How long is the lease term?
Leases begin August 10 and end July 31.
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How many bedrooms are in the student cottages?
The Retreat offers 6 different floorplans of 3-, 4-, and 5-bedroom cottages.
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How many bathrooms are in the student cottages?
Each bedroom has its own private bathroom. The Brookshire cottage also offers an extra half bath.
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What kind of amenities does The Retreat offer?
The Retreat offers a huge resort-style pool; beach volleyball; an expansive clubhouse with computer lab, fitness center, tanning bed, social room, study rooms; private yards, porches & patios; and expansive greenspace.
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How far is it from The Retreat to the UT campus?
Located off Cherokee Trail, The Retreat is roughly 2.5 miles from campus.
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Does The Retreat come furnished with appliances?
Yes. Each Retreat cottage comes furnished with every standard appliance: refrigerator with ice-maker, dishwasher, range/oven, microwave, and a full size washer and dryer.
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Do the cottages have patios or porches?
Each cottage has either a patio or deck (depending on topography), and some cottages have large front porches as well.
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Are grills allowed on the patios or decks?
Yes. The spacious patios and decks at The Retreat are perfect for grilling, unlike apartments where grills are prohibited by fire code. Furthermore, our decks and patios are much larger than your traditional apartment, making them perfect for entertaining.
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How many parking spaces are provided?
Parking is not reserved, but there is approximately one parking space for each bedroom plus one guest space per cottage.
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Is The Retreat gated?
Yes, The Retreat is gated.
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Are the cottages equipped with high speed internet lines?
Yes, the cottages are wired for high speed internet and cable.
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What type of on-site security does The Retreat provide?
The Retreat is a gated community with video-recorded surveillance and on-site management. In addition, the cottages are wired for alarm systems with additional monitoring service available upon request and at the resident’s cost.

For our tenants' convenience, The Retreat also issues electronic key fobs to each resident, which allow for a keying system similar to a hotel's in which each resident has one key that can be used to access his or her cottage as well as community amenities like the clubhouse and pool.

Maintenance persons are given keys that are programmed to work only during certain hours, ensuring that no one other than the residents has after-hours access to the cottages, and preventing the keys from being copied. Management can also check the time log to confirm that repairs were completed during the allotted time with the keys.
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Are pets allowed in The Retreat?
Yes, pets are allowed; however, there is a $300 non-refundable security deposit and proof of renter’s insurance.
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How many square feet are in each cottage?
The cottages range in size from approximately 1310 square feet (3 BR/3 BA) to approximately 1880 square feet (5 BR/5 BA). See the dimension sheet for detailed measurements.
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When is rent due?
Rent is due on the 1st of every month and is late after 5pm on the 5th. You can bring your rent check to the clubhouse or pay online using our online Pay Lease option.
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What does my rent include?
Your monthly rent includes high speed internet, basic cable, pest control, trash, lawn maintenance, and access to all of The Retreat's amenities at no additional charge.
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