The Railyard
The Railyard accommodation is a student accommodation in Liverpool that offers students a comfortable suburban living experience and it is situated in a convenient location where all the essential needs a student requires are just a short stroll away. The property offers en-suite rooms and it is surrounded by a mixture of lush green pastures and a buzzing city centre in proximity.
Liverpool is a popular destination for students from all over the world, with several universities and colleges located in and around the city. A lively and vibrant atmosphere with plenty of things to see and do both on and off campus is one of the major perks of living in Liverpool. The city is well-known for its music and cultural scene, with many live music venues, theatres, and galleries. There are also plenty of opportunities for sports and outdoor activities, with several parks, sports clubs, and fitness centres located on every corner. Students can venture out on weekends and visit the many pubs, bars, and clubs that cater to all tastes and budgets of every student. The cost of living in Liverpool is generally quite economical compared to other top UK cities, and there are plenty of affordable accommodation options available for students like The Railyard accommodation.
Location:
The Railyard accommodation is located within easy reach of the Liverpool City Centre, where students can find trendy shops, delightful restaurants and bars. The McCooley Mathew Street Bar, Shenanigans and Rubber Soul are popular pubs nearby. The Liverpool Waterfront is the perfect spot to spend weekends where students can try different restaurants and bars, and visit the museums. The accommodation is conveniently located with easy access to supermarkets, including a Tesco Express which is a 7-minute walk away. A bus stop is located right across the street and students can hop onto a bus and commute to their university or anywhere within the city. Additionally, The World Museum which houses interesting exhibits is just 16 minutes away by bus.
Transportation:
Liverpool student houses are usually scattered throughout the city, but The Railyard, Liverpool accommodation is located in a convenient area close to both the Edge Hill train station (7 minutes by car from the accommodation), and the Cockspur St bus stop (right down the street).
Features:
All en-suite rooms are furnished to a high standard and include a comfortable bed, under-bed storage, attached bathroom, study area with desk and chair, wardrobe, chest of drawers as well as a spacious communal kitchen. Laundry facilities are available and car parking is available at an additional charge. A variety of social events are organised throughout the year which helps students to connect with new people from all around the world. To ensure that students feel safe, secure and hassle-free stay, the property is protected by 24/7 security and has a maintenance team on hand.
Room Type:
The Railyard, Liverpool accommodation has rooms that are fully furnished and the apartments are extremely airy. The property offers two en-suite rooms in Bronze and Silver. Every apartment has a private room, private bathroom and shared kitchen. The accommodation is curated with expertise for a comfortable and economical stay with a modern ambience that suits the taste of many students in today’s world.
Key Locations:
| Universities | Miles | Transportation | Miles | Places Of Interest | Miles |
| University of Liverpool - Leahurst Campus | 5.0 | Wavertree Technology Park Train Station | 0.4 | World Museum Liverpool | 1.9 |
| Liverpool John Moores University - Byrom Street Campus | 1.0 | Edge Hill Train Station | 0.6 | Walker Art Gallery | 2.1 |
| Liverpool Hope University - Hope Park | 3.0 | Kensington (Liverpool) Train Station | 0.7 | The Beatles Story | 2.2 |
| Liverpool Institute for Performing Arts (LIPA) - Mount Street Campus | 1.5 | Broad Green Train Station | 0.7 | Liverpool Cathedral | 2.2 |
| Edge Hill University - Ormskirk Campus | 13 | Liverpool Lime Street Train Station | 1.0 | St. George's Hall | 3.5 |
WiFi
Electric Stove
Fully Furnished
Utility Bills Included
FridgeDistance from City Centre
31 m
20 m
11 mPrice Match Guarantee
24x7 Personal Assistance
Room Options
Study desk and chair
Underbed Storage
Wardrobe
Wheel Chair Accessible
Study desk and chairUnderbed StorageWardrobeWheel Chair Accessible
Facilities in The Railyard
Apartment
WiFiElectric StoveFully FurnishedUtility Bills IncludedFridge
Microwave
Storage CabinsCommunity
Specially Abled Access
CCTV
Parcel Receipt Service
Laundry Room
Social Events
Contents Insurance
Electronic Key Fob Entry System
Parking SpaceExplore Beyond The Railyard
Edge Hill
Mount PleasantEdge Hill Station (Stop A)Edge Hill Station (Stop B)Wavertree Retail ParkNearby Locations
- Bar: The Box, The Font, The Philharmonic Dining Rooms, The Social
- Entertainment: Cavern Club, Leeds Grand Theatre, O2 Academy Leeds, Liverpool Empire Theatre
- Restaurant: Turtle Bay, The Quarter, Zaap Thai Street Food, Almost Famous
- Shopping Centre: Liverpool ONE, Victoria Leeds, Trinity Leeds, St Johns Shopping Centre
- Supermarket: Sainsbury's, Sainsbury's, Tesco Express, Tesco
Location
Crown Station Place, Liverpool L7 3LA, United KingdomEmily Crudden McIlhatton
Dec 9, 2020
???? HIGHLY RECOMMEND ???? In terms of location, the Railyard is fantastic! ???? It is not only close to the university of Liverpool buildings (like the Sydney Jones library) and main campus but is also close to Heron Foods and Jaks that allow you to quic
Kallum Penman
Dec 9, 2020
Great accomodation but lacks common room.
