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Living at 16 Boyd Street for my final year in Durham has been nothing but a joy. From its perfect location round the corner from the library and its peaceful ambiance, Stephen, the landlord, has created the ideal student home. His attentiveness, hospitality and kindness has been unmatched and made juggling finalist pressure and any house issues extremely easy. 16 Boyd Street, you have been a pleasure.”
Lucy Howarth
16 Boyd Street 2023-2024
Living at 16 Boyd Street has been a real pleasure. The property is perfect for final year students, due to its ideal location and simple up keep. Stephen has been the most helpful and attentive landlord and has made the year run smoothly. I couldn’t recommend the house and Stephen as a landlord enough!
Alice Peters
16 Boyd Street 2023-2024
We have had such a lovely time at 16 Boyd Street. Memories were made in an incredible environment. The house is kept in a tip top condition - you would not believe it was student accommodation! Stephen has done a great job to make it a homely space. Thank you to a great landlord. Our love for cooking and our memories around the kitchen table will be with me forever!
Indeg Evans
16 Boyd Street 2023-2024
Living at 16 Boyd Street has made my final year at university run as smoothly as possible. Stephen is a landlord with the student's best interests at heart.
Chloe Hodge
16 Boyd Street 2023-2024
Living at 16 Boyd Street has been a pleasure as a final year student! Stephen is a very accommodating landlord who takes great care in keeping the house comfortable and clean and making sure everything is working as it should! Its location at the end of the adjoining street to church street is perfect as it is silent yet still central and a quick walk to the library. I have very much enjoyed living in 16 Boyd Street!
Eve Davis
16 Boyd Street 2023-2024
77 Whinney hill is undoubtedly the best student house in Durham. The house is modern with everything we need and feels more like a family home. Whinney Hill is also a great area, ideal to get to maiden caste, the science site and the centre of town. We couldn’t have been in a more convenient place as a group of third years!
Emma Wallis
77 Whinney Hill 2023-2024
We have had the best year living at 77 Whinney Hill. The house is the best student house we’ve ever seen and perfectly located for campus and the sports facilities. Stephen is so helpful with everything needed; I couldn’t recommend 77 Whinney Hill more!
Olivia Lacey
77 Whinney Hill 2023-2024
I’ve really enjoyed living at 77 Whinney Hill this year! The open plan living area meant as six girls we had a lovely social space which contributed to making the house feel like a home. It has truly been a lovely home that has always been pleasure to return to after long days in the library.
Annabel Cooper
77 Whinney Hill 2023-2024
77 Whinney Hill has been an amazing house to live in for my last year in Durham. The house is beautifully furnished and definitely feels more like a home than a student house. The location is perfect for third year.
Daisy West
77 Whinney Hill 2023-2024
77 Whinney Hill is the perfect house for third years! It definitely felt like a home and was the perfect place to come back to after long days in the library. Stephen was very attentive with any issues that we may have had, however these were minimal. We felt very lucky to be living at 77 this year and would wholeheartedly recommend the house!
Tara Farquar
77 Whinney Hill 2023-2024
I have really enjoyed the cosy homely feel that 77 Whinney hill has. The house really feels like a home and the garden is amazing for sunny summer evenings. Stephen is a very attentive landlord with any issues being fixed immediately and is always open to suggestions or requests.
Tegen Dixon-Clarke
77 Whinney Hill 2023-2024
16 Boyd Street was great and we were really able to make it our own with both decor and furniture. Stephen is a super accommodating landlord which I was very grateful for. Overall I had a wonderful final year at Boyd street and hope future tenants enjoy it just as much we did.
Sophie
16 Boyd STreet 2022-2023
Stephen takes great care with his houses and it shows very clearly in 16 Boyd Street. The house is well equipped and perfectly situated for a group of 3rd year students needing regular access to the library! He is a very friendly landlord and I would definitely recommend the house.
Emily Whittingham
16 Boyd Street 2022-2023
I’ve loved staying at 16 Boyd Street for my last year at Durham! The location is absolutely perfect - 3 minutes from the science site and around 10 minutes from the main city centre. The house is modern with high ceilings in the bedrooms with lots of storage space. We also had the luxury of having cleaners every other week which is quite rare in Durham student housing.
Stephen was very attentive throughout the year, always ready to answer all our queries, fix any issues we ran into and was just overall very welcoming and kind. I’ve made some of my best memories at 16 Boyd Street. I wouldn’t have it any other way!
Dana Kret
16 Boyd STreet 2022-2023
I breezed through my final year at Durham thanks to living at 16 Boyd Street. It was a comfortable and cosy space and Stephen always rectified any issue as soon as he could - we were never left waiting. You won’t regret choosing this house.
Alexander Bittar
16 Boyd Street 2022-2023
I’ve thoroughly enjoyed spending my final year of university at 77 Whinney Hill. Stephen is an excellent landlord, he is attentive, kind and quick to resolve any issues which arose throughout the year. The house is finished at an exceptional standard and is by far the nicest student house in Durham! I couldn’t recommend a better place or landlord for your final year at Durham.
