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Olde English Village


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wisher40

Resident 2014

12/23/2014

I was surprised to see so many posts talking about how bad parking is, because frankly it's not an issue at all! There are parking lots literally surrounding the whole complex, and they are never even close to full. There are empty spots EVERYWHERE. I have a feeling that the people complaining about parking are just grasping at straws. It's a non-issue here. I have also never encountered dog poop on the lot, though I have encountered several people walking their dogs. I have actually seen people (twice) walking around actively looking for waste to pick up. Either this is a non-issue as well, or they realized that they needed to do more with it and have taken appropriate measures. We have a two bedroom, two bathroom apartment on the third floor, so our review is tailored toward that kind of unit. Overall we have liked our apartment and would recommend it to others. Pros: -Large unit for a fair price -Water gets hot very quickly -Balcony is big -Well cleaned when we moved in -Large bathrooms -Large main bedroom -TONS of storage/closet space -Very quiet, even though it's so close to the interstate -Centrally located to Walmart, Hyvee, interstate, schools, etc. -Fitness center (with free weights!) -Very woodsy/nature feel to the area -Pool -Community Room -Pet Friendly -Large hallways help with moving in and out -Plenty of outlets in rooms Cons: -No lighting in bedrooms/living room, so bring them with you! -West Des Moines water SUCKS. Bring a water filter because it's gross. -Trees make it almost impossible to get satellite at this complex -Smoking is allowed in the unit, so lingering smells may be an issue -The carpet in the buildings looks about 30 years old and is nasty and stained. This isn't the carpet in the units, but rather the carpet in the building hallways -Shared laundry with building -Rather cold in the bedrooms -Cabinets are very dated

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