Apartment Ratings | Farrington Lake (formerly Summit Hill Apartments) Ratings and Reviews

Farrington Lake (formerly Summit Hill Apartments): Wouldn't move here if I were you... (Not Recommending)

2009-09-29T10:08:57-06:00

From -Anonymous-: I can't believe I lived here 2 years. It was a pain from day one when they gave me the wrong apartment. I went to the office and demanded either the correct apt or my deposit back. the girl hadn't moved in yet, so they just switched our apt's. Feel ... [click to read full apartment review]

Farrington Lake (formerly Summit Hill Apartments): Mixed feelings about my experience (Not Recommending)

2009-06-02T08:18:57-06:00

From -Anonymous-: The location of Farrington Lake is very nice. It is very close to Southpoint and Meadowmont. I am a graduate student at UNC, and parking at the Friday Center has worked out great for me (it forces me to get to my office early). I live in the newer phase ... [click to read full apartment review]

Farrington Lake (formerly Summit Hill Apartments): Environment and Clientele has deteriorated to the slums! (Not Recommending)

2009-03-21T13:38:56-06:00

From -Anonymous-: I've lived here many years (way too long, I know)... this place has gone to total crap.. laundry and pool facilities not maintained, noisy neighbors, loud cars playing loud rap & speeding through complex at all hours of the night.. cars allowed to park along the sides of roads and ... [click to read full apartment review]

Farrington Lake (formerly Summit Hill Apartments): You win some, you lose some (Recommending!)

2009-02-26T16:09:01-06:00

From MsAmanda: So, this is my second time living here, and I must say that my experience wasn't as good the 2nd go round. Jeers:*Maintenance SUCKS! I had a broken dishwasher, that I never actually got them to fix. Wound up having a friend fix it. But the request was in for ... [click to read full apartment review]

Farrington Lake (formerly Summit Hill Apartments): Auto Theft Ring (Not Recommending)

2009-01-31T19:30:00-06:00

From pixpusha: When I lived here,January 2007 - April 2008, my car was broken into twice. My neighbor's vehicle was stolen. Numerous other vehicles were broken into. It took several months before the leasing office even sent out a notice to residents, informing them of the theft problems and to be aware. ... [click to read full apartment review]

Farrington Lake (formerly Summit Hill Apartments): Love it!!! (Recommending!)

2009-01-14T07:51:21-06:00

From -Anonymous-: I really can't complain about anything. I just moved into a two bedroom two bath and the current special their offering is the best I've seen in the area (two months free spread out). Their's two swimming pools, two tennis courts and my apartment has a great view of the ... [click to read full apartment review]

Farrington Lake (formerly Summit Hill Apartments): (Recommending!)

2008-11-23T19:06:29-06:00

From justme312: I lived here for two years, from 2003 - 2005. The facilities are pretty nice, tennis court, volleyball, grills, two pools, playground, meeting room, and gym. The lighting seemed fine to me, because I don't love the idea of having bright lights shining in my window at night. I lived ... [click to read full apartment review]

Farrington Lake (formerly Summit Hill Apartments): They sent me to a collection agency for no reason (Not Recommending)

2008-11-07T10:41:54-06:00

From -Anonymous-: I was careless enough to forget to pay rent one month. They never told me this was the case. When I moved out, I left a phone number and a new address. A month later, I received a forwarded letter that they MAILED TO MY OLD ADDRESS. It claimed that ... [click to read full apartment review]

Farrington Lake (formerly Summit Hill Apartments): Stay away (Not Recommending)

2008-10-15T08:38:10-06:00

From -Anonymous-: I just have to reiterate what a lot of other people said: do not move into this place. The management/maintenance are all very polite, but completely incompetent. Repairs take forever, and you have to call over and over for the same repair. It seems like they screw a lot of ... [click to read full apartment review]

Farrington Lake (formerly Summit Hill Apartments): Nice Place, ruined by terrible management and maintenance (Recommending!)

