The Orchards
Orchard Lane, Ainsdale, Southport, Merseyside, PR8 3QJ
Orchard Lane, Ainsdale, Southport, Merseyside, PR8 3QJ
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Manager's Description
"Set in a quiet, residential area of Ainsdale are Riverside’s Retirement Living apartments, The Orchards. It is close to the vast range of amenities of Ainsdale Village including, a host of independe..." Show more "Set in a quiet, residential area of Ainsdale are Riverside’s Retirement Living apartments, The Orchards. It is close to the vast range of amenities of Ainsdale Village including, a host of independent shops, cafés and restaurants. Cash points, a medical centre and a chemist are nearby. Easily accessible by car, are Ainsdale Beach and Ainsdale Discovery Centre.There’s great transport links – Ainsdale Railway Station is not far away. Plus the bus stop outside The Orchards, offers bus services to Southport and Liverpool City Centre. Feeling fit? It’s a ten mile cycle ride to Southport, from The Orchards, via the cycle route.
The Orchards offers 22 one-bedroomed apartments, suitable for one to two persons, for people over 55. Dotted around the well-tended, communal gardens, seating, so you can enjoy the outdoor space.
At the heart of The Orchards is the communal lounge area. It’s a great place to meet with friends to enjoy a tea or coffee. The Orchards also enjoys an extremely well appointed kitchen which adjoins the communal lounge." Show less
Main Facts
Retirement housing
Tenure(s): Rent (social landlord)
22 flats. Renovated in 1998. Sizes 1 bedroom. Includes mobility and wheelchair standard properties.
Visiting management staff, Non-resident management staff (part time) and Careline alarm service
Lift, Lounge, Laundry, Guest facilities, Garden, Community centre, Hairdressing salon, Assisted bathing facility, communal kitchen
Whole site accessible by wheelchair. Access to site easy. Distances: bus stop 50 yards; shop 0.75 mile(s); post office 0.75 mile(s); town centre 2 mile(s); GP 0.5 mile(s); social centre 5 yards.
Regular Social activities include: tea & toast, weekly coffee morning, suppers, and film afternoon, organised by residents, assisted by scheme manager. New residents accepted from 55 years of age.
Housing Authority: Sefton
Social Care Authority: Sefton
Info updated: 28/06/2010
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Availability
Many council and housing association lettings in this area are made through a 'Choice Based Lettings' system called Property Pool Plus. See how to register and then bid for properties at: https://www.propertypoolplus.org.uk/Memberships
ERoSH: The organisation that manages this scheme is a member of ERoSH, the national consortium for sheltered and retirement housing.