Imogen Chastell
77 Whinney Hill 2022-2023
77 Whinney Hill has been a great house to live in this year. The rooms and communal areas are lovely and it feels more like a home than a student house. Stephen is a great landlord who is super attentive and quick to fix any problems that arise. It’s been a lovely experience living here and I would definitely recommend Stephen and this property.
Rosie Beckley
77 Whinney Hill 2022-2023
I thoroughly enjoyed living in 77 Whinney Hill this year. Stephen has been a fantastic landlord - he always responds immediately, makes extensive efforts to ensure that his tenants are happy and meet any needs they may have. I have had an amazing time living there in my third year of university.
Erin Kutyla
77 Whinney Hill 2022-2023
I lived in 77 Whinney Hill for my final year of university and it was by far the best student house available. Stephen made everything straight forward and reassuring! The house is lovely and homely, a great place to live whilst enjoying Durham. An ideal location.
Iona Healey
77 Whinney Hill 2022-2023
I've loved living in 77 Whinney Hill during my final year of university. Stephen is an attentive and kind landlord, who genuinely cares about his tenants, and responds quickly to any messages. The house is kept at a very high standard, and the kitchen and bathrooms are all very modern. It was an extremely positive experience living in the property, and I will miss it terribly when I begin searching for flats in London!
Imogen Levine
77 WHinney Hill 2021-2022
I've really enjoyed living at 77 Whinney Hill. Stephen has been an excellent landlord - always friendly and kind, and very quick to resolve any issues that arose during the year (of which there were very few). The house felt very modern and high-spec, greatly exceeding my expectations of a student property. It was a very comfortable and pleasant place to live in my final undergraduate year.
Ella Targett
77 Whinney Hill 2021-2022
77 Whinney Hill is kept to a great standard, far above other student houses I’ve viewed, and as such always gets complimented at dinner parties. Stephen is very responsive and any issues are addressed quickly and with minimal disruption.
Benjamin Spinks
77 Whinney Hill 2021-2022
77 Whinney Hill is an excellent place to live - it’s more of a house than a ‘student’ house. Stephen (the landlord) has been very attentive, and we’ve had no problems at all this past year. Would recommend!
Ned Carmichael
77 Whinney Hill 2021-2022
I enjoyed living at 16 Boyd Street in my second and third year. It's a great location, highly convenient and the house is fully equipped. As a university student, personally, I feel location is everything and this property was ideal. Stephen was a great landlord who was always approachable, responsive and always willing to help. It's a beautiful property and I recommend renting with Homeholder.
Seraiah Fernando
16 Boyd Street 2020-2022
16 Boyd Street is a beautiful student house in a great location. Stephen was always happy to sort any issues we had, and his communication was very quick and efficient. Overall, renting from Stephen and Homeholder made my final year living in Durham very easy and enjoyable!
Imogen Eddison
16 Boyd STreet 2020-2022
I would thoroughly recommend 16 Boyd Street as a house and Stephen as a landlord. The house was in impeccable condition, with all the amenities and Stephen kept in regular contact throughout our tenancy. Any issue that arose was always responded to very promptly. It was an overwhelmingly positive experience and I’m very pleased that we chose to go with a private landlord.
Georgia Fordham
16 Boyd Street 2020-2022
I 100%, without a doubt, recommend letting from Homeholder! As an international student from the US, it was very important to me to have a “home away from home” in Durham, and Stephen provided exactly that. Issues were dealt with immediately, and if you had any problems you could contact Stephen directly. He truly sets the example for what landlords should be - easy to reach, fast acting, and most importantly a genuinely nice guy! I also appreciate how he’s environmentally conscious, something unfortunately that not many landlords value. So, if you’re looking to rent in Durham then your search should definitely go with Homeholder!”
Emily Carr
77 Whinney Hill 2020-2021
77 Whinney Hill is a lovely property and I’ve throughly enjoyed living there for my final year. With Covid we spent a lot more time in the house but I couldn’t have really asked for a better place to be locked down. Everything is at a much higher standard than any other student property and Stephen, the landlord, is extremely helpful and friendly and easy to contact. He always sorted out any issues we had in the blink of an eye.
Libby Allen
77 Whinney Hill 2020-2021
It was great to have Stephen as a landlord. He always answers any messages, is very helpful and friendly and supports his tenants in any way needed. If something wasn’t working or anything broke, he would always get a replacement by the next day. Couldn’t asked for a better landlord.
Lucy O'Donnell
77 Whinney Hill 2020-2021
It was great to have Stephen as a landlord. He always answers any messages, is very helpful and friendly and tries support his tenants in any way needed. If something wasn’t working or anything broke, he would always get a replacement by the next day. Couldn’t asked for a better landlord.
Pernille Hyggen
77 Whinney Hill 2020-2021
As a landlord Stephen was incredibly responsive, understanding and helpful. There was no hassle in contacting him (a WhatsApp group was used) and he always responded promptly. Being an Ex-Durham student himself, he is very aware and understanding of the stress students are under. If he can help in any way, he will.
