Riverside Walk, EX2

Please tell us about the good and bad aspects of living in your local area:

There is a good range and quality of local shops with a very reasonably priced chippy, Topsham is a short walk away where there are great restaurants, bars & open spaces. There are many local walkways that are dog friendly and off roadside. The I, J & T bus stop is right outside the development. The street is quiet and most properties have off street parking. There is limited visitor parking. Green, Black and Brown bins are collected on alternating Monday's and on the following Saturday if the Monday falls on the bank holiday. You can rarely hear the M5 unless the wind blows in a certain direction, the same can be said for the smell from the Water Treatment Plant which was our main concern before committing to the property.

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

The garden at a glance looks level however there is a slight mound in the center which means it drains towards the house and we end up with flooding outside the backdoor. We had turf laid by Taylor Wimpey and it would have been better if they leveled it before laying. We were late to the building process so only got to choose flooring as an option, everything else we got as standard. It was odd that it cost more for the flooring in the reception area than the downstairs bathroom which is a bigger space. The paint especially in the bathroom and kitchen area comes right off if you get water on it, you need to lightly dab at it or accept that the bolognese sauce will just be a feature of your kitchen wall until you can repaint. Lastly, the customer service was great and the after care for the first 8 weeks was amazing but as soon as the 8 weeks were up you get passed on to the general team and it took a whole month to get someone to adjust a door that wouldn't close.

What is the best feature of your home:

The large west facing garden space, perfect for the afternoon/evening sun

Please tell us about the good and bad aspects of living in your local area:

Nice area.

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

I knew everything

What is the best feature of your home:

It's new and clean. Has enough storage. Finishing is good.

Please tell us about the good and bad aspects of living in your local area:

The local area good for what you need. Local shop, post office and fish and chips are just down the road. Close to schools and just off the main road so access is easy from anywhere. The bus route runs at the bottom on the new build and there is a cycle route being built through the middle to join an existing one which is great! Lovely local dog walks in the area too.

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

Some properties seem to have a shed instead of a small bike storage so we would of preferred that option if it was even an option?

Please share one thing (or more) which you would change about your development:

Would like more paving slabs outside in the garden area.

Please tell us about the good and bad aspects of living in your local area:

A good location, by the river, close to Topsham but also good access to both the M5 and city centre. There’s plenty of parking but also good access links for buses, walks and cycle paths.

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

Additional options from the developer are extremely overpriced. For example, they charged us £180 for an outside light which turned out to be a £12 light I could’ve fitted myself.

Please share one thing (or more) which you would change about your development:

The garden was terrible after we moved in and was boggy with no drainage. We had it landscaped in the end but it would’ve been easier if it was of good enough quality in the first place.