2008-09-02T10:21:54-06:00

From -Anonymous-: I lived there for a year in 2006. It's a pretty place, well manicured with weepeing willows and flowers, etc. It's pretty quiet for an apt complex (lots of families, not students)and fits in pretty well with the upscale Chapel Hill vibe. Close to I-40, UNC, and everything else. I ... [click to read full apartment review]

Farrington Lake (formerly Summit Hill Apartments): Do Not Live Here (Not Recommending)

2008-07-28T13:31:31-06:00

From ctt3: First of all, I have never had to interact with a more insincere, hapless staff. If you're not HVAC certified or a professional plumber, do not live in this place. Because you will have to call maintenence sevearl times during the lease. And because the same guy showed up for ... [click to read full apartment review]

Farrington Lake (formerly Summit Hill Apartments): Where do I start? (Not Recommending)

2008-07-28T13:10:39-06:00

From hwater84: I can honestly say I have never been more thoroughly bum raped by any single organization. Why not lube me up first? I mean, just when you thought the agony was over and they were finished, you try to move out and get a farewell violation for the road. But ... [click to read full apartment review]

Farrington Lake (formerly Summit Hill Apartments): WORST MANAGEMENT EVER! (Not Recommending)

2008-07-28T12:48:09-06:00

From -Anonymous-: Don't live here! The management is here is RUDE, LAZY, and will not help you at all. When you make a maintanence request (which believe me you will definitely be doing) they don't even log it in. Which means you have to keep checking up on them until someone comes ... [click to read full apartment review]

Farrington Lake (formerly Summit Hill Apartments): DO NOT LIVE HERE! (Not Recommending)

2008-06-23T14:42:26-06:00

From -Anonymous-: I can not wait to move out this week. I have lived here for 6 months and it has been the most horrible time of my life. Nothing works/ gets fixed. The neighborhood is seedy. MY boyfriend refuses to let me stay there by myself at night. The people in ... [click to read full apartment review]

Farrington Lake (formerly Summit Hill Apartments): maintenance (Not Recommending)

2008-06-14T11:43:50-06:00

From -Anonymous-: I completely agree with the issues with getting problems fixed in your apartment. it should not take over six months to get your door fixed nor should it take two wekks to live without a/c. I see the maintenance people riding around on the cart but rarely see them fixing ... [click to read full apartment review]

Farrington Lake (formerly Summit Hill Apartments): DO NOT LIVE HERE. (Not Recommending)

2008-01-24T10:50:03-06:00

From theoaksong@gmail.com: So, yeah, the location is pretty good. But the management staff is completely out to lunch and changes constantly. When you move out, they will try to dick you. A pipe burst in our wall while we were moving out (December) and they sent us a bill for water damage. ... [click to read full apartment review]

Farrington Lake (formerly Summit Hill Apartments): Wonderful Place to Live (Recommending!)

2007-11-26T12:52:56-06:00

From 777happyrenter: Although the ratings say otherwise, I have to say that Farrington Lakes is a wonderful place to live. Location:wonderful neighborhood to walk your dogweeping willows everywherequiet place to live (depending on the building)If you are searching for a place to live with your family, Farrington Lakes is wonderful. I recommend, ... [click to read full apartment review]

Farrington Lake (formerly Summit Hill Apartments): No Maintenance And No Management (Not Recommending)

2007-09-05T17:24:57-06:00

From -Anonymous-: I moved two months ago. They still have not come in and fixed the problems that I turned in on my move in sheet. When I said something to one of the office staff members she said "yeah this place is a mess!!" The Emergency Maintence will not call you ... [click to read full apartment review]

Farrington Lake (formerly Summit Hill Apartments): horrible place to live (Not Recommending)

2008-01-24T11:29:29-06:00

From farrington_urcarwillbebrokeninto: IF YOU LIKE HAVING YOUR CAR BROKEN INTO, THIS IS A GOOD SPOT. MY CAR HAS BEEN BROKEN INTO TWICE IN ABOUT 8 MONTHS. THERE ARE REALLY SHADY PEOPLE WHO LIVE HERE SO I WOULDN'T RECOMEND IN TO A FAMILY OR COLLEGE STUDENT. I'VE HEARD GUN SHOTS GO OFF EARLY ... [click to read full apartment review]