Alexander Lea
16 Boyd Street 2019-2020
I enjoyed living at 16 Boyd street, we were initially drawn to the property for its proximity to the science site. We had really good communication with the landlords and this was especially easy since they were super friendly and we could contact them over WhatsApp. I found the landlords to be really proactive: when we made them aware of something that wasn’t quite right they fixed it or sorted the issue before it became a big problem. When something unexpected arose they responded promptly to resolve the situation.
Isabelle Seale
16 Boyd Street 2019-2020
After having a poor experience with the estate agents who let our previous student house, dealing with Stephen was a refreshing change. It was always really easy to get hold of him and any issues that we had were promptly rectified with minimal fuss. I wouldn't hesitate to recommend Homeholder to anyone looking for their next student house.
Samuel White
16 Boyd Street 2019-2020
Stephen was a great landlord, always available to respond to queries and repairs. The house is in a great location, with the university library and the science site being only minutes away. I enjoyed living in the house which was well maintained and equipped. All in all, living at 77 Whinney Hill was a great experience for my final undergraduate year.
Kathryn Jackson
77 Whinney Hill 2019-2020
As an international student, I found it extremely hard to look for houses since I was unsure how the whole process worked. Fortunately, in my third year my friends and I rented 16 Boyd Street. From the signing process to the moving-out phase, Stephen has been the most proactive landlord. Although my housemates and I did not face any major issues with the house, when an unexpected issue arose Stephen resolved the it as quickly as possible. My parents were particularly pleased that I was well taken care of.
Laden Basri
16 BOYD STREET 2019-2020
As my housemates and I were studying abroad during the house hunting process, we were happy to find that the house was as advertised and that Stephen was patient whilst waiting for the necessary paperwork. On the rare occasion that there has been a problem with the house, Stephen has been quick to respond and ensures that the issue is resolved as soon as possible. He is very attentive, something quite rare for student landlords!
Anna Mossop
77 Whinney Hill 2019-2020
We couldn’t have asked for a better service from Stephen as a landlord. He was always super quick to respond and made our renting experience as final year students very easy and stress free!
Eleanor Dench
77 Whinney Hill 2019-2020
My time living at 77 Whinney Hill has been very enjoyable and Stephen as a landlord has always been extremely responsive and helpful. Any requests we had or issues with the house were fixed within hours or days by Stephen. The cost of rent is fair given the great location of the house and recent renovations.
Josephine Odolant
77 Whinney Hill 2018-2019
I had the pleasure of living in one of Stephen’s properties for my final year of University, and it was by far the best experience of renting a property in Durham I had over my 4 years there. Signing the property was a very streamlined process, and once we moved in, any issues that we had were dealt with promptly and effectively.
Extensive renovations were also carried out at the very start of the tenancy whilst ensuring minimal disturbance to tenants, meaning the house was very practical and well decorated throughout. Overall, my experience as a tenant was as simple as I could have hoped for, with just the right level of communication from the landlord at all times.
Benedict Zealley
77 Whinney Hill 2018-2019
My experience as a tenant at 16 Boyd Street has been a great one. The house is furnished to a high standard, in comparison to other student housing, with all amenities and features being of good quality.
Being able to contact the landlord has been extremely easy (via WhatsApp) meaning that any issues were dealt with promptly. For example, any fixtures or replacements were sorted within days and the landlord always responded within a matter of hours.
Overall the landlords were extremely helpful and went above and beyond to ensure that we had a comfortable home to live in and I recommend them highly.
Megan Broatch
16 Boyd Street 2017-2019
I'm so happy that my daughter and her friends are staying in your lovely house for another year. It means a lot to overseas parents with a responsible landlord and taking good care of them.
Anne Ho Chan (Parent)
16 Boyd Street 2017-2019
The landlords were incredibly helpful, always contactable (conveniently through WhatsApp) and responded very promptly. Whenever we needed something fixed or replaced, the handymen were there on the same day even and new appliances arrived in a matter of days, with no hassle or reluctance whatsoever.
Overall it was an amazing experience and the landlord’s attentiveness is beyond compare.
Pippa Boltze
16 Boyd Street 2017-2019
I absolutely miss having Stephen as a landlord. The experience was so wonderful and whenever there was a problem, it was quickly rectified. Communication was always open and clear. I couldn't recommend renting with Homeholder more.
Ariadne Spahr
16 Boyd Street 2016-2017
I couldn’t have asked for a more professional and straightforward renting experience from Stephen. As a tenant renting for the first time, I felt completely supported and the whole process was so simple. I thoroughly enjoyed my time in the house and would not think twice in renting from Homeholder again! If we had any concern or issue it was dealt with the utmost professionalism and speed. At the end of our tenancy, we were returned our deposits extremely swiftly and with fantastic communication so we were never left wondering. Overall a wonderful way to spend my second year at Durham!
Amy Carter
16 Boyd Street 2015-2016
Stephen was an excellent and attentive landlord, who was exceptionally friendly and very quick to fix any problems. I thoroughly recommend renting with Homeholder
James England
16 Boyd Street 2015-2016
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