Private one-bedroom student apartments in Exeter
A rare alternative to traditional student accommodation

Boutique one-bedroom student apartments in Exeter
A rare alternative to traditional student accommodation

The Leat Apartments offers a genuine alternative to student halls and shared housing, with 27 fully self-contained 1-bedroom student apartments in Exeter, in a quiet, low-density courtyard setting. All bills included, with gigabit broadband, gym membership and fortnightly cleaning.

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What makes The Leat Apartments different?

PRIVATE, NOT SHARED

Fully self-contained. Your own front door.

LOW-DENSITY APARTMENTS

Just 27 apartments across three buildings

LARGER BY DESIGN

21–53m², with 26 exceeding 24m²

A GENUINE ALTERNATIVE TO HALLS

Apartment living, not communal blocks

DESIGNED WITH SECURITY & PERSONAL SAFETY IN MIND

A gated development with key fob entry

OUTDOOR SPACE BUILT IN

Courtyard setting with selected terraces

COUPLES & STUDENTS WITH PETS WELCOME

Rare in student accommodation

BUILT FOR INDEPENDENT LIVING

Ideal for postgraduates, mature students and international students

ALL BILLS INCLUDED — PLUS GYM AND CLEANING

In addition to the on-site laundry and secure bike store

  • Screenshot of a building exterior with outdoor seating area and people sitting and walking. The words "THE LEAD" are overlaid in white text.
  • Interior staircase with a white wall featuring large black numbers '3' and '1', a wooden door, and a round wall light.
  • A modern kitchen and small workspace with a white desk and chair, plants, books, and a television, with a bathroom visible in the background.
  • View of a small courtyard surrounded by modern and traditional brick residential buildings, some with black exterior siding, with a paved walkway, a small tree, bushes, and benches, under a blue sky with some clouds.
  • Modern living room with a small kitchen, a navy blue sofa with yellow and patterned pillows, a small workspace with a laptop and notebooks, and a glass door leading outside. There are potted plants and a wooden floor.
  • Living room with sloped ceiling, two dark gray sofas with red cushions, a flat-screen TV on the wall, a large window with a balcony door, a gray area rug, a tall plant, a round dining table with white and orange chairs, and hanging pendant lights.
  • Open plan living area with a view into a kitchen and bedroom. The space features a grey sofa with yellow pillows, a small potted plant, a work desk with a laptop, a chair, and a wall-mounted TV. The kitchen has white cabinets, a window showing neighboring buildings, a stove, and some small decorative items.
  • Modern brick apartment building with solar panels on the roof, glass entrance, and surrounding greenery.

Now booking for the 26/27 academic year

Now booking for the 26/27 academic year

With 27 individually designed apartments, we have homes to suit everyone’s needs.

Prices shown are per calendar week

Classic Apartment Classic Apartment
Classic Apartment
£320.00

21m²

Our spacious open plan 1 bed studio with everything you need

Features include:

• Built in banquette seating
• Built in desk with study chair
• Built in Bookshelves
• Pinboard
• 40” Smart TV (TV licence not included)
• Separate bedroom with double bed and built in wardrobe
• En-suite bathroom
• Contemporary fully fitted kitchen with full size oven, hob, extractor
and built in fridge with ice box
• Central heating and instant hot water
• Available for couple occupancy
• Dedicated gigabit broadband shared across just 27 apartments — for study, streaming, video calls and everyday gaming

Limited Availability

21m²

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Classic Large Apartment Classic Large Apartment
Classic Large Apartment
£350.00

24 – 25m²

Larger open plan 1 bed studio with everything you need

Features include:

• Double Sofa 

• Built in desk with study chair 

• Built in Bookshelves 

• Pinboard 

• 40” Smart TV (TV licence not included) 

• Separate bedroom with double bed and built in wardrobe 

• En-suite bathroom with large walk in shower 

• Contemporary fully fitted kitchen with full size oven, hob, extractor and built in fridge with ice box

• Central heating and instant hot water
• Available for couple occupancy
• Dedicated gigabit broadband shared across just 27 apartments — for study, streaming, video calls and everyday gaming

24 – 25m²

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Premium Apartment Premium Apartment
Premium Apartment
£370.00

26 – 27m²

Similar to the Classic Large, but with that bit extra

Features include:

• Double Sofa 

• Built in desk with study chair 

• Built in Bookshelves 

• Pinboard 

• 40” Smart TV (TV licence not included) 

• Separate bedroom with double bed and built in wardrobe 

• En-suite bathroom with large walk in shower 

• Contemporary fully fitted kitchen with full size oven, hob, extractor and built in fridge with ice box

• Central heating and instant hot water
• Available for couple occupancy
• Dedicated gigabit broadband shared across just 27 apartments — for study, streaming, video calls and everyday gaming

26 – 27m²

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Premium Apartment with Garden Terrace Premium Apartment with Garden Terrace
Premium Apartment with Garden Terrace
£390.00

26 – 27m²

All the features of the Premium Apartment with a private garden terrace

Features include:

