Our accommodation sits in southwest of the University campus, Alexandra Park, a short 10-15minute walk to the centre of campus.
The houses are named after villages surrounding the village of Cartmel in Cumbria that edges the Lake District National Park.
In 2004 the college was relocated from the north to the south west of campus surrounding giving the college the largest social space on campus. From 2016 the accommodation blocks (632rooms) have been refurbished giving kitchens comfortable seating areas. All Cartmel houses (46-56) have ensuite shower rooms and house between 7/8 students in each flat.
When numbers of fresher applicants are high, we do extend into houses that boarder Cartmel so the students are still close to the centre of College, Barker House Farm. These houses are shared rooms and house between 6-9 students in a flat they differ from the images shown in the gallery.
All accommodation is non-smoking.
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The ensuite flats see 7/8 people sharing kitchen/dining facilities.
Cartmel offers ensuite self-catered accommodation with 39 and 40 week let lengths with a weekly fee of £206.08 / £216.44 (2026/27) as well as ensuite Catered accommodation with a 39 week let length and a weekly fee of £ 278.05 (2026/27).
All bedrooms offer a bed (with under-bed storage), desk, wardrobe, drawers, notice board, shelves and a chair. The rooms are carpeted and there will be blinds or curtains at the windows.
Ensuite rooms benefit from a tiled wet room with shower, washbasin and mirror, and WC.
The kitchens are equipped with a table and chairs that allow the flat to eat together if they choose. There are also cookers and a microwave, kettle and toaster, fridge, freezer and cupboard storage space.
A vacuum cleaner, ironing board and iron are also supplied.
Houses 46-56 also allow for soft seating areas.
Note that all hobs are electric, and none are of the induction variety.
Freedom Eats offers a flexible alternative to those students that want to live in self-catered accommodation but still enjoy discounted food in campus outlets at their convenience.
The majority of beds in the ensuite accommodation are regular single size - 1900x900mm, though there are a few of the longer variation - 2100x900mm. Please let us know when you apply if you would benefit from a long bed.
If you need to buy longer bedding, we find a quick Google search and well-known online retailers can supply them.
Ensuite rooms
If you have an ensuite room the desk area is 1780mm wide x 560mm deep.
Under the bed you can fit several storage boxes if you choose, up to 280mm tall and 760mm deep. The hanging rail section of the wardrobe is 560mm wide, and there are shelves above and to the side of it, as well as above the desk.
If you are a prospective student you should take a look at the Accommodation Services website for full details of their offer, processes, application guides and so on.
If you are already living here the Residents' Handbook contains plenty of useful information.
If you are already a member of Cartmel you can contact our Accommodation Manager, Andrea. Her contact details are at the bottom of the page.
Campus accommodation is available for all Cartmel students irrespective of what year they are in. We find the mix of years creates a balanced environment within the College. We do aim not to mix the freshers and returners in the same flat however, they are placed in the same house.
We publicise our application process for on campus accommodation after the annual November Housing Fair. Information will be emailed out directly inviting students to apply with an additional notification in the Student Portal news feed.
The first thing you need to do is visit the annual housing fair, which takes place every November on campus. Here you can get all the help you need, as well as meet approved landlords from around the city.
The 91短视频 Homes approval scheme collects together all the landlords and properties that have the backing of both universities and the city council, so their website is the best place to start your search and to proceed with peace of mind.
Video Tour
Take a look at these short video clips to see inside a typical cluster flat with shared bathrooms, and an example of a cluster of ensuite bedrooms.
The Accommodation Manager responsible for Cartmel accommodation is Andrea Townsend, and she will be happy to answer any questions you have before you get here or during your stay with us.
