• Birmingham

    Birmingham is England's second-largest city and is famous for its exuberant nightlife, vast shopping centres, cultural hotspots and historic landmarks, all of which make it a location that simply offers everything a student needs to have a good time!

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  • Bournemouth

    With seven miles of beautiful beach, a historic pier and buzzing nightlife, there’s so much to love about this picturesque seaside town. From shopping the local boutiques to killing time in the variety of sea-view bars, clubs & restaurants, it’s all here.

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    Bristol is brimming with vibrant cultural hotspots, buzzing nightlife and a friendly, community-focused atmosphere. Renowned for its music and art scenes and its many festivals, you can expect to have a jam-packed diary all year round.

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  • Cambridge

    This small, historic town offers a student living experience like few others. Punt down the beautiful River Cam, visit the city’s many museums, or go off in search of brilliant boutiques: it’s all here.

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    It's easy to see why Cardiff is the capital of Wales with it's beautiful historic castle and revitalized waterfront. There's always something for students to enjoy, including visiting the quirky comic shops, art centre and weekly farmers markets.

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  • Edinburgh

    Edinburgh, the Scottish capital, offers a student living experience few cities can match. It's a UNESCO World Heritage Site, with some of the most historic buildings in the whole of the UK (including Edinburgh Castle, home of the famous Hogmanay parties).

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  • Exeter

    Exeter is a city of history, architecture and culture with many shopping opportunities and foodie hotspots. From St Davids up on the hill to the bustling city centre, this place has it all. What's not to love about student life in Exeter?

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    Lancaster is among the most picturesque settings in the UK for student housing, and the city certainly knows how to spoil you with numerous shops, restaurants, bars and clubs scattered throughout its vibrant and cultured centre.

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    Lincoln offers a student living experience rich in history, with a vibrant social scene, independent boutique shopping and high-street convenience. The city is packed with restaurants and student bars and is surrounded by beautiful countryside.

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    Liverpool has an abundance of experiences to offer students, including amazing shopping, unique restaurants, world class entertainment, live music and sport. Liverpool also has a famous nightlife scene with many bars and clubs all over the city.

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    It's easy to see why students love London. The city, a global hub for study, commerce and culture, is made easily accessible, despite its sprawling size, by the famous Underground network aka The Tube and generally fantastic public transport links.

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    Newcastle upon Tyne offers an amazing student living experience. The city is famed for its nightlife and vibrant social scene, cultural highlights including an 800-year-old castle, museums, galleries and theatres, which make it a popular destination.

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    Nottingham is best known for its role in the Robin Hood legend and the sandstone caves hidden beneath the streets. It has a beautiful castle to explore, along with many shops, restaurants, bars and clubs. In other words, it's ideal for student living.

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    What's not to love about student living in Plymouth? The beautiful port city in Devon boasts an idyllic harbour, plenty of shopping areas, fine restaurants, bars and more, all set against a seaside location few other places can match.

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  • Portsmouth

    Portsmouth is a great choice for student living. The University of Portsmouth is on an island - Portsea, which is also home to the best student accommodation in Portsmouth: our Catherine House residence, just the other side of Victoria Park.

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    Famed for it's location of incredible countryside this city has so much to offer both in and out of the centre. From the beautiful moorlands to a culture steeped in an industrial heritage.

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    Southampton is a bustling student city packed full of museums, music venues, art galleries, award-winning parks and incredible shopping. There are also many student bars, clubs and a fantastic selection of eateries for you and your flatmates to enjoy.

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Catherine House

Catherine House is our brand new student residence in Portsmouth – right in the middle of the city centre, so it’s perfect if you want to be within easy reach of everything, including bars, restaurants and entertainment.

The main University of Portsmouth campus is a seven-minute walk at the most, making your commute super-easy. Portsmouth & Southsea railway station is literally next door, Victoria Park (the oldest green space in the city) is just over the road, the Cascades Shopping Centre and Tesco Superstore are each about two minutes’ walk away. Student accommodation in Portsmouth (or anywhere, for that matter!) doesn’t get better than this.

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Address

Catherine House,
Stanhope Road,
Portsmouth, PO1 1DZ

Contact

Tel: +44(0)2392191130

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What's included

  • All Bills Included

    Don't fret about responsibilities like paying your utility bills on time, just sit back, relax and study hard. We’ll take care of your water, gas and electricity bills as they are included in your rent.

