Mary Brancker House

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Mary Brancker House is situated in Kentish Town, North London! We offer you a stylish collection of 4, 6 and 7 en suite bedroom flatshares.

UNITE and the Royal Veterinary College – Working together

In September 2005 The Royal Veterinary College and UNITE joined together to offer the latest in student living. Mary Brancker House is only three years old and has been built with the needs of students in mind. Tenancies are direct with UNITE as the landlord and not the RVC.

Mary Brancker House - Interior view of bedroom

Mary Brancker House is named after Mary Brancker (OBE, CBE) who was one of the first women to attend the Royal Veterinary College. In her extensive career as a vet, Miss Brancker was elected President of the British Veterinary Association and made a fellow of the Royal Veterinary College.

178 beds are spread across 4, 6 or 7 bedroom apartments with self catering facilities. The apartments have well–equipped kitchens with lots of storage space and a lounge area. A common room with a large flat screen television with a DVD player is situated on the ground floor. There are on-site laundry facilities and secure bike storage. All rooms are en-suite and include a TV aerial socket and Internet port.

Support staff

The building is monitored 24-7 by CCTV and every effort has been made to make the building as secure as possible. There is a maintenance team and on-site hospitality team on-hand to help you.

Local area

Mary Brancker House is located in the cosmopolitan area of Kentish Town within 20 minutes walking distance of the College. Central London and the West End are easily accessible and the trendy bars and live music venues of Camden are within walking distance. For everyday essentials, there is a Tesco, Somerfields and Iceland on Kentish Town High Street along with numerous banks and other amenities. Camden Market is also only a stone’s throw away offering a fantastic selection of global cuisine.

Fees (2011/2012)

The weekly rate is £140.00 (tariff reviewed on an annual basis). This is inclusive of utility bills, contents insurance (please see UNITE website for details) and use of secure bike storage.

All tenancies are for a fixed 50 week period (September to September).

Apart from an internet connection fee, prices to be confirmed, a refundable deposit of £250.00 will be charged.

Directions from Mary Brancker House to The RVC?

Turn right out of Holmes Road and walk straight down Kentish Town Road. Follow road until it veers off to the left down through Royal College Street (see map). Alternatively take the 134 or 214 bus from Kentish Town Road, however, journey time approximately 25 minutes depending on traffic and time waiting for the bus..

Map showing route from Mary Brancker House to RVC

How to apply

In late Spring, the RVC – Admissions Office send accommodation packs out to all new 1st year students. Pack will include a UNITE application form for Mary Brancker House. If you are successful in gaining a room, a confirmation letter will be sent by the RVC sometime during July.

Upon receipt of ‘A’ level results, UNITE will process your application and forward tenancy documents.

Contact details

Phone: +44 (0) 20 7485 7687

Email: marybranckerhouse@unite-group.co.uk

You can also visit the UNITE website, where you can find out lots more information and view other properties owned by UNITE at www.unite-students.com/london

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