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3.8 mi from nearest campus View map
  • 1 hour 25 mins
  • 17 mins
  • 34 mins
3.8 mi from nearest campus View map
  • 1 hour 25 mins
  • 17 mins
  • 34 mins

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Chester House is a charming, historic property nestled on a quiet street lined with old trees. With its red-brick facade, ivy-covered walls, and tall, arched windows, it has an inviting yet stately appearance. Inside, Chester House features spacious rooms with high ceilings, polished wooden floors, and a cozy fireplace in the main living area. The decor combines vintage charm with modern comforts, creating a warm and elegant atmosphere. Outside, a lush garden surrounds the house, with a small stone path leading to a secluded patio,perfect for morning coffee or evening gatherings.

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By member4122246
On 26th October 24
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Most helpful review

Chester House is a charming, historic property nestled on a quiet street lined with old trees. With its red-brick facade, ivy-covered walls, and tall, arched windows, it has an inviting yet stately appearance. Inside, Chester House features spacious rooms with high ceilings, polished wooden floors, and a cozy fireplace in the main living area. The decor combines vintage charm with modern comforts, creating a warm and elegant atmosphere. Outside, a lush garden surrounds the house, with a small stone path leading to a secluded patio,perfect for morning coffee or evening gatherings.

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Property management
Cleaning
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By member4122246
On 26th October 24
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Student Review: 5 /5
By member4122246 On 26th October 24 verified Verified student

Chester House is a charming, historic property nestled on a quiet street lined with old trees. With its red-brick facade, ivy-covered walls, and tall, arched windows, it has an inviting yet stately appearance. Inside, Chester House features spacious rooms with high ceilings, polished wooden floors, and a cozy fireplace in the main living area. The decor combines vintage charm with modern comforts, creating a warm and elegant atmosphere. Outside, a lush garden surrounds the house, with a small stone path leading to a secluded patio,perfect for morning coffee or evening gatherings.

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Student Review: 2.1 /5
By member534102 On 11th October 18 verified Verified student

The food here is decent enough and the shared shower rooms aren't unbearable - however, there is very little sense of community and my personal food has been stolen from the fridge multiple times in just two weeks. There are zero cameras to monitor theft and the staff could not care less about your property. Finally, if you are a student actually looking to have some fun, I really wouldn't recommend Chester House - you won't get the party experience you would at other halls.

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Student Review: 2.9 /5
By member926860 On 23rd June 17 verified Verified student

If I'm being honest I wouldn't rate Chester House massively. Location is great- muswell hill is a lovely area. The actual accommodation is basic, does the job but I do feel like it's very expensive for a mediocre place. The main staff aren't very friendly, they didn't put me at ease at all when I first arrived, and it feels like even asking them for you parcel (which is delivered to the office) is too much work for them. The only nice staff are the cleaners and the people in the kitchen! However the food again isn't great, it's like having school dinners all the time. Sometimes you'll chance upon a great meal, but overall it's bland, or beige and often doesn't take into account allergies. I think this could be to do with budgeting, however, as the guy who runs it is so passionate about food, they probably aren't seeing much of the fee we spend. Noise carries so easily I can't remember the amount of times I've been woken up by someone else's alarm.

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