I have been a tenant at Lee's Landing for about three years and I haven't had any major complaints in that time. The office staff is competent and friendly. Maintenance is performed quickly and well.
**The Apartment:**
I live in a second floor unit with a vaulted ceiling in the living room and two balconies. The balconies are very nice and allow me to leave the sliding doors open for a nice cross-breeze, even during rain showers. The ceiling is a very nice touch and makes the room feel
...bigger.
The kitchen is easy to work in and has more cabinet space and counter space than any I have seen in the area. The dining area is somewhat under-sized. You can't fit anything other than a 4 -place round table in it.
Generally, the layout is very efficient, well-planned, and has almost no wasted space.
The apartment unit has an excellent layout, but lacks in fit and finish. Every component and finish in my apartment is the least expensive available at the local hardware store. Everything works nicely, but much of it feels cheap and is poorly manufactured.
The buildings lack proper insulation. The attic space needs about twice what it has and, in the winter, the building studs can be seen in the frost pattern on the exterior walls. The windows and doors are old and leaky. Heating and cooling costs are very noticeable in the warmest and coldest months. Sadly, poor insulation is a common problem among apartments of this age in this area.
**The Property:**
The property is located in a small, secluded residential area and is very quiet. The loudest noise you'll hear is the morning birdsong. Road noise is nearly non-existent, which is surprising for the area. A distant train whistle can be heard from time to time. The neighbors are very quiet.
The trade-off for quiet environment is location. The area is not close to any downtown. Any night life is at least 20 minutes driving. The nearest (mediocre) grocery store is 3 miles away. The nearest (good) grocery store is a 15 minute drive.
On the positive end, Newport News Park, Yorktown Beach, and Historic Williamsburg are all fairly close.
The apartment complex has a standard layout for mid-80's construction. The complex lacks green space, but it backs up to a forest which is very nice. On the other side of that forest is Skiffes Creek, which is picturesque, but tidal. Low tide on a hot summer's day can be a little unpleasant if the wind comes from that direction.
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