{"id":23469,"date":"2023-06-10T10:41:27","date_gmt":"2023-06-10T09:41:27","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/microsites.bournemouth.ac.uk\/student-blog\/?p=23469"},"modified":"2023-06-05T13:18:46","modified_gmt":"2023-06-05T12:18:46","slug":"why-i-loved-living-in-dorchester-house","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/microsites.bournemouth.ac.uk\/student-blog\/2023\/06\/10\/why-i-loved-living-in-dorchester-house\/","title":{"rendered":"Why I loved living in Dorchester House"},"content":{"rendered":"

Living in Dorchester House<\/strong><\/p>\n

Choosing the right accommodation for you can be daunting, especially when you are moving from home for the first time. However, choosing can also be a very exciting experience and luckily Bournemouth University has many options to choose from!<\/p>\n

In my first year, I lived in Dorchester House, and I had an amazing time and met a lot of lovely people who lived in the flats above and beside me. Here are the reasons I loved living in Dorchester House!<\/p>\n

Location<\/strong><\/p>\n

Firstly, Dorchester House is in a great location, opposite the large Asda and the train station! Whenever I needed to do my shopping it was really simple to nip across the road to pick up some food, drinks, or snacks. When I first came to university I had a plan that I would do weekly shops to save time however, I quickly realised that my style of shopping was little and often, and for this reason, it was perfect!<\/p>\n

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I also liked to go home sometimes to visit my family and dog so being directly by the train station made this really simple and accessible for me.<\/p>\n

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Dorchester House<\/p><\/div>\n

Another reason I loved living in Dorchester House is that it is a short walk to many restaurants, pubs, and clubs that students frequently go to (especially Fire Station BU’s student union!), so I did not need to get a bus or a taxi on the way there & if I was out I could walk back with my friends, or it was a quick taxi ride home!<\/p>\n

Similarly, it was around a 15 minute walk to the beach. I regularly walked to the beach to have a cycle using the Beryl Bikes around Bournemouth.<\/p>\n

Facilities and comfort<\/strong><\/p>\n

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Dorchester House – Standard Bedroom<\/p><\/div>\n

Secondly, I loved Dorchester House for how spacious and modern it is for a university halls of residence. I lived in a flat of 6 and there was plenty of room in the kitchen. My room was a three-quarter double, which meant I had a bit more room to sleep & I was able to add lots of throws and cushions to make it comfy. Moreover, my room had a large desk which was great to do my university work, but also as a station to do my makeup & to have a houseplant or two. One of my favourite things was that it was a small ensuite so I felt I had my privacy away from my housemates.<\/p>\n

Sometimes I would go down to the common room to socialise, which again was spacious. In Dorchester House, there is little beach-hut style seating which I found good for doing assignments if I did not want to sit in my room.<\/p>\n

Finally, I felt very safe and secure in Dorchester House as there is 24\/7 security, and you need a fob to get into each residential block.<\/p>\n

Overall, I had a really lovely stay in Dorchester House and BU has a lot of options for accommodation that you can find here<\/a>.\u00a0<\/em><\/p>\n

BU has open days where you can tour all the available accommodation options. I highly recommend attending an open day, if you can, so you can experience them yourself!<\/p>\n

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