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| - I thought very carefully about this review, as you will see below. When I compare Williamsburg to the other rental options I had (quite a few in a fairly large geographic area), it was the best of the lot. A very good experience overall.
First the PROS:
- At the top of the list is the STAFF! From the office staff to the maintenance folks, all involved are top-notch. I've never rented anywhere, or heard of a rental complex, with a more professional and responsive staff. And not just the nice sales pitch to get you to sign a lease. Every inquiry, every issue, was addressed immediately. Early on I had to change my move-in date several times, and they were extremely accommodating ... even nice about it!
- Location, location, location! If you enjoy hiking and being near the national park, this place is for you. You can *walk* from your door to the park trails, bike to the towpath or to the Bike & Hike Trail. It's also located within the Greenwood Village Community Association, so you have access to all those amenities (indoor & outdoor pools, tennis courts, fishing lake, etc.) in addition to the Williamsburg-specific amenities.
- Attached garages. These are quite roomy, and offer great storage place for all that stuff you won't be able to fit in the unit (see cons).
- Extra services. The leasing office will do things like hold packages for personal pickup. I found this to be a nice security feature, so you don't have delivered boxes sitting by the front door.
- Townhouse style units, so no one living above or below you.
- You can have pets, even big dogs here!
- A number of lease term options. You generally have a range of 5 months to as long as 15 months from which to choose.
- A great place to hang out if you are looking to purchase a house or condo in Greenwood Village. There are many different associations in Greenwood, and the best way to learn about the pros/cons of each is to be IN the community. (Williamsburg is the *only* rental complex in Greenwood btw.)
- Units are being re-modeled as they turn. I moved in earlier this year, and was treated to new countertops, kitchen fixtures and kitchen appliances. New flooring too.
- Very pretty from the outside. You won't be embarrassed to have your family/friends drive by.
Now the CONS:
- Floorpans. Whoever designed these buildings had something else in mind besides ease of use or comfort of living. The spaces are poorly designed and chopped up. So, what *should* fit into an 830 sq ft space does not. (Thank goodness for the nice wide garages ... storage!) Getting things like mattresses & big furniture up the staircase is a challenge. Your movers may curse a bit.
- Poor HVAC design, and poorly insulated. You will likely end up paying extra elec/gas to heat the place in the winter and cool it in the summer. If you don't mind wearing extra fleece in the winter, and hanging out in your skivvies in the summer, you'll do just fine. (To be fair, part of this is the nature of a townhouse. Heat rises, so they're warmer upstairs. I've owned three townhouse style condos and all had the same issue, though not to this extent.)
- Can be noisy. You may hear your neighbors on either side through the walls. I was lucky to have reasonably quiet neighbors, but on one side the tenant had two small dogs that yapped often, which was rather annoying. (At least they didn't bark at night, so I didn't complain to management.)
- Expensive. And you pay for everything (nothing is included in rent): water, sewer, trash, Greenwood fee, and of course all your own regular utilities like electric, gas, any cable. That's on top of pricey rent. But like I said, given the LOCATION, I doubt one could find anything else to rent (near the park and with an attached garage) for cheaper. (Maybe this Con is more of a gripe about the current state of rental prices than a "Con" for this development?)
Knowing that there are no "perfect" scenarios, Williamsburg has earned a 5-star review in my book.
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