St James Close

Retirement housing
St James Street, Taunton, Somerset, TA1 1JS
St James Street, Taunton, Somerset, TA1 1JS

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Manager's Description

"St James Close was built in 1845 and provides eight flats, a laundry room, a guest suite and a small community room. All flats provide one bedroom, a living room, a walk-in shower room and a kitchen. ..." Show more "St James Close was built in 1845 and provides eight flats, a laundry room, a guest suite and a small community room. All flats provide one bedroom, a living room, a walk-in shower room and a kitchen.

The Trust provides and maintains a cooker and fridge in each kitchen. All decorating, internal and external maintenance and garden management is provided by the Trust. There is no resident parking available at this site.

The Trust provides accommodation for two Wardens who service all sites." Show less

Main Facts

Retirement housing
Tenure(s): Rent (social landlord)
8 flats. Built in 1845 and renovated in 1968. Sizes 1 bedroom. Includes mobility standard properties.
Non-resident management staff (part time) and Careline alarm service
Lounge, Laundry, Guest facilities, Garden
Access to site easy, but less so for less mobile people. Distances: bus stop 600 yards; shop 600 yards; post office 600 yards; town centre 600 yards; GP 200 yards; social centre 500 yards.
This almshouse charity caters for: For inhabitants of Taunton Deane, or those who have a link to Taunton Deane, who are aged 60 and over, on a low income and capable of independent living. Regular Social activities include: outings, coffee mornings and events on other sites. New residents accepted from 60 years of age.
Housing Authority: Somerset West and Taunton
Social Care Authority: Somerset

Info updated: 01/04/2022
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Availability

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