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Ranked 9th out of 15 in Borough of Lewisham
4.19
Based in the centre of Lewisham, Portrait is a high-rise development comprising of one to three-bedroom apartments and penthouses. The property was built by Muse and designed by architect, PRP. Close-by transport links come courtesy of Lewisham station, which is serviced by the DLR and National Rail trains.
Facilities
Concierge
Roof terrace
Concierge
Roof terrace
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Ranked 9th out of 15 in Borough of Lewisham
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11 total reviews
Henry C (Owner)
Verified Resident
Mar 2021
Henry C (Owner)
Verified Resident
Mar 2021
The management and service of this building is quite slow, if you report some issues to the service team, they usually take a long time to sort it out, that is the disadvantage they should improve in the future. There is no resident's gym and concierge for this development, but you can easily find the bargain gym close by, such as the gym, pure gym, and Lewisham leisure centre just opposite the building.
Trusted Reviewer (Owner)
Verified Resident
Aug 2020
Trusted Reviewer (Owner)
Verified Resident
Aug 2020
Generally the fixtures and fittings, including bathroom and kitchen appliances etc. are of a good standard (Bosch appliances and washing machine). Living in a 1 bedroom apartment, it is generally spacious compared with other similar blocks. We were promised a concierge when we bought the property, but this frustratingly has not materialised (and arguably is false advertising!). As a result, packages being lost/stolen is fairly common given the shared entrance/lobby with Fizzy Lewisham and also with the area being visible by the public walking past. Service charge is overly high given the lack of amenities - no concierge, no car parking, no gym. The communal rooftop area is rarely used. There is literally no car/van drop-off point for deliveries or for moving in/out which is highly inconvenient and needs to be addressed. Building has historically had a poor management company (currently Savills) which do not offer a good quality service.
kc (Tenant)
Verified Resident
Aug 2019
kc (Tenant)
Verified Resident
Aug 2019
The building is nicely designed and my apartment is of an okay quality. I’ve had some issues with cheap floor boards, sideboards denting, and the hot water randomly turning off but the development is pet friendly and spacious which is one of the main things that drew me here. Building management is also very friendly.
GL (Tenant)
Aug 2019
GL (Tenant)
Aug 2019
There is good transport links in the area which allows me to go from the development, to work and any place that I would like to go to. There are really nice parks nearby and also Blackheath is really close.
DJ (Tenant)
Verified Resident
Aug 2019
DJ (Tenant)
Verified Resident
Aug 2019
The building is good but there’s definitely room for improvement. It looks nice but the quality can be bad - floorboards aren’t real wood but I guess you’d be paying more for that. Some tenants with pets don’t respect the communal areas and don’t clean up after them.
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