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The Spireworks

163 Cowley Road, Oxford, OX4 1UT

Are you looking for a great place with all the amenities and facilities you could imagine? If yes, The Spireworks is the perfect student accommodation property in Oxford. The properties are large and spacious, with sleek interiors and modern decor. Starting from GBP 265/week, this student housing in Oxford provides a luxurious stay for international students. Moreover, you can enjoy a ‘no visa, no pay’ and ‘no university, no pay’ offer to ensure your money doesn’t go to waste. With a huge number of features and facilities, The Spireworks in Oxford is the ultimate place to stay!

Features:

Some of the most prominent features at The Spireworks, Oxford, are the on-site gym and game room. The former is as good as a commercial gym, with all equipment and hygiene standards maintained. The game room is a specific area designed and maintained for gaming enthusiasts and students to unwind and relax. You can also socialise in the communal relaxing and study area, catch the latest movie in the theatre room, or rejuvenate in the garden. Top security features include an electronic key fob entry system and CCTVs. Other apartment or room facilities are a fridge, electric stove, microwave, and WiFi.

Location:

Staying at The Spireworks ensures you never have to worry about food. This student housing property has numerous affordable eateries, restaurants and cafes within walking distance of 5 minutes, like Il Gusto, Heat African Seafood & Grill House, Red Star Chinese, Za’atar Bake, Le Kesh, Antep Kitchen, etc. When it comes to sightseeing, you can visit the Oxford Botanic Garden to rejuvenate or take the popular Oxford Ghost Tour. If you need a quiet, calm place to catch up on your studies, visit the St Hilda’s College Library. Or you can walk to the closest public library within a minute.

Commute:

Walking and riding a bike are often the most feasible commuting options for an international student. If you’re staying at The Spirework and studying at one of the famous universities in Oxford, like the University of Oxford, Oxford Brookes University, Ecole de Management de Normandie - Campus d’Oxford, McTimoney College of Chiropractic, Kellog College, or Ruskin College, biking is the best option. You can also use public transit through the Plain bus stop, which is only 8 minutes away on foot.

Room Types:

The housing options at The Spireworks include five types of studios, one private room, and one room with a dual bed. All rooms include a study desk and chair, wardrobe, under-bed storage, private kitchen, and private bathroom. The rooms are designed to be luxurious, spacious, and comfortable. To make your stay in the United Kingdom memorable and worry-free, book The Spireworks today!

Key Locations:

Universities Miles Super Market Miles Places Of Interest Miles
University of Oxford 1.0 Tesco Express 0.1 Oxford University Museum of Natural History 1.1
Oxford Brookes University 1.5 Sainsbury's Local 0.3 The Ashmolean Museum 1.2
University of Reading 23.0 Co-op Food 0.4 Bodleian Library 1.2
University of Warwick 34.5 Marks & Spencer 0.5 Christ Church College 1.5
De Montfort University, Leicester 46.2 Oxford Covered Market 1.0 Oxford Botanic Garden 1.0
 
 
Metro Miles Bus Miles Train Miles
Oxford Train Station 1.2 Cowley Road/James Street Bus Stop 0.1 Oxford Train Station 1.1
Islip Train Station 5.6 Cowley Road/Bartholomew Street Bus Stop 0.2 Islip Train Station 5.6
Hanborough Train Station 8.3 Cowley Road/Prudence Place Bus Stop 0.3 Hanborough Train Station 8.3
Radley Train Station 4.2 Oxford City Centre Bus Station 1.0 Radley Train Station 4.2
Didcot Parkway Train Station 10.1 St. Clements Bus Stop 0.5 Didcot Parkway Train Station 10.1
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Room Types
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Room Options

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Bronze Studio
Private Room (18.0 Sqm.) • Private Bath • Private Kitchen
Entire-PlaceEntire Place
study-deskStudy desk and chair
underbed-storageUnderbed Storage
wardrobeWardrobe
Stay 45 weekMove in 2024-09-07Deposit £375Rent £375 / week
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Silver Studio
Private Room (18.0 Sqm.) • Private Bath • Private Kitchen
Entire-PlaceEntire Place
study-deskStudy desk and chair
underbed-storageUnderbed Storage
wardrobeWardrobe
Stay 51 weekMove in 2024-09-07Deposit £385Rent £385 / week
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Facilities in The Spireworks

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wifiWiFi
fridgeFridge
electric-stoveElectric Stove
microwaveMicrowave

