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Shelly is really nice, the social spaces were good. Nice to have a gym and study room, and the main social area was good although the table tennis table, table football, and pool table got broken/damaged/lost pretty early into the year. The studio room was nice and clean, well designed, just about big enough for me and my partner to share.
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Exeter Hall Rankings
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| The City Arcade | #15 |
| Atlas House | #16 |
| The Barn | #17 |
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| Cricket Field Court | #19 |
| Rowe House | #20 |
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Shelly is really nice, the social spaces were good. Nice to have a gym and study room, and the main social area was good although the table tennis table, table football, and pool table got broken/damaged/lost pretty early into the year. The studio room was nice and clean, well designed, just about big enough for me and my partner to share.
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The Barn Information
| Telephone | 013 9253 7973 |
| Postcode | EX1 2FQ |
| Price from | £196.00 per week for 25/26 (subject to availability) |
| Top tip | Stylish student homes with unbeatable social spaces in the heart of Exeter city-centre. Visit the website for more details. |
Room Types
Single Rooms - Bronze Ensuite
Single Rooms - Gold Ensuite
Single Studios Bronze Studio
Single Studios Silver Studio
Single Studios Platinum Studio
Single Studios Gold Studio
Single Studios Silver Studio Plus
Single Apartments Duplex Apartment
Single Rooms - Silver Ensuite
Single Rooms - Bronze Ensuite
Single Rooms - Gold Ensuite
Single Studios Bronze Studio
Single Studios Silver Studio
Single Studios Platinum Studio
Single Studios Gold Studio
Single Studios Silver Studio Plus
Amenities
This property offers Wi-Fi, CCTV, multimedia room, karaoke room, games room, gaming pods, lounge, communal kitchen, gym, courtyard, cycle store, laundry, events & an on-site residents team. Discover more!
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Features
- Communal Kitchen
- Storage Units
- Vending Machines
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- WiFi
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- Coin-operated Communal Laundry
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- Onsite Concierge
Recreational Facilities
- Communal Events
- Entertainment Room
- Gym
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- Contents Insurance
Special Policies
- No Smoking
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- Library or Study Area
Travel Times
The Barn is located in the heart of the city centre, a 12-minute walk from Exeter Central (Train Station) & a 16-minute drive from Exeter Airport & is within easy reach of Quayside waterfront, shops, restaurants, boutiques, cafes, pubs, clubs, museums, theatres, & music venues.
University of West London (UWL)
Academy of Music & Sound Exeter5 mins4 mins5 mins0.2 mi
University of Exeter
St Luke's Campus12 mins4 mins8 mins0.8 mi
Streatham Campus22 mins7 mins24 mins3.3 mi
The Barn Biography
Located in the heart of the city centre is where you’ll find The Barn. There are plenty of bars, shops and restaurants right on your doorstep, so you will never be bored! You’ll never be late for lectures as the University of Exeter main campus is a sixteen-minute walk away and the St Luke’s campus is a seven-minute walk away. Exeter Central (train station) is a mere twelve-minute walk away, making commuting a breeze.
The Barn offers a social area with a TV, multimedia room with a karaoke machine, video gaming dens, pool and table football, an outdoor courtyard and a gym available to use whenever you want. You can also make use of the quiet study area, cycle store, laundry facilities, vending machine, communal kitchen and dining room. There is a friendly dedicated on-site residents team, Wi-Fi, CCTV and content insurance for your benefit.
You can choose to stay in an en-suite room in a cluster flat, a studio or in a duplex. All of the rooms are spacious and stylishly designed making it the perfect home away from home. All of the rooms are furnished with a small double bed, workspace and ample storage. The studio and duplex rooms are kitted out with a mini-kitchen and are perfect if you are wanting a little more privacy.
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Are there24/7 staff(security guards) in the building?
By member1261873 On 23rd August 21
Hello there, thank you for your question. We do not have staff in the building 24/7 but have an out of hours team that can be called should you need any assistance over the evening and night. We also have CCTV covering the building- Laura
By Fresh The Barn On 19th October 21
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Most likely, yes, you’ll need to pay a deposit. This will be refunded at the end of your stay as long as there is no damage to the room or property.
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Read The Barn Reviews
A good place to live, gym access good. Staff friendly, good location
Thank you so much for this review. We are glad to hear that you enjoyed our amazing staff and facilities!
Very good accommodation, close to the centre of town
Shelly is really nice, the social spaces were good. Nice to have a gym and study room, and the main social area was good although the table tennis table, table football, and pool table got broken/damaged/lost pretty early into the year. The studio room was nice and clean, well designed, just about big enough for me and my partner to share.
