Bowland Ash House

“We need more storage because some people have way more than others, and it turns into clutter.”

“A TV would be really nice, but honestly it’d probably end up getting broken again.”

“The main thing I’d change about my place is the soundproofing between rooms. Sometimes I can basically hear what’s going on in other people’s rooms, and it makes me worry they can hear everything in mine too. That thought is honestly pretty uncomfortable. I’d also improve the kitchen setup. With 13 people living in the flat, the cooking area feels too cramped. There are only 2 sinks, 3 stoves, and not much storage, so I end up having to keep most of my cooking stuff in my room.”

“The soundproofing between the rooms isn’t great, because I can hear footsteps from the floor above me.”

“For my apartment in particular, getting in is a bit of a process. You have to start by going through an outside door, then take the stairs up, and then go through the inside door. Other apartments you can just walk straight to the front door, so this is slightly annoying, especially if you want to have a friend over since it makes it harder for them to get into our place. That said, I do think it’s a good security setup. It just feels like there’s a bit of difference between the apartments, depending on whether you have two doors or just one. Also, do you have a buzz invite?”

“I really wish my room had an en suite bathroom, but it was just beyond what I could afford.”