Rooms at The Kingfisher

Studio Apartments

Kitchen, study space, bathroom and bedroom, all in one self-contained apartment. Fully furnished. The entire building is studios. Everyone here has chosen independent living. View Studio Apartments

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Shared spaces that feel like home

Designed smart. Priced right. Feature Rich.

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100mbps Wi-Fi

Contents Insurance

CCTV Security

Big Beds

Courtyard

24/7 Support

Cinema Area

Cycle Storage

Laundry Room

Games Room

Meeting Rooms

The Kingfisher: Nearby attractions

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The Kingfisher

The Kingfisher is Downing Students’ latest generation of luxury student apartments and new to Exeter. It’s conveniently situated on Western Way for all of Exeter’s academic institutions and is also a stone’s throw from the shops, restaurants and bars of lively Sidwell Street.

University of Exeter

Exeter EX4 4QD, UK

Walking24 mins

Bicycling10 mins

Transit24 mins

University of Exeter- St Luke's Campus

79 Heavitree Rd, Exeter EX2 4TH

Walking12 mins

Bicycling5 mins

Transit9 mins

INTO University of Exeter

Stocker Rd, Exeter EX4 4PY, UK

Walking23 mins

Bicycling9 mins

Transit23 mins

Exeter Station

Walking24 mins

Bicycling8 mins

Transit17 mins

Exeter Bus Station

Walking6 mins

Bicycling2 mins

Transit6 mins

Local area

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Western Way, Exeter EX1 2FJ

Nearby

Exeter University: St Luke's Campus

12 mins

3 mins

6 mins

Exeter University: Streatham Campus

26 mins

11 mins

24 mins

Exeter St.Davids Train Station

25 mins

8 mins

15 mins

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Why book with Downing?

Designed smart. Priced right. Feels like home.

All bills included

24/7 support

Cycle storage

City centre locations

Safe and secure

Super fast WiFi

Games area

On-site laundry facilities

Study zone

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Student Life in the City
Exeter

Sidwell Street is on the doorstep and more useful than the main high street for day-to-day life, with many independent cafés, food, everyday shops.
Exeter city centre is a short walk. The Quayside is close. Dartmoor is around 30 minutes by bus.
It's one of the better weekend escapes available to students anywhere in the UK. The Devon coast is under an hour by train from Exeter Central.

The Exeter city guide has more on the city. We are currently undertaking external enhancement works to improve the Kingfisher environment. Some works may continue during the early part of the 2026/27 academic year. Measures are in place to minimise disruption.

Frequently Asked Questions

 

The Kingfisher is exclusively studio apartments.

203 self-contained rooms, each with a fully equipped kitchen, a study area, and a private bathroom.

There are no en-suite rooms in shared apartments at this property.

If you treasure your privacy and own space, this is the obvious choice in Exeter!

Yes. Electricity, heating, water, superfast fibre broadband and contents insurance are all included in the weekly rent.

There are no separate accounts to set up and no bills to manage during your stay.

The Kingfisher is on Western Way, Exeter EX1 2FJ.

St Luke's Campus is a 12-minute walk. Streatham Campus, the main University of Exeter site, is approximately 24 minutes on foot or a short bus journey.

The University of Law and INTO Exeter are also close to the Western Way location.

The Kingfisher is studios only.

Every resident has a fully self-contained apartment with their own kitchen and bathroom.

Most Exeter student accommodation places students in shared flats with communal kitchens.

If private, independent living is the priority, The Kingfisher is the only Downing Students option in Exeter that delivers it.

The Kingfisher has a games room, cinema area, meeting rooms, on-site laundry, and secure cycle storage.

All rooms have superfast fibre broadband (100mbps Wi-Fi, wired up to 950mbps).

24/7 on-site support and CCTV are in place throughout the building.

Sidwell Street is on the doorstep. Independent food, coffee shops and everyday shopping within a short walk.

Exeter city centre and the Quayside are close.

Dartmoor National Park is accessible by bus in around 30 minutes.

Exmouth and the Devon coast are under an hour by train from Exeter Central Station.

 

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