Overall this accommodation is good however, if I had known that I’d be on the ground floor I would not have stayed at the barn. With the communal area so close to bedrooms the noise was unbearable. The nights before exams I had to sleep with head phones on due to people screaming and talking loudly directly outside my door till early hours in the morning, yet despite emailing management about this issue nothing was done, not even a response to my concern. Overall the barn has been great, good location, clean, and great rooms, but the noise and the lack of real concern about attempting to rectify it has made me wish I chose another accommodation to stay at, specifically considering the amount of money I and others have paid to stay here.
Very modern, well situated, very noisy (due to constructions around)
Hello, Thank you very much for your review. We are pleased to hear you were happy with our modern accomodation and convenient location. We are very sorry that the local constructions were disruptive to your stay. Such construction work is restricted to 8am-6pm Monday to Friday so we do hope this noise was not too much of a nuisance and apologise for any impact this may have had on your stay with us. All the best, Laura
It is so cool to live here, I meet friends here and the location is great. It is safe and happy to live here for freshers just like me. I love this place. Strongly recommended!!
Hi there, Thank you so much for your lovely review and feedback! We are so happy to hear you had such a positive experience whilst staying with us. We are indeed located in a great place with all local amenities, shops, restaurants being just a stones throw away. We pride ourselves on keeping our students safe and are very pleased that you would strongly recommend us to other students. Very glad you loved your stay. All the best, Laura :)
The barn accommodation is a really nice place, and the property management is very helpful and excellent.
Hi there, thankyou for leaving us such a great review. We are very pleased to hear you were happy with both the accomodation and our members of staff. Thankyou, Laura
The Barn is really close to the city center with international shops and restaurants surrounding it. The reception team is wonderful and very accommodating and help with whatever issue you might face. They also create fun socials and sessions for you to interact in and offer food and snacks sometimes. Any maintenance issue is dealt with as quickly as possible and has made my life easier. The social spaces they offer such as the gym and the communal area is great and spacious. Never had any problem with the WiFi, it’s always been fast and reliable. I would really recommend this accommodation compared to other private ones
Hello there, we are so happy to hear you enjoyed your time at the Barn. We are indeed located just on the edge of the city centre and just a stones throw away to any shops or restaurants. Everything is on your doorstep for your convenience. Your kind words will be passed on to the other members of staff. We are so pleased you would recommend us to other students. Thankyou, Laura
Great living experience and nice staff. Good management during lockdown at pandemic time.
Thankyou for your review. We are very pleased to hear that you had a positive experience whilst staying with us at the Barn. We are happy to hear of your appreciation of our team whilst we all navigated the pandemic. Kind regards, Laura.
The size of the room is just right, very comfortable, and the layout of the space is very reasonable. The apartment is located in the city center, which is very convenient. The management staff are very warm and friendly.
Thank you very much for your review. Your kind words will be passed on to the members of staff. We are delighted to hear that you were happy with the size and comfort of your room. We are located in an excellent prime position for easy transport links that allow inner and outer city travel whilst living and studying at university. Kind regards, Laura
I have really enjoyed my time at the barn, though of course COVID has rather limited the social interactions for a studio flat user like me. Management/reception has been responsive and helpful over my time here and the facilities available are top quality. The location is also excellent, being close enough to walk to uni comfortably but placed centrally in town for easy access to shopping. Internet access is also usually good, though done through a secondary provider that can be a little limiting. Overall, very good though of course not cheap.
Hello there and thank you for your review! We are delighted to hear that you enjoyed your stay at the Barn and will pass on your kind words to the other members of staff. We do apologise for the disruption to social activities due to the pandemic. Unfortunately we had to stick to government guidelines and local lockdown measures during the heat of the pandemic. We will however take your feedback on board so that if we are to find ourselves in any more lockdwons due to covid-19 our studio flat occupants do not feel socially isolated. Best wishes, Laura
A very friendly accommodation! The staff are very nice and the rooms and kitchen are quite spacious. The location is also very convenient.
Thankyou for your review, your kind words will be passed onto the other members of staff. We are so happy you were pleased with our very convenient location. We are located right in the city centre in close proximity to all shops, restaurants and cafes. We are also in a prime location for transport links to the university, airport and train stations. Kind regards, Laura
Love the lil gifts (herbs, muffins, chocolate, Easter egg etc) - makes me happy after studying all day!
Thankyou for your lovely review. We are glad you enjoyed the gifts and they helped with the studying!- Laura
Staff are very nice, friendly and helpful; Studio rooms are comfortable and spacious.
Thank you for your review, your kind words will be passed on to the other members of staff. We are delighted that you were happy with your room whilst staying at the Barn. Thankyou, Laura
It’s a relatively good experience. However, given the covid circumstances where most of facilities were inaccessible, a partial refund on the rent would be good.
This is a great apartment, the reception staff are friendly, and the apartment is safe.I will strongly recommend my friend to choose this apartment.
