Burnside
Wigton, Cumbria, CA7 9RE
Wigton, Cumbria, CA7 9RE
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Main Facts
Retirement housing
Tenure(s): Rent (social landlord)
27 bungalows. Built in 1962 and renovated in 2001. Sizes 1 bedroom, 2 bedroom. Includes mobility and wheelchair standard properties.
Non-resident management staff and Careline alarm service
Lounge
Access to site easy, but less so for less mobile people. Distances: bus stop 50 yards; shop 0.25 mile(s); post office 0.25 mile(s); town centre 6 mile(s); GP 0.25 mile(s); social centre 0.25 mile(s).
Regular Social activities include: as arranged by residents and their families and friends. New residents accepted from 60 years of age. Both cats & dogs generally accepted (Tenancy Agreement requires pets to be controlled and not cause a nuisance).
Housing Authority: Allerdale
Social Care Authority: Cumbria
Info updated: 04/02/2009
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Availability
Many council and housing association lettings in this area are made through a 'Choice Based Lettings' system called Cumbria Choice. See how to register and then bid for properties at: https://www.cumbriachoice.org.uk/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: Consultation
Convenience of the location
Maintenance
Number / size of facilities
Privacy
Quality of the building and facilities
Quality of the facilities
Quality of the garden
Quality of the individual apartments
Staff role and interaction