Retirement housing

Tenure(s): Rent (social landlord)

64 flats, bungalows. Built in 1979. Sizes 1 bedroom, 2 bedroom.

Visiting management staff (mobile warden service for emergencies out-of- hours), Non-resident management staff and Careline alarm service

Lift, Lounge, Laundry, Guest facilities, Library

Whole site accessible by wheelchair. Access to site easy. Distances: bus stop 600 yards; shop 0.5 mile(s); post office 0.5 mile(s); town centre 2 mile(s); GP 0.5 mile(s); social centre 0.5 mile(s).

Regular Social activities include: Coffee morning, gentle exercise, bingo, carpet bowls, games afternoon & occasional social evening, BBQ, afternoon tea, quiz, fish & chip lunch, and coach trips to seaside or places of interest., organised by Scheme Manager and Social Committee. New residents accepted from 60 years of age. Both cats & dogs generally accepted, but not to be replaced (We do not prohibit residents from having animals but may have to limit numbers & have to insist on animals being well behaved. We tend to discourage replacement of animals but would look at each case on merit.).

Housing Authority: Welwyn Hatfield

Social Care Authority: Hertfordshire