Allsop Single Family Housing, The Hawkings

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

A lovely community and attractive place to live.. commute to A1 couldn’t be easier! A few nice coffee shops and a lovely bar in the area with a good sized Coop on site too. Haven’t experienced any issues with any aspect of living in The Hawkings. Lynn on the property management side has been very helpful.

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

Lynn has been great.. very helpful. Resolved an initial issue very quickly for me too

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

There is digging early as it’s an active site but this didn’t really bother me!

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

The area is very quiet, clean and feels safe, with a lot of people walking around which gives it a nice community feel. The main downside is that there aren’t many shops yet. There is a Co-op and a gym, but for more variety you need to travel into the town centre. This is understandable as the area is still developing.

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

Management has been responsive and helpful. Any minor issues or repairs have been handled quickly and without hassle.

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

That local amenities are still limited and you’ll likely need to travel for bigger food shops or more variety, although this should improve as the area develops.

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

it's a very quiet neighborhood. The only amenities are the COOP and the Gym. I did read that eventually that there will be an addition of a new clinic on or by the COOP which will make it easier and more convenient to see a doctor. There is only one restaurant near by, but Huntingdon is close by.

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

The building management replies quickly either by phone or email to any problems or issues that we have encountered.

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

We were shown several different models and each had their own pluses and minuses. There seems to be plenty of options depends on your families needs and requirements.

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

Co-op is super close, made last minute grocery shopping very easy. The local restaurant, Bohemia, closed unfortunately but having the co-op is nice. Alconbury village is relatively close by.

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

I've only really communicated through email but every time I needed to contact Joe, he was responsive within a day and made it easy to call if I needed to.

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

There is a food truck that often goes next to the co-op most weekend evenings and there is a sushi set up at the community center on the weekend!

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

It’s a welcoming and peaceful environment. While I wish there were more shops, cafes, pubs, and better public transport links, the nearby Co-op is quite convenient. The gym is close by as well, but it's a bit small, and I find it expensive for the space and little equipment it offers. I wish it were more spacious.

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

Yes, they have been quick to address any problems we've had, and if there were any delays, they’ve kept us informed and asked for our understanding.

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

Knowing more about the public transport limitations, the gym and ongoing construction nearby would have been helpful, but with the area still developing, I expect this will improve over time.