Mill Point (Liberty Point)

From your new home at Mill Pointt, you can walk to either of Manchester’s universities in a matter of minutes. Spend your downtime admiring Manchester Art Gallery’s magnificent collection of Pre-Raphaelite masterpieces, or catching up with friends over afternoon tea at the flamboyant Richmond Tea Rooms. In the evening, catch an off-beat comedy show at The Dancehouse theatre, then go out for dinner at one of The Village’s gourmet restaurants. Try Delicatezze for pizza overlooking the canal, or Habesha for authentic Ethiopian.

At Mill Pointt, you’re a 14-minute walk from Manchester Metropolitan University, and a 17-minute walk from the University of Manchester. The closest bus stop is a three-minute stroll from your front door, making it easy to explore the city on weekends, or get a group of friends together for a daytrip from nearby Manchester Piccadilly Station.

However you spend your day, you’ll love coming home to your fully furnished room. Stop to chat with the receptionist and check for post on your way upstairs, then stash your bags in your wardrobe and head through to the kitchen. Fix yourself a snack, then take your plate back to your bedroom and open your books at your convenient workspace.

When you’re finished, take advantage of the free Wi-Fi and make a Skype call home. Later, soak up the sunshine in the outdoor courtyard, or spend some quality time relaxing with your housemates on the living room sofas. Tune into your favourite TV series, then grab your bike from the safe storage racks for a trip into Chinatown.

Stock up on Asian vegetables and fresh noodles at Hang Won Hong supermarket, then invite your friends over for dinner. Later, run a hot bath in your private ensuite, choose an outfit from your clean laundry pile, and get ready for alternative club night at The Star and Garter pub. When you get home, sleep easy in your double bed knowing that with 24-hour CCTV and contents insurance included, you and your belongings are perfectly safe.