THE first pictures of new high-end student housing have been revealed ahead of the new academic year.

The building, in Moulsecoomb Way, Brighton, near the University of Sussex, is part of a new development which includes a high-spec gym and study spaces.

The Argus: The student housing also includes a TV and games roomThe student housing also includes a TV and games room

Hillfort House has been built on a former waste-transfer site and can house nearly 400 students.

Pictures of the building show a stylish, neutral interior with wood flooring and plenty of space to sit.

The Argus: The site also has a fully kitted out free-to-use gymThe site also has a fully kitted out free-to-use gym

The communal areas include a pool table as well as communal kitchens for residents to enjoy.

Students can either rent rooms in a cluster of flats, or a spacious studio fitted with a kitchen.

The Argus: Rooms can be booked either as part of a cluster flat or as a studioRooms can be booked either as part of a cluster flat or as a studio

Student Roost, which runs the student housing, suggests that spaces could be used for activities such as communal cooking classes for residents.

The property has also been designed to be eco-friendly, including grassland green roofs, lighting sensors and spaces to charge electric vehicles.

The Argus: Hillfort House also has a hosting kitchen which can be used for events such as parties and cooking classesHillfort House also has a hosting kitchen which can be used for events such as parties and cooking classes

The building opened on July 16 and rooms are still available to book for the forthcoming academic year.