The building looks very much like a well maintained, modern hotel. Furniture in the communal areas and flats does not look worn and nothing looks suspiciously cheap. Someone had taken care when deciding how the interiors should be decorated and furnished.
Duet has a WFH area with plug points and a coffee machine, a meeting room that can be booked out, a gym, post boxes and secure parcel lockers so none of your deliveries go missing. There is a mezzanine level with a smallish outdoor area with garden furniture and views over the water. Inside it also has a bookcase with a take a book, leave a book policy that is well worth a look.
The building management couldn’t be kinder or more helpful. It doesn’t matter what you ask, they always have an answer for you. If anything ever goes wrong – for instance the car park shutter breaking – they have someone coming to repair it straight away and keep residents informed by email of the problem and when it is fixed. Nothing is left out of service for long.
If you are looking for somewhere to move and are inundated with build to rent options, I’ve got to say that Duet is a head and shoulders above the others.
Please tell us what you like and dislike about this area:
Duet is in its own perfect little oasis. You have the quiet and tranquility of being just outside of the heart of town (plus views across three Erie Basin), but all the benefits of getting to Piccadilly in 20 minutes thanks yo the two tram stops (Harbour City and Anchorage) that Duet is between.
One tram stop up to Media City, or a 10 minute stroll away, you will find a range of pubs, restaurants, the Lowry and outlet centre. You really won’t be at a loss for things to do in the evening. There is also a Sainsburys Local a four minute walk away, so you never need to worry if you need a pint of milk or a quick tea.
The building itself also offers events, such as fortnightly drinks, quarterly socials, pilates and other fitness classes, and Christmas movie nights etc.
There are parking spaces available to tenants to rent, though it is not an enormous car park. If you have guests visiting, they can park at the Quayside car park for not an unreasonable amount. As a heads up for any driver, Manchester United match days can mean a lot of traffic around The Quays as people drive to and from games. As long as you know games are on, this I’d easily avoidable.
I have no complaints about bin collections or the cleanliness of the bin rooms at all.
I can also happily report that there are no issues of antisocial residents or people in the area. It always feels safe and quiet.
Please share one thing (or more) which you wish you had known before you moved in:
How excellent a location it is. You are wedged between two tram stops and are a 10 minute stroll from Media City. Depending on the flat, you can see Old Trafford, the Lowry, ITV and the BBC clearly from the window.
How has the building management responded to any problems or issues you have raised:
Yes, any issues we have had were addressed by the front desk on the same day and, if required, someone has come to make repairs on the following Tuesday.