Payment Details
Deposit: No Deposit Required
Installment Plan: You can choose from annual, termly and monthly payment plans across the year. (Please note there will be a +2% applied to those who have chosen monthly instalments)
Guarantor: The guarantor can be any international guarantor, not necessarily UK based.
Mode of Payment: Pay using a Credit Card, Debit Card or Bank Transfer.
House Policies
Cancellation policy relating to bookings for the 2024/25 academic year at properties in England, Scotland and Northern Ireland
A. Cooling-off Period
You can cancel your booking in writing or by sending an email directly to the Property Team within 7 days of accepting your tenancy agreement. If you decide to cancel your accommodation booking within these 7 days, we will arrange a full refund of your deposit.
If you book your accommodation on or after 1 August 2024, your cooling off period will reduce to 24 hours only from the point you accept it. If you do cancel your booking within these 24 hours, we will arrange the return of your full deposit.
Please note that if you check in to your accommodation and collect the keys during the cooling-off period, the cooling-off period will immediately and automatically end at the point you accept the keys.
B. Cancelling after cooling-off period has expired
If you wish to terminate your tenancy agreement after the cooling-off period has expired, there are some circumstances where you may be able to be released from your tenancy, e.g. if you can evidence that you are not/are no longer a student at university. In other cases, you may need to find a replacement tenant.
Please read the sections below and check whether any of the situations described apply to you.
To submit a cancellation request, please send an email or letter directly to your Property Team with supporting evidence as set out below. The Property Team will respond as soon as possible with a decision or requesting additional information to support your request. Please note that failure to send any, or insufficient, official written evidence supporting the reason for your cancellation request may delay a decision being made.
We assess all cancellation requests on a case-by-case basis.
The following procedure applies to the below:
• Failed to receive the grades needed to take up your University place at the start of the 2024/25 academic year.
• Failed to obtain visa needed to take up your University place at the start of the 2024/25 academic year.
• The pre-sessional English language course required to take up your University place is cancelled.
• University entry is deferred from the start of the 2024/25 academic year until the start of the 2025/26 academic year.
• Choice of University for the start of the 2024/25 academic year has changed to a different city where Student Roost accommodation is unavailable.
If you’ve confirmed your Student Roost accommodation but then can no longer attend the affiliated University for the 2024/25 academic year for one or more of the above reasons, you may be able to cancel. Please email or write to your Property Team explaining the reason(s) you need to cancel and enclosing official written evidence from the relevant University and/or Summer School and/or UCAS and/or visa authorities/embassy supporting the reason(s) why you cannot attend the relevant University.
If sufficient evidence is provided to our satisfaction, you will be eligible for release from your tenancy agreement from the date of our approval of your cancellation request (which will not be earlier than the date we receive satisfactory evidence) and we will arrange to return your deposit (if you have already moved into your accommodation, this would be minus any deductions relating to unpaid rent owed (if any) for the period you have occupied the Accommodation up to the approved date of cancellation and the condition of your room/flat upon your departure).
