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Alliance House


Accommodation
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Alliance House is a magnificent grade II listed building formally home to the China Inland Mission founded at the height of the Victorian era. An organisation responsible for 18,000 converts to Christianity in China. It is situated in the North London area of Newington Green which straddles the border between Islington and Hackney. The building has been fully restored and opened in October 2004 with additional accommodation provided by four innovatively designed modern resident blocks.

For the safety and security of residents Alliance House has an entry card system, 24-hour staff and CCTV cameras in and around the building.

Since 1st July 2007 all of our residences operate a No Smoking policy throughout the buildings in line with the new UK Government legislation

Flats
photo of alliance house in the old building

One bedroom, self-contained flats
The listed building has four self-contained one bed flats. The bedrooms have a single bed, wardrobe, desk and bookcase along with a data point and telephone. The living/dining rooms are furnished with dining table and chairs, a sofa and floor standing up-lighter lamp. All the flats have a fully fitted kitchen with a cooker, fridge, freezer, microwave, sink and cupboards, and a fully equipped shower room with WC and washbasin. This accommodation is suitable for single students only

photo of alliance house kitchen

Two and Three Bed Flats
This building also has four three-bed flats and three two-bed flats. These flats are great if you are a group of friends who wish to share together in more apartment style living. If you wish to take up this option please select the single with shared bathroom option when accepting your offer then contact Alliance to arrange for you to share with your chosen friends. Each person will need to contact the hall stating their names and the name/names of those they wish to share with. The bedrooms all have a single bed, wardrobe, desk and bookcase along with a personal data point and telephone. The living/dining rooms are furnished with dining table and chairs, a sofa and floor standing up-lighter lamp. All the flats have a fully fitted kitchen with a cooker, fridge, freezer, microwave, sink and cupboards. All flats have a fully equipped shared bathroom with shower over the bathtub, WC and washbasin.

Rooms
image of an Alliance house house room

The single en-suite rooms are arranged in cluster flats with five to eight residents per flat. All rooms have a bed, mattress, desk, chair, wardrobe, shelves and drawers. There are electrical points for residents to use their own desk light, radio etc. and data points for internet access. Telephone services are provided by Keycom and an internet service is provided by City University . All rooms have en-suite showers WC and washbasin.

Each flat has a shared kitchen and dining area for the use of residents within the flat. All kitchen areas are fitted with cooker, fridge, freezer, microwave, dining table, chairs and individual cupboards for residents.

Location
photo of Newington Green

Alliance House is on Newington Green, which has a variety of local shops, cafes and bars and a pleasant community atmosphere. Newington Green has grown in popularity with the local multi-cultural community.
Community groups hold fairs on the Green and Neighbourhood Groups organise many events such as the annual Jazz on the Green event. In 2006, Newington Green won the first of many Green Flag Awards (the national standard for parks and green spaces in England and Wales, sponsored by Keep Britain Tidy).

This outlying area of Islington carries a surprising wealth of historic architecture and Newington Green has become a conservation area. On the west side of the Green (numbers 52-55) is London's oldest surviving brick terrace, which is, unsurprisingly, Grade I listed. This building was a home to the very well known Dr Richard Price (1723-1791) who was a famous preacher and a political pamphleteer. Dr Price was visited by Founding Fathers of the United States such as Benjamin Franklin, Thomas Jefferson, Thomas Paine and John Adams and also other famous American politicians for advice.

The Green also has another Grade II listed building. Newington Green Unitarian Church, which was built in 1708, where Dr Price spent most of his adult life as minster.

There are many places to eat, drink and socialise a few popular places are The Nobody Inn that specialises in Thai cuisine and holds regular quiz nights, The Almer & The Cellars Pub that both serve rustic tasty traditional food. The Gate Cafe Bar to name just a few, that are literally on the doorstep of Alliance House.

There are regular bus services to central London and the West End.



Facts

2011/2012 Prices

Room Type Room Size No of Rooms Rate
Single Shared Flat 2.5m x 4m approx 18 £130.13 per week
£6,636.63 total for 51 weeks
Single En-Suite 2.5m x 4m approx 191 £130.13 per week
£5,335.33 total for 41 weeks
One bedroom flat TBC 4 £193.20 per week
£9,853.20 total for 51 weeks

Address:
Alliance House
Newington Green
London
N16 9QH
England

Phone: +44 (0)207 288 8060
Fax: +44 (0)207 288 8061
Email: alliancehouse@sanctuary-housing.co.uk


Office Opening Hours: Monday to Friday 8am to 10pm
Security: 24 hour security staff in the building. Access to the residence is by entry card.
Number of rooms: 191 single en-suite rooms, 18 single rooms, 4 one-bedroom flats
Arrangement: Single en-suite rooms are arranged with 5 - 8 per cluster flat sharing kitchen area.
Single rooms are 2-3 per flat sharing kitchen and bathroom facilities.
Room Type: Single en-suite rooms are study bedrooms with attached shower, toilet and wash basin.
Single rooms are study bedrooms.
One-bedroom flats are self-contained with own kitchen and bathroom facilities.
Room Size: 2.5 metre by 4 metre approximately
In the room: Bed, Mattress, Wardrobe, Desk with drawers, chair, bookshelves.
Electricity: UK 3-pin 240 volt mains sockets for electrical goods
Phone: Phone point in room. Service is provided by Keycom on a cost per call basis. For more information visit keycom.
Internet Access: A internet service is provided by City University.
Television: An aerial socket is provided for your own television. (UK law requires that each resident with a tv must buy a television licence.)
In the shared kitchens: cooker, fridge, freezer, microwave, sink, cupboards, table with chairs.
Mail: Residents have a key to the letter mailbox for their flat. Parcels are signed for by residence staff.
Heating: Central heating is provided throughout all buildings. This is included in the rent.
Hot water: A central boiler provides hot water throughout the building. This is included in the rent.
Laundry: A communal self-service laundry is provided with washing machines, dryers and an ironing board.
Things to bring with you: bedding(duvet, sheets, pillows),television, kettle, kitchen equipment (pots, pans, plates, cutlery) computer, towels.
Parking: There are no parking facilities on-site but on move in and move out days you will have 30 minutes to unload and load your belongings. If you wish to bring a car to London you will need to apply for a residents' parking permit through Islington Council and park on the street around Newington Green.
Insurance: A block halls insurance cover is provided by Cover4Students.com. This is included in the rent price. Additional cover is also available for a separate fee.
Bikes: If residents wish to store their bikes onsite, they must adhere to our registration scheme otherwise it may result in the removal & disposal of unregistered bikes. Please see your welcome booklet for further details.