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Ranked 1st out of 8 in Walthamstow
By Legal & General & urbanbubble
4.64
Blackhorse Mills is more than just a home; it’s a way of life. Somewhere you can feel totally free. To paint the walls, bring your pets, swim in the lido, chill on the roof terrace, work out in the gym, host friends in the dining rooms, stretch in the yoga studio... And a whole lot more besides. Overlooking the wilds of Walthamstow Wetlands, yet just 20 minutes to Central London on the Victoria Line from Blackhorse Road station, Blackhorse Mills has nature and city life down. Whether you’re after seclusion or connection, wildlife or a wild night, E17 is about balance and choice.
Awards
Excellence Award: 2023, 2022
Design Award: 2023, 2022
Facilities Award: 2023, 2022
Location Award: 2023
Value Award: 2023
Management Award: 2023, 2022
Ranked 1st out of 8 in Walthamstow
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238 total reviews
Sam H (Tenant)
Feb 2022
Sam H (Tenant)
Feb 2022
Design is decent and modern with high quality furnishings. Management go above and beyond. Excellent facilities, for the price I wouldn't have expected a swimming pool. Excellent for young professionals to families. Great communal areas and various communities offering sports to gaming groups.
Sarah (Tenant)
Feb 2022
Sarah (Tenant)
Feb 2022
We have been here for 3 weeks, so far so good! The management is excellent, friendly and helpful. Darek and Tommy have stood out for us at FOH, both being approachable and quick to answer any questions we have. Prior to moving in, Darek helped us with all of the steps, he was quick to respond to email queries and due to this, the move-in process was really smooth. Anna also supported us with any questions regarding referencing. The gym staff are also very friendly and helpful. We have also had support from the maintenance team when our dishwasher needed a part, this matter was resolved promptly with clear communication. The facilities are great, so far, we have only used the swimming pool -which is lovely. The interior design is modern and the communal working space seems calm with people respecting each other. The views of the reservoirs nearby, along with the swimming pool are the selling points for us.
Auntie Jasmin (Tenant)
Verified Resident
Jan 2022
Auntie Jasmin (Tenant)
Verified Resident
Jan 2022
Design is nordic style, pretty and practical, facilities are new and useful, the staff are nice and helpful, I highly recommend to people who don't fancy (have no time) to deal with paperwork or build works. There are CCTV and we are only allowed access to own level, so it is very safe.
Manager response
Hi Jasmin Thank you for your great review! I agree Walthamstow does need a few more good restaurants but there does seem to be more and more popping up which is great to see and we even have our very own Willow Tree cafe on site now, with the Pizzeria due to open in late March to add to this also. Lovely to read you have found it easy to make friends, feel safe, and hope you continue to relax and enjoy your time here! Best wishes, Robert
Posted by
Robert Simmonds, General Manager
Feb 2022
Steve (Tenant)
Verified Resident
Jan 2022
Steve (Tenant)
Verified Resident
Jan 2022
The development is excellent - we haven't come across similar facilities in London! One bonus we hadn't realised before moving in - the facilities (gym, pool, co working space) are also well-connected at the 1st floor, so even from another building (Brookwell) we're able to take the lift and walk across to them without leaving the development itself. The pool seems heated enough for most, including me (I'm swimming! Outdoors! In January!?). The co-working space has desks, chairs etc., and pool tables/a kitchen area for breaks (can be noisy in eves if working out of hours, though nothing antisocial). All facilities are accessible to all blocks of flats in the development, and also include a rooftop on Brookwell (11th flr., excellent views for sunrise/sunset). There are some families here aswell - it's something I hadn't seen elsewhere in newbuild rentals, so worth mentioning that it idefinitely deems suitable (e.g. swimming together, watching movies on the bigscreen by the sofas in the cowork space on an evening). It's also dog friendly (you do pay a small fee extra p/m for this) with green space just outside the flat for them if you're pushed for time, or lloyd park 20 mins or so away. Property management has been excellent so far! Friendly, helpful people, who have made extra effort - particularly appreciated as they made sure the flat was ready to move over a New Years/Bank Holiday period.
Manager response
Steve, What a fantastic and detailed review, thank you so much. I am sure this will be incredibly helpful for any prospective residents and covers life at Blackhorse Mills perfectly! Best wishes, Robert
Posted by
Robert Simmonds, General Manager
Feb 2022
Mike G (Tenant)
Jan 2022
Mike G (Tenant)
Jan 2022
Great development with excellent facilities and super helpful staff. Luke and Denis in particular have been a constant source of support and help when we first moved to help iron out some difficulties, really made everything so much easier. The development generally has a really chilled atmosphere with plenty of space to socialise with the other residents (and dogs!) if that's what you want. Overall a friendly, happy and secure place to live.
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