Farrington Lake (formerly Summit Hill Apartments): Nice location, Bad Everything Else (Not Recommending)

2007-06-21T12:09:08-06:00

From -Anonymous-: I've lived at Farrington Lake for one year, and will soon be moving out. I will start by saying that this apartment community has a location that can't be beat. It's convenient to nearly everything! The nearby Falconbridge subdivision is beautiful to walk/run around in, there are plenty of businesses ... [click to read full apartment review]

Farrington Lake (formerly Summit Hill Apartments): don't go to the pool if you don't want to get wet (Not Recommending)

2007-06-08T17:04:35-06:00

From -Anonymous-: I have been here for 8 months and really don't feel comfortable going out alone. Recently there was some sort of frat party or something like it at the pool and the stupid f---s brought beer pong and played at the pool(they weren't even using the pool) well they drank ... [click to read full apartment review]

Farrington Lake (formerly Summit Hill Apartments): A REAL STINKER ! (Not Recommending)

2007-06-07T15:38:18-06:00

From -Anonymous-: Some people have noted that the place often smells like a sewer. That's because the complex is built right next door to a waste water treatment facility. So, if you rent at Farrington Lake, don't be surprised to wake up one morning to the fragrant aroma of raw sewage. ... [click to read full apartment review]

Farrington Lake (formerly Summit Hill Apartments): (Recommending!)

2007-03-31T22:30:10-06:00

From -Anonymous-: I have no complaints about the place. It's quiet, safe and affordable. I am glad that I moved here. ... [click to read full apartment review]

Farrington Lake (formerly Summit Hill Apartments): Objective Opinion (Recommending!)

2007-01-19T10:36:18-06:00

From -Anonymous-: We've lived at Farrington Lake (formerly Summit Hill) for 2 years now. My opinion has changed drastically as a result of changing buildings. For the first year we lived in a 2 bedroom apartment and we didn't have any issues. Now that we are in a 3 bedroom in a ... [click to read full apartment review]

Farrington Lake (formerly Summit Hill Apartments): Fine place to live (Recommending!)

2007-01-15T16:31:48-06:00

From youngrenter83: Hmmm...never smelled anything while I was there. I thought the apartments were well made, sturdy. We lived on the bottom floor, and I never heard the people walking above us. I think that's saying a lot for an apartment complex. It was pretty quiet for a complex that houses a ... [click to read full apartment review]

Farrington Lake (formerly Summit Hill Apartments): OK Place to Live (Recommending!)

2007-01-11T22:51:37-06:00

From -Anonymous-: I have lived here going on 3 years. I do agree about management. They do suck. Yet, it is a nice place to live on the apartment side (6123), and I received a great deal. On the condo side(6205), there are some shady individuals who have moved in during the ... [click to read full apartment review]

Farrington Lake (formerly Summit Hill Apartments): A crappy place to live (Not Recommending)

2006-12-15T17:44:21-06:00

From -Anonymous-: This place is absolutely horrible! We moved in with a $70 concession per month and thought we were getting a great deal. We were wrong. Management sucks. The maintenance department has no f'ing clue what the hell they are doing. We called in an emergency call because our electricity went ... [click to read full apartment review]

Farrington Lake (formerly Summit Hill Apartments): (Recommending!)

2006-12-10T07:38:25-06:00

From dontinsultmyhome: It's a shame that people come online and insult the farrington lake for personal reasons. It's a great place to live. ... [click to read full apartment review]

Farrington Lake (formerly Summit Hill Apartments): Something fishy here (Not Recommending)

2006-11-07T02:56:13-06:00

From -Anonymous-: Has anyone noticed how every time there is a negative comment in this forum, it is quickly followed by a positive one w/ a rating that will balance or raise the average? Sounds just a little like someone in Farrington Lake management is tipping the scales here, doesnt it.
Previous management ... [click to read full apartment review]

Farrington Lake (formerly Summit Hill Apartments): (Recommending!)

