The Trilogy is a HomeViews award-winning More. ‘Superenting’ scheme by Moorfield, located in the heart of Castlefield in Manchester with access to a variety of transport links. Deansgate is a three-minute journey on the tram whilst Cornbrook Metrolink Station is a three-minute walk away. In addition, MediaCityUK is a 12-minute commute. The development comprises of 232 pet-friendly one, two and three-bedroom apartments. Residents have access to a wide range of facilities, including a fully equipped gym as well as a landscaped communal garden. Likewise, the building provides a 24-hour on-property concierge service.
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Write a ReviewUpload PhotosLovely building the staff are wonderful as are the other residents
The design, experience and facilities are good. Spacious, modern apartment, not loads of storage, but enough. The gym is good. The security and building management is good for me and I feel secure in the building.
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Some good amenities, it is not far to walk to find more things. Transport links very good.
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All came as expected when I moved in to the property.
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The building management has been good at responding to issues.
Great start to independent living as a young person
The building has had a welcoming and friendly vibe throughout my residence and lockdown, which I hope is continued for future tenants. A design suggestion would be to incorporate a little more storage in kitchens. The coffee machine is also an excellent facility, and the socials on Fridays were a key feature to feeling at home.
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Very close to cornbrook team spot which makes commuting very accessible, the only down side is the feeling of being unsafe at night times when walking to and from the tram stop.
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The building gets extremely hot in the warmer months with very little way of keeping the flats cool unless a cooling appliances are purchased which still doesn’t keep temperature down. My suggestion would to be to buy a fan for summer for any new comers
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There have been issues with lighting when first moving in which haven’t been fixed which is a comment I can leave but maintenance is usually fine other than that.
Life at the Trilogy
The property and building management is excellent. They are very friendly and helpful. They respond quickly and solve any problems you might have efficiently. The safety and well being of their tenants are a top priority. The on site gym and parcel system is excellent. The events that the on site team put on are always fun and entertaining. All in all the Trilogy is a fun, comfortable, and convenient place to live.
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The location is very convenient to everything you may need. The tram is only a 3 minute walk away and the bus stop is right out front. Shops and restaurants in walking distance. Very ideal location.
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Before moving into The Trilogy I wished I would have known about how hot the apartment could get at times. When the temperature outside is hot the apartment gets very hot; definitely would need a fan.
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The best feature is the friendly onsite management team that go out of their way to make sure your life at The Trilogy is comfortable, relaxing, and over all pleasant.
Very poor attitude
We had to emergency vacate one apartment as the sewage pipes hadn’t been attached, and then had a problem with the toilet again in another flat and were told to use the reception toilet while waiting a week for anyone to come and look at it.
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Decent location close to the city
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That they’d completely switch the management staff, original staff were really helpful. Staff when we left were rude and useless
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Awful. We were in a flat for 11 days with sewage openly leaking under the flooring with no compensation or help
A good place to live
The Trilogy is a good building to live in. The apartments are of good size and furnished to a decent standard. Being a pet friendly building, the choice of certain furniture pieces aren’t necessarily the most appropriate for animals. The amenities are good. The building is generally well managed. The social activities really helped create a community after the building opened. Resuming these via online events has helped during lockdown. I would recommend The Trilogy.
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Easy access to the city centre by tram or walking. Restaurants and bars are close and basic groceries are available just up the street.
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Nothing to say here. The pictures and virtual tour were good and provided all needed information.
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Replacement of the roller blinds with curtains or Venetian blinds.
Almost all the way there!
The building has 24 hour concierge which is generally very handy especially during the day and receiving packages on behalf of tenants. Some of the evening staff are a little less attentive. We have a well stocked gym on site which once lockdown is over will be great again.
Management has been great thus far, however can note a few issues with the letting agent. Not friendly or personable in any way.
Unfortunately, it appears that across the different developments owned by the same people letting t&c’s are different which does not allow for tenants to want to be loyal to a certain developer.
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The building is ideally located near the canals, a short walk to groceries and pubs. Short walk into town and right around the corner from cornbrook tram.
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The website provided fairly comprehensive virtual tours.
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The lounge/kitchen spaces are open and have a fair amount of space. Love the in-suite laundry.
Would 100% recommend
Absolutely love living here – the staff and building management are absolutely amazing!! The design of the communal areas are fab. The layout of the flats are perfect for couples sharing – the wardrobes and shelves are a life saver!
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Great access to the city centre, plenty local restaurants and shops. Lovely surrounding areas and great transport links!
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Would highly recommended
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Temperature due to new build can’t be changed really
Amazing place to live!
The flats are large in size especially for the price.
Such as friendly building which offers events and socials to the tenants.
The flats themselves are designed/furnished so great as well!
Amazing features such as a coffee machine, courtyard and gym.
The postal service is really safe and secure as well!
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The location is perfect right next to Cornbrook Met stop so it’s very accessible to the city centre & other places around.
There’s great bars nearby such as binary bar!
Supermarkets such as Sainsbury’s are within a 10 minute walk.
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I would’ve liked to know the average cost of bills such as council tax and electricity
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We love that we have our own private terrace we we’re on the ground floor!
Fantastic first impressions, but the lived-in experience is disappointing
The Trilogy is an excellent place to live at first glance: it is modern, innovative and well-equipped with a gym, delivery lockers, 24/7 concierge and well-furnished communal areas. These certainly draw you in on first impressions. But after 9 months of living here, I’m a bit underwhelmed: light and socket fittings are cheap and sloppily installed, with spotlights misaligned or not flush to the ceiling. The internet is provided by a terrible ISP – I experience regular dropouts whether connected to WiFi or ethernet – with no option to switch. Some of the furniture in my fully-furnished apartment is more trendy office than comfortable home, especially the cheap, uncomfortable, small sofa. But worst of all is the building’s thermal performance. Even my north-facing apartment becomes stiflingly hot in the summer months, to the point where fans and the MVHR system cannot provide adequate cooling. The corridors have south-facing floor-to-ceiling windows which turn these areas into veritable greenhouses, and the heat has nowhere to go but into the adjoining apartments. There’s no good reason why a modern development should have such issues with heat, even without full air conditioning. I’ll have to bear another summer here due to the pandemic, but I won’t be sticking around for a third. The building management, which is a real stand-out positive here, are aware of this issue and provided fans to numerous apartments, but I think they should explore more creative solutions.
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I like the proximity to Cornbrook tram stop, and the city centre is a walkable distance, but the area consists of lots of low-grade industrial areas although these are undergoing redevelopment
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View an apartment in summer, some may be cooler than others.
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I had a leaky washing machine which was resolved within 24 hours.
A year later and still love it
Design of the building and apartments is great. The facilities available are good. the gym is rather small but I have no found this to be an issue for me when I have gone. All the staff are lovely and there is Good communication between the building and the tenants. Love this apartment and for this reason renewed our lease.
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Great metrolink connections, walkable distance to Deansgate train station and city centre. Good distance from supermarkets. Restaurants and pubs in walking distance
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Make sure you have a fan as it can get quite hot in the summer.
If there is one thing you would change about your flat or property what would it be:
The plumbing. Have had a few issues with the toilet.
Too many changes
The designs are cheaply made and almost a rushed finish. Facilities are great to use, the 24 hour concierge for all queries and packages is very useful. The free coffee just tops it off a great overall package. Just beware of the heat in the place.
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Close to local shops and bars. A stones throw away from the metro station which is great to get into the city. A short 15 minute walk into the heart of Deansgate.
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How hot the apartment is anytime the suns out
What is the best feature of your home:
The fully integrated kitchen with oven, fridge freezer, washing machine and dish washer.
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