Bournemouth University building on the Talbot campus
Long term lets · Winton

Long term lets in Winton

Furnished homes in Winton let by the month, 28 nights or more, to visiting academics, university staff on fixed-term contracts and relocating households, through the Flexiestays platform.

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  • Since 2018 letting in Bournemouth

A long term let in Winton is a furnished home taken for 28 nights or more, usually by someone who has come to work at the universities a few streets west. They want somewhere ready to live in from the first evening, with the bills in one price and no twelve-month commitment while they decide where to settle. This page explains how that works here, for the person looking and for the landlord with a home to let. The wider service is on long term lets.

Who takes a furnished stay in Winton

  • Visiting academics and researchers at the Talbot campus and Arts University Bournemouth, on appointments of a term, a semester or a year.
  • New university staff on fixed-term contracts who want to learn the town before they rent unfurnished or buy.
  • Hospital staff on rotation at the Royal Bournemouth Hospital, a drive along Castle Lane.
  • Relocating families and people between homes, for whom a furnished house with a garden beats two hotel rooms.

What a Winton home needs for a monthly guest

A guest staying three months judges a home on practical things: a desk away from the bed, broadband that copes with video calls, a washing machine and somewhere to dry clothes, a kitchen used every evening, and a clear answer on parking, which is mostly on the street here. A stop on Wimborne Road and the walk to the campus matter to guests without a car. We photograph those, give the journey times and say plainly that the beach is a bus ride away.

The group's apartments

Flexiestays' 130 apartments are in central Bournemouth and on the West Cliff, in BH2, a bus ride down Wimborne Road from Winton. They are let furnished for 28 nights or more with electricity, gas, water, fibre Wi-Fi, council tax, TV licence, parking and gym access included. If no Winton home suits your dates, see property to rent in Bournemouth or book a stay at Flexiestays.

How a landlord's home is let this way

A furnished Winton house or flat can be listed on the Flexiestays platform, Bournemouth's number one for winter and long stays, which charges 8% on the bookings it brings to managed properties. We set a monthly price with the bills built in, check who is staying and why, use an agreement that fits a stay rather than a tenancy, and inspect during it. A guest who makes the home their only home may be a tenant whatever the booking says, so we confirm the purpose before accepting. Our guide to long stays against tenancies explains the difference.

In Winton the honest comparison is with a student let, which often produces a steadier annual rent. We run both before recommending either; letting agents in Winton and property management in Winton cover the tenancy route, and winter lets in Winton the November to March season.

More about Winton

The Winton area page describes the streets and schools. Owners weighing a sale can start with property valuation in Winton or sell your property in Winton. Furnished stays across the town are on long term lets in Bournemouth.

The local market

The Winton property market

Winton is Bournemouth's main student suburb: Victorian and Edwardian terraces and semis off the Wimborne Road high street, a short ride from the Talbot campus. Shared houses let to students on the academic calendar, while smaller houses and flats let to young professionals, university staff and first-time buyers' families.

Winton's furnished stays follow the universities. Every autumn Bournemouth University and Arts University Bournemouth bring new lecturers, visiting researchers and technical staff on fixed-term contracts who need somewhere furnished near Wallisdown before they sign a tenancy or buy. The start of the second semester opens a smaller window in the new year.

Around them come people who need a furnished home for weeks or months for other reasons: staff at the Royal Bournemouth Hospital on rotation, families relocating for work, households waiting for a purchase to complete. They choose Winton for the Wimborne Road shops, the buses and prices below the coast.

The Flexiestays group's apartments are in central Bournemouth and on the West Cliff in BH2, not in Winton. What we offer here is a landlord's furnished flat or house, let through the same platform for stays of 28 nights or more with the bills included in one price.

Who rents and buys in Winton

  • Students in shared houses. Bournemouth University and AUB students rent shared houses in groups, mostly agreed in the spring for a September start, with a parent as guarantor.
  • University staff and researchers. Lecturers, technicians and visiting researchers want a flat or small house within reach of Wallisdown, some for a term or a year, some while they decide where to buy.
  • First-time buyers and investors. Terraced houses and converted flats are among the more affordable homes in central Bournemouth, which brings first-time buyers and landlords to the same streets.
  • Everyday high street. Tenants who do not drive value Wimborne Road's shops and buses: a week's food can be bought on foot and the centre is one bus away.
Furnished homes in Winton

Move in for a month or more. Every bill included.

