St John's Manor, NE5

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

The area is lovely and has great potential. However, the public transport and available amenities, such as a local shop is very poor.

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

We were not expecting a large amount of dirt while living on a building site

What is the best feature of your home:

We love the style of our house. It is perfect for us.

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

The local area is home to a number of shops in walking distance as well as a couple of bars and restaurants within 2 miles. Public transport links are poor. There is access to Newcastle city centre via bus but no direct access to Callerton metro station without walking on quite busy country roads.

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

We wish that we had known that the affordable flats near our property rarely get maintained and rubbish from their bin storage area constantly winds up in our garden.

What is the best feature of your home:

We absolutely love the large hallway downstairs and the bannister to go with.

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

Immediate area there’s very little but the main road takes you into Westerhope or Ponteland very easily. It’s rural and there’s very little noise. It’s a good area to live in.

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

I don’t think I realised just how quiet it would be. Not all residents say this but on our side it is gloriously quiet.

What is the best feature of your home:

The layout of the home is excellent and the build quality.

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

It’s a nicely designed house and street, good sized garden. Builders could be better at responding to requests regarding house and garden. Neighbours are quite friendly, good country walks around here. Could do with more shops within walking distance if the estate and better street lighting outside of the estate

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

I wish we’d known that we would move to Scotland because we wouldn’t have bought the house

What is the best feature of your home:

Kitchen / dining / family room and garden, great sizes. Detached garage also

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

There is currently limited walking access any local amenities, such as shops and schools. But good quiet location.

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

See as many homes as possible to get ideas and examples for the home.

What is the best feature of your home:

We love the kitchen area and worktops. Looking out to our lovely sized garden.