Mandale Terrace is student accommodation on Mandale Road, Stockton-on-Tees, 1.4 mi from the centre. Cloud Student Homes runs the building, which offers Classic and Deluxe En-suites, with studios also listed. Teesside University is 2.8 mi away. Thornaby railway station is about a 5-minute walk, based on a map estimate.
Rooms: Classic and Deluxe En-suites each have a ¾ bed, a desk and chair, and a lockable bedroom with private bathroom. Flats are self-catered, with a cooker, washing machine and vacuum cleaner provided. A cleaner is also listed among the room features. Studios appear in the listing's room types but are not described in the room data. Room sizes are not published.
What's included: Wi-Fi, water, electricity and gas are included, along with central heating. A deposit of £150 for en-suites secures the room. It is refunded within 30 days of the tenancy ending, minus arrears or damage costs. With a UK guarantor, rent can be spread over 4 or 9 instalments. Without one, the full rent is due before arrival. Housing Hand can act as guarantor, but international guarantors are refused. Payment is by Direct Debit from a UK account or by debit card, and credit cards are not accepted.
Getting around: Thornaby railway station is about a 5-minute walk from Mandale Road. Teesside University is 2.8 mi away and Middlesbrough College 3.4 mi. Durham University is 18.1 mi away and New College Durham 20.2 mi. The University of Sunderland (City Campus) is 24.2 mi away. Bus routes and supermarkets are not confirmed.
In the building: Residents share a common room with a communal TV. Maintenance is handled on site, and CCTV covers the building. Pet and smoking rules and staff hours are not published.
Good to know: The cooling-off period is 7 days from signing if you book before 1 August, but only 24 hours after that date. Debit card payments carry a small surcharge, and guarantor verification costs £1. Laundry costs about £5 per load. The building is 2.8 mi from Teesside University, so plan for the commute.