Hello there, thank you for leaving us such a great review! We really appreicate that our hard work to provide excellent accomodation has paid off. We are delighted to hear that you will recommend us to your friends. I will be sure to pass on your kind words to the reception staff. Thankyou, Laura
The facilities inside the accommodation are really good, but I have not had the opportunity to take full advantage of them due to Covid-19. I wish there were more opportunities to meet other residents.
Hi there, thankyou for your review. We are very pleased to hear that you were happy with the accomodation and facilities that the Barn offer. We are very sorry that your stay was hindered by the covid-19 pandemic. This meant we had to stick to government guidelines and restrictions that would have limited opportunities for yourself and others to meet fellow residents. We have learnt alot from the pandemic and how this has effected students and so will endevour to improve resident relations should we find ourselves in any more local or national lockdowns. Thankyou, Laura.
Management team is very friendly to us. Always helpful. I love enjoying staying here, that's why I have been living in the Barn for 2 years.
Hi there, thank you so much for your great review. We are delighted that you have enjoyed your stay at the Barn and have chosen to stay with us for a second year. We are always happy to help with anything you need. I will be sure to pass on your kind words onto the staff members. Kind regards, Laura
Very happy with my experience at the Barn and this is why I have renewed my contract for next year. I love that I get to spend time with my friends in the common social area, have an equipped gym accessible whenever I want to workout, a study space when I need a more quiet space to work. In addition, the location is great since shops aren’t too far away (as well as bars, restaurants, cinemas...).
Hello! Thank you for remaining with us. We have had quite a few rebookers here at The Barn which is great as we know were are getting things right. The social spaces are very well desiged with a massive table, cooker, music docking station for playing tunes, vending machine, large TV room and gym. There is also the quiet study room as you say for you and friends if assignments are group-orientated. These spaces allow people to have their friends over and can be booked for special occasions such as birthdays or just relaxing after handing-in essays. There is also the external social area that is secure for gatherings. We have had people stay here for up to 3 years so far which means we get to know people really well and are sad to see them leave once their studies are over. Thank you ever so much for taking the time to leave us a review! We are loving the admiration for the site and our efforts to make you stay here are pleasuarble as possible while you study. Cheers!
The barn Exeter: Good! I like how there’s always free stuff for us!!
Hello! We do try to put on treats for all our students to enjoy when we have the chance. We also try to make special occasions like Halloween and Chinese New Year special for those many miles from home. We look forward to any suggestions you have to make it a nice place to live and so we can improve on things we may have missed. Thanks you again for your lovely feedback!!
First of all, all staffs in The Barn are very nice and helpful! The gym room down stairs is very convenient for me because during lockdown all the gym are closed but I can still go to gym as usual.
Hello! Thank you for your review regarding the staff! That was very kind and we're happy you took the time to mention us. Yes, the gym is very nice here. Now we are out of lock down (23.7.21) it is open 24/7 so we hope that people use it again without restriction. If you liked it here we hope you tell your friends as that means word or mouth is always reassuring to anyone making the big decision of where to stay - STAY HERE!! :) Thanks!
- clean -supportive staff - loads of activities to get involved in
Hello! Thanks ever so much for noticing the cleanliness of the premises. I will pass your comments on to Debbie who is great at what she does! We also try to be as supportive as we can as we know how much pressure a course of study can be. We try to take away any concerns you have to make sure you have the peace you need. We do have a very nice gym that is open 24/7 permitting. We also try to put on events when we can to make sure students mingle and feel like it's a friendly place to be. Your feedback is wonderful as it means we are finding the balance that keeps our students happy and carefree during their stay. I just want to add that we love doing what we do and it's made soooooo much better by having people stay here that are friendly and relaxed. Thanks!!! :)
Occupying a studio in the Barn has been a superb experience six months in. As with everything, what makes or breaks an environment is the staff which run the operation. That is something where the Barn has hit gold. Upon your first arrival, a staff member will greet you by name. This instantly makes you feel welcome, particularly during the trying time that is moving into new accommodation, and is indicative of the usual level of service provided to all residents. The impeccable amenities including a gym (to roll out of bed into), the conscientious of the staff, who go above and beyond, the central city centre location, and the generous size of my studio has made staying at the Barn for the first year of my History undergraduate degree at Exeter University a thoroughly memorable experience.
Hi! Thank you for your lovely feedback and support fo us! We get very excited about meeting new people and looking after the students that have been here for longer - many for up to 3 years now. Our gym is very good and many students stay here to use this area with it's running machines, rowing machines, cross-trainers, cycling machines and free weights. We are particularly proud of our gym, thank you for appreciating it! We are lucky to be situatated in such a prime area close to shops, resturants and night-life. We enjoyed looking after you and if you ever fancy being a student oin this area again we would certainly enjoy having you back! All the best!! :)