Newcastle’s smallest box room of 2019: Round One
Not for the faint hearted
Tamzin MoonThe nominations are in! We had loads of you send in your and your mate's feeble box rooms. Some have a leaking ceiling, some are only just big enough to be legally rented and some don't even have a wardrobe.
There can only be one winner of this prestigious prize though.
The first round is finally here and you will have the chance to vote on your favourite and smallest box room of Newcastle.
Starting us off…
JJ Roberts, Third Year, Economics
Described as an 'honourable man' by his friends but his small room means that that he prefers his mate's couch.
Where: Shortridge terrace, Jesmond
Why: 'I ended up with my room because my housemates are bigger and scarier than me'
3 words: Little boys room
What it would mean to win: 'I'd be the proudest owner of a single bed in Jesmond'
Caitlin Scarffe-Brookes, Second Year, Modern Languages
It does indeed look very cosy
This room is so small 'it only just meets the legal requirements for a rentable room'.
Where: St George's Terrace, Jesmond
Why: We picked out of a hat (actually it was a chewing gum box) so it was pretty fair really
Three words: Storage learning curve
What it would mean to win: Make living with a leaky roof worth it
Charlotte Harrison, Second Year, Early Childhood
Described by her friends as having 'possibly the most inconvenient room in Newcastle'.
Where: Stratford Road, Heaton
Why: 'Ended up with my room because I came through clearing, couldn’t hack my A levels and they only had Castle Leazes left. I’m not enough of a rah for that so was lumped with this one' (can't say we don't blame her)
Three words: A prison cell
What it would mean to win: 'Would mean so much, all the countless hours spent avoiding being in it would finally be worth it'
Place your votes to crown the winner of round one now:
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