Student Room Cambridgelaan, Utrecht - For Rent

This listing concerns a room of approximately 20 m² on the ninth floor of the Cambridgelaan in Utrecht, located within Utrecht Science Park. The room is part of a unit shared with four housemates, making it suitable for those looking for a social living arrangement. The building is equipped with an elevator, and the shared kitchen and living room serve as the common spaces for the residents. A campus contract applies, which means the accommodation can only be rented by students or PhD candidates. Smoking and pets are not permitted, and there is no preference regarding the gender of the new housemate. The household communicates in both Dutch and English.

Cambridgelaan is a recognizable complex at Utrecht Science Park, consisting of several high-rise flats with tens of floors that are connected by bridges, giving the building the appearance of a large gate. The complex offers various facilities, including covered bicycle storage accessible with a personal key, as well as outdoor bicycle racks on the grounds. Camera surveillance is present throughout the complex. A distinctive feature is the Cambridgebar, a bar within the building where activities are organized and residents have the opportunity to meet other occupants, including many international residents. Barbecues are also regularly organized at the Alpenweide, the grass field at the complex.

The location at Utrecht Science Park places the complex close to the university, the university of applied sciences, a supermarket, a hairdresser, a gym and several cafés. The city center of Utrecht is roughly a fifteen-minute bike ride away. Cambridgelaan is also the only location at Utrecht Science Park where free parking is still available. A parking permit must be applied for through the landlord, and a waiting list applies for these permits.

The net rent is €621.84 per month, with service costs of €156.91, bringing the gross rent to €778.75. The service costs include internet via Wi-Fi, water, heating, electricity, the waste levy, cleaning of the common areas and a number of other services. A TV signal is not included. It may be possible to apply for housing allowance (huurtoeslag), which can reduce the monthly cost to €403.75 at the maximum allowance of €375.00. To qualify for the rental contract, documentation proving current or upcoming enrollment in a study program must be provided and approved.