Living at The Village?

Gilbert Murray offers a variety of accommodation options to suit you, some in the largest Edwardian houses in The Village (including Shirley House and Clivedon House).

As our second largest hall in The Village, it may seem daunting in size but means you get the space you want to make it your own. Even with Bowder Court and Southmeade Court, there's still plenty of green space around for outdoor studying and activities. 

See all of the individual accommodations below. 

Location

Central in The Village, if you're in a Gilbert Murray building you can rest assured you'll be close to everything you need. It's especially close to the Olive Banks Study Suite which is open 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, and The Village Hub. 

Depending on which accommodation you're in, you'll be closer to some amenities than others, however everything is still in walking distance. Plus, campus is just a 20-minute bus journey or cycle away.

Bowder Court

Looking for an en-suite room? Bowder Court is exclusively single en-suite rooms or single studio flats which are adapted – find out more about the accessible accommodation. 

If you're in a single en-suite room, expect to be sharing a kitchen between 6 others.

Bedrooms here include: 

• Bed (single in en-suite rooms, 3/4 in adapted studios) 
• Wardrobe
• Desk
• Desk chair
• Shelves 
• Bedside table
• Drawers
• Basic contents insurance
• 100mb/s wifi

See for yourself in our 360º room tour: 

Clivedon House

A converted house on Manor Road, this property is in a great location just across the road from reception. It also has a larger range of room options compared to Bowder Court, such as:

• Single bedroom with washbasin
• Single bedroom with private bathroom
• Single en-suite
• One bedroom flat

Unless you have an en-suite room or one bedroom flat, you can expect to share a bathroom with 3 other people, and if you don't have a private kitchen you can expect to share one with around 9 people. 

All rooms here come with a single bed and everything listed above in Bowder Court. 

Gilbert Murray Houses

This includes 3 converted houses: Stoughton Leys House, Fields House and Bredon House all of which offer a more close-knit student experience, and are located within a few seconds walk to to the Roger Bettles Sports Centre. 

There's plenty of self-catered room types to choose from: 

• Single bedroom (standard and large)
• Single bedroom with washbasin (standard and large)
• One bedroom flat 

Unless you're in a one bedroom flat, you can expect to share a bathroom between 5-7 people, and a kitchen with around 10 people. 

Bedrooms here include: 

• Bed (a single in single rooms both with or without a washbasin, and 3/4 beds in one bedroom flats and large single rooms with or without a washbasin)
• Wardrobe
• Desk 
• Desk chair
• Shelves
• Bedside table
• Drawers
• Basic contents insurance
• 100mb/s wifi

Here's an example of what your room could look like with a washbasin: 

Manorcroft Lodge

This is a good choice if you'd prefer to live with a small group of people but still want to be close to all the facilities on offer, including right next to the Olive Banks Study Suite. 

Manorcroft is made up of a variety of single bedrooms – small, regular, and large with a washbasin. A bathroom is typically shared between 3 people, and kitchens by double. 

Bedrooms here include: 

• Bed (single in single rooms and 3/4 in rooms with a washbasin)
• Wardrobe
• Desk
• Desk chair
• Shelves
• Bedside table 
• Drawers
• Basic contents insurance
• 100mb/s wifi

Southmeade Court

Located just behind Clivedon House, Southmeade has its own courtyard perfect for meeting up with friends and relaxing in the sun and is right next to the Olive Banks Study Suite and is closest to the sports centre.

Here you'll find a range of en-suites and single bedrooms with washbasins, including adapted en-suites – find out more about our accessible accommodation. 

If you don't have an en-suite room, you can expect to share a bathroom with 4 people and a kitchen between 14. 

Your bedroom will include: 

• Single bed
• Wardrobe
• Desk
• Desk chair
• Shelves
• Bedside table
• Drawers
• Bin
• Basic contents insurance
• 100mb/s wifi

Shirley House

Based right in the middle of The Village, this house is just across the road from The Village Reception and surrounded by greenery making it one of the most characteristic buildings at The Village. There's also a wide variety of room types to choose from: 

• Twin bedroom
• Twin bedroom with washbasin
• Single bedroom with washbasin (small and standard)
• Large single en-suite
• Single studio flat

So whether you want to share with a friend, just share kitchens or bathrooms or want total privacy – it's all possible here. You'll be sharing two bathrooms and one kitchen between 7 people. 

Bedrooms here include: 

• Single bed
• Wardrobe
• Desk
• Desk chair
• Shelves
• Bedside table
• Drawers
• Basic contents insurance
• 100mb/s wifi

See just how spacious the twin rooms can be in our 360º room tour: 

Shirley Lodge

Want something affordable and smaller but still have access to all amenities? Then it's worth considering Shirley Lodge. With only four rooms, all single bedrooms (small or standard), you can expect to share one bathroom and one kitchen with the other residents. 

All rooms here include: 

• Single bed
• Wardrobe
• Desk
• Desk chair
• Shelves 
• Bedside table
• Drawers
• Basic contents insurance
• 100mb/s wifi

So if you're looking for a quieter building with a more intimate and relaxed atmosphere, check it out.