Buckshaw Retirement Village, Chorley, Lancashire, PR7 7EP

Managed by: Oakbridge Retirement Villages

Manager's description

“Buckshaw Village is a new residential and industrial area between the towns of Chorley and Leyland in Lancashire, the original area of Buckshaw being part of Euxton. It is one of the largest urban development sites in the North West of England. It is the largest brownfield regeneration scheme in the whole of Europe.
The new development is taking place on the former site of the Royal Ordnance Factory (ROF) Chorley, and covers several square kilometres. The area of land was known as Buckshaw, before it was requisitioned by the MOD in the 1930s. There are two listed buildings in this area that the ROF had a duty of care over, the smaller Old Worden Hall, which has recently been redeveloped by the Maysand Group this was the ancestral seat of a branch of the Farrington family, who later built and moved to Worden Hall in Worden Park, Leyland as well as Buckshaw Hall which was built in the 1650s for the Robinson family.
Up to 2000 new family homes are in the process of being built along with a retirement village and an eco-friendly village built in conjunction with scientists from University of Manchester....” show more

Main facts

Housing with support, Housing with care, Close care housing
78 flats. Built in 2008. Sizes studio, 1 bedroom
Assisted Living scheme with on-site care staff (24 hours / 7 days), non-resident management staff (24 hours) and community alarm service
Lift, lounge, dining room, guest facilities, garden, activities room, shop, hairdressing salon, swimming pool, bar/pub, assisted bathing facility
Access to site easy. Distances: bus stop 0.25 mile(s); shop 0.25 mile(s); post office 0.25 mile(s); town centre 3 mile(s); GP 20 yards; social centre 20 yards
Regular social activities include A minimum of 2 activities take place each day- Activities include aqua fit, chair based exercise, weight management and healthy eating group, hand waxing, computer classes, crafts class, gardening, flower arranging coffee mornings plus theme days and cookery days and bingo., organised by Resident Services Manager, Hospitality, Health & Lifestyle Manager and Activities Co-ordinator. Some meals available (3 meals a day & all drinks & snacks). New residents accepted from 55 years of age. Cats only generally accepted (not to be replaced)
Rent (market)

Info updated: 17/02/2010. Update info