Safe student living for your child
We’ve been looking after international students for many years at One Penryhn Road and we know that as a Parent your biggest concern will be for the safety of your child. That’s why we do all we can to provide the safest, most secure living environment we possibly can. So, you can rest assured knowing your child is in the best possible hands.
Here at One Penrhyn Road there is a 24 hour a day CCTV, secure key fob entry system and all guests are signed in and out. We also have a team of friendly office staff on hand from 08:00 to 17:00 week days to provide your child with any help or support – even if that is just a friendly chat, should they need it. Also, through the night and across the weekend a team of security guards keep a watchful eye on the accommodation and our residents.
Keeping in touch is easy at One Penryhn Road! Broadband internet is available in every room so you know you can always be on the end of Skype call, Facetime or even a voice call any time of the day.
You needn’t worry if this is your child’s first time living away from home. Our all-inclusive billing not only provides you with excellent value for money, it makes it impossible for our residents to forget to pay their utility bills! So you know by choosing to experience student life at One Penryhn Road your child will be safe, warm and have plenty of hot water!
Key Features
One Penrhyn Road is perfectly located for Kingston University students – just a 4-minute walk from the Penrhyn Road campus, and less than a 10-minute walk from historical Kingston Market. The building has a vibrant community of international students, and the team from Host are friendly, accommodating, and responsive.
Luke Parlin, 2016 (Kingston University)
What I like about One Penrhyn Road:
- The location – very close to the town centre
Indhumathi Ekambaram, 2016 (Kingston University)
- Electricity, Water & all bills included in the rent
- Private kitchen & bathroom
- Host Management
FAQ
Your room is fully furnished with: WiFi, 3/4 or double bed, wardrobe, study desk and chair, various storage cupboards, fully functional kitchen and en-suite bathroom. You will need to provide your own bedding and crockery and cooking utensils or purchase a bedding or kitchen pack from UniKitOut prior to coming to University.
There is no parking on site however, there are parking bays available for you to load and unload your belongings during check in weekend and check out weekend.
We understand moving out from family can be daunting! Don’t worry, we are always here to help. We have teamed up with our friends at UniKitOut and are now pleased to offer a range of items including bedding packs, kitchen utensils and much more to be delivered to their room prior to their arrival. To order anything you might have missed, click here.
Yes, here at One Penrhyn Road your safety is very important to us, we have 24/7 staff presence; CCTV onsite and a secure door entry system. Each individual room has its own entry fob which can be cancelled immediately should it be misplaced.
Yes, a tenancy can be cancelled within 24 hours with no charge. and your initial rent payment of £300 will be refunded. After 24 hours of booking and before the 1st August students may cancel their booking, but you will not get your £300 initial rent payment refunded.
If you wish to cancel after the 1st August a replacement student will need to be found to take over your tenancy agreement. You will remain liable for the rent until the end of the tenancy unless a replacement can be found.
Yes. Office staff and the site Caretaker are available Monday-Friday 08:00-17:00. Security staff cover the site outside of these hours Monday-Friday 17:00-08:00, and all weekend.
A guarantor will be needed for anyone paying by instalments. The guarantor will need to be a UK resident. For international students wishing to pay by instalments, Housing Hand or UKGuarantor.com can act as a guarantor.
There is an initial booking fee of £300 which we take on booking to secure your room. This is deducted from you overall rent for the year.
Yes, you can book if you are under 18. Please contact reception for further information.
