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Mayflower Court

Mayflower Court

Yarm Road, Darlington, County Durham DL1 1BA (view on map).
Manager: Hanover Housing Association, Thomas Duggan House, Manor Lane, Shipley, West Yorkshire BD18 3RB Tel. 01274 599 686
Properties:42 flats. Sizes 1bed, 2bed. Includes mobility standard & wheelchair properties. Opened in 2004.
Services:Extra Care scheme with on-site care staff, non-resident management staff (24 hours, 7 days).
Facilities:Lift, lounge, restaurant, laundry, guest facilities, garden, shop, hairdressing salon.
Accessibility:Access to site easy, but less so for less mobile people. Distances: bus stop 50 yards; shop 5 yards; post office 150 yards; town centre 1 mile(s); GP 1 mile(s); social centre 2 mile(s).
Lifestyle:Regular social activities include coffee mornings, bingo, sing-along. Some meals available (lunch).
Pets:Both cats & dogs accepted.
Tenure:Rent (social landlord).
Cost:From £729.42 per month incl. service charge at Nov 2006.
Manager's notes:This extra care housing scheme encourages older, frial and disabled people to maintain their independence in user-friendly surroundings. On site facilities include a hair salon, corner shop and treatment/therapy room.

Monthly charges are calculated as follows:

1 Bedroom Flat:
Assured Rent: £298.20
Service Charge: £177.13
Support Charge: £71.34
Catering Cost - (Con): £162.71
Heating Charge: £14.02
Water Charge: £6.02
Flat cleaning: £0.00
Total: £729.42

2 Bedroom Flat:
Assured Rent: £316.61
Service Charge: £177.13
Support Charge: £71.34
Catering Cost - (Con): £325.43
Heating Charge: £16.13
Water Charge: £6.02
Flat cleaning: £0.00
Total: £912.66.
Info updated:13/04/2007.
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Manager

Hanover Housing Association

Memberships

This scheme’s landlord / manager is a member of EROSH – the ‘Emerging Role of Sheltered Housing’ Consortium.
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