• Double Sofa 
or Armchairs
• Built in desk with study chair 

• Built in Bookshelves 

• Pinboard 

• 40” Smart TV (TV licence not included) 

• Separate bedroom with double bed and built in wardrobe 

• En-suite bathroom with large walk in shower 

• Contemporary fully fitted kitchen with full size oven, hob, extractor and built in fridge with ice box

• Central heating and instant hot water
• Available for couple occupancy
• Dedicated gigabit broadband shared across just 27 apartments — for study, streaming, video calls and everyday gaming

Limited Availability

26 – 27m²

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Superior Apartment Superior Apartment
Superior Apartment
£385.00

29 – 32m²

Extra large superior 1 bed studio with everything you need

Features include:

• Large Double Sofa 

• Built in desk with study chair 

• Built in Bookshelves 

• Pinboard 

• 40” Smart TV (TV licence not included) 

• Separate bedroom with double bed and built in wardrobe 

• En-suite bathroom with large walk in shower 

• Contemporary fully fitted kitchen with full size oven, hob, extractor and built in fridge with ice box

• Central heating and instant hot water
• Available for couple occupancy
• Dedicated gigabit broadband shared across just 27 apartments — for study, streaming, video calls and everyday gaming

29 – 32m²

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Superior Apartment with Garden Terrace Superior Apartment with Garden Terrace
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Superior Apartment with Garden Terrace
£405.00

29 – 32m²

All the features of the Superior Apartment with a private garden terrace

Features include:

• Large Double Sofa 

• Built in desk with study chair 

• Built in Bookshelves 

• Pinboard 

• 40” Smart TV (TV licence not included) 

• Separate bedroom with double bed and built in wardrobe 

• En-suite bathroom with large walk in shower 

• Contemporary fully fitted kitchen with full size oven, hob, extractor and built in fridge with ice box

• Central heating and instant hot water
• Available for couple occupancy
• Dedicated gigabit broadband shared across just 27 apartments — for study, streaming, video calls and everyday gaming

29 – 32m²

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Penthouse Apartment Penthouse Apartment Penthouse Apartment
Penthouse Apartment
from £440.00

42 – 53m²

Our most exclusive top floor 1 bed apartments

Features include:

• Large Double Sofa
• Study zone with built in desk with study chair
• Pinboard
• 40” Smart TV (tv licence not included)
• Separate bedroom with double bed and built in wardrobe
• En-suite bathroom with large walk in shower
• Contemporary fully fitted kitchen with full size oven, hob, extractor and built in fridge with ice box
• Dining Table and Chairs
• Central heating and instant hot water
• Available for couple occupancy
• Dedicated gigabit broadband shared across just 27 apartments — for study, streaming, video calls and everyday gaming

42 – 53m²

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Living room with a dark sofa, decorative pillows with deer prints, a small white table with two coffee mugs, a knitted pouf, a geometrically patterned rug, and a partially open sliding glass door leading to an outdoor space with potted plants and a tray table.

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Modern living room with kitchen area, blue sofa with yellow pillows, laptop on white desk, open door leading to outdoor patio, light wooden flooring, white walls, some potted plants.

Room to live, not just sleep

Designed around how you actually live

Each apartment includes a separate bedroom, a comfortable living space, and a fully fitted kitchen with integrated appliances, plus a host of other amenities as standard. Available for individuals and couples, they offer flexibility and quality in equal measure.

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A compact home office setup in a kitchen area with a wall-mounted television, a white desk with books, a chair, and various office supplies. To the left, a doorway leads to a small bathroom with a toilet and green plants in the background.

Simple, all-in living

Everything set up from day one

All utilities, broadband, cleaning and gym membership are included, so everything is ready when you move in.

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View of an outdoor courtyard area with two small fenced-in water features, a wooden walkway, landscaped bushes, and brick apartment buildings.

Outdoor space, built in

A rare feature in the city

Set within a private courtyard, The Leat offers outdoor space that’s rarely found in student accommodation, with some apartments also benefiting from their own terraces.

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Modern brick and metal building with solar panels on the roof, a small tree, and a landscaped sidewalk entrance under a blue sky with clouds.

A small, well-managed community

Professional, responsive and considered

With just 27 apartments, The Leat offers a more personal, well-managed environment than large student blocks. It’s designed for students who want independence without feeling disconnected – giving you space to focus, while staying close to everything Exeter has to offer.

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What our tenants say

Located just minutes from Exeter city centre, The Leat Apartments provide easy access to universities, shops, cafes and transport links.

A storefront window displaying a white bicycle graphic and neon signs reading "Tattoo Artist" and "Open". A person is walking past the window, appearing blurred due to motion.

A few minutes walk to one of Exeter’s quirkiest streets, where you’ll find coffee, breakfast or lunch at an assortment of independent cafes.

Kayaks and small boats docked along a riverfront with people walking and enjoying the day, under a clear blue sky.

Only 10 minutes walk Exeter's Historic Quayside, a place to walk and cycle, take a relaxing boat trip or find something good to eat.

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Distance to University

20 mins

Bus

25 mins

Walking

10 mins

Cycling

Transport Information
Student life in Exeter