The East of England sits within the curved section of land protruding above the Thames Estuary, covering the home counties above London and stretching up to the border with the East Midlands. Enjoying some of the driest weather in the country, East England is also the lowest-lying land, with parts of The Fens more than two metres below sea level. Major towns and cities include Cambridge, Norwich, Bedford, Luton and Ipswich, while its constituent counties include Bedfordshire, Cambridgeshire, Essex, Hertfordshire, Norfolk and Suffolk.
The overall design of the development is well thought-out and appealing to the eye
Meppershall is a traditional linear village with a pub, local shop and local lower school. There is a village hall that is utilised by residents. The nearest train is Arlesey which is 3.5 miles away. Buses are infrequent, privately owned cars are a necessity. Parking availability around the development is good but people still park on the road. Parking is limited in the village itself. Bin collections are fortnightly. There is some current anti-social behaviour involving some young people committing arson both in the village and on the estate. Police are aware and apparently this sort of behaviour is rare.
Please review your development:
The overall design of the development is well thought-out and appealing to the eye. Some aspects of the design, however could have been different. For example, our house is the first house around a bend with another road leading onto the bend. This means that traffic can approach from three sides.
The only facility here is a playground for younger children which is not yet open.
The building manager onsite was very helpful. Any issues we had were dealt with promptly by customer services and work was carried out within a reasonable timeframe.
There is a management company for the development that we have not yet seen but have been charged for.
We are impressed with Davidsons overall but not so much the management company as we feel we have been charged unnecessarily as no work has yet been carried out by them. Residents are litter-picking themselves and some ground is yet to be landscaped.
Please share one thing (or more) which you wish you had known before you moved in:
We knew that there would be snagging issues. We did not know that the road opposite would have an exit onto our road as on the plan it looked as though it would be blocked off. We didn’t know that the garden would be as large as it is, even looking closely at the plans. It was a lovely surprise.
What is the best feature of your home:
We love the Quartz worktops that we paid extra to have. Bathroom fittings are good quality and the en-suite is a good size. We also love our fitted wardrobes.
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Facilities
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Design
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Location
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Value
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