About Bromford

The estate is new so the greenery is yet to be fully established, however there are plenty of new trees and shrubs which will give the streets a soft feel along with grassed verges/ drainage ditches. Each property is provided with a range of shrubbery and turfed areas, so in time everything will soften and be beautifully green. There are plenty of wooded areas around the estate, which have been maintained along with an expansive green space between The Avenue and the adjacent estate.

The houses are deceptively spacious and bright. The kitchen is fully fitted with ample cupboard and drawer space. The bathrooms are fitted well and are stylish. There is plenty of off road parking allocated to each property that doesn’t have it’s own drive or garage.

Properties tend to be supplied with a rear garden shed and paved area, which is great.

There could be a little more play equipment for older children as the 2 playground spaces are geared more towards youngsters and the pathway facilities don’t yet fully join into the ‘marsh’ green space between the estates.

Bromford sales team were outstanding as well as the legal team during purchase. As an ongoing management service I really have nothing to complain about. Any report of defect has been acted upon very promptly and by skilled workers.

I would certainly recommend moving to The Avenue.

Please tell us what you like and dislike about this area:

Moreton in Marsh is well placed for public transport by mainline direct trains to Oxford, London, Reading, Hereford and Worcester and has excellent road access to London, Birmingham, the south west, Wales and Central England.

The village has a very useful range of shops, including convenience stores, bank, gift shops, supermarkets, dry cleaners, haordressers, a very decent pharmacy, hardware & pet shops along with plenty of cafes and pubs.

There are a few primary school options being, St Davids in Moreton, Blockley only about 5 miles away, Dormer House and Kitebrook private schools. For secondary, Moreton is in catchment for Chipping Campden secondary which is a highly sought after and Ofsted Outstanding school and Sibford private school not far away. There are a few Grammar Schools within about an hour too: Shottery Girls, King Edwards Boys, Alcester and Pates.

Despite being served by such great amenities, Moreton in Marsh is a village in The Cotswolds countryside.

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

I didn’t know, initially, that the floors would be unfinished ie. no covering. This was an unexpected outlay however I’m pleased to have my own style.

I wish I had been given an option for the colour of the kitchen doors as the brown that I have is not so great and looks more like student’s accommodation kitchen than a modern, fresh and mature kitchen.

Regarding the bathroom design. I would never have put the toilet directly opposite the door. This reduces room and also we have a risk of the glass shower screen smashing against the sink!!

Finally, the batons provided above each window are not strongly secured and really could do with extending beyond the window by a few inches – giving the option to fit a wider pole thus allowing for curtains to be fully drawn off the window and allowing more light in.

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

The building management have responded respectively and swiftly in order to fix/ correct and maintain my property.

Please tell us what you like and dislike about this area:

There is good access to local amenities and a train station within walking distance from the development. Parking is generally good with all properties having a driveway enough for two cars but parking is poor for visitors, often having to park on the road making it difficult to get/off your driveway. Council services such as bin collections are frequent and do not seem to struggle to find properties. Public transport links such a buses are non-existent but I think this is a wider issue within the local area. There is plenty of open space and public footpaths around the immediate area which can be enjoyed. It’s nice to see the community within the development coming together with a friendly atmosphere most of the time. The ongoing building works can be a little disruptive with contractors leaving waste materials about and then finding them in your front garden where they’ve blown in the wind. Overall it is a nice development in a good location with direct links to major commuting routes.

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

I wish we got to see the quality of the garden prior to moving in as it has been poorly turfed and finished, this is disappointing. Other than that our property is very nice with rooms feeling spacious and light.

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

We’ve raised several snags since moving in and Bovis have responded well to them but we have often had to go back to the developer as the contractors have done a poor job and haven’t actually resolved the snags. We had an ongoing issue with the ceiling in the kitchen and whenever someone comes to look in to it, it never seems to get resolved and a half finished job is done.

Please tell us what you like and dislike about this area:

Moreton in Marsh has a very good range of shops and services that practically cover all our needs from supermarkets, mini-mart and local retailers, including chemist, butcher and cheese shop. It is well served with restaurants and pubs, which are all busy and friendly and cover a wide variety of cuisine. The main benefit for us is that these are accessible via a short walk over parkland from the estate. An estate which is pleasantly quiet with no through traffic, parking is very convenient and refuge and landscaping services efficient and regular.

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

All good really, but the garden lawn area could have had the earth better prepared and levelled before the turf was laid as it is fairly uneven when you walk on it.

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

Bromford have provided a superb building management service from initial viewing, information provision and purchasing through to handover and resolving any developer defects. They have been professional, courteous and genuine, which has made the whole experience a pleasure and stress free.

Please tell us what you like and dislike about this area:

We have a sainsbury local just over the main roD and co-op on Hanwell fields as well as indin restaurant, subway, chip shop, and charity shop. There is no bus to the estate so short walk to dukes meadow if you want a bus yo town. They play parks are we cared for and thr charente love them. The main road has not been finished yet as they still building the estate. Some people do drive a little fast on the estate but I think it could be delivery drivers. I have very friendly and supportive neighbours that have been there throughout some tough times. There’s plenty of parking on the estate for resident’s and visitors. I live close to Warwick Road but only hear it if I have doors & windows open. I live in a quiet little section iff the main road. The inly problem with that is there are no street lights down our area. The bins on the are emptied regularly so the estate looks clean and tidy. My family have been impressed with the estate to the fact 1 daughter brought a house here just over a year ago and a 2nd is just waiting for hers to be built.

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

No lighting down our area as coming home in the dark can be a little scary. I feel extremely lucky to have made some good friends on the estate

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Location

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