A guide to living in Warwickshire

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

A quiet and well-designed area. My property has plenty of privacy and parking. It's a village location, so no facilities on the doorstep, but plenty within easy reach.

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

I haven't raised any as yet, so I am unable to answer this question.

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

A car feels like an essential, although I believe there are regular buses connecting the village to larger towns.

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

Love living at the Pioneers. It is in a great location, my daughter’s school is within walking distance and restaurants and convenient store also within walking distance.

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

You can always call Lynn, she explains the correct procedure and helps you quotes along through the portal.

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

It would be great to have covered parking bays. There is enough space between the houses to add covered bays, helps in winter when it is raining.

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Great location to town and local shops. Great coffee shop/ brunch and breakfast spot right around the corner as well. Short drive away from the town. No traffic noise quiet at night. Great to have on street and drive way parking.

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

We had an issue with the internet not working upon move in. The management company has been working hard for a solution and has given us a temporary solution for now.

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

I wish I had known our specific property would not have a doorbell or camera.

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

Unfortunately Lighthorne does not currently have any substantial shops/facilities. I understand that this is due to change in the coming years with plans for a community central area going through planning. The old village has a small community shop for very basics. There is a park but it is on the complete opporsite side of village and not easy walking distance with two small children. Connections to motorway and access to leamington are very good though. Hopefully lots of things to come.

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

Everything has been answered in quick response. Upon moving in we have had contact, follow ups and helpful teams.

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

Would of been encouraged earlier to apply - we were worried about the bills being higher and had no idea about the solar panel system the landlord has installed that they sell back to the grid but we benefit as well from lower bills - would be good to use this as a selling feature for affordability. Our bills for gas & electric are actually cheaper in this three bed than our previous two bed.

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

The local area is very convenient for employer JLR. There is only one small shop in the village of Lighthorne Heath, a 5 min drive from the development. Parking on the development is good, each property in my street has it's own driveway. Stratford-on-Avon council collect the bins on a Wednesday and so far so good. You can hear the M40 in the distance but the noise is not imposing. No anti-social behaviour. There are pubs in the villages of Lighthorne and Gaydon. It is possible to get the bus from the main road to the development which can take you to Leamington. There is also an Asda Express at the Gaydon Asda garage, 5 min drive or 40 mins walk. Surrounding countryside is good for walks.

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

No issues raised to date, but I have been provided with contact emails etc.

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

Check there are sufficient cupboards for your kitchen items. The integrated appliances take up quite a lot of cupboard space. I will need to buy an additional unit for the kitchen, but I did anticipate that.