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Simple Life at Bracken Grange, TS4

5th

Ranked 5th out of 14 in North Yorkshire

3.93

Bracken Grange offers 2 and 3 bedroom homes to rent in Brackenhoe. Located less than 2 miles from Middlesbrough, it benefits from great transport links for both rail and road.

Facilities

Communal gardens
Onsite maintenance
Parking
Pet friendly

Communal gardens

Onsite maintenance

Parking

Pet friendly

Awards

Facilities Award: 2022

Facilities

Communal gardens
Onsite maintenance
Parking
Pet friendly

Communal gardens

Onsite maintenance

Parking

Pet friendly

Awards

Facilities Award: 2022

Latest Reviews

3.93

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12 total reviews

Stats

Overall

4.17

Facilities

4.08

Design

3.92

Location

4.08

Value

3.17

Management

3.50

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Murali S (Tenant)

Verified Resident

Aug 2022

Simplelife made renting a pleasant experience.

Murali S (Tenant)

Verified Resident

Aug 2022

The development is a brand new one and is designed contemporarily. The appliances are all of good quality and the layout is very practical and straightforward. In addition to a wonderful property, the management team is always on hand to sort any issues we have. Overall, a pleasant experience renting with Simplelife.

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

The development is right next to a teaching hospital and is also placed well within a short distance to all local amenities.

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

They were quick to listen and prioritise the issues and act accordingly.

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

The garden is small compared to the neighbours, and we weren't able to view before moving.

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Manager response

Hi Murali, Thank you for taking the time to leave some great feedback for Bracken Grange and Simple Life!

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Anonymous, Simple Life Team

Sept 2022

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Emma (Tenant)

Verified Resident

Aug 2022

Small, clean house in a lovely area

Emma (Tenant)

Verified Resident

Aug 2022

The house is a small but a bright house, I have had a few problems with the heating and lights not working, which I am still yet to get sorted but overall the house is a lovely place to live. Close to shops and the hospital and very friendly neighbours.

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

The house is a lovely house in a really lovely area. It is a very quiet area and everyone is very friendly.

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

This has took a while to get sorted, I tried to get hold of the contractors but still yet to sort a date to sort the problems within the house.

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

I wish I could of viewed the property before I signed a contract and maybe for someone to check things are working before moving in.

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Manager response

Hi Emma, Thank you for your review for Bracken Grange. We're delighted to hear that you're happy with your home and the neighbourhood. We're sorry that you were unable to view the property before signing the contract - as this was a brand new site, we didn't have access to the properties until closer to the first move in dates, but you should have been offered the chance to view the property before picking up the keys to ensure it meets with your expectations. We also apologise for any delays you have had with your maintenance requests. As this is a brand new property and it is within the warranty period with the housebuilder, it is their responsibility to get the works completed. We completely appreciate that you are however, renting from us and we are working with the housebuilder to improve their maintenance turn around times.

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Anonymous, Simple Life Team

Sept 2022

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R A (Tenant)

Verified Resident

Aug 2022

Not great

R A (Tenant)

Verified Resident

Aug 2022

I love the design of the property to look at from the outside however when u look deeper than the surface it’s not as perfect as it seems. Had a few problems management have been average nobody has gone out or there way to be anything more than average. I’ve often had to chase things up multiple times with different people.

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

Bins often get missed even though they’re out. There is no local shops within walking distance neither restraunts or bars without a vehicle it would be very hard.

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

Not too bad but not brilliant either I expected more for the price I think and with the name being simple life

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

Wish I had the opportunity to look around before applying and paying fees

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Manager response

Hello, Thank you for getting in touch via Home Views. We're pleased you like the look of your home. As we are unable to identify you via Home Views, we would like to invite you to contact your Asset Manager so we can identify you and look in to any issues you have faced to date. There are a couple of general points we would like to address in response to your review. Often where the development is brand new and therefore properties are under construction, we are unable to conduct viewings until the properties have handed over to us from the house builder. All applicants should be offered the opportunity to view their home before they collect their keys to ensure that it meets with their expectation. Regarding the garden maintenance, just to clarify - this is a private appointment between you and your local gardener. Whilst it is Simple Life's responsibility (free of charge to residents) to maintain the front gardens, it is resident responsibility to maintain their back gardens.

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Anonymous, Simple Life Team

Oct 2022

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FILMON SELOMON (Tenant)

Verified Resident

Aug 2022

Perfect area. Very small room with extra big garden.

FILMON SELOMON (Tenant)

Verified Resident

Aug 2022

Design...the design of the house is alright when you come to the sizes of rooms is very small .I used to live in 1 bedroom house when my moved to this house my stuff could not fit in here .the living room is very small I can't even put my corner sofa. All the rooms could be bigger than this by cutting the garden space. I would make the rooms a bit bigger by cutting the garden space. It's new house but the upstairs start to make noise when you walk on it.

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

No anti social behaviour. Good parking spaces. Regular bin collection. No traffic noise. Nice quiet area

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

So far so good. They respond fast .all in all you are good.

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

Probably you stated the sizes of rooms when you advertise it for rent but I wish I had known the rooms are that small.

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Manager response

Hello, Thank you for your review and for sharing your valuable feedback!

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Anonymous, Simple Life Team

Aug 2022

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Tomasz (Tenant)

Verified Resident

Aug 2022

Bracken Grange

Tomasz (Tenant)

Verified Resident

Aug 2022

Building and the garden area are ok but inside house couple think can be change for better like location lights turn in the hall way. Middle house have way around our garden and we have smaller garden area. Rest thinks are good or very good. Can recommended

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

Very good area to love in Middlesbrough. Not noisy area next to bus stops and train station.

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

Usually immedietly but last time I report one things and nobody reply

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

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Manager response

Hi Tomasz, thank you for your review and sharing your positive feedback with us! We note that you are not so happy with the layout of your property so please get in touch toward the end of your tenancy term and we would be happy to see if we can find you an alternative layout that better suits you. As we're unable to identify you via Home Views, if you could pop a message to your Asset Manager regarding the repair you have referred to and they will get back to you promptly - we apologise for any previous delay.

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Anonymous, Simple Life Team

Aug 2022

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