered bike storage and on-site laundry facilities.
The Leat is particularly suited to:
• Postgraduate students seeking a calm, independent living environment
• International students looking for a well-managed, self-contained home
• Couples studying in Exeter
• Students prioritising privacy, space and independent living over communal halls
• Students with pets or emotional support animals
Located 5 minutes walk from Exeter city centre and 10 minutes by bike from the University of Exeter, The Leat combines the convenience of purpose-built student accommodation with the feel of private apartment living — quietly managed, well maintained and a genuine alternative to the standard student block.
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