The Pastures

• Available for undergraduates.
• Cluster flats for 9-12 students.
• 285 single shared facility rooms.
• Rooms have shared bathrooms with 1 bathroom between 2 students.
• Shared kitchen, dining and lounge area, with 2 induction hobs (you will need induction friendly cooking pans), 2 ovens, multiple fridges and freezers, plus a kettle, and microwave (hoover and ironing board also provided for the flat).
• Room includes desk, chair, bed, wardrobe, shelving, mirror, lamp, bin.
• Typical room dimensions for a premium single shared facility room are 8.2m2 (345cm x 240cm x 255cm).

• Available for undergraduates.
• Cluster flats for 9 to 12 students.
• There are 918 single ensuite rooms.
• 1 adapted (accessible) ensuite room.
• Ensuite toilet and shower facilities in each bedroom.
• Shared kitchen, dining and lounge area with 2 hobs, 2 ovens, multiple fridges and freezers, plus a kettle, and microwave (hoover and ironing board also provided for the flat).
• Room includes desk, chair, bed (large, four-foot wide beds, UK double bedding packs will fit), wardrobe, shelving, mirror, lamp, bin.
• Typical room dimensions for a single, premium, en suite room are 11.8m2 including bathroom (520cm x 240cm x 255cm).
• Typical room dimensions for the adapted room are 24.6m2 (including the bathroom).

• Available for undergraduates.
• 58 single use studios.
• Each studio has a bed and study section, with a kitchenette, an ensuite toilet and shower facilities.
• Kitchenette has induction hobs (you will need induction friendly cooking pans) an oven, fridge and freezer, a kettle, and a microwave.
• Furniture includes a full double bed, desk, chair, wardrobe, mirror, shelving, lamp, and bin.
• Typical room dimensions for a studio is 17.4m2 including bathroom and kitchenette (725cm x 240cm x 255cm).

Your room will be provided with a standard set of furniture including a bed with mattress, a wardrobe, a desk and a chair. You will need to bring your own bedding (duvet, pillows and bed sheets) as well as any other decorative items.

We do not allow damage to the wall from nails or screws, but you are welcome to put up posters using blue tac, or have small houseplants on your desk.

Residents at The Pastures have their own postbox and key. Our post room team carry out daily post deliveries (except for weekends, bank holidays and university closure periods).

Any large items or anything that needs to be signed for will be kept at the Saltmarsh post room, located near reception. You will be emailed to let you know something is waiting for you.

We also have Amazon lockers on Square 3, on central campus, which you can nominate as a delivery location for Amazon purchases.

Your address

Your postal address will be made up of your building name, followed by your floor number, flat number, and room number or letter, and the postcode for south campus.

For example for student "Susie Jones", who is living in Room B of Flat 17 on Floor 3 in Foxtail Building, her postal address would be:

Susie Jones
Foxtail 3.17/B 
University of Essex
Capon Road
Colchester
CO4 3ZU

Students are responsible for keeping their own rooms clean and tidy. A bin is provided in each room and a hoover can be found in the kitchen. Inspections are carried out throughout the academic year to ensure rooms are not being damaged.

Students should work together to keep shared areas, such as kitchens, free from mess and trip hazards. You will need to wash up your own dishes and wipe down surfaces after cooking.

Cleaning staff visit throughout the week to carry out routine tasks in shared spaces, such as emptying bins, mopping floors, or cleaning shared bathrooms.

Laundry

The Pastures laundry facilities are located on the ground floor of Briza House. Facilities consist of washing machines and tumble driers. You will need to provide your own detergent (which can be purchased in the SU shop on campus).

There is a medical centre at Colchester Campus for you to visit when you are unwell. Registration at the Centre is required in order to see a doctor, you will be able to register online either just before or when you arrive.

Pharmacies are available in Hythe for prescriptions and over the counter medications.