Duchy House

i External view of Duchy Hose

Why Duchy House?

A 30-to-40 minute walk to our Vernon Square premises, Duchy House is located next door to Somerset House, on the corner of The Strand and Lancaster Place. Therefore, the premises offers easy access to London’s key attractions, including Covent Garden, Trafalgar Square, Piccadilly Circus, Leicester Square, Oxford Street, West End Theatres, and the Southbank. Various recreational activities are also close by, including cinemas, music venues, and several galleries such as The National Gallery, The National Portrait Gallery, to Tate Modern and our own Courtauld Gallery.

Key Information

Duchy House is available to current and Postgraduate students only.

We offer 63 single occupancy rooms across four floors, with six different room types. A summary of these are displayed in the table below. Applications to Duchy House come direct through The Courtauld, and the application portal for 2025/26 will be open from the 3rd March 2025.

Based on our semester and course submission dates, Duchy House will offer 38-week contracts, which cover vacation periods between Autumn, Spring, and Summer semesters. For information on extensions, and how to apply, please click the link below.

Rooms and Tariffs
Approximate Room Size Catering Option Number of Rooms Price Per Week - these rates for 24/25 37-Week Contract Total
Large Double Ensuite 13 sqm Self-catered 7 £356 £13,172
Small Double Ensuite 11 sqm Self-catered 12 £326 £12,062
Medium Single Ensuite 11 sqm Self-catered 7 £308 £11,396
Medium Single with Shared Bathroomn 11 sqm Self-catered 12 £285 £10,545
Small Single Ensuite 9 sqm Self-catered 15 £262 £9,694
Small Single with Shared Bathroom 9 sqm Self-catered 10 £217 £8,029

Important Documents

Duchy House Handbook

Duchy House Handbook

Duchy House Licence Agreement 2025-26

Insurance of Student Possessions in Duchy House

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