O'Shea North Residence Hall

Furnishings 

All study bedrooms are equipped with the following furniture: 

• Standard single bed
• Desk and study chair
• Additional soft chair
• Bookshelves
• Wardrobe with drawers below
• Fixed light above bed and desk
• Internet provision

Bedding 

• Bedding is NOT included in your rent.

Bathrooms 

• Each bedroom in the Residence Hall has its own en-suite (private) shower room. 

Kitchen/living areas 

This is self-catered accommodation with one large shared kitchen on the basement floor for all residents in the Residence Hall to use: 

• Electric hobs, cooker, oven and grill 
• Microwave 
• Chopping board (see the end of this document for a full list of what we supply per kitchen bay) 
• Kettle 
• Shared lockable fridge & freezer 
• Personal lockable cupboard (padlocked provided) 
• Cleaning equipment is provided to the large kitchen 
• Crockery and cutlery are NOT provided 
• Pots, pans and frying pans are not provided

Pantry spaces

On each floor you will be assigned to a small shared pantry with has the following equipment: 

• Kettle 
• Shared fridge 
• Microwave 
• Lockable cupboards (padlock provided) 
• Ironing board (no iron) 
• Mop, bucket, and vacuum cleaner
• Recycling bins
• Sink and basin

Please note no additional cooking equipment should be used in pantries. Only inthe kitchen space.

Communal facilities and services 

• There is a main common room on the basement floor, equipped with a seating area, pooltable, table tennis table and TV facilities. Plus, there are additional private commonrooms and study areas on each floor of the building.
• Students have access to on-site cashless-operated laundry facilities.
• Additionally, there are 4 private bookable music practice rooms containing a full drum kitand a baby grand piano, and a common study room with access to a shared printer.

Cleaning and housekeeping 

• Staff will be cleaning communal areas (common rooms, study spaces, lifts, stairwells etc)twice per week
• We will visit en-suite shower rooms fortnightly to assist in cleaning these areas
• The large kitchen is cleaned twice per day (including weekends) in the morning andevening
• Residents should clear excess rubbish and remove all recycling to the designated areas,they are also responsible for keeping their own bedrooms clean.
• Please note that all our accommodation is non-smoking, this includes e-cigarettes.

Utilities 

All utility bills included 

Insurance

Basic contents insurance will be provided by:

 Howden Insurance

Please follow the link to check the level of cover provided. 

Internet 

High speed wireless internet is available throughout the property and each bedroom has a data outlet for a wired connection. 

Resnet internet 

Use of internet services is subject to the University of Edinburgh computing regulations and those of the service provider for the property: 

University computing regulations

Communal Kitchen inventory 

Below is a list of items that have been allocated to this communal kitchen bay. If any of these items are missing/ damaged report this to the main reception. If any electrical equipment is damaged or faulty please contact EQUANS on: 0333-666-1110 and they will assist on the matter. This helpline is available 24 hours a day.