Residents with balconies overlooking a scenic section of the River Trent have heaped praise on their quiet estate. People living in Quayside Close, beside Trent Bridge, boasted of fantastic views and great public transport links on a sunny weekday afternoon.
And it is exactly those sort of conditions that brings the houses to life, residents said. Colin and Gail Stanley, who spend hours gazing down at the embankment from their balcony, said their home "really comes into its own in the summer when you can throw open the French doors".
"We moved here in 2004 so we're obviously pretty happy about living here, we're so happy we have had some alterations," said 70-year-old Colin. "We have a view out on the river, there's plenty of buses and walking into town is not a problem.