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Shutters
68 Songhees Road
Victoria, BC
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3.0
Total Reviews
7
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Shutters is a 185 unit complex Located at 66 Songhees Road 68 Songhees Road and 5 units on Kimta Road This upscale residence has a concierge and the Aveda Spa Some of the homes have nice views of the water
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17-04-05, 11:44 p.m.
Full of Problems
The description of this building is inaccurate there is no concierge and there has not been one for years The good The location Walking distance to downtown and a very short drive to groceries and other amenities There's little traffic so it's generally quiet other than the frequent construction going on in and around the building Now everything else I lived here for approximately 4 years and the hot tubs were functional for maybe 50 of that time The water garden has been filled with water for no more than a third of the time I ve lived here The pool hot tub deck seems to be an ongoing disaster with constant closures due to leaks Also if you work a day job prepare to not use the hot tub from around October to March They are not available outside of daylight hours The strata is overbearing To the point where notices were posted regarding two yoga mats left in the otherwise empty closet of the exercise room While it's nice to have an active strata in many ways this is not one of them It seems to take forever for anything to get completed around here Installations of new railings took nearly a year Pallets of glass were left on the lawn for so long that the grass turned to muck Thank god the yoga mat issue was identified though The strata posts regular notices about building security Of course this doesn't stop any able bodied person from jumping over the short fence and strolling through the water garden
5
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16-12-23, 2:48 a.m.
Shutters Rave review
I have been an owner from the beginning we had many deficiencies which have been handled in the most professional way by an extremely professional strata We are very fortunate to be in the 1 location with 1 amenities in the city It is an incredibly friendly professional and social community atmosphere like nothing I have ever seen in a development Shutter is steps to the downtown core yet extremely quiet I am a middle aged professional with no intention of selling ever Top overall in the city
5
Overal Rating
15-04-29, 10:27 p.m.
Shutters Building
Hello I rented at 68 Songhees for 2 years and then purchased in Jan 2015 There were some concerns that some building issues were not going to be covered under the warranty however everything has been settled and everything is being covered Warranty repairs have commenced and will be completed in 2015 The building has an excellent and pro active strata The cleaners keep the building tidy and the building is extremely quiet as it should be being concrete and steel In my opinion it's one of the best buildings in all of Victoria
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15-03-01, 10:02 p.m.
Disappointing
I moved into Shutters when it first opened I had such high expectations for this building but it had too many deficiencies to list There were issues inside my condo and many in the building and ponds The pool was barely open the spa never lasted the ponds leaked the gates were rusty The waterfall also didn't work The builders did not take responsibility for the defects and did the bare minimum to fix what they could and moved on My understanding is that there developments in Vancouver are much better but they really dropped the ball on this property I would never recommend anyone to buy from them I ended up selling my condo at a loss We could have kept it and rented in out but I knew the building was doomed Please do not buy here or from this developer The quality and craftsmanship leaves much to be desired
5
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15-03-21, 3:38 a.m.
Love Living at Shutters
In the past this building had some issues that strata had problems getting covered under warranty but eventually were covered This building is well ran by a pro active strata spotless thanks to the excellent cleaners and is very quiet It has an upper class of residents living there who take pride in being owners The pool and steam etc are top notch
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14-09-05, 3:10 a.m.
Flash without substance
You are crazy if you consider buying in this development Amazing concept but very poor construction This building will look terrible in another few years Since we moved in there's been ongoing problems with leaks in condos leaks from the water features pool closed because of more leaks leaks in the patio doors paint chipping outside on decks and the list goes on The latest news from the strata is rats in the ponds When the pool finally opened swimming in it was not pleasant because the water is cold Cabinetry looks nice but very cheaply built as is the granite and hardwood all flash no substance
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13-06-01, 7:46 p.m.
Lots of style with little substance
There good Location is great Units are spacious and well laid out The exterior entrances are cool I am satisfied as a renter but you would be CRAZY to buy here The Bad Finishings are mediocre lousy cabinetry cheap granite the white exterior is grungy and fences are rusted though these are being repainted Pipes seem to burst regularly and since many units are vacation homes nobody is around to notice so leaks have caused massive damage Right now ALL of the resort style amenities are leaking or under repair Turns out building a water garden on top of a car park wasn't so smart The following email was circulated by strata council recently To All Residents The landscaping and the pool deck continue to be sources of water ingress into the parkade Work is being done on these areas to source the leaks and make necessary repairs Water from the Steam Room was leaking into a mechanical room in the garage It remains closed while repairs are in progress The West Hot Tub is leaking and will remain closed while the situation is being investigated Water is leaking into the Swimming Pool The pool will remain closed while the leak is investigated and repaired Due to water leaks into the parkade the East Hot Tub will be closed Part of the granite stone deck adjacent to the East Hot Tub will be removed in order to source and repair the leak in this area At this time we do not know the extent of the repairs necessary or how long the repairs will take