Leaf Living at Westcombe Park, CM9

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

Shops are really close by and Maldon has a lot of restaurants to choose from. There is a lot of links to cities like Chelmsford and Colchester. Traffic is quite good around Westcombe Park.

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

We’ve really only had a couple of issues, one was with the bins however that got sorted very quickly. We also had issues with the Yale doorbell, we are still currently awaiting a response for that

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

If it is a new build your address might not show up just yet when ordering things online

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

The area is convenient and family-friendly, with Maldon just a short drive away offering a great selection of shops, restaurants, cafés, and pubs. There are several supermarkets nearby and plenty of open green spaces. Parking is excellent, with two designated spaces and additional on-street parking available. The street is generally quiet with very little traffic noise or anti-social behaviour, even though some building work is still ongoing within the development.

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

We have been fortunate not to experience any major issues since moving in. However, whenever we have had questions throughout the process, the team has always been extremely helpful, responsive, and quick to reply. Their communication has been excellent, and we have every confidence that any problems would be dealt with promptly and professionally if they were to arise.

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

One thing that stood out to us was the flexibility offered when it came to the deposit options. It was really helpful to be given a choice so we could select the option that best suited our circumstances. Another great feature is the keyless entry system – the fobs are brilliant, very easy to use, and we love being able to access and manage entry from our phones. This makes everyday living much more convenient and gives added peace of mind. Overall, the experience has been very positive and the development is quiet, modern, and well maintained.

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

The area is very quiet with really friendly people! There’s not too many restaurants / take away options.

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

We are yet to raise an issue to the building management team.

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

The options for restaurants and take aways. Automatically the bins set up to the property ready when move in.

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

Nice area with good links both into Maldon - Danbury - Witham - Chelmsford - Braintree - Colchester - Links into London via Witham or Hatfield Peverel train stations

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

To be confirmed. The fact that the front and back garden was a mess when we moved in, along with a leaking radiator on the landing that has made the carpet soaked has slightly concerned us but we will see how that goes in the next week or so??

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

Whether the loft was boarded or not for extra storage. Also whether we are allowed a shed installed in the garden.

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

So far our experience of the local area is positive. It’s very quiet and peaceful, neighbours are friendly and welcoming. It’s in a convenient location for us to commute to work and then escape the city afterwards.

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

We have mostly dealt with Eleanor Harding from Leaf Living who has been brilliant. Very warm and welcoming when we first met her and super responsive to any of our emails calls or queries. She went above and beyond to help us and was always on time.

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

Not enough storage in the kitchen so we wished we had know this ahead of time so we could maybe add in some shelves or extra drawers ready for us as we moved in.