Berkshire Manor

Berskhire Manor, it is with a heavy heart that I bid adieu to you after 4 years. I did a lot of shopping around for apartments and settled on this gem when I realized that it provides everything you could possibly need at about $ 200 less than its competitors. Let me count the ways:
— full size washer and dryer in every apartment
— 2 bus lines directly in front of the complex with another bus line less than a 5 minute walk away
— cable/​internet all set up (included in rent for me, but now going for a cheap package for new residents — $ 49 I think)
— 24 hour fitness center with a recently purchased elliptical and treadmill that have each seen about 500 hours of use from me alone
— a super amazing staff that will accommodate to the fullest and is really friendly to boot (examples — didn’t pay any transfer fees moving back and forth between a 2 br and 1 br, didn’t pay an additional deposit)
— 24 hour maintenance that is prompt and efficient
— 2 large pools with cabanas
— renovated apartments are coming in with built-​in overhead microwaves to save counter space and potentially cash if you somehow don’t own one.
— reasonable price increases if you renew early (typically $ 10 – 30 per year)
Although I came extremely close to sticking around another 3 years, I am moving elsewhere, only because I found a space with an extra bathroom and 300 extra square feet (much more expensive naturally). So that may be the only reason Berkshire manor may not be for you. They only have 1 or 2 bedrooms, both with only 1 bathroom. There are plenty of families that live in the 2 bedrooms, so it’s certainly spacious enough for 2; I believe they are 950 sq. ft. If you study/​work at UNC and are on any kind of budget, I honestly don’t think you can get more bang for your buck while meeting all the essentials and some.
Bye bye Berkshire Manor. :’(