Caton Court
Caton Court, Lancaster, is the ultimate student accommodation, designed to blend comfort, convenience and community. This place is just a 29-minute walk from the University of Cumbria in Lancaster. It provides many modern features tailored for student life, from well-equipped rooms to engaging communal spaces. Whether in a cosy studio, a spacious one-bed apartment, or a shared twin-ensuite, each option caters to your needs. With easy access to local transport, historical landmarks like Lancaster Castle and green spaces such as Williamson Park, you are perfectly positioned to explore the city. Add in nearby grocery stores and various dining options, and Caton Court becomes more than just a place to live—it’s a gateway to a dynamic and enriching student experience.
Features
Experience modern living with several exceptional features designed for comfort and convenience at the Caton Court student accommodation in Lancaster. The apartments have essential appliances, including a microwave, electric stove and fridge, while utility bills are included for hassle-free budgeting. Enjoy quality downtime in the cosy lounge area or catch up on your favourite shows with the flat-screen TV provided. For those who need to stay connected, WiFi is readily available. Stay active in the on-site gym or unwind in the communal relaxing and study area. Additional amenities include a theatre for entertainment, bike storage for convenience and CCTV for added security. Social events foster a vibrant community spirit; the 24x7 dedicated support ensures you are always cared for.
Location
Discover the rich heritage and vibrant local scene around Caton Court. Start with a visit to Lancaster Castle, a historic gem dating back to the 11th century, where guided tours offer a glimpse into the past. Enjoy the expansive green spaces of Williamson Park, which features a butterfly house, mini golf, and breathtaking city views. Understand Lancaster's maritime history at the Lancaster Maritime Museum. For your daily needs, Aldi and Lidl are conveniently nearby. When dining out, savour classic British fare at The Borough, a beloved gastropub, or indulge in upscale French cuisine at Quite Simply French, renowned for its fresh, seasonal ingredients.
Commute
Conveniently situated for all your commuting needs, Caton Court offers easy access to various transit options. The Lancaster Cable Street bus stop is just an 8-minute stroll away, perfect for quick local travel. If you are heading further afield, the Lancaster train station is only a 16-minute walk, easily connecting you to regional destinations. The Railway Station bus stop is also a 16-minute walk for additional bus routes, ensuring seamless connections to your desired locations. Enjoy the perfect blend of accessibility and comfort with strategically positioned residences.
Room Types
Discover the perfect living arrangement to suit your needs with diverse room options. The Studio offers a self-contained flat where everything you need is comfortably housed in one room, ideal for compact living. If you prefer more privacy but still want communal amenities, the Ensuite provides a private room with a bathroom and access to a shared kitchen. For those who value personal space with a shared touch, the Non-Ensuite features a private room with a shared bathroom. The Twin-Ensuite is perfect for sharing, offering two beds in a single room and a private bathroom. Lastly, the one-bedroom apartment provides more independence, featuring a private room, an adjoining bathroom and a fully equipped private kitchen.
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Room Options
Study desk and chair
Wardrobe
3/4 Double Bed
13.5 Sqm. Area
Facilities in Caton Court
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Fridge
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Lounge Area
Social Events
CCTV
Theatre
Bike Storage
On-Site Gym
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5-15 Bulk Road, Lancaster, LA1 1DNPayments
Booking fee: A payment equivalent to one week's rent must be paid in advance to make a booking & a £200 security deposit is required for all short-term bookings.
Installment Plan: Rent can be paid either in 4 instalments with international or UK guarantor or in full without a UK guarantor
Guarantor:Internaional / UK based Guarantor required (To pay in instalments).
Mode of Payment: Credit/Debit Card.
House Policies
Cancellation Policy
Cancellation Policy England: 2025-26:
Cooling-Off Period:
- Standard Cooling-Off Period (Bookings made before 1st August 2025):
- You can cancel your booking within 7 days of accepting your tenancy agreement.
- You will be deemed to have accepted your tenancy agreement once you have signed the tenancy contract.
- To cancel, send an email directly to .
We'll refund your full deposit or advanced rent if you cancel within this period. We will pay this refund within 30 days following receipt of your cancellation email to the bank account you used to make your deposit or advanced rent payment.
- Reduced Cooling-Off Period (Bookings made on or after 1st August 2025):
- If you book on or after 1st August 2025, the cooling-off period is 24 hours from when you accept the tenancy agreement.
- You will be deemed to have accepted your tenancy agreement once you have signed the tenancy contract.
- To cancel, send an email directly to
We'll refund your full deposit if you cancel within this 24-hour period. We will pay this refund within 30 days following receipt of your cancellation email to the bank account you used to make your deposit or advanced rent payment.
