The design of the development is very good and very pleasant to drive and walk through as the houses are well designed and attractive to look at, and in the evenings it is quiet and well lit. It has been especially lovely over Christmas as a lot of the houses had Christmas lights on and it was a very pleasant sight to see and walk in. Our neighbours are lovely and although I have not had any interaction with the other residents in the development, I have not seen any anti social behaviour, and one of the neighbours behind our house told an unauthorised car to move from one of our parking spaces as they realised it was not one of our regular visitors which was very nice of them.
The developer has been fantastic at resolving any issues with our house. We have had several things need remediating which hasn’t been ideal but on most occasions the issues have been resolved very quickly. The house overall is excellent and we feel very fortunate to live here. Two of the main small issues I have with the house itself is firstly that the ground floor can get very cold, I’m not sure if the front/rear doors are letting in drafts but often, the 1st and 2nd floors will be nice and warm but the ground floor will be cold. It’s not a massive issue as our lounge is on the first floor. The small second criticism of the house is the floors are made of thin wood, which means anyone walking around on the floor above you can create noise below. My wife and I are by no means heavy in weight but can still create a fair amount of noise. It is nothing horrific but for a new build I’d expect there to be a lot less noise created by the floors.
We bought one of the show homes and the value for money in terms of the extras and finishes is great. The rooms are a great size and having two en-suites always wows our guests. The kitchen is a great size with great facilities.
Please tell us what you like and dislike about this area:
The local amenities are very good. The local High Street is very close by, local supermarkets are a 5-10 minute drive away as well as several retail parks. The train station is a minute’s walk away which is great for travelling into Birmingham city centre in under 15 minutes – the train line is very close to the development however the noise disturbance is minimal and trains going by outside the window adds to the charm of living here. The M5 junction is also very close by so the location is amazing as I often commute into Birmingham and drive south to outer London.
Parking is very good as all properties have private parking and their own EV charging points. Our parking is behind our house and accessible via Mill Lane, in around ten months here we have had a few instances of unauthorised parking in our private bays. Perhaps some signage to make it clear the parking is private would be helpful to deter non-residents parking there. Bin collections are weekly which is great.
We live in one of the houses on Station Road, which is a semi busy road in terms of traffic, however noise disturbance is minimal.
Please share one thing (or more) which you wish you had known before you moved in:
We wish we’d known how thin the wood was for the floors. We did visit the house before buying but didn’t really notice the noise they’d create. It is by no means a huge issue.
What is the best feature of your home:
We love the size of the home. We have a lot of living space and the main rooms such as the kitchen, lounge and main bedroom are all a great size. Having two en-suites as well as the main bathroom and cloakroom is also fantastic.
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