Donald Barron Court, Houses A - C, and
Barbara Scott Court, Houses D - F

Overview

Completed in 2007-08, Donald Barron Court and Barbara Scott Court provide a tranquil residential location for undergraduate students, with six ensuite accommodation blocks encircling gardens and divided into two courts by established trees.

Accommodation

Total number of rooms	245
Length of let	33/39 Weeks
Bathroom	Ensuite
Catered option	No
Built	2008
Room Type	Premium Ensuite

Pricing structure: Accommodation services website

Quick facts

Vanbrugh Donald Barron Court & Barbara Scott Court are divided into 6 houses and a services building surrounding a large green area.

Each house has 3-4 floors with 10-12 en-suite rooms on each floor sharing a large dining kitchen.

The top floor of each House is designated as Quiet accommodation.

House A has ensuite study bedrooms, on a 39 week let. Vanbrugh College has no other 39 week ensuite lets.

Houses B-F have ensuite study bedrooms on a 33 week let.

Floors for mature students (21 plus) are available and can be requested on the additional information section of the application form.

Adjacent to each building is a secure bike store.

Donald Barron & Barbara Scott Courts are situated between the Departments of Biology, and Music and Philosophy and near to the Student Support Office.

The Warren

The Warren acts as a services building and is located between House A and House F. The Warren houses a laundrette containing washers and dryers as well as vending machines. The Cleaning Team Leader for Vanbrugh College is located here and other members of Vanbrugh College Welfare Team hold office hours in the building.

Facilities for people with a disability

Four en-suite rooms with full wheelchair user facilities
Four en-suite rooms for accessible/partially disabled/sight/hearing impaired

Shared facilities in each corridor

10-12 students share one kitchen, containing:

2 fridges

2 freezers

2 ovens, 8 hobs

2 sinks

2 kettles

2 microwaves

Table and chairs to accommodate 12 students

Storage to accommodate 12 students

1 vacuum cleaner, mop and bucket

Ironing board (students provide their own iron)

Cleaning

Cleaning arrangements are as per the Resident’s Handbook.

Recycling

Bags and boxes are provided for recycling and these have to be emptied into the bins provided in the bin bay next to The Warren services building.

Individual facilities

Contents of a single study bedroom:

One single bed with mattress and mattress cover

Desk/workstation with lighting

Desk-chair

Wardrobe

Storage cupboard above the wardrobe

Notice board

Bookshelves

Waste bin

Long mirror

Storage cupboards and shelf by bed

Standard/En-suite facilities

En-suite rooms have attached shower pods with toilets. Toiletries and toilet roll are not supplied.

Long beds?

All beds are classified as long beds

Internet and televisions

Connections to the Network Access Service (allowing internet access) are available in study bedrooms. Wireless access is available over the whole campus.

A television aerial point is also available in the study bedrooms but each student must purchase their own TV licence for their room.

DISCLAIMER - Much effort is made to ensure that the information provided on this website is correct and regularly updated. However, it may be that some matters are subject to change from time to time and should be checked with other sources of information. Information on the terms and conditions of accommodation are available here. Specific details of the let length and charges are detailed in the relevant offer letter sent out.

Please note that the facilities and items listed here are purely to give general information as to what the College may provide within student accommodation and do not form part of any contractual accommodation offer, which will be issued to you separately and tailored more to individual circumstances. A detailed inventory of what is actually provided will also be issued to you on your arrival. There is therefore no guarantee that the facilities and items listed here will be provided in every room/kitchen and the University reserves the right to make changes. If a particular item or facility is important to you, it is recommended that you check with the College before accepting an offer of accommodation.

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