Quite simply, I provide the best houses and the best service at great prices.
I have built my reputation by offering high quality homes for university students for over 50 years and I strive to be the very best student housing provider. I’m proud to be the only one in Cardiff with my name above the door.
My houses are in the most attractive student locations and are refurbished to the highest standards, and because I’m not a letting agent — I own every house I let — my excellent team and I can provide you the best service. Ask any of our current or former tenants firsthand and they’ll tell you what living in a John Winter house is like!
I know the importance of a safe,secure and comfortable home whilst at university, and everything about my business, from the design of my houses to the way you’ll interact with my team, is focused on ensuring you have the best possible experience of student life in Cardiff.
I look forward to welcoming you into one of my houses.
John Winter
Quality houses for groups of up to 7 students
Houses on the best student streets — with their own front doors (and gardens!)
Excellent value — rents from just £500 per person per month
Fastest student broadband in Cardiff —350Mb/s with wi-fi signal guaranteed in every room
Space to study — all bedrooms include memory foam double beds as well as desks, chairs, wardrobes and shelving
High quality kitchens and living rooms to relax and entertain in
All houses have tumble driers, washing machines and dishwashers
SafeandSecure — all houses are in known quiet and safe locations
Unique high-security front door locks to all houses
Houses are redecorated and repaired every year to the highest standards
Professional cleaning to every house before you move in
Our houses are in the ‘Golden Triangle’ which contains the most popular student streets in Cardiff
The best student locations in Cardiff
All John Winter houses are situated in the best student streets around Cathays in Cardiff. The majority are located in the ‘Golden Triangle’, a small area containing the most popular student streets in Cardiff.
You’ll be close to the University, the City Centre, transport connections and Cardiff’s parks. We do also have houses which are suitable for access to the Heath Hospital, Cardiff Met (Cyncoed and Llandaff) and others more suitable for USW ATRiuM too.
Our dedicated team
Our trusted and long-serving team are approachable and always available to help you out, no matter how small the problem. All our tenants are provided with personal mobile numbers for staff as well as a Facebook group chat for fast responses to any day-to-day queries.
From signing-up to the last day of your tenancy, we want your experience of living with your friends at university to be as great as it can possibly be.
Our Lettings Team
Based nearby at our Woodville Road office:
Highly responsive service by phone, email and Facebook Messenger
Easy lettings and straightforward viewings
Utilities accounts and council tax exemptions sorted for you
Available to discuss personal issues
A pre-tenancy meet-up 2 months before you move in, to check you are happy and run through any queries you may have
Our Maintenance Team
Ollie, our Maintenance Manager, is on hand to resolve any issues in your house:
Fast responses to any maintenance requests
No problem is too small
Free wall fixing service, so you can make your house your home
A dedicated window cleaner, who attends regularly at no additional charge
A dedicated gardener to maintain your garden, at no additional charge
Read our reviews on Facebook and Google to hear more about our great service 👍👀
Simple terms
We trust our tenants, allowing us to make our tenancies so much easier for everyone
No damage or holding deposits
No agency or tenancy renewal fees
No guarantors required
No inventory
Simple and short contract, signable online
Straightforward rental payments — you won’t pay a penny until you move in