If you have changed your mind about your choice of University and wish to study in a different city for the 2024/25 academic year, we will seek to place you in Student Roost accommodation in that city, if such accommodation is available. Please note that a new tenancy agreement will have to be entered into and the room type and rent for the new Student Roost accommodation in the different city may be different from the room type and rent for the original Student Roost accommodation. For example, the rent amount for the new Student Roost accommodation in the different city may be higher than the rent for the original Student Roost accommodation. If alternative Student Roost accommodation is not available, and you provide sufficient evidence of your change in circumstances as set out above, you will be eligible for release from your tenancy agreement from the date of our approval of your cancellation request (which will not be earlier than the date we receive satisfactory evidence) and we will arrange the return of the deposit (minus any deductions that apply if you have moved in).
The following procedure applies to the below:
• Eviction from University
• Voluntary withdrawal from University
Cancelling your tenancy agreement for one of the above reasons is subject to approval at Student Roost’s sole discretion. We will consider cancellation requests for these reasons on a case by case basis.
Please email or write to your Property Team explaining the reason why you would like to cancel your tenancy and enclosing official written evidence from the University supporting the reason for your request.
Please note that until a decision is made by Student Roost you will continue to be liable for the rent.
If your cancellation request is approved, you will be released from your tenancy agreement from the date of our approval (which will not be earlier than the date we receive satisfactory evidence supporting the request), and we will arrange the return of your deposit (minus any deductions relating to unpaid rent and/or the condition of your room/flat upon your departure).
The end of the academic year, or the conclusion of any examination period, does not qualify for release from the tenancy and tenants will remain liable for the full tenancy period in their tenancy agreement. For the avoidance of doubt, you will remain fully liable for the entire duration of the tenancy agreement regardless of the academic calendar or exam schedules.
The following procedure applies to the below:
• Change of mind.
• Booked different accommodation.
• Accepted onto a placement or exchange programme.
• Single semester course.
• Classes temporarily or permanently being delivered online.
• Decide to commute to your University city.
If you do not wish to live at Student Roost for one or more of the above reasons you will be required to find a replacement person to take over your tenancy. You are only permitted to do this until 31 May 2025. from and including 1 June 2025, a tenancy takeover is not possible.
The replacement person must be a student and match the preferences of the accommodation (e.g. female-only flat), and you must not have any rent arrears. Also, an existing resident/an individual who has a completed 2024/25 room booking with Student Roost cannot be used as a replacement person.
A TENANCY TAKEOVER FEE OF £50 WILL APPLY. This fee is non-refundable and covers the costs associated with changing your tenancy agreement.
The replacement person must sign a contract for the entire length of your tenancy agreement and secure this with payment of the deposit. If a replacement person is found, you will be released from your tenancy agreement from the start date of the replacement person’s tenancy period, provided that the replacement person has signed their tenancy agreement and any applicable cooling-off period has expired. Student Roost will also return your deposit (minus any deductions relating to unpaid rent and/or to the condition of your room/flat upon your departure). Please note that you will remain liable for the rent until the replacement person has signed their tenancy agreement and paid the deposit, any applicable cooling-off period has expired, and their tenancy period has started.
Cancellation policy relating to bookings for the 2024/25 academic year at properties in Wales :
A. Cooling-off Period
You can cancel your booking in writing or by sending an email directly to the Property Team within 7 days of accepting your occupation contract. If you decide to cancel your accommodation booking within these 7 days, we will arrange a full refund of your deposit.
If you book your accommodation on or after 1 August 2024, your cooling off period will reduce to 24 hours only from the point you accept it. If you do cancel your booking within these 24 hours, we will arrange the return of your full deposit.
Please note that if you check in to your accommodation and collect the keys during the cooling-off period, the cooling-off period will immediately and automatically end at the point you accept the keys.
B. Cancelling after cooling-off period has expired
If you wish to terminate your occupation contract after the cooling-off period has expired, there are some circumstances where you may be able to be released from your occupation contract, e.g. if you can evidence that you are not/are no longer a student at university. In other cases, you may need to find a replacement contract holder.
Please read the sections below and check whether any of the situations described apply to you.
To submit a cancellation request, please send an email or letter directly to your Property Team with supporting evidence as set out below. The Property Team will respond as soon as possible with a decision or requesting additional information to support your request. Please note that failure to send any, or insufficient, official written evidence supporting the reason for your cancellation request may delay a decision being made.
We assess all cancellation requests on a case-by-case basis.
The following procedure applies to the below:
• Failed to receive the grades needed to take up your University place at the start of the 2024/25 academic year.
• Failed to obtain visa needed to take up your University place at the start of the 2024/25 academic year.
• The pre-sessional English language course required to take up your University place is cancelled.
