Strawberry Grange, CA13

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

Excellent location for town , shops bars and places to eat etc . Our street is quiet of traffic with it being a culdesac.

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

Home group have been great so far with the damp issue that isn't their fault. Still waiting for works to be completed

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

I wish there wasn't a damp issue . Also lots of traffic getting off the estate and a lot of careless drivers .

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

Cockermouth is vary vibrant for bars and restaurants with variety of cuisines to satisfy any palates

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

They have sent workmen fairly quickly with a varied results obtained

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

Just the lack of storage space is an issue with no cupboards to put stuff in

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

Good location right on the edge of the Lake District National Park and within walking distance of Cockermouth town centre. Parking isn't a problem as each property gets at least 2 parking spaces. The estate is quiet and peaceful and our neighbours are friendly and helpful.

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

Yes multiple minor faults which have been rectified in most cases.

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

That the service strips ( the grass verges on Ellermire Drive) don't belong to us and we can't do anything with them but we are expected to keep them neat and tidy. But they get driven over by delivery drivers and start to get rutted and muddy.

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

The location is excellent, 15 minute walk into town. However the first part of the cycle path on the estate need resurfaced it is very messy after even light rain.

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

They have been great with this dreadful damp issue we have but it still is not resolved as the house wasn't fully insulted !!! This is not their fault

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

I wish I knew they warranty cover was only 2 years!!!!!

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

Great area to live. Beautiful views and great access to the lakes. Everything is in easy walking distance.

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

Responded politely but not had many issues to raise.

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

It would have been informative to have been told the amount of home housing on the estate.