  • Internet and Wi-Fi

    We know the internet is important to you, that's why we offer high-speed 100MB broadband and Wi-Fi as standard in all rooms. We also have Wi-Fi available in all of the common spaces. 

  • Social Events

    Our calendar is jam-packed with social events for you and your friends to enjoy. We have something for everyone from spiritual to cultural to financial events and many more!

  • 24 Hour Staff

    A member of our team is available day or night. They've been hired for their integrity and friendliness, so they will happily help you with any requests you may have.

  • En Suite Bathroom

    Every room has its own modern en suite bathroom, with a toilet, sink and large shower cubicle so you never need to queue again.

  • Post and Parcels Service

    You can shop online to your heart’s delight, our reception staff will happily accept your parcels and signed-for items so you never miss that Amazon delivery.

  • On-site Maintenance

    If things break or go wrong in our buildings, our friendly maintenance team will fix them quickly and cheerfully.

  • On-site Laundry

    There are pay as you go laundry facilities on-site for use as and when you need them. Now, you don't need to take those dirty clothes home for mum to wash.

  • Bike Storage

    Cycling is one of the best and easiest ways to travel around so if you’re bringing your bike with you, it will always have a home in our bike store.

  • Key Access and CCTV Cameras

    All entrances are access controlled and the residence is monitored by CCTV 24 hours a day so you feel safe and secure all of the time. 

  • Social Spaces

    Make the most of your free time and hang out with new friends in our amazing common room or sky lounge!

  • Contents Insurance

    Security is our priority. But, to be extra safe we work with Endsleigh to provide your contents insurance.

Our student rooms at Catherine House

Standard Studio

Portsmouth, Catherine House

From £175pw

This great value studio is perfectly proportioned to include your ve ...

Classic Studio

Portsmouth, Catherine House

From £180pw

Typically a little more spacious than our Standard Studios, but with ...

Deluxe Studio

Portsmouth, Catherine House

From £204pw

This super-sized studio will not disappoint. ...

Standard Studio

Portsmouth, Catherine House

From £175pw

This great value studio is perfectly proportioned to include your ve ...

Classic Studio

Portsmouth, Catherine House

From £180pw

Typically a little more spacious than our Standard Studios, but with ...

Deluxe Studio

Portsmouth, Catherine House

From £204pw

This super-sized studio will not disappoint. ...
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Shared flats are exclusively available for 1st-year students

A number of our en suite rooms at Catherine House are exclusively available to first-year Undergraduate students studying at the University of Portsmouth.

For more information on these rooms, prices, eligibility and how to apply, please visit the University of Portsmouth website.

Relax in one of our Social Spaces

  • Sky Lounge
  • Games Area
  • Common Room
  • TV Area

Fancy having access to the best views of Portsmouth? Check out our stunning sky lounge! Use it as a workspace by day or to hang out while the sun goes down in the evening. Or why not a game of pool or table tennis in the common room. Then a movie in the TV nook.

All of that sound good? It should! Put simply, Catherine House offers students the highest-quality living experience in the whole city.

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Maria Rogers

General Manager

Loves literature, art and exploring new cities full of cultural gems

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Pashka Buniak

Assistant Manager

A fond traveller, she has explored the world! But, her favourite place is Catherine House!

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Giles Ashley-Down

Facilities Manager

Keeping things in our building working! Giles and the team can fix anything and everything

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Gabi Nguyen

Administrative Assistant

Here for our students with whatever they need!

Asian Food Wine Family (including the dog!)
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Niall Rowlatt

Facilities Assistant

An avid painter, Niall is here to help when things break!

Chelsea FC Family Steak and anything with cheese!
English

Joshua Humphries

Facilities Assistant

Life and soul of the party! Joshua puts in the hard work to keep our building awesome.

Sports Family All kinds of food!
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Michael Chadderton

Facilities Assistant

Previously a security guard, Michael now ensures Catherine House is secure for us!

Roast Dinner Rugby Audiobooks
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Cathy Liu

Housekeeper

Keeping Catherine House gleaming!

Gardening Music Sea food
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Jane Wang

Housekeeper

When Jane is not planning her next skydive she is keeping our property lovely and clean!

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Luke Voegeli

Facilities Assistant

Luke is our master fixer! A true problem solver.

My two dogs! Playing airsoft My family
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Colin Hatherley

Facilities Assistant

A keen traveller! Colin helps fix any problems at Catherine House

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