Really beautiful development and very close to Almondell Country Park. New primary school has opened and cafe on site.
The location is very handy for Livingston and Edinburgh but can be busy to get through East Calder at certain times of the day.
Really good community and very friendly. The Calderwood committee work to give residence a voice. Could have more activities for kids. There are two parks and both can be busy at times.
There is some noise from planes going over head but you get used to it (and not as bad as some areas in Livingston).
Post office, shops, doctors, dentist and a few small shops are within a 10-15 minute walk. Football pitches and additional parks are also a short walk away.
Please review your development:
The design of the development is good. Depending on the builder depends on how close the properties are to each other. Most of the sections are unusual shapes, which helps with spacing for houses. If you get in early and happy to buy off plan then you have plenty of plot choices. But then be prepared to wait and for delays for your house to be ready and then delayed again!
The snagging for me was delayed due to covid and nearly 3 years later, still waiting for stuff to be done and I know I am not alone on that one.
At times after heavy rainfall there is a nasty drain smell for a day or two. Most areas are well maintained and Stirling are good at getting stuff sorted which is reported. There was initial problems with ground maintenance but this has improved.
Please share one thing (or more) which you wish you had known before you moved in:
Be prepared for delays with your move in date if buying new.
What is the best feature of your home:
Lovely looking house, nice plot with a south facing garden (which is lovely when the sun appears.
