Millbrook, TS7

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

Location is perfect quiet and located next to the train station it’s a private estate with no through traffic.

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

Advertised then and now as being in Nunthorpe only to receive our postcode and find out it’s Marton.

What is the best feature of your home:

The quality of the finish such as doors and kitchen and bathrooms.

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

Millbrook is located between two good areas, separated by a train line that has good links to middlesbrough, the hospital or out towards Whitby. The estate overall is lovely, it’s still be completed but won’t take long. I’ve personally had great experiences with avant homes who have been great at fixing anything or helping us with queries. We don’t back on to the main road behind the estate but even still we can hear the noise a lot especially when it’s been raining so I can only imagine how noises it must be for the houses that back directly onto it. We do live very close to the train line which most of the time isn’t any issue as you don’t notice most of the small trains that go past but frequently there is a very noise train, usually in the middle of the night or early hours of the morning that goes past which can be annoying.

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

Generally happy with everything

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

Some storage design in the kitchen I would change, the spare area under the drawers under the hob is wasted, you could get another 2 deep drawers fitted there There is also a tower that we look on to, a phone tower I think and although it’s to the side of the house we can still see it.

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

There is a row of little local shops not too far within walking distance, with a shopping complex around a five/ten minute drive away. All homes have private parking which is great. Ever since living here I have not experienced any issues with noise, there have been incidents of possible cars being broken into near by, but nothing I have experienced personally. No issues with traffic as the development is in a quiet area away from main roads. Overall, it’s a lovely area.

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

I have not experienced any issues so far so I am unable to comment on this.

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

The area has a very family oriented feel which is lovely if you are looking for somewhere to settle down with nice neighbours.

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

The location is great and the transport links are very convenient. Everything a young family would need to is withing the walking distance. There are some lovely towns and villages around and plenty of countryside walks to enjoy.

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

There's fencing all around the estate and if you live right at the bottom, you need to walk almost a mile to get out into the fields for a dog walk

What is the best feature of your home:

Bifold doors, spice cabinet and spacious kitchen/dining area are lovely

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

The area is very good for transport with the train station at the entrance to the development. If you want to use a bus you do have a 5-10 minute walk to a bus stop. There are a good range of shops within walking distance for everyday essentials and takeaways. There also a number of pubs and bars with. 5 minute drive. The area is generally very quiet with little traffic noise. Bin collections are not an issue with plenty of space for bins. We have experienced very little anti social behaviour.

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

How long the building work would carry on for. There is still a lot of mud etc

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

I would have liked a garage with the property to help with storage. The bi fold doors are a good feature however the option to open a window would also be good.