The gym is well sized and has a variety of gear within, as well as classes and an outdoor pool.

The building management team are very kind, helpful, quick to action and timely in their response. I haven’t yet had a problem that they couldn’t help out with.

Blackhorse Mills also has bookable private dining rooms in case you have a party and want a bigger space to host it. These are brilliant for having guests around or even a change of scenery when working from home.

Flats can be quite expensive with 2-bed flats going around £2.2K a month.

My biggest gripe with Blackhorse Mills is that the bin chutes are working less than 50% of the time and sometimes mean that I have to leave the building and go outside to take the bins out, which can be often due to the small built in bins in the flats. This seems to be due to the other residents throwing large pieces of cardboard and glass bottles down the chute which can break them.

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

The immediate area has a coffee shop, The Willow Tree that slightly expensive but is a great place to grab a small bite or just hang out with a coffee. Another bar/restaurant is being built on the complex site and soon looks like it will be open. Food trucks from a service called Fooddisco arrive 3-5 times a week for a great dinner/evening meal

The area around Blackhorse Mills include a barbers, a local co-op, few smaller restaurants, another coffee shop and a classic pub by the Wetlands. All of these have great service and quality, highly recommend using them all. Definitely can recommend the local barber, Dre Fades.

Transport links are great as the development sits right next to the Blackhorse Road tube station on one end of the Victoria line and the Overground. There are also plenty of bus stops nearby.

Parking is limited unless you have paid for a space at Blackhorse Mills. There have been some reports of anti-social behaviour and bike theft reports but the all of the buildings themselves are CCTV’d and have key fob locks on them.

There is also construction works going on across the road to build another block of flats. They seemed to have been quieter lately but the noise they can make is excruciating and they have been known to work outside of normal hours, as early as 7am and as late as 1am (not on the same day though)

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The construction noise seemed to be minimal when we went to view the home. But over time, it kept getting worse until we decided to move to another building in the development.

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

They have been able to offer temporary fixes to the chute but it doesn’t take very long for them to break again.

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The Slate Yard is in such a great location. A short walk to work in central manchester, great bars, restaurants and a cinema a walk away. You can also get right on the river which is great for us having dogs. The free bus runs at the end of the street at peak times if you don’t fancy a walk in the rain or need to get to manchester Piccadilly station. 5 stars

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Get involved with social events they are great but not enough people participate

If there is one thing you would change about your flat or property what would it be:

More secure space to let the dogs out and off the lead…more dog social events or even organised on site day care or dog walks etc
More affordable parking for visitors and a bigger gym.

There are also Dining rooms and gym facilities with all the latest modern equipment. It has good security controls in place with FOB entry to authorized individuals only. It also has 24×7 reception. The Slate Yard also organizes various events for the residents and it is great to engage with everyone. All the residents are great and live harmoniously and respect each other.

The design of the rooms are also brilliant and they have large full size windows and balcony for natural light. It also provides great Furniture, Bed, full size closet, white appliances, etc. which is of great quality. The location is very close to a wide range of shops, restaurants, bars, and railway station. It is within walking distance to many of the shopping markets, and city center and offers great value to the residents. It has lots of open spaces and river nearby which creates a natural living experience. It also has good amount of greenery and places to sit outside and enjoy the summer. Overall it offers more than value for money and a great hassle free living experience.

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I absolutely love living in The Slate Yard. It offer everything you need to have an amazing and comfortable stay. It is very close to a wide range of shops, restaurants, bars, and railway station. It is within walking distance to many of the shopping markets, and city center and offers great value to the residents. It has lots of open spaces and river nearby which creates a natural living experience. The residents live harmoniously and there are absolutely no negatives living here.

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The letting process was so clear and transparent that I knew each and every detail before moving in. I really appreciate the efforts taken and attention to details.

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

No issues raised till now. I appreciate the effort taken by Slate Yard Management team.

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

There is an array of restaurants and bars near The Whitmore Collection, and as we’re a stone throw away from the centre of town you also have the option of making the ten minute walk to even more restaurants, bars, pubs etc. There is a co-op basically on-site which gets quite busy, personally I don’t think it has a great range but for the odd thing it is okay. The biggest supermarket is Tesco and about a ten minute car journey away. Transport links are good – four train stations all within a 20 min walk as well as various bus routes. The canal is also good for walking and cycling, and it seems like more cycle lanes are being created in the area.

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

How little the windows open! Open the windows to see if you’re happy with them. Also take note of how light the flat is when you visit – we viewed ours at 3pm and there was so much natural light which is one of the things that drew us to it, I think natural light is especially important in the winter months. Noise levels – we were used to living on the sixth floor previously and underestimated how moving down a few floors would impact noise levels, new noises are something you need to get used to but good to keep in mind when choosing your flat.

If there is one thing you would change about your flat or property what would it be:

The windows – they are floor to ceiling which is great but they barely open which is an issue. I think in the summer months it’s going to be difficult as it doesn’t feel like much fresh air comes through them.