2006-11-06T13:58:53-06:00

From -Anonymous-: I'm going on two years now at Farrington Lakes and I have never experienced anything that people are commenting about. Sure it smells a little but it's not that bad. Managemnt has always been great to us. All of my work orders have always been done that night or the ... [click to read full apartment review]

Farrington Lake (formerly Summit Hill Apartments): fuk em (Not Recommending)

2006-11-04T12:30:22-06:00

From bigassdick10: everything there is ok but management fuk em they fucked me out of my deposit they fucked me on some free rent referred shit and gave a 25 dollard fine on some trash in doorway shit so fuck em ... [click to read full apartment review]

Farrington Lake (formerly Summit Hill Apartments): Yes (Recommending!)

2006-11-01T18:39:38-06:00

From -Anonymous-: You will find negative comments about every apartment building in Chapel Hill. I love it here! Friendly Staff, beautiful grounds and the floorplans are great. Go see for yourself. ... [click to read full apartment review]

Farrington Lake (formerly Summit Hill Apartments): NO (Not Recommending)

2006-10-05T16:45:55-06:00

From -Anonymous-: Since the new ownership and transformation from Summit Hill to Farrington Lake, the management has been very slow with work orders. It takes weeks to get things fixed within your apartment. Several of the fitness center's cardio machines have been broken for the past several months and the tv will ... [click to read full apartment review]

Farrington Lake (formerly Summit Hill Apartments): (Not Recommending)

2006-05-08T23:54:51-06:00

From -Anonymous-: The complex is now known as Farrington Lake. The management is a bit shady and very unorganized. I would recommend getting everything signed and dated by management when discussing matters such as pricing and application fees. When I turned in my application, one of the people at the office said ... [click to read full apartment review]

Farrington Lake (formerly Summit Hill Apartments): MANAGEMENT JUST STINKS, SO DOES THE AIR (Not Recommending)

2005-12-01T20:25:06-06:00

From evan@crimsonconsulting.net: On more than one occasion, threatening letters were left for me by management due to "UNPAID BALANCE DUE" which was repeatedly an error on their part & I had to escalate the issue to the PRESIDENT of the company before getting resolution. Problems with plumbing on third floor were NEVER ... [click to read full apartment review]

Farrington Lake (formerly Summit Hill Apartments): Summit Hill Trashy Living (Not Recommending)

2005-08-15T16:23:26-06:00

From coxl@email.unc.edu: I lived there for 14 months and The security is horrible. I had three things get stolen and MY truck broken into once. The manager said she would do nothing to help me and try nothing to change the promblems. Anytime I needed help there was never anyone there to ... [click to read full apartment review]

Farrington Lake (formerly Summit Hill Apartments): some bad some good (Not Recommending)

2005-08-15T16:19:43-06:00

From -Anonymous-: I never once in the whole year I was living there was able to enjoy my patio because of the roaring highway noise on I40. I couldn't even open my door because it would fill the entire apartment. It was pouring on the day I checked out the apartment so ... [click to read full apartment review]

Farrington Lake (formerly Summit Hill Apartments): don't beleive the hype!! (Not Recommending)

2005-07-06T21:08:34-06:00

From -Anonymous-: The management is very unorganized, as seen in the frequent office personnel turn overs. They treat you GREAT before you move in but every year they WILL increase your rent. It stinks at night, and i'm not just talking about them not enforcing the poop rule. They will not fix ... [click to read full apartment review]

Farrington Lake (formerly Summit Hill Apartments): okay (Recommending!)

2005-05-07T08:40:13-06:00

From -Anonymous-: We lived in the new part--6205 section. It smells most of the time there. We lived in K, which I think is the worst. The management tries to charge you upon leaving for ridiculous things. Like stains that were already in the carpet that they did not replace, like the ... [click to read full apartment review]

Farrington Lake (formerly Summit Hill Apartments): TURN AWAY, TURN AWAY (Not Recommending)

2005-03-19T17:46:19-06:00

From -Anonymous-: Don't do it to yourself. My roomie and I have live here for almost a year and we can't wait to move out. The smell is unbelievable!!!Nothing like anything I have ever smelt in my life. The floorplans are nice but the price aint nothing cute for what you are ... [click to read full apartment review]

