I was impressed with the development design from seeing the first photos of it – it really is a lovely looking development. The 3rd and final building does need finishing still though, and has been paused for months now, but I understand there are some issues there which Inland are sorting. Same with our community garden space in between the 2 finished blocks – years that this hasn’t been finished, yet it’s so close!!
So when this is finally done it will look lovely and be a great place to go in the summer. So in terms of design, great, but property management it does need completing ASAP now as it’s been too long that we’ve been waiting for a simple, promised garden which we keep being given new dates for completion yet they come time and time again come and go! Minus this, all is good.
Please tell us what you like and dislike about this area:
There’s aren’t local shops, bars and restaurants on our doorstep, but they are only a 10 minute drive away in Southampton City Centre and there are some lovely bars and restaurants only a 5 min drive away in Ocean Village, so we don’t have to go far to find some great places to go! Local transport links are all pretty good going, only downside is the lack of parking around the development – most people have 2 cars despite knowing there would only be space for 1. So as you can imagine, this can cause a few issues but nothing major.
Bin collection is all good, there is some small crime i.e. car doors being tried regularly at night, but as long as you keep your doors locked and nothing valuable on show you shouldn’t have any problems. A great amount of green space out the front of the development too which is great for those with dogs – they’re always out chatting away!
Please share one thing (or more) which you wish you had known before you moved in:
That the garden would still not be completed after almost 3 years of living here…….
How has the building management responded to any problems or issues you have raised:
Yes, most of the time they got back quickly but there were times I had to chase and chase for things. Some I gave up on which I’m now wishing I hadn’t i.e. my bath edge wasn’t quite lined up when I moved in which I raised but no one came or did anything so I gave up. Now of course, it’s gone a bit funny there so I could’ve really done with them sorting it back then as a snag. There’s only so much chasing you can do though.
