Varenna Senior Apartments

Great place to live

You got to love this place

I've been living here for a year now. I have heard a lot of negative comments about Varenna, both online and from residents. I honor their opinions, but I have personally not had any problems to this time. I think they have a good calendar of activities for the residents; Paula, who runs the programs, is kind and very open to ideas. It is true that there are frequent inspections of the apartments, but this is not the fault of the owners or the managers-- these are required by law in order to get the affordable rents. This doesn't mean I necessarily agree with all the intrusions, but I accept that it probably helps avoid problems before they become serious. I'm happy here as far as the apartment and the managers do keep the property in top order. They even have an interesting feature you don't find in most complexes: a walking path through a gardened area. There are two sections on the property where some of the residents grow plants. I wish the swimming pool was open for more than 2 months a year, but it really doesn't get much use it seems. I also wish this neighborhood was more pedestrian-friendly for those of us dependent on walking and public transportation. There are some deficiencies in sidewalks as well as crossings at busy intersections, but that is a problem to be solved by the county. Overall, my experience has been very good... Again, my take. I respectfully request that you please consider also the other reviews just to be completely fair and to honor everyone's experiences.Of course, I reserve the right to revise and update this review as events warrant.