Review: Ashbury Woods Apts in Huntsville AL of Zierdt Rd
The complex itself is beautiful, well-manicured, and the buildings are attractive. The parking lot situation leaves a little to be desired but it's ok. It's just a little difficult to get around in the complex as there is only one way in and out of each lot. But there are plenty of spaces.
The pool is beautiful and is set next to a volleyball court with real sand -- what a find! Inside the main office's building is an exercise room and a billiards room that can only be accessed with a special card that you have to pay $35 for. In a way, I liked that because that means young'uns and unsavories that didn't pay for the access can't get in at all hours and mess up the place. Good thinking. Also a very nice sized and reasonably priced rec room that is elegantly furnished.
My 1-bedroom apartment is - in a word - HUGE! I was the first one to live in this building so everything was brand new. Unfortunately, sometimes that causes a headache as little things go wrong, but nothing that couldn't get taken care of. Also, it means no one has lived there before you to add little necessities that would have to be left behind, as I may wind up doing.
My first impressions as I toured my new space was that it was well-built, although "on the cheap". Everything is pretty, but instead of chrome throughout, only the plumbing fixtures are chrome while all other fixtures are a fake gold-brass color. Not real modern. Decent refrigerator, although a mite small with no icemaker. The stove is a no-frills coil-element type, and there is a dishwasher and disposal. Washer & dryer in the apartment is nice, as is the cabinetry all in all. The interior of my apartment has vaulted ceilings as it's on the third floor. Very large and spacious, it has a built-in counter that separates the kitchen from the living area;
Love the closet! Wow! It's huge! I didn't even bother buying a dresser. Instead I got some hanging organizers to shelve my clothes on. If you're single with a baby, this could be your nursery -- it's that big and spacious!
Now that I've lived here there are a few naggling little things I think the builder could have done differently:
- One beef I really have is that for the price and supposed luxury of the place, THERE IS NO ICE MAKER. this was shocking to me. Even the cheaper apartments have refrigerators with ice makers. This is a big down-side to this apartment considering the cost.
- I must say the washer & dryer should be arranged so that the washer is closest to the bathroom door, instead of just always to the right of the dryer. This is because when you open the double doors to the washer/dryer space, with the dryer being closest to the door, there is very little room to open the dryer door to get your clothes out. Also, I would have installed louvered or sliding doors because in the current configuration, you have to close the doors completely and get back into the main bathroom before leaving with your laundry. A very tight fit.
- One towel bar in the bathroom, and it's barely attached to the wall. My first night I put two towels (dry) on it and it came right out of the drywall. the maintenance guy came back and said he anchored it, but it just came out again last night.
- More towel bars and/or hooks! There is no hand-towel bar, only the one cheap towel bar, so I had to buy over-the-door hooks (with a very low profile or the door won't close).
- Ceiling fan in living room is too high off the ground for me to switch the light on & off, and I am 5'7"; both the pull-cords should be longer.
- The counter could be described as a half-moon but it's more like a quarter-moon. Don't expect two people to be able to eat there comfortably, but one person is a good fit. Until I got my desk I used the counter and found the height to be a little high. Even the tallest barstool had my laptop just below my chest so it's more comfortable to just stand.
Otherwise, so far I really love it here ;-)
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