Cork - Melbourn Point
About the place
Student accommodation
Opening in September 2021, our Melbourn Point (Bishopstown) student residence is conveniently located just seconds from Munster Technological University, so it’s perfect if you want to be just a short stroll away from your morning lecture.
Our student residence has 342 rooms designed to create your perfect college experience. During your stay at Melbourn Point, you can enjoy the onsite gym, focus on work in our study spaces, or hang out with friends in our common room or cinema room.
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Info & Price
Cancellation policy
Your booking can be cancelled for free if the Visa application has been denied.
A booking can be cancelled for free if you have failed to obtain the required qualifications to get into your university of choice.
A booking can be cancelled for free because of the ongoing COVID-19 situation
If you sign your Tenancy Agreement on or after 1 June 2021 and you have not collected the keys to your Room, you may cancel your Tenancy, by giving notice in writing or by e-mail to the Residence Manager at the Property, at any time within the period of fourteen (14) days of the date on which you sign your Tenancy Agreement (the “Cooling-Off Period”). Once we receive such a notice, we will confirm receipt, cancel your Tenancy and will refund your Advance Rent Payment together with any other payments of Rent you may have made.
If you sign a Tenancy Agreement for a semester 2 or 3 beginning after the 1st January 2022, you may cancel your Tenancy, by giving notice in writing or by e-mail to the Residence Manager at the Property, with no penalty up until 15 November 2021 or 8 weeks before the start of your agreement whichever is the shortest. Once we receive such a notice, we will confirm receipt, cancel your Tenancy and will refund your Advance Rent Payment together with any other payments of Rent you may have made. We can only accept full-time students. To live with us whilst studying at University, you will need to be 18 or older. We don’t allow smoking inside your residence, but you’re free to smoke outside.
Bookings made for Semester 2 or 3 starting after the 1st January 2022 If you sign a Tenancy Agreement for a semester 2 or 3 beginning after the 1st January 2022, you may cancel your Tenancy, by giving notice in writing or by e-mail to the Residence Manager at the Property, with no penalty up until 15 November 2021 or 8 weeks before the start of your agreement which ever is the shortest. Once we receive such a notice, we will confirm receipt, cancel your Tenancy and will refund your Advance Rent Payment together with any other payments of Rent you may have made
if you have not collected your key you may also cancel at any time within the period of fourteen (14) days of the date on which you sign your Tenancy Agreement (the “Cooling-Off Period”). During the cancellation period you may cancel your Tenancy, by giving notice in writing or by e-mail to the Residence Manager at the Property, Once we receive such a notice, we will confirm receipt, cancel your Tenancy and will refund your Advance Rent Payment, together with any other payments of Rent you may have made.
Surroundings
For when you’re not busy studying there’s tons of bars and restaurants nearby, and a convenience store just around the corner. If you’re doing “the big shop” hop on the 205, 220 or 233 right outside our doors and head for Wilton Shopping Centre for a Tesco, Lidl and Aldi (sure you might as well stop by Penney’s while you’re there!).
And if you feel like exploring Cork city centre, grab the 205 or 220 and be in the heart of it all in minutes.
Directions
Good to know
When you check in we’ll need to see a copy of your ID, and also recommend bringing a printed copy of your tenancy agreement with your signed guarantor forms.
Additional fridges are only allowed in your room if they are for the purpose of storing prescribed medication.
If you sign your Licence to Reside on or after 1 June 2021 and you have not collected the keys to your Room, you may cancel your Licence, by giving notice in writing or by e-mail to the Residence Manager at the Property, at any time within the period of fourteen (14) days of the date on which you sign your Licence to Reside (the Cooling-Off Period). Once they receive the notice, they will confirm cancel your Licence and will refund your Advance Room Fee Payment of €300
Food
Security and safety
Shared room details
Private room details
In times of uncertainty and your peace of mind, we recommend you select a flexible rate with free cancellation. If your plans change, you can always cancel free of charge until the cancellation expires.
There is a one-off, non-refundable €50 fee to cover the administration costs associated with processing your application to live with us.
Contents insurance is not included in your tenancy agreement. It is your obligation to provide your own contents insurance under Irish legislation.
We don’t provide any bed linen or towels in our flats as we find students like to personalise their rooms.
All your rents need to be paid monthly in advance, as set out clearly in the rental agreement you sign at the time of booking. To keep things simple, the total rent due to us needs to be paid monthly in advance in 8 equal payments as per the rental agreement.
To live with us whilst studying at University, you will need to be 18 or older.