Community

cctvCCTV
theatreTheatre
gameroomGameroom
e-keyElectronic Key Fob Entry System
courtyardGarden / Courtyard
bike-storageBike Storage
gymOn-Site Gym
study-areaCommunal Relaxing & Study Area

Explore Beyond The Spireworks

James Street east

2 mins walk
Manzil Way

2 mins walk
Manzil Way

3 mins walk
Oxfordshire Ethnic Minorities Business Services

3 mins walk
All Nations Tutorial College

5 mins walk
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Location

location163 Cowley Road, Oxford, OX4 1UT

Payments

Booking fee: One week's rent required to confirm your booking (Adjustable in rent).
Installment Plan: Full payment and 4 instalments(UK Guarantor required)
Guarantor:UK based Guarantor required (To pay in instalments).
Mode of Payment: Credit/Debit Card.

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House Policies

Cancellation Policy England: 2022-23

We understand that booking a room in student accommodation can be a big decision. We also know that bookings are often made before you know your exam results, or your personal circumstances may change unexpectedly prior to you moving in. This policy sets out the process for requesting a cancellation and the fees involved.

Our aparto assurance to all our Students

Due to the Coronavirus Covid-19 pandemic, we recognise there is a lot of uncertainty for students. At aparto we are committed to being as flexible as possible.

Cancellation before you move in:

To confirm your application and booking, you need to read and sign the Assured Shorthold Tenancy Agreement (the “AST”)

An advanced rent payment of up to one week’s rent is required when booking. When you move in, this money will transfer to your rent account, provided that you have met the terms in the Agreement. 

Once you have signed your AST and paid your advanced rent payment online you are agreeing to take up your place within the accommodation and are bound to pay the AST fee in its entirety. Any subsequent request to cancel will require you to find a student to replace you, who is approved by aparto. This carries an administration fee of £100. For guidance on cancelling your booking due to travel and visa restrictions see below.

Travel

Due to the changing nature of of travel bans and lockdowns, aparto will review these on an individual basis. Travel for education is considered essential; It is the tenant’s responsibility to organise travel and aparto will not be liable for travel disruption.

Visas

If you are denied a visa, please let us know as soon as possible. We can cancel your booking if you have applied for a visa and it has been refused. Please let us know, with evidence within 5 days of your visa being refused.

If you are due to travel and experience issues obtaining a Visa we will try to hold your room for you while your Visa is being processed. Please ensure that you have the correct visa and college/university place before you arrive where necessary.  It is the student’s responsibility to maintain Visa status. If your Visa is delayed you may be responsible for the terms and conditions of the tenancy/licence.

The following is applicable to first-year undergraduate and pre sessional post graduate intakes only:

If you are not successful in obtaining your place at your chosen university/college then don’t worry.  We will release from your tenancy and refund of any advanced rent payment where you can provide proof that you did not obtain a place at a university/college which is within a reasonable distance from accommodation booked. You will need to submit your request to cancel by email along with proof within five working days of the confirmation that you have received your place.

If you change your mind

After signing your agreement, the terms and conditions of the agreement, including all payments, are legally enforceable against the tenant. Once you have signed the tenancy agreement you must complete the advanced rent payment set forth in the rent schedule of the agreement. From signing the agreement you have 7 days to complete the guarantor information. In the event that the guarantor does not sign the agreement, the agreement will remain enforceable against the tenant.

If you sign your agreement before 1st May 2022, aparto will allow you to cancel your agreement before this date without penalty. If you sign your agreement after 2nd May 2022 aparto will allow a period of 48 hours for you to change your mind. You must let us know in writing by email to the residence inbox if you wish to cancel your tenancy in this timeframe.  

For any refunds via international bank transfers a fee of £12 will be applied.

Failure to Check In

If you fail to check-in you will remain liable to pay any rent, or other fees associated with the original agreement, and we reserve the right to pursue for any sums outstanding in respect of the same.

Where possible, we may remarket your room. Until a new occupant has taken over the agreement and moved in, the tenant will be liable for the terms and conditions of the agreement.

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.

You must have withdrawn from your University or College and provided proof in the form of a withdrawal letter, signed on headed paper from the institution. You must also have a suitable letter from the doctor or medical institution detailing the issue of why you have withdrawn from University.

Tenancy Releases for exceptional circumstances will not be granted where:

  • You are still at University and have not withdrawn from your course
  • You have chosen to defer for a year for any reason other than above
  • 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
  • The University has removed the tenant from your course for , including disciplinary

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 complaints policy.