If you check in and collect your keys during the relevant cooling-off period, the period ends immediately when you accept the keys.
Cancelling After the Cooling-Off :
If you want to cancel your tenancy after the cooling-off period but before you have moved into your chosen aparto residence, you will only be permitted to do so in the circumstances listed below. Otherwise, you will need to find a replacement tenant.
Where we agree to cancel your tenancy after the cooling-off period, we will refund your deposit but you will not be entitled to a refund of any advanced rent already paid to us.
Permitted Reasons for Cancellation:
- Did Not Get Required Grades (No Place No Pay):
- You didn't receive the grades needed to attend your chosen university for the academic year .
- Please refer to the No Place No Pay Policy.
- Visa Issues:
- You failed to obtain the visa required to study at your chosen university.
- Please refer to the No Visa No Pay Policy.
- Cancelled Pre-Sessional English Course:
- You made your booking to attend a summer English language course that you needed to complete to qualify and this has been cancelled.
- Deferred University Entry:
- Your university entry has been deferred to the academic year 2026-27.
- Changed University to a Different City:
- You've decided to attend a university in a city where aparto Student doesn't have accommodation.
What You Need to Do:
- Send an email explaining your situation and provide official written evidence (e.g., letters from the university, UCAS, visa authorities).
- Evidence must include your full name and details of the reason (e.g., grade results, visa refusal).
Failure to Check In:
If you fail to check in, you will remain liable to pay any rent, or other fees associated with your original tenancy agreement, and we reserve the right to pursue you for any sums outstanding.
Cancellation after you have moved in:
- Once you have moved into the residence, you will only be considered for a tenancy release in exceptional circumstances.
- To qualify for exceptional circumstances, you must:
- Have withdrawn from your university or institution for medical reasons. You must send us an email with proof of this in the form of a withdrawal letter, signed on headed paper from that institution; and
- Send us, in an email, a suitable letter from the doctor or medical institution detailing the issue of why you have withdrawn from your chosen university or other higher education institution.
- Tenancy releases for exceptional circumstances will not be granted where:
- You are still at university and have not withdrawn from your course;
- You have left university of your own volition for any other reason, including not attaining correct funding or loan, or suitable grades during the year;
- You have failed to progress from one academic year to the next; or
- The university has removed you from your course for any other reason, including disciplinary matters.
Where we agree to cancel your tenancy once you have already moved into your residence, we will refund your deposit minus any deductions for unpaid rent or damages but you will not be entitled to a refund of any advance rent payment you have already and you will also be liable for any further unpaid rent due to us up to the date of cancellation.
Once a tenancy release decision has been made, this decision is final, and any appeal of this decision will be undertaken using the framework of the aparto .
Cancelling for Other Reasons:
Find a Replacement Tenant:
If you wish to cancel for any other reason than those set out above, you must find another student to take over your tenancy before 1st May 2026. After this date, tenancy takeovers are not possible.
- Requirements for the Replacement:
- Must be a student.
- Must meet the accommodation preferences of your booked accommodation (e.g., same gender if in a single-gender flat).
- Cannot be an existing Student Roost resident or someone who has already booked for the .
- Tenancy Takeover Fee:
- You will need to pay a non-refundable fee of £200 to cover administrative costs.
- Important Notes:
- You'll remain responsible for rent payments until:
- The replacement tenant signs their tenancy agreement.
- Any cooling-off period for the replacement tenant has expired.
- The replacement tenant’s tenancy period has started.
- Once the above are complete, you'll be released from your tenancy.
- We'll refund your deposit minus any deductions for unpaid rent or damages.
- You'll remain responsible for rent payments until:
Cancellation Policy:
Cancellation Policy England: 2025-26:
Cooling-Off Period:
- Standard Cooling-Off Period (Bookings made before 1st August 2025):
- You can cancel your booking within 7 days of accepting your tenancy agreement.
- You will be deemed to have accepted your tenancy agreement once you have signed the tenancy contract.
- To cancel, send an email directly to .
We'll refund your full deposit or advanced rent if you cancel within this period. We will pay this refund within 30 days following receipt of your cancellation email to the bank account you used to make your deposit or advanced rent payment.
- Reduced Cooling-Off Period (Bookings made on or after 1st August 2025):
- If you book on or after 1st August 2025, the cooling-off period is 24 hours from when you accept the tenancy agreement.
- You will be deemed to have accepted your tenancy agreement once you have signed the tenancy contract.
- To cancel, send an email directly to
We'll refund your full deposit if you cancel within this 24-hour period. We will pay this refund within 30 days following receipt of your cancellation email to the bank account you used to make your deposit or advanced rent payment.
