Mention Parktown Residence reviews and you’re likely to get a chorus of views. Some tell only of blessings, whereas … well, others are not always quite so enthusiastic. At its busiest times it seems like a bustling cafe; everyone wants to put in a word.
Many speak highly of the residents. “When you go in, you’re at home. Friends are all around brushing and whispering.” One resident even quipped: “Who knows, one day they might get together and throw me a surprise party!” For many, these warm interactions mean that everyone belongs.
But … of course, there are some difficulties too. From time to time, there may be comments about slow repairs. Once they start, the noise from a rusty faucet becomes an all-pervading if unwanted accompaniment in your kitchen. One humorous description compared waiting for maintenance to the hobby of watching the grass grow. It definitely teaches patience.
One big plus is its excellent location. There are shops, restaurants and cafes right next door; it’s an actigraphy-elution Christmas Eve! One person I heard comment a coffee is so quick that by the time you get home.
That’s true convenience!
Noise is a concern for some, as the walls are not entirely soundproof. The conversation next door sounds like it’s happening right on your sofa. While quite naturally this may upset one or two, others just absorb into the background.
The flower-beds in the courtyard are a riot of colour, enough to make any horticulturalist worth their spade grin from ear to prodigious mouth. But a few also mention those ever-determined weeds which just must join in the dance. A small point – but somehow these little points always stick out.
At Parktown, hope and reality dance hand in hand. Everything that happens here, whether the sunny greetings, the right distances and how easy life can be–each kind falls into its proper place and suits going on with its own kind. Ultimately, it’s a matter of finding what fits you best.