Tenancy Takeover

You may be able to arrange a release by finding someone else to take over your tenancy. Please get in touch and we will provide details of this process. The new tenant must be a student and aparto must approve the new tenant for the tenancy takeover to be valid. 

Summer Bookings

Cancellation before you move in:

You are required to pay the full licence/tenancy fee before the commencement date of the contract – Rooms are not secured or guaranteed until a full payment has been made. Summer and Short Stay bookings require a minimum of 5 working days’ notice from the commencement date to be valid.

Bookings made before 1st June 2022

  • Summer or Short stay bookings made before 1st June 2022 can be cancelled before this date with no penalty and a full refund will be given. If a booking is cancelled after this date no refund will be given. If a booking is made after this date there will be a 7 day cooling off period in which the booking can be cancelled without penalty.
  • If a student fails to arrive for their tenancy without written notice in the required time frame, and has paid the tenancy/licence fee, then the full fee will still be charged.

Cancellation Policy Scotland: 2022-23

Cancellation Policy Scotland 

We understand that choosing where to live can be a big decision. Your circumstances may be subject to an entry visa or exam results. This policy sets out the process for requesting a cancellation and the fees involved.

Cooling-off Period 

Provided you have not collected your keys, you can cancel your booking in writing or by sending an email to the residence inbox within 7 days of accepting your agreement. You will receive a full refund of all fees paid to aparto. If you book your accommodation on or after 1 August 2022, your cooling-off period will reduce to 48 hours. 

Booking Terms 

Once you have signed the agreement to confirm your booking, the agreement's terms and conditions, including all payments, are legally enforceable. 

  • For the Combworks in Aberdeen, a booking fee of £100 is required to confirm your booking. £100 will be retained for any successful cancellation for any reason outside of the Cooling-off Period.  
  • For the Glasgow West End residence, a booking fee of £300 is required to confirm your booking. £100 will be retained for any successful cancellation for any reason outside of the Cooling-off Period. 

Reasons You Can Cancel

Suppose you are refused a study visa or are unsuccessful in obtaining entry to your chosen university/college. In that case, you can cancel your booking, and you will receive a full refund of rent and deposit minus the retained fee. You must contact the residence team within 72 hours of receiving suitable confirmation (e.g. UCAS portal, visa letter) and evidence in both these circumstances. 

Tenancy Takeover Process 

If you no longer wish to live with aparto and the above circumstances do not apply, you will need to find another tenant to take over your tenancy. Please note that you will remain liable for all accommodation fees until a replacement person is found and their tenancy starts.

You must email the residence inbox, and our team will provide details of this process. The new tenant must be a student, and aparto must approve the new tenant for the tenancy takeover to be valid. A fee also is retained for successful requests.  

The tenancy takeover process applies to the following circumstances:

  • Any travel disruption for any reason. 
  • Any government and or institution restrictions because of the pandemic.
  • Distance learning where classes are moved online.
  • Your university or college changes course dates.
  • Change your mind for any other reason. 

This list is not exhaustive and is subject to change or addition at the discretion of the on site team. Tenancy takeovers will only be allowed during certain periods of the year. Speak to your site reception for more details.

Cancellation after you have moved in

To avoid any doubt, once your tenancy reaches it start date, you are no longer eligible to cancel and must find a replacement student.

Cancellation Policy Ireland: 2022-23

We understand that booking a room in student accommodation can be a big decision. We also know that bookings are often made before you know your exam results, or your personal circumstances may change unexpectedly prior to you moving in. This policy sets out the process for requesting a cancellation and the fees involved.

Our aparto assurance to all our Students

Due to the Coronavirus Covid-19 pandemic, we recognise there is a lot of uncertainty for students. At aparto we are committed to being as flexible as possible. If you book your September 2022 accommodation now, we will allow you to cancel your booking before 1st May 2022 without penalty.

Cancellation before you move in:

To confirm your application and booking, you need to read and sign the Advanced License Agreement (the “ALA”)

An advanced rent payment of up to one week’s rent is required when booking. When you move in, this money will transfer to your rent account, provided that you have met the terms in the Agreement. 

Once you have signed your ALA and paid your advanced rent payment online you are agreeing to take up your place within the accommodation and are bound to pay the ALA fee in its entirety. Any subsequent request to cancel will require you to find a student to replace you, who is approved by aparto. This carries an administration fee of €100. For guidance on cancelling your booking due to travel and visa restrictions see below.

Travel

Due to the changing nature of travel bans and lockdowns, aparto will review these on an individual basis. Travel for education is considered essential (by the Irish Government).  It is the tenant’s responsibility to organise travel and aparto will not be liable for travel disruption.

