My husband and I and our Cavalier King Charles moved to the Venue several months ago and have been very happy living on the top floor overlooking the lily pond. The Venue is very convenient to Main Street where there are numerous restaurants and things to do (movie theater, mini golf, pottery making, etc.) This area of Lakewood Ranch is very clean and the neighborhood is upscale and pleasant. Walking distance to Publix, salons, banks, and almost walkable to UTC, Home Goods, Target, etc. There are
...many really nice people who live here--of course there are always a few bad apples in the bunch. But overall, great people of all ages.
Minor drawbacks: Almost all of the dog owners are respectful and clean up after their pooches; some don't. The hallways, walls, and ceilings are not maintained regularly for cleanliness but if each tenant would clean outside their door, it would help a lot. The lily pond could be more attractive (clean out dead debris and some trash here and there). If on a lower floor, it can be noisy from those above. We have found the management very responsive to each of our concerns.
All in all a great place to live!
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