Double room near York University

The house is less than half a mile from the University of York’s main campus and about the same distance from Heslington East campus. There is a bus stop less than 100 metres away on Hull Road which is served by the number 10 bus. This is a regular bus service that stops in York city centre (about 1.5 miles away) and at York Railway Station.

Room

A furnished double room with a floor area of approximately 12.6 square metres.

It contains a double size bed, a washbasin (with mirror), two chests of drawers, a wardrobe, a bookcase, a bedside cabinet, a desk with adjustable office chair, a desk lamp and a bedside light. There are also TV aerial and satellite TV connection points.

The room has a sturdy 30 minute Fire Door fitted with a five lever Yale lock.

House

The house has a large conservatory, an enclosed back garden, a greenhouse, a shed and a communal barbecue. It has gas central heating and a modern kitchen with a gas cooker/oven.

There are two refrigerators and a large cabinet freezer for communal use. It has a utility room (containing a washing machine and a tumble dryer), a bathroom and a separate WC room with a washbasin.

Parking

There is available off-street parking for three cars and a secure sheltered storage area for bicycles.

Housemates and a pet You will be sharing the house with postgraduate students and a postdoctoral research associate. We also have a female Maine Coon cat (which lives in a different part of the house and cannot access the kitchen, bedrooms, bathroom or toilets).

Council Tax If you are not a full-time student you will be liable to pay a share of 25% of the Council Tax (band C) while living in the room. (If you are a full-time student then I will need a Council Tax Exemption Certificate from you near the beginning of your stay.)

H. M. O. (House in Multiple Occupation) legal requirements

A HMO license has been issued by City of York Council for the property.

It complies with all the Fire Authority regulations for a H. M. O. and fire alarm/extinguisher inspections are done every year (as required by law).

Gas Safety, Electrical Safety and P. A. T. certificates were obtained for the property.