Farrington Lake (formerly Summit Hill Apartments): Save your money and live somewhere else... (Not Recommending)

2004-08-27T00:00:00-06:00

From -Anonymous-: Incompetent, unorganized staff and management who likes to offer things they know absolutely nothing about (i.e "security bonds"). Don't fall for it...these so-called bonds don't cover squat. However, the Summit Hill team will claim that "normal, wear-and tear damages" will be covered. And by the way, why don't they enforce ... [click to read full apartment review]

Farrington Lake (formerly Summit Hill Apartments): (Not Recommending)

2004-08-20T00:00:00-06:00

From rlhubbard3: I am not going to complain about the smell like everyone else, and I must say that those who like the apartment seem to still be residents there. My first summer there my AC broke. They attempted to "fix" it 5 times before finally replacing it. The heat was unbearable. ... [click to read full apartment review]

Farrington Lake (formerly Summit Hill Apartments): No management (Not Recommending)

2004-06-01T00:00:00-06:00

From -Anonymous-: The apartment is a great location and has great layouts to choose from. However, I was a returning resident to the complex until the leasing office continuously lied to me. I was given one price for the apartment and then turned around and given a different price. There is no ... [click to read full apartment review]

Farrington Lake (formerly Summit Hill Apartments): NO!!!!!!!!!!!! sMELLS LIKE SHIT (Not Recommending)

2004-03-30T00:00:00-06:00

From -Anonymous-: I have only been at Summit Hill for a month and a half, and I can´t wait to leave. It stinks due to the treatment plant, management does absolutely nothing, and they continuosly lie. It is too good a deal to be true. ... [click to read full apartment review]

Farrington Lake (formerly Summit Hill Apartments): A really good deal =) (Recommending!)

2004-02-26T00:00:00-06:00

From -Anonymous-: Apartmentguide is really helpful ...now the review:

After checking about 21 different apartment complexes (there are a lot down here), we got to Summit Hill and havenﾴt been disappointed so far (living here a month).

The footage/rental price quota is superb (you can try to bargain a little =)) and the maintenance ... [click to read full apartment review]

Farrington Lake (formerly Summit Hill Apartments): (Not Recommending)

2004-01-12T00:00:00-06:00

From -Anonymous-: unless you like the smell of tolet both inside and outside your apt, like a stuffy staff who refuse to help, like to call the maintainance 4 times before anything is done, enjoy the smell of smoke in your apt when you and your roomie don´t smoke, like windows that ... [click to read full apartment review]

Farrington Lake (formerly Summit Hill Apartments): Fabulous place to stay. (Recommending!)

2003-12-22T00:00:00-06:00

From christopholis4598: I have lived here since the beginnig of June and the time I have been here has been a most excellent experience. The staff, the grounds, the parking, and the location has been Fabulous. Because of this we will be here another year or so. ... [click to read full apartment review]

Farrington Lake (formerly Summit Hill Apartments): depends on who you are... (Recommending!)

2003-10-30T00:00:00-06:00

From -Anonymous-: I personally don´´t sweat the small stuff.

* There are spiderwebs all over outside our building in the walkway and staircase. I just avoid them.
* There was an insect infestation along the walkway of of our building. I just avoid them.
* It takes a couple of days for non essential ... [click to read full apartment review]

Farrington Lake (formerly Summit Hill Apartments): The horror of moving out at Summit Hill...be ware (Not Recommending)

2003-06-28T00:00:00-06:00

From skyeblu79@aol.com: I wrote a previous comment about Summit Hill and everything was fine until I moved out. They are basically trying to charge my roommate and I for damages to the apartment that I didn´t do. So, I would advise anyone that stays there or is planning on living there to ... [click to read full apartment review]

Farrington Lake (formerly Summit Hill Apartments): A fair and honest assessment (Recommending!)

2003-06-22T00:00:00-06:00

From dpt108: I´ve lived in Summit Hill for two years now, and I´ve enjoyed my stay but I´ll be moving in about a month. Here are the mostly positives and few negatives about living here:

1) The staff here is outstanding! Someone commented about the turnover, but there´s only been two managers in ... [click to read full apartment review]