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Students wanting a more authentic and cultural experience can choose to stay in Homestay
accommodation while studying in Canterbury. Homestays allow for students to practise their English
with their hosts outside of school, providing them with an insight into Canterbury life and culture. All of
our hosts are carefully selected to ensure that our students have a safe and positive experience

Students wanting a more authentic and cultural experience can choose to stay in Homestay
accommodation while studying in Canterbury. Homestays allow for students to practise their English
with their hosts outside of school, providing them with an insight into Canterbury life and culture. All of
our hosts are carefully selected to ensure that our students have a safe and positive experience

Completed in September 2020, Holmes House is a modern student residence offering students fully
furnished rooms with private bathroom, study area with desk and chair as well as plenty of storage
space. There is a spacious kitchen living area for every 6 students. The residence is ideally located next
door to the school and only a 5 minute walk from Canterbury city centre. The residence offers a high
quality finish throughout and features a spacious communal area, outside courtyard seating area and
free laundry facilities.
Holmes House is just minutes from Canterbury city centre with a wealth of cafes, restaurants, shops,
parks and points of interest nearby. There is a Tesco Metro supermarket just 3 minutes’ walk from the
accommodation and the Canterbury Bus Station is less than 10 minutes’ walk away. Holmes House
is situated next door to the school making it the most convenient accommodation option we offer in
Canterbury.

Holmes House is just minutes from Canterbury city centre with a wealth of cafes, restaurants, shops,
parks and points of interest nearby. There is a Tesco Metro supermarket just 3 minutes’ walk from the
accommodation and the Canterbury Bus Station is less than 10 minutes’ walk away. Holmes House
is situated next door to the school making it the most convenient accommodation option we offer in
Canterbury.

This residential accommodation is for students aged under the age of 18, with both a residence supervisor and a welfare assistant on site. On-site facilities include a canteen, where students take all their meals, free laundry facilities and communal social areas.

Bedrooms are either single or shared and feature an en-suite bathroom, wardrobe, underbed storage and a study area with desk, chair and set of drawers.

The summer residence is located a short walk from the school and just 13 minutes walk to the city centre. There is a Sainsbury’s grocery store 5 minutes walk away.

The city centre is 5 minutes travel by public transport using the ‘12, 89, 89A, Stagecoach Gold 16 or The Diamond 15’ bus from the St Lawrence Road bus stop outside the accommodation.