Badger Gate
Udimore Road, Rye, East Sussex, TN31 7DT
Udimore Road, Rye, East Sussex, TN31 7DT
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Manager's Description
"A quiet scheme close to the centre of historic Rye. It’s handy for shops, train station, local markets and the harbour. The scheme has it’s own permit parking. Buses depart from outside the sch..." Show more "A quiet scheme close to the centre of historic Rye. It’s handy for shops, train station, local markets and the harbour. The scheme has it’s own permit parking. Buses depart from outside the scheme to Ashford, Hastings, and many local towns and villages.You can apply to be housed with us by contacting your local authority (Rother) to complete an application form for housing. Once you have done this you will be placed on a waiting list where you will either:
* Have the opportunity to use the choice based lettings scheme that operates in that area to bid (register an interest) on a property or;
* You will be placed on the local authority waiting list where you will be offered an appropriate property according to your need." Show less
Main Facts
Retirement housing
Tenure(s): Rent (social landlord)
29 flats. Built in 1966 and renovated in 1990. Sizes 1 bedroom, 2 bedroom.
Visiting management staff (Out of Hours staff team), Non-resident management staff and Careline alarm service
Lift, Lounge, Laundry, Guest facilities, Garden, Library, TV aerial in the lounge
Whole site accessible by wheelchair. Access to site fairly easy. Distances: bus stop 20 yards; shop 300 yards; post office 300 yards; town centre 1 mile(s); GP 150 yards.
Frequent Social activities include: Coffee mornings, and bingo, organised by Residents and the Scheme Manager. New residents accepted from 65 years of age. Both cats & dogs generally accepted (on a case by case basis).
Housing Authority: Rother
Social Care Authority: East Sussex
Info updated: 23/04/2013
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Availability
Many council and housing association lettings in this area are made through a 'Choice Based Lettings' system called Sussex Homemove. See how to register and then bid for properties at: https://www.sussexhomemove.org.uk/choice/Residents' views
A number of residents have used EAC's resident consultation card game to give their views on aspects of where they live. They gave top marks to this scheme for: Quality of design
Quality of the facilities
Quality of the individual apartments
Safety and security
Space standards of individual apartments
Staff role and interaction
Memberships
ERoSH: The organisation that manages this scheme is a member of ERoSH, the national consortium for sheltered and retirement housing.
