Alternative accommodation

Head Lease properties (University managed houses)

Good quality, affordable, centrally-heated, furnished houses close to the campus which the university rents on your behalf. The benefits are:

  • Rent is paid direct to the university
  • Your university Accommodation Officer acts as your landlord
  • No summer retainer to pay
  • Houses are within easy walking distance of university campuses
  • All landlords are accredited with Carlisle City Council, which means that they meet the relevant health and safety requirements
  • Weekly rents range from £50-£58, excluding bills
  • All houses have fully fitted kitchens with a cooker, microwave, washing machine, fridge/freezer, toaster and kettle
  • All bedrooms have the minimum of a bed, wardrobe, drawers, desk, lamp and chair
  • All houses have modern bathroom and shower facilities
  • Assistance/advice available 24 hours a day, seven days a week via the university reception.

For further details please contact:

Jan Carruthers
Accommodation Officer
Email: Jan.Carruthers@cumbria.ac.uk
Tel: 01228 616206

Private sector properties

We also advertise houses in the local area owned by private landlords through Cumbria StudentPad.

We know moving out of halls is a big step, so we organise house hunting help days. You can meet other students, receive guidance from a buddy (a second or third-year student), view accommodation and question prospective landlords.

  • You contact the landlord direct and arrange to view the property
  • Your contract is between yourself and the landlord
  • Houses are within easy walking distance of university campuses
  • All landlords are accredited with Carlisle City Council, which means that they meet the relevant health and safety requirements
  • Weekly rents range from £55.00-£95.00, excluding bills
  • Fully furnished and equipped properties offering good standard student accommodation in the private sector
  • Assistance/advice available from the university.