The Pastures · Colchester

The Pastures is a relatively new on - campus accommodation for undergraduate students at the University of Essex. It has a total of 1,262 rooms, including single rooms with shared bathrooms, single rooms with en - suite bathrooms, and studio apartments.

Location

Located on the edge of the Colchester Campus, across the road from The Meadows, close to the Essex Business School and a local supermarket, and a 15 - minute walk from the campus center.

Apartment Facilities

Room Types and Room Configurations

Budget Rooms: Approximately 8.2 square meters in size, located in cluster apartments for 9 - 12 people. Every 2 students share 1 bathroom. The room is equipped with a desk, a chair, a wardrobe, etc. There are shared kitchen, dining and lounge areas (including an induction cooker, an oven, a refrigerator, a microwave, etc.).

Ensuite: Approximately 11.8 square meters in size, and the accessible rooms are about 24.6 square meters. They are equipped with en - suite bathrooms, and there are shared kitchens and common areas. There are furniture such as a desk, a chair, and a small double bed in the room.

Studio: 58 rooms, approximately 17.4 square meters in size, including a separate bedroom, a study area, a small kitchen, and an en - suite bathroom. They are equipped with a standard double bed and a full set of furniture.

Public Facilities

Shared Kitchen: Equipped with an induction cooker, an oven, a refrigerator, a freezer, a kettle, a microwave, as well as a vacuum cleaner and an ironing board.

Laundry Room: Located on the first floor of Briza House, providing washing machines and dryers. You need to bring your own detergent.

Mail Service: There are dedicated mailboxes and a reception desk for receiving parcels, and there are also Amazon lockers.

Cleaning Service: Staff regularly clean the common areas, and individuals need to keep their own rooms tidy.

Surrounding Environment

Within a 5 - minute walk: Essex Business School, bus stops (which can take you to Hythe and Wivenhoe railway stations and Colchester city center), and a Home Bargains store.

Within a 15 - minute walk: North and Causeway teaching centers, The Squares, the Student Union store, Hythe railway station, and a Tesco supermarket.

Within a 30 - minute walk: sports venues and gyms, lecture - hall buildings, and the Albert Sloman Library.

Medical: There is a medical center on campus, and you can register for a consultation online; there is a pharmacy in Hythe town.