If you check in and collect your keys during the relevant cooling-off period, the period ends immediately when you accept the keys.
Cancelling After the Cooling-Off :
If you want to cancel your tenancy after the cooling-off period but before you have moved into your chosen aparto residence, you will only be permitted to do so in the circumstances listed below. Otherwise, you will need to find a replacement tenant.
Where we agree to cancel your tenancy after the cooling-off period, we will refund your deposit but you will not be entitled to a refund of any advanced rent already paid to us.
Permitted Reasons for Cancellation:
- Did Not Get Required Grades (No Place No Pay):
- You didn't receive the grades needed to attend your chosen university for the academic year .
- Please refer to the No Place No Pay Policy.
- Visa Issues:
- You failed to obtain the visa required to study at your chosen university.
- Please refer to the No Visa No Pay Policy.
- Cancelled Pre-Sessional English Course:
- You made your booking to attend a summer English language course that you needed to complete to qualify and this has been cancelled.
- Deferred University Entry:
- Your university entry has been deferred to the academic year 2026-27.
- Changed University to a Different City:
- You've decided to attend a university in a city where aparto Student doesn't have accommodation.
What You Need to Do:
- Send an email explaining your situation and provide official written evidence (e.g., letters from the university, UCAS, visa authorities).
- Evidence must include your full name and details of the reason (e.g., grade results, visa refusal).
Failure to Check In:
If you fail to check in, you will remain liable to pay any rent, or other fees associated with your original tenancy agreement, and we reserve the right to pursue you for any sums outstanding.
Cancellation after you have moved in:
- Once you have moved into the residence, you will only be considered for a tenancy release in exceptional circumstances.
- To qualify for exceptional circumstances, you must:
- Have withdrawn from your university or institution for medical reasons. You must send us an email with proof of this in the form of a withdrawal letter, signed on headed paper from that institution; and
- Send us, in an email, a suitable letter from the doctor or medical institution detailing the issue of why you have withdrawn from your chosen university or other higher education institution.
- Tenancy releases for exceptional circumstances will not be granted where:
- You are still at university and have not withdrawn from your course;
- You have left university of your own volition for any other reason, including not attaining correct funding or loan, or suitable grades during the year;
- You have failed to progress from one academic year to the next; or
- The university has removed you from your course for any other reason, including disciplinary matters.
Where we agree to cancel your tenancy once you have already moved into your residence, we will refund your deposit minus any deductions for unpaid rent or damages but you will not be entitled to a refund of any advance rent payment you have already and you will also be liable for any further unpaid rent due to us up to the date of cancellation.
Once a tenancy release decision has been made, this decision is final, and any appeal of this decision will be undertaken using the framework of the aparto .
Cancelling for Other Reasons:
Find a Replacement Tenant:
If you wish to cancel for any other reason than those set out above, you must find another student to take over your tenancy before 1st May 2026. After this date, tenancy takeovers are not possible.
- Requirements for the Replacement:
- Must be a student.
- Must meet the accommodation preferences of your booked accommodation (e.g., same gender if in a single-gender flat).
- Cannot be an existing Student Roost resident or someone who has already booked for the .
- Tenancy Takeover Fee:
- You will need to pay a non-refundable fee of £200 to cover administrative costs.
- Important Notes:
- You'll remain responsible for rent payments until:
- The replacement tenant signs their tenancy agreement.
- Any cooling-off period for the replacement tenant has expired.
- The replacement tenant’s tenancy period has started.
- Once the above are complete, you'll be released from your tenancy.
- We'll refund your deposit minus any deductions for unpaid rent or damages.
- You'll remain responsible for rent payments until:
Frequent Asked Question (FAQ's)
Can I park my car?
Sorry, we don’t offer car parking at any of our sites.
Where can I smoke?
Our buildings and grounds are strictly non-smoking but you’re welcome to smoke outside of the building, off-site.
Can I live with my friends?
Yep, we want you to be as comfortable as possible when you’re with us. Just let us know you wish to live on the same floor when making your booking. If you don’t know anyone else moving to The Combworks, don’t worry – most students come on their own and soon make friends once they’re here.
Can I choose what floor I live on?
Yes, you’ll be able to let us know your preference at the time of booking.
Is a Guarantor required to book a room?
For Caton Court, a International / UK based guarantor is required.
Instalment Plan - What are the payment plans available?
Caton Court offers 4 installments or the full payment option.
Does the property have No Visa No Pay policy?
Yes, Caton Court offers 'No Visa No Pay' policy.