We let and manage 130 furnished apartments under management in bournemouth for stays of 28 nights or more: electricity, gas, water, fibre Wi-Fi, council tax, TV licence, gym and parking in the rent, a standard cleaning and security deposit, and no twelve-month contract.

  • Furnished, with linen, towels and a full kitchen
  • No fixed term: extend month by month
  • Minutes from the beach and the town centre
How it works

Moving into one of our furnished homes in Winton

  1. Choose an apartment

    Studios to three bedrooms in eight buildings by the beach. Each listing shows what is included and the building's facts.

  2. Book or ask for a viewing

    Book online at flexiestays.com with live availability, or send an enquiry and we confirm which apartment is free for your dates.

  3. Move in for 28 nights or more

    Pay the rent and a standard cleaning and security deposit. Bills, Wi-Fi, council tax, parking and the gym are included; extend month by month.

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FAQs

Long term lets in Winton: questions

Can I rent a furnished home in Winton for a few months?

Yes, where a landlord has made one available through Flexiestays for stays of 28 nights or more. Supply in Winton varies, so if nothing suits we also show the group's furnished apartments in central Bournemouth, a bus ride down Wimborne Road, which can be booked online with bills included.

Who books furnished stays in Winton?

Mostly people tied to the universities: visiting academics, new staff on fixed-term contracts and researchers on a project. Hospital staff on rotation, relocating families and people between homes add to them. They want a desk, fast broadband, a washing machine and, ideally, parking.

Is a long stay in Winton a tenancy?

A furnished stay for someone whose main home is elsewhere is let as a serviced stay, not an assured tenancy. A guest who makes the property their only home for months may be a tenant whatever the booking is called, so we use the agreement that fits the stay. This is not legal advice.

I own a furnished house in Winton. Can you let it this way?

Yes. We list it on the Flexiestays platform, which charges 8% on the bookings it brings to managed properties, set a monthly price that includes the bills, vet each guest and handle check-in. We compare the likely income with a student or standard tenancy first, because in Winton the student let often wins.

What is included in a monthly stay?

On the group's apartments: electricity, gas, water, fibre Wi-Fi, council tax, TV licence, parking and gym access, with a standard cleaning and security deposit only. A landlord's Winton home lists exactly what its price includes, which normally covers the bills and broadband.

Reviews

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Alex Easterbrook
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I've had a really positive experience

I've had a really positive experience with the Airbnb building services, and I'd especially like to recognise Nat, Jack, and Reece for how helpful, friendly, and professional they are. They're always approachable, responsive, and willing to go the extra mile to help resolve any issues or answer questions. Their attitude makes a real difference and creates a welcoming experience for residents and guests. A special mention has to go to Natalie, who has been exceptionally helpful. She is consistently kind, attentive, and proactive, and always makes sure things are dealt with properly. Her dedication and willingness to help really stand out and are very much appreciated. Thank you to the whole team for all your hard work, it definitely doesn't go unnoticed!
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Paul
★★★★★

Great accommodation and location

Ease of booking. Great communication with the team. Moved to the area and stayed while purchasing property. Very flexible regarding duration of stay. 2 months. We stayed in 2 different apartments. Both lovely. Quiet. No hassle. Also location awesome. A few minutes walk to the beach and town. Thanks again everyone at Flexistays Bournemouth. Highly recommend
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Alexandra Kubit-Hope
★★★★★

Lovely and cosy apartment in the centre

Lovely and cosy apartment in the centre of Bournemouth, and managing to still be quiet. Close to the train station (and buses), big Asda superstore, town centre, park and the beach. I have stayed so far in 2 different apartments in the same building on 2 separate occasions. Both, lovely decorated, with everything one may need for a short or longer stay. A kind of apartment you just want to stay in the whole day! I would definitely recommend.
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Furnished homes to rent by the beach, from 28 nights

Studios, one, two and three-bedroom apartments in eight Flexiestays buildings in Bournemouth, with bills, fibre Wi-Fi, parking and gym included.

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Furnished homes from 28 nights, bills included

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