• University entry is deferred from the start of the 2024/25 academic year until the start of the 2025/26 academic year.
• Choice of University for the start of the 2024/25 academic year has changed to a different city where Student Roost accommodation is unavailable.
If you’ve confirmed your Student Roost accommodation but then can no longer attend the affiliated University for the 2024/25 academic year for one or more of the above reasons, you may be able to cancel. Please email or write to your Property Team explaining the reason(s) you need to cancel and enclosing official written evidence from the relevant University and/or Summer School and/or UCAS and/or visa authorities/embassy supporting the reason(s) why you cannot attend the relevant University.
If sufficient evidence is provided to our satisfaction, you will be eligible for release from your occupation contract from the date of our approval of your cancellation request (which will not be earlier than the date we receive satisfactory evidence) and we will arrange to return your deposit (if you have already moved into your accommodation, this would be minus any deductions relating to unpaid rent owed (if any) for the period you have occupied the Accommodation up to the approved date of cancellation and the condition of your room/flat upon your departure).
If you have changed your mind about your choice of University and wish to study in a different city for the 2024/25 academic year, we will seek to place you in Student Roost accommodation in that city, if such accommodation is available. Please note that a new occupation contract will have to be entered into and the room type and rent for the new Student Roost accommodation in the different city may be different from the room type and rent for the original Student Roost accommodation. For example, the rent amount for the new Student Roost accommodation in the different city may be higher than the rent for the original Student Roost accommodation. If alternative Student Roost accommodation is not available, and you provide sufficient evidence of your change in circumstances as set out above, you will be eligible for release from your occupation contract from the date of our approval of your cancellation request (which will not be earlier than the date we receive satisfactory evidence) and we will arrange the return of the deposit (minus any deductions that apply if you have moved in).
The following procedure applies to the below:
• Eviction from University
• Voluntary withdrawal from University
Cancelling your occupation contract for one of the above reasons is subject to approval at Student Roost’s sole discretion. We will consider cancellation requests for these reasons on a case by case basis.
Please email or write to your Property Team explaining the reason why you would like to cancel your occupation contract and enclosing official written evidence from the University supporting the reason for your request.
Please note that until a decision is made by Student Roost you will continue to be liable for the rent.
If your cancellation request is approved, you will be released from your occupation contract from the date of our approval (which will not be earlier than the date we receive satisfactory evidence supporting the request), and we will arrange the return of your deposit (minus any deductions relating to unpaid rent and/or the condition of your room/flat upon your departure).
The end of the academic year, or the conclusion of any examination period, does not qualify for release from the occupation contract and contract holders will remain liable for the full occupation period in their occupation contract. For the avoidance of doubt, you will remain fully liable for the entire duration of the occupation contract regardless of the academic calendar or exam schedules.
The following procedure applies to the below:
• Change of mind.
• Booked different accommodation.
• Accepted onto a placement or exchange programme.
• Single semester course.
• Classes temporarily or permanently being delivered online.
• Decide to commute to your University city.
If you do not wish to live at Student Roost for one or more of the above reasons you will be required to find a replacement person to take over your occupation contract. You are only permitted to do this until 31 may 2025. from and including 1 june 2025, a tenancy takeover is not possible.
The replacement person must be a student and match the preferences of the accommodation (e.g. female-only flat), and you must not have any rent arrears. Also, an existing resident/an individual who has a completed 2024/25 room booking with Student Roost cannot be used as a replacement person.
The replacement person must sign a contract for the entire length of your occupation contract and secure this with payment of the deposit. If a replacement person is found, you will be released from your occupation contract from the start date of the replacement person’s occupation period, provided that the replacement person has signed their occupation contract and any applicable cooling-off period has expired. Student Roost will also return your deposit (minus any deductions relating to unpaid rent and/or to the condition of your room/flat upon your departure). Please note that you will remain liable for the rent until the replacement person has signed their occupation contract and paid the deposit, any applicable cooling-off period has expired, and their occupation period has started.
The Railyard FAQs
Whether you want to share with friends or have your own private Studio, our Roosts offer a great selection of room types for everyone. Our rooms range depending on where you decide to book and you can view these through our individual property pages.
No, subletting any part of your accommodation is not permitted as per your accepted tenancy agreement. If you need to move out early, contact the reception team to discuss the option of a tenancy takeover.
