My husband, myself and our dog just recently moved into the Cottonwoods and we are thrilled! We…read morehave the smallest layout (1 bed, 1bath), but it is completely updated, end unit, on the ground with a RIVER VIEW! It is absolutely gorgeous!
Parking: You get 1 covered parking (no extra charge) and there are plenty of extras that are uncovered as well. The area is lit well. Some might say it's not secure because the Cottonwoods is not a gated community, but I will tell you know that it is SAFE.
Noise: 4 stars for noise because, lets face it, you're living in an apartment community. Everyone I have encountered is incredibly friendly and respectful. I can occasionally hear the tenants above us walking around but it doesn't bother me. If this is something that bothers you, I suggest a top floor. We wanted a ground floor since we have a dog.
Grounds: Does it get any better than living on the Boise River with a mountain view? No, I didn't think so! I would also like to note for the amount of dogs I see living in the apartments, I have yet to see any dog droppings on the grounds. Again, everyone that lives here seems to be very respectful and I love that. The Cottonwoods also has a FREE gym, sauna, clubhouse (with Wifi) business center and pool for tenants.
Safety: The outdoors is lit, there are pathways and the apartments are tucked away in the back and not on a major road.
Construction: I have an upgraded apartment; painted walls, wood cabinets, faux marble counters, new appliances and they are of nice quality. The heating is loud when it turns on and also the layout is a little odd with the 1 bed, 1 bath.
Maintenance: Drew is just fabulous! You call and he is happy to come fix anything, big or small.
Staff: Love, love, LOVE Krystal and Lisa! Both of these women are very upbeat and happy to help! Even before moving into our place, they ASKED if we would like a black fridge to match the rest of the kitchen (we did), so they moved that in. I also called for dimensions of the closest to see if a piece of furniture would fit inside and they personally went to measure the closet themselves to get me the dimensions. We also requested to bring our own washer and dryer, so they had the W/D taken out and put into storage so we could bring our's along and install them. They are very accommodating and really make the Cottonwoods feel like home.
Overall: I'm seriously in love with the Cottonwoods! We watch the wildlife out our window; Eagles, Herron, Red Squirrels, Deer, Geese, Ducks... You name it. We view the river and the mountains as well. There is hiking and fishing right our front door! Everyone in the community is respectful and happy. You don't hear parties going on or anything. Just overall a great place to call home. I also love how each complex has it's own door from the outside. I am not a fan of apartments that seem like an oversized hotel with 10 doors in a hallway. Other bonuses are: the entire grounds are NON-smoking (awesome), basic cable is included in rent along with water, sewage and trash. All tenants pay for is electricity and any other bills (internet, etc).