Retirement housing

Tenure(s): Rent (social landlord)

50 flats, bungalows. Built in 1978. Sizes 1 bedroom, 2 bedroom.

Visiting management staff (Housing manager holds drop in surgeries with resident), Non-resident management staff and Careline alarm service

Lift, Lounge, Laundry, Guest facilities, Garden, Hobby room, Hairdressing salon, DDA access shower room

Whole site accessible by wheelchair. Access to site easy, but less so for less mobile people. Distances: bus stop 40 yards; shop 40 yards; post office 45 yards; town centre 45 yards; GP 45 yards; social centre 70 yards.

Regular Social activities include: bingo, quiz, knit & natter, rookie golf, and trips, organised by residents group. New residents accepted from 55 years of age. Both cats & dogs generally accepted, but not to be replaced (Subject to consultation).

Housing Authority: Newcastle upon Tyne

Social Care Authority: Newcastle upon Tyne