About Countryside

Please share one thing (or more) which you wish you had known before you moved in: I was not familiar with London before moving here and did not appreciate how far east Canary Wharf is. The tube is a 20 minute walk away (with a buggy!) and it feels like a big commitment to visit central London.

On the negative side, there is still construction going on right next to us as they are building the next phase of the development (Parkside) and so there is a lot of construction noise during the day. It can also get very windy as there is a large open area in front of the building so the terrace is basically useless most of the time. They could have done winter terraces or at least made the terraces more shielded from the rain and wind by installing some glass panels. We would have also liked to have a gym in the building as there are no good gyms in close proximity.

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

Pros:
– great views of Southern park, the ecology park and Canary wharf
– nice walks around the riverside
– very family-friendly, lots of green spaces, a few playgrounds for the children, a nearby nursery, pharmacies, a GP practice and dental practice. There are also primary schools nearby.
– within walking distance of North Greenwich tube station and Cutty Sark
– in close proximity to the O2 arena which has a range of shops
– availability of grocery stores near us, IKEA within walking distance
– 30 min walk from Greenwich park / Cutty sark
– the streets around the development are very quiet and clean and feel safe in the evening

Cons:
– parking in the development is very restricted unless you own your own parking space.
– very few bins have been installed around the development (particularly Rennie street)
– while our building is finished, there is ongoing construction next to us and the street in front of the building is still being built. This has made deliveries difficult at times as drivers can’t find the location of the building easily.
– Blackwall tunnel closures on some weekends make car travel difficult.

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

We wish to have known how long the building works next to us would go on for.

What is the best feature of your home:

The best features of the home are many – open plan, nice views, warmth, modern-looking spaces.

My flat is well ventilated, cool in the summer and warm during winter. It is spacious for one bedroom.
Its design is good and there are some lovely community gardens.
The building management are doing good and there are people cleaning the communal areas.
We had a leak and my landlord was quick to response.

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

I have been living in the area for 30 years now and there is too many people compared to before.
I have some lovely neighbours. It is a good community where I live.

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

When I first moved in there was not this many buildings and it would have been nice to let us know earlier for all the buildings there is now.

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

Fantastic area is RM3, excellent road and rail links as well as good primary and secondary schools. Local shops (supermarkets) are all within 5minute drive and a number of restaurants close by also. Plenty of GPs, Dentists and other key amenities also which helps. Locally you also have a hand full of good and very good gyms / leisure centres

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

The location of “social housing” in relation to my property – maintains programme across the development

What is the best feature of your home:

Bedroom sizes all being large doubles and two bathrooms