We live literally right next to Duke Forest. You really cannot beat this location. It is beautiful, private, peaceful, and serene. The community we live in is really quiet and we haven't met any unfriendly neighbors. Unfortunately, we live on the first floor and we have had bugs-ants, roaches, other small crawly critters in our kitchen and bathrooms. Thankfully, the apartment complex provides regular and frequent pest control and we have employed roach motels to keep them at bay. Turning on
...the light in your kitchen and seeing roaches scatter is NEVER a good sign. Also, just prior to moving in, we discovered all kinds of repairs/replacements that were needed in our apartment including mold and mildew in the master bathroom. It was visible on the ceiling. Thankfully, the leasing agent made sure that we got brand new carpet, all of the repairs/replacements were made, and the air in our apartment was tested for the presence of elevated levels of mold and mildew. Thankfully, they were within normal limits. Other than these setbacks, which were handled well, the apartment is pretty much your basic apartment. There is no padding underneath the carpet so if you like to walk barefoot like I do, then you will feel it in your foot muscles. The kitchen is literally one third to one quarter of my previous kitchen, so storage is an issue. We do have two good-sized closets in each bedroom and a storage closet on the screened porch. The kitchen is pretty much large enough for one person at a time and the counter space is limited at best. The fridge is also not a full-sized fridge and there are only two drawers so it's difficult to organize your food into different groups without compartments. Also, the shelves in the fridge are grated and smaller items can fall through the grates. The HVAC system is right next to the living room and the dishwasher is pretty loud. Otherwise, it is not too bad for the price of rent. You definitely are getting a steal with the location.
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