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Student Services - Accommodation
Canonsgrove Halls of Residence
Situated in Staplehay, on the edge of Taunton, just over two miles from the College, our halls of residence are a great place to live if you are new to Taunton.
Set in tranquil parkland, there are 192 study bedrooms grouped into clusters of six or seven, each sharing a well-equipped kitchen/diner. Each bedroom is en-suite and furnished with a single bed, bedside table, wardrobe, desk, chair, curtains, shelf, pin board and has broadband wireless connection for your laptop (PC or Mac).
Facilities on-site include a lively bar, sports hall and field, a TV lounge and an outdoor BBQ area. There is a 24-hour laundry (approximately £1.60 per wash and 60p per hour for drying).
Canonsgrove Halls of Residence provide accommodation for both male and female students.
A team of staff and student wardens ensure that the Halls are well maintained and provide a safe environment for you to live. A security company carries out patrols of the site. You are allowed visitors for up to 48 hours at a time.
Facilities available include:
- 24 hour laundrette
- Communal lounge
- Bar run in conjunction with the Student Union with a pool table and air hockey table
- Frequent theme/promotion nights
- Sports hall with various student-led activities
- Internet Cafe
- WiFi internet connection in every room
Please note: Canonsgrove Halls of Residence is a non-smoking environment.
Location
Click here for a PDF map and information.
Social life at Canonsgrove
Canonsgrove has a varied calendar of social events, from sports tournaments to party nights. Visit this websites Events section for up-to-date information
What our students say
Canonsgrove is in a lovely leafy part of Taunton, but it is a little out of town and although there are shops near by we often shop at the Tesco next to college before catching the bus back home. We also car share. The bus doesn?t run after 5.30pm or on Sunday, so for a night out in town the best way is to all pile into a taxi and share the fare.
All the facilities you need on hand and I definitely think that if you are new to the area, staying in Halls for at least your first year is a good idea. You get to meet so many people before you need to go and rent a place. It is much better to have made friends in the first year who you know you want to share with in the following years!
Last summer a group of us who live in Halls bought a paddling pool and we used the barbecue area with its garden benches to throw loads of summer parties. I am in my final year and I love living in halls.
Gemma Williams, 2nd year FdA Media Make-up
As soon as I set eyes on Somerset College I felt comfortable. It wasn?t anything like as daunting as other places I had been to. When I looked at a room in the Halls of Residence I could easily imagine all my things in there and it felt right. I love having my own bathroom and was delighted at how affordable the accommodation was compared to other places.
I am from a rural area and not used to having many people around, so I was nervous about living at Canonsgrove Halls and meeting new people. It has been so much better than I expected and really brought me out of myself. I have made lots of friends ? the kitchen in my flat seems to be the hub of all activity. We meet up in the kitchen every evening for supper, to watch TV together and gossip. The bar is great too ? we had a brilliant Halloween party and during Freshers? week we had different events going on every day.
The student wardens are very helpful and really made a difference when I was settling in. On our first night they made sure everyone went to the bar to meet each other which was really important to build our confidence and help us make friends. I want to be a warden in my 2nd year so I can share my experiences and help others feel comfortable when they come and live here.
Thursdays are student night in Taunton. We usually start in the kitchen then gravitate towards the Canonsgrove bar and then bundle into taxis to go to a Taunton nightclub. The shops in Taunton are good too ? all the one?s you would expect plus some lovely quirky little shops.
Claire Lloyd, 1st year BA (Hons) Fashion Textiles
Travelling between Halls and College
A limited number of car parking spaces are available at a charge of £75 per academic year (2008 prices). It is a ten to fifteen minute bus ride to College or a twenty minute cycle ride. There are cycle racks available both at halls and on campus.
Rental charges
Rental charges are between £72 and £83 (2008 prices) per week with some larger rooms available for around £95.
This charge is based on a 40-week year and is inclusive of all bills (gas, electricity and water rates) and personal possessions insurance.
Most students living in Halls of Residence are exempt from paying Council Tax.
Click here for more further information on pricing.
Applying for a room
When you have accepted an offer of a place at Somerset College and know you will need somewhere to live in Taunton, you can apply for a room at Canonsgrove Halls of Residence. Please complete the application form and return it to us by email or in the post. Email to accommodation@somerset.ac.uk or post to Accommodation Office, Somerset College, Wellington Road, Taunton TA1 5AX.
If you require further information about Canonsgrove before you make your application please contact the Accommodation Office.
Please note: We give priority to 1st year students and rooms are allocated on a first-come, first-served basis.
Can I share a flat with friends?
If you specifically request sharing with other named students we will try and meet your request.
Click here to download an application form.
