Everything about Quintana Gate

• •Mary Arches Street sits inside Exeter's old town, which generally feels safe day to day thanks to CCTV coverage on the main streets and a steady flow of foot traffic well into the evening hours.
• •Green space isn't right on the doorstep, but Northernhay Gardens and Rougemont Gardens are both a short walk away, giving you a proper patch of grass and trees when you need a break from the city.
• •You'll mostly be surrounded by other students and young professionals, since this pocket of Exeter sits between the university crowd and the working population who commute into the city centre.
• •What's around you is genuinely useful: a Sainsbury's a few minutes' walk, independent cafes, a cluster of restaurants covering Spanish, Japanese, Thai and Chinese food, and the high street shops just beyond that.

• •Supermarkets: A Sainsbury's is roughly three minutes' walk away, and the wider high street has additional convenience stores for top-up shops.
• •Cafes and student-friendly eats: A good spread of independent cafes plus Spanish, Japanese, Thai and Chinese restaurants sit within two minutes of the front door, alongside the usual high street chains a little further along.
• •Library: Exeter Central Library is a short walk into the city centre, and the University of Exeter's main library is accessible via the campus bus route.
• •Gym: There's a private on-site gym included in your rent, so you don't need to factor a separate membership into your budget.

Provided by property: Furnished room with bed, desk, wardrobe and kitchen essentials, plus bills already connected, so water, heating, electricity and internet work from day one.

Bring or buy: Bedding and towels, kitchen basics like plates and cutlery if not supplied, a doorstop or extension lead, and any personal toiletries or food shop for your first couple of days.

Day 1: Collect your key or fob from reception, check your room against the inventory, register on the resident app, and do a quick shop at Sainsbury's for essentials.

Day 2: Sort your university registration and student ID, explore the building's communal spaces, meet your flatmates, and register with a local GP if you haven't already.

Total Cost: Weekly rent multiplied across your contract length, with studios starting around £220/week and ensuite rooms from £274/week for the current academic cycle.

What's included: Electricity, water, heating, internet and contents insurance are all folded into the weekly rent, so there are no separate utility bills to manage.

Instalments: Payment plans are available across the academic year, with options to pay in two instalments, four instalments, or in full upfront.

Deposit: A holding deposit secures your room at booking, refundable under the standard terms if you cancel within the cooling-off window.

Cooling-off: You have three days from booking to cancel your reservation and get your deposit back, provided you act within that window.

No Visa No Pay / No Place No Pay: No Visa No Pay protects you if your visa application is refused, and No Place No Pay applies if you lose your confirmed university place, both releasing you from the contract without penalty.

1. •University of Exeter, St Luke's Campus, the closer of the two main campuses and the natural pick if you're studying medicine, sport science or health-related subjects.
2. •University of Exeter, Streatham Campus, the larger main campus, reachable by a regular bus service if walking twice a day isn't for you.
3. •Exeter College, the closest option of the three and an easy walk for college-level students based in the city centre.

What you should know before your child signs:

• •All-inclusive billing. Rent covers electricity, water, heating and internet, so there's one predictable weekly figure rather than several bills to track and chase.
• •City-centre location. The building sits in Exeter's old town, close to shops and transport links, rather than on the quieter university campus itself.
• •Guarantor rules vary. Some payment plans require a UK-based guarantor, so check which plan your child is choosing before signing anything.
• •Cooling-off window is short. There are only three days to cancel after booking, so read the tenancy agreement properly before committing to a contract.
• •Security is layered. CCTV, 24-hour staff and secure entry systems are all standard, which is worth knowing if safety is your main concern.

Arrival: Exeter is well connected by rail from London and reachable via Exeter Airport or Bristol Airport for longer journeys. Once you land, Exeter Central station is a short seven-minute walk from Quintana Gate, so arriving with luggage is straightforward rather than stressful.

No UK Guarantor: If you don't have a UK-based guarantor, alternative payment plans are generally available, often involving paying rent upfront or in larger instalments instead. It's worth asking the booking team directly which options apply to your situation before you commit.

Visa Safety Net: The No Visa No Pay policy means that if your student visa application is refused, you won't be held to the tenancy agreement or lose your deposit unfairly. This gives international applicants a genuine safety net while their visa is still being processed.

Setup: Bills, internet and contents insurance are already built into your weekly rent, so you won't need to set up separate accounts with UK utility providers, which can otherwise be a confusing process for anyone new to the country.

Home Food: Exeter's city centre has a genuinely good spread of international restaurants close to Quintana Gate, including Japanese, Thai, Chinese and Spanish options, plus Sainsbury's nearby if you prefer to cook familiar dishes from home yourself.