Visas

If you are denied a visa, please let us know as soon as possible. We can cancel your booking if you have applied for a visa and it has been refused. Please let us know, with evidence within 5 days of your visa being refused.

If you are due to travel and experience issues obtaining a Visa we will try to hold your room for you while your Visa is being processed. Please ensure that you have the correct visa and college/university place before you arrive where necessary.  It is the student’s responsibility to maintain Visa status. If your Visa is delayed you may be responsible for the terms and conditions of the tenancy/licence.

The following is applicable to first-year undergraduate and pre sessional post graduate intakes only

If you are not successful in obtaining your place at your chosen university/college then don’t worry.  We will release you from your tenancy and refund any advanced rent payment where you can provide proof that you did not obtain a place at a university/college which is within a reasonable distance from accommodation booked. You will need to submit your request to cancel by email along with proof within five working days of the confirmation that you have received your place.

If you were unsuccessful in obtaining a college place in Dublin through the CAO system, aparto will refund the Advanced Rental Fee.

If you change your mind

After signing your agreement, the terms and conditions of the agreement, including all payments, are legally enforceable. Once you have signed the tenancy agreement you must complete the advanced rent payment set forth in the rent schedule of the agreement. From signing the agreement you have 7 days to complete the guarantor information. In the event that the guarantor does not sign the agreement, the agreement will remain enforceable against the tenant.

If you sign your agreement before 1st May 2022, aparto will allow you to cancel your agreement before this date without penalty. If you sign your agreement after 2nd May 2022 aparto will allow a period of 48 hours for you to change your mind. You must let us know in writing by email to the residence inbox if you wish to cancel your tenancy in this timeframe.  

For any refunds via international bank transfers a fee of €12 will be applied.

Failure to Check In

 If you fail to check-in you will remain liable to pay any rent, or other fees associated with the original agreement, and we reserve the right to pursue for any sums outstanding in respect of the same.

Where possible, we may remarket your room. Until a new occupant has taken over the agreement and moved in, the tenant will be liable for the terms and conditions of the agreement.

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.

You must have withdrawn from your University or College and provided proof in the form of a withdrawal letter, signed on headed paper from the institution. You must also have a suitable letter from the doctor or medical institution detailing the issue of why you have withdrawn from University.

Tenancy Releases for exceptional circumstances will not be granted where:

  • You are still at University and have not withdrawn from your course.
  • You have chosen to defer for a year for any reason other than above.
  • 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.
  • The University has removed the tenant from your course for , including disciplinary.

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 complaints policy.

Tenancy

You may be able to arrange a release by finding someone else to take over your tenancy. Please get in touch and we will provide details of this process. The new tenant must be a student and aparto must approve the new tenant for the tenancy takeover to be valid. 

Summer Bookings

Cancellation before you move in:

You are required to pay the full licence/tenancy fee before the commencement date of the contract – Rooms are not secured or guaranteed until a full payment has been made. Summer and Short Stay bookings require a minimum of 5 working days’ notice from the commencement date to be valid.

Bookings made before 1st June 2022

  • Summer or Short stay bookings made before 1st June 2022 can be cancelled before this date with no penalty and a full refund will be given. If a booking is cancelled after this date no refund will be given. If a booking is made after this date there will be a 7 day cooling off period in which the booking can be cancelled without penalty.
  • If a student fails to arrive for their tenancy without written notice in the required time frame, and has paid the tenancy/licence fee, then the full fee will still be charged.
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The Spireworks FAQs

The Platform Fee is a one-time charge that prioritizes your booking and grants access to exclusive pre and post-landing services, potentially saving up to £1,500. This fee is refundable if UniAcco cannot secure the room category and property you select.
You can get a full refund if you cancel within 24 hours of payment, after which platform fees will not be refunded (To be added on Cancellation Policy also)
Fee is non-refundable in case the student decides to swap their accommodation from a non-commissionable property to a commissionable property. Platform Fee is refundable to the student if they decide to cancel their booking within the defined “UniAcco Cooling Off Period”. This period will be upto 48 hours from the months April-September and 5 days from the months October-March.
We will assist the student with the entire booking process. End-to-end handling of the cancellation process for the student. (Platform Fee won’t be refundable to the student in this scenario). Post Move-In Assistance to the student.

Sorry, we don’t offer car parking at any of our sites.

Our buildings and grounds are strictly non-smoking but you’re welcome to smoke outside of the building, off-site.

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.