Main facts
- Extra care housing
- 76 flats. Built in 1950 and renovated in 2009. Sizes 1 bedroom. Includes mobility and wheelchair standard properties
- Extra Care scheme with on-site care staff (24 hours / 7 days), non-resident management staff (7 days) and community alarm service
- Lounge, restaurant, laundry, guest facilities, garden, conservatory, community centre, hobby room, activities room, cafe, shop, hairdressing salon, library
- Access to site easy. Distances: bus stop 25 yards; shop 0.25 mile(s); post office 0.25 mile(s); town centre 2 mile(s); GP 0.25 mile(s); social centre 25 yards
- Scheme for, or of particular interest to: retirees from retail trade including manufacture and distribution or family member. Weekly social activities include art, beetle drive, bingo, chip supper, coffee morning, computer literacy, cinema shows, keep fit/aeobics, quiz night, afternoon tea, games night, carpet bowls, 2 x weekly shopping trips, church service, and knit & natter, organised by residents social committee and Retail Trust. New residents accepted from 60 years of age
- Rent (social landlord)
- Cost: Rents from £78.36 exclusive per week (at 13/04/2011)
- Care provider: Housing 21
Info updated: 26/10/2009. Update info