A guide to living in South West England

Please tell us about the good and bad aspects of living in your local area:

The neighbourhood is great! Very close to city centre and Cabot Circus and Castle Park. Lots of transport options with various bus and train stations nearby. It's a bit noisy and crowded though for the same reasons and also because its next to a fire staion.

How has the building management responded to any problems or issues you have raised:

They are a bit slow in responding but they eventually solve the problem.

Please share one thing (or more) which you wish you had known before you moved in:

Very good neighbourhood, close to whatever we need.

Please tell us about the good and bad aspects of living in your local area:

Nice area with useful shops and cafes nearby. Good transport links and open spaces close by. Quiet and pleasant place to live.

How has the building management responded to any problems or issues you have raised:

Building management has been helpful and professional when issues were raised. They communicate clearly and usually respond within a reasonable time, with maintenance handled efficiently.

Please share one thing (or more) which you wish you had known before you moved in:

I wish I had known how convenient the location is, with shops, transport links and open spaces all nearby. The building is also quieter and better maintained than expected.

Please tell us about the good and bad aspects of living in your local area:

Only a 10 minute drive from town, lots of baby groups locally too. A really lovely area, lots of green space for dog walks :)

How has the building management responded to any problems or issues you have raised:

The site developers unfortunately did a horrendous job with our back lawn, leaf living were very quick to respond and get to work rectifying.

Please share one thing (or more) which you wish you had known before you moved in:

I didn’t realise our address wouldn’t be recognised everywhere, a lack of insight on my own behalf

Please tell us about the good and bad aspects of living in your local area:

The property is in a great location, right opposite Waitrose and a 10-15 minute walk into the city centre. The area is quiet for the most part despite being near a very main road

How has the building management responded to any problems or issues you have raised:

All of my problems and issues were always prioritised and dealt with efficiently. Whether this be questions about fire drills or flexibility about my tenancy, I was always impressed by how well my queries were handled.

Please share one thing (or more) which you wish you had known before you moved in:

I have lived in the same apartment at The Gorge twice, so before my first tenancy, the only thing I would have wished I'd known was that sound carries from the hallways more than I expected. As I chose a room right by the lift and stairwell, and overlooking the entrance to the communal kitchen, there was sometimes a little more background noise than I would have liked. But, over time I grew used to the small amount of noise and it didn't bother me at all. I moved back into the same flat later on, so it really wasn't an issue! But for those who don't like too much surrounding noise, consider choosing a room on a higher level or far away from elevators and stairwells.

Please tell us about the good and bad aspects of living in your local area:

The development is only 20 minutes walk (the busy main road can be avoided after a few minutes where there is a turning into a quieter area) to the centre of town with a very good range of shops, supermarkets, entertainment and eateries. The local train link is only a few minutes walk away, there is easy access to the motorway and plenty of bus stops. The main road is very busy most of the time which can make it difficult when trying to pull out from the driveway and can be noisy but luckily I’m situated at the back of the building which is generally very quiet. There is no guest parking so visitors have to try to find parking on side roads which is mostly only available after 6pm due to residents permits. The traffic can be extremely heavy all the way along this stretch as it’s one of the main roads into/out of Bath, especially during peaks times which can making walking unpleasant and trying to pull out into the traffic difficult but, as stated, it’s a very convenient location.

How has the building management responded to any problems or issues you have raised:

As you can see, anything I have reported has always been swiftly resolved.

Please share one thing (or more) which you wish you had known before you moved in:

There would be no guest parking, a long wait for utility bills so I don’t know how economical the heating is yet, no immediate coffee shop or mini supermarket on site but the team on site are great and really helpful, they go out of their way to organise events for the community to try to help people meet and make new friendships and have fun. It’s early days but it’s so nice to feel part of a community. I’m looking forward to more events coming up. Thank you to the team here.