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Penny Black House, Coventry

31, Greyfriars Ln, Coventry, CV1 2GB, United Kingdom
From
£115
per week
1.0 mi from City Center
( 3m. 13m. 20m)
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Coventry University | 0.43 mi
City College Coventry | 0.59 mi
Hereward College | 2.85 mi
University of Warwick | 2.86 mi
Online Business School | 2.99 mi
Sold out
Pay In Instalment
No Visa No Pay
Wardrobe, Desk and Book Shelves, Notice Board
Broadband and WIFI
Table, Chairs, Boiler

About the Property

Penny Black House is a comfortable student accommodation in Coventry. The property offers a wide range of shared apartments near the Lady Godiva Statue. Moreover, Coventry University is a 10-minute walk away and City College Coventry is a 4-minute drive away from the accommodation, making it ideal for the students attending these universities.

Features

The rooms at the accommodation are fully furnished and specifically designed for students. The spacious bedroom comes with a comfortable bed, a study table, a full-length mirror, a wardrobe, and plenty of storage space. The shared kitchen has all the appliances you will need to cook delicious meals. The property provides free high-speed WiFi to enjoy buffer-free content, bike parking, and CCTV surveillance for safety and security. Penny Black House also has some amazing social spaces such as a communal area to chill with friends and a gym to workout and stay fit.

Location and What's Hot?

The property is based in a popular area of the city and it is surrounded by many restaurants cafes and bars. Cosy Club restaurant is just around the corner to eat delicious food or you can visit the Jin Long Noodles for amazing fast food. Dhillons Brewery Spire Bar is a short walk away to drink and party with friends. Snax In The City cafe is nearby to get a cup of coffee on way to the university.

Commute

The accommodation is well-connected to public transport due to its central location. Magistrates Court (Stop LP1) bus stop is 3 minutes away on foot and Quadrant (Stop BY1) bus stop is a 4-minute walk away. Coventry [COV] train station is a 6-minute drive away from the property.

Other

1)  City Centre, near High Street, banks, water park (hot spring, rock climbing, water world, gym)


2)  0.3 km from University of Coventry, 5 mins walk


3)  Near train station and bus stop, bus connected to Warwick University 18-25 mins(11, 18, 87)

Room Types

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Amenities
Shared Community And Utilities
Wardrobe, Desk and Book Shelves, Notice Board
Broadband and WIFI
Table, Chairs, Boiler
Communal area clean twice a week, sterilising every month
Fingerprint System
Fitness And Recreation
Gym
Security
CCTV at front and back doors and every floors
Front Desk
Property Services
Mirror
Bin
Carpet, Curtain
Iron and Board
Vacuum Cleaner
Smart Card Laundry Machines and Dryers (in laundry room)
Parking
Free Bicycle Parking
Others
Sink
Toilet

House Rules

Cancellation Policies
  • Cooling Off Period
    1. You can cancel your booking within 7 days after you accept your offer or pay your deposit. 2. If you cancel your booking 10 weeks before the licence period starts, you will be charged a £50 cancellation fee.
  • No Visa No Pay
    1. If your visa application is rejected, you can cancel your booking without any liability. 2. Supporting documentation will be required by the property to process the refund.
  • No Place No Pay
    1. If you do not secure a place at your chosen educational institution, you can cancel your booking without any liability. 2. Supporting documentation will be required by the property to process the refund.
  • Room allocation
  • Room allocation
    Students can indicate specific room number or location preferences during the booking process, and the Amber team will accommodate these preferences wherever possible, based on availability.
  • Check in guide
  • Check in guide
    Approximately 2–4 weeks prior to the scheduled move-in date, students will receive check-in instructions via email. This communication will include the steps required to select a check-in date and time slot, complete necessary documentation, and settle any outstanding payments prior to arrival.In case of any questions or queries, please feel free to contact the Amber team, and our team will assist to ensure a smooth check-in process.
  • Renewal policy
  • Renewal policy
    Students who wish to extend their stay can contact the Amber team for renewal or rebooking at the same accommodation. Our team will support the renewal process and help students secure a suitable room of their choice. Students are encouraged to reach out early to ensure they can rebook the same room or another room of their choice at the same property.
  • Early check in policy
  • Early check in policy
    Early check-in requests can be shared in advance with the Amber team. Our team will do a feasibility check to facilitate early check-in requests based on room readiness and availability. Additional charges may apply where applicable.
  • Payment and Fees

    Booking Deposit

    1. If the student has a valid UK based guarantor, they need to pay a deposit of GBP 300. 2. If the student does not have a valid UK based guarantor, they need to pay a deposit of GBP 500. 3. The deposit is refunded within 28 working days of check-out, provided that the room is left as it was at check-in.

    Pay In Instalment

    1. Students with a UK based guarantor can have a monthly instalment plan. 2. Students without a UK based guarantor can have a plan of maximum 4 instalments.

    Mode Of Payment

    Credit and debit card.

    PayPal
    VISA
    AMEX
    Guarantor Requirement

    1. The property accepts only UK based guarantors. 2. If you are unable to provide a UK-based guarantor, you will need to pay an additional 1-month rent as a further deposit. 3. Your guarantor most provide the following documents: (a) Guarantor Form (from the property) (b) UK Passport or Driver's License (c) Recent Bank Statement (Dated within 3 months) (d) Council Tax or Electricity Bill 4. The property does not accept international guarantors.

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    Frequently Asked Questions

    We are students in group and we all want to live nearby each other. Can we choose our room?

    Yes, we can arrange your group all live in the same floor and rooms next to if you book early.

    What kind of people is managing the properties?

    In our management team, most of the members are Chinese, and we can speak Mandarin, Cantonese and English. Most of our management team members were previously overseas students in the UK, so we deeply understand what the overseas students need in living.

    What is the contract length?

    Our contracts are all 50 weeks plan. If you wish to terminate the contract early, we allow you rent out your room and we will help, but handling fee will be applied. The rest of rent will be cleared between the old tenant and new tenant.

    What are included in my rent? The letting agents charge for management fee and handling fee, etc. Do you charge such fees?

    Students who wish to live in our properties only pay the deposit (refundable) and the rent. The fee for water, electricity and gas is included in the rent and we also provide free broadband. As we know what the overseas students need, we offer the best value room for students. We are different from letting agents, we dont charge management fee, handling fees, etc. (except re-let)

    How is the security of your properties?

    Our property locate in the city centre where is safe. Additionally, each of our property has 24/7 CCTV in control to ensure students live and study in a peaceful place. Our properties will only be let to students to reduce the disturbance from the society.

    How can I pay the rent?

    Our Company is using UK business bank account for receiving payment. Students can transfer money to us from the UK or from China. It needs to pay attention to that if the bank transfer is from, 25 should be added to the bill since the bank charge.
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    Reviews4.5 (2)

    NT
    Neil T
    5.0
    Beautiful accommodation, had a wonderful stay here. Friendly staff and easy accessible to markets around
    NF
    Natalia Frankson
    4.0
    Easy access to the university as well as the city centre makes this property ideal for studying on weekdays and partying on weekends.

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