Swain Court

Retirement housing
Green Drive, Kirkley, Lowestoft, Suffolk, NR33 7JW
Green Drive, Kirkley, Lowestoft, Suffolk, NR33 7JW

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Managed by
Housing 21
Supporting independence and choice for older people through affordable housing and care

Housing 21 is a leading not for profit provider of Retirement Living and Extra Care for older people of modest means.

Manager's Description

"Swain Court is a friendly housing development on the outskirts of Lowestoft, with lovely gardens which are tended by contractors, with help from some of the residents. There are shops within a 10 minu..." Show more "Swain Court is a friendly housing development on the outskirts of Lowestoft, with lovely gardens which are tended by contractors, with help from some of the residents. There are shops within a 10 minute walk, or there is a bus service for the two miles into town, which runs twice a day and calls right outside the court entrance. Facilities include a residents’ lounge, laundry and overnight guest room for visitors. There are 58 flats across two floors.

Social activities include coffee mornings, bingo, fitness classes, line dancing, outings and social evenings.

Our Court Manager Service is an important and integral part of Housing 21’s approach to supporting our residents. It is designed to offer support and security to the court and those residents on court who need it. The service is about promoting and encouraging individuals to maintain their independence in their own home.

Our Managers are also responsible for the day to day running of the court including looking after the Health & Safety, property management and resident engagement." Show less

Main Facts

Retirement housing
Tenure(s): Rent (social landlord)
58 flats, bungalows, houses. Built in 1983 and renovated in 2016. Sizes 1 bedroom, 3 bedroom. Includes mobility standard properties.
Resident management staff and Careline alarm service
Lift, Lounge, Laundry, Guest facilities, Garden
Access to site fairly easy. Distances: bus stop 5 yards; shop 1 mile(s); post office 1 mile(s); town centre 3 mile(s); GP 1 mile(s); social centre 100 yards.
Regular Social activities include: coffee mornings, lunch club/meals, exercise/fitness class, line dancing, bingo, social events, outings or shopping trips, fairs, organised by residents' social club. New residents accepted from 60 years of age. Both cats & dogs generally accepted (subject to Housing & Care 21's pets policy).
Housing Authority: East Suffolk
Social Care Authority: Suffolk

Info updated: 02/04/2009
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Availability

Housing 21 welcomes enquiries for future vacancies in this Court.
Managed by
Housing 21
Supporting independence and choice for older people through affordable housing and care

Housing 21 is a leading not for profit provider of Retirement Living and Extra Care for older people of modest means.

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