Search online for farms in the Aberystwyth area? Sometimes they rent out converted barns and stuff, but they don't always advertise, so it's a matter of ringing up and asking if they have any accommodation or cottages for rent on their property.
Would be perfect for a cat, though. Something tells me Penygraig Farm used to rent, but I can't tell you if they still do.
I'm in Aberystwyth (and looking for a place to live for summer--that's even harder, ugh.) How cheap do you need it to be? The accomodation for next year is starting to dry up a bit, but there will be some when you get here if nothing else--I'm not sure about cat friendly places but I'm sure there are some!
One thing is that you probably don't have to find someone specific to room with you--a lot of places here will just rent out a big house by the room, and it's sort of luck of the draw but at least you're not liable for a whole big place on your own.
If I hear of anyone with space for the fall I'll let you know. :)
I understand the summer thing. I had to find a place myself for the summer because I wanted to stay at my job, and I lucked out because one of my professors needed a housesitter for the summer.
As I've yet to hear back from the financial aid office in Aber, I don't know my budget even! The cheaper the better, so long as it's in a safe place, but if it's more expensive, I'll just have to make do.
I do hope to secure something before I get there, since otherwise I'd have to book into a b&b, using up money I could spend elsewhere.
Thank you. I need all the help I can get. I'm going to try phoning next week for the listing on the accommodation list that don't have email. That's difficult because of the time difference. :)
I just heard stuff from the fin. aid office today--the term just started up again yesterday so they weren't really working for Easter. ;) Things seem to run between 50-75/week, which isn't too hideous. And there aren't really any terribly UNSAFE places in Aber, so you should be okay wherever--it's more a matter of transportation and being able to get around. Without a car you want to be in town or on campus, rather than in one of the outlying villages.
Believe me, I sympathise about the time difference! I'm from Oregon, and I was working full time the year before I got here, so whenever I had to ring the university about something it involved getting up stupidly early in the morning and trying to be coherent. :P
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Would be perfect for a cat, though. Something tells me Penygraig Farm used to rent, but I can't tell you if they still do.
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Thanks.
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One thing is that you probably don't have to find someone specific to room with you--a lot of places here will just rent out a big house by the room, and it's sort of luck of the draw but at least you're not liable for a whole big place on your own.
If I hear of anyone with space for the fall I'll let you know. :)
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As I've yet to hear back from the financial aid office in Aber, I don't know my budget even! The cheaper the better, so long as it's in a safe place, but if it's more expensive, I'll just have to make do.
I do hope to secure something before I get there, since otherwise I'd have to book into a b&b, using up money I could spend elsewhere.
Thank you. I need all the help I can get. I'm going to try phoning next week for the listing on the accommodation list that don't have email. That's difficult because of the time difference. :)
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Believe me, I sympathise about the time difference! I'm from Oregon, and I was working full time the year before I got here, so whenever I had to ring the university about something it involved getting up stupidly early in the morning and trying to be coherent. :P
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http://www.ukpropertyshop.co.uk/s/Ceredigion/students_agents_Aberystwyth.shtml
you can send a query to all the different letting agents in town letting them know just what you need...might be a place to start?
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Good luck with the Archives Course! I did it three years ago and loved every minute. I hope you have a great time!
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