Charles Dickens LodgeGalgate, Barnard Castle, County Durham DL12 8GD (view on map). | | Properties: | 36 flats. Sizes 1bed, 2bed. Includes mobility standard & wheelchair properties. Opened in 2004. | | Services: | Extra Care scheme with non-resident management staff (24 hours) and community alarm service. | | Facilities: | Lift, lounge, restaurant, laundry, guest facilities, garden, shop, hairdressing salon, bar/pub. | | Accessibility: | Access to site easy, but less so for less mobile people. Distances: bus stop 100 yards; post office 0.5 mile(s); town centre 0.5 mile(s); GP 0.25 mile(s). | | Lifestyle: | Regular social activities include Bingo, Weekly guest speaker, Outings, Singers, Pub theme nights, Craft sessions, Tea & Talk afternoons. Some meals available (3 course meal at lunchtime within tenancy. Breakfast and tea also available from restaurant). | | Pets: | Both cats & dogs accepted. | | Tenure: | Rent (social landlord). | | Cost: | From £816.88 per month excl. service charge at Dec 2006. | | Manager's notes: | A wonderful scheme with wonderful tenants. Wonderful friendly staff and a terrific community atmosphere. We have a fantastic events organiser (Penelope) who arranges numerous exciting activities and many social evenings. The scheme is situated at the top of the town and local amenities are easily accessible. The furnishing of the scheme is top class and no expense has been spared. We have a lovley courtyard and various flats overlook this. It is a wonderful sun-trap complete with relaxing fountain. On enetering the scheme you are greeted by the warm, inviting atmosphere and friendliest of receptions. | | Info updated: | 12/12/2006. |
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