Orchard Court

Age exclusive housing
Searle Street, Crediton, Devon, EX17 2HA
Searle Street, Crediton, Devon, EX17 2HA

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Manager's Description

"Built in 1990, Orchard Court is situated in the centre of Crediton, Mid Devon, with easy access to all local amenities, including the post office, chemists, a variety of shops and doctor’s surgeries..." Show more "Built in 1990, Orchard Court is situated in the centre of Crediton, Mid Devon, with easy access to all local amenities, including the post office, chemists, a variety of shops and doctor’s surgeries.
Communal facilities include a large residents’ lounge with small kitchen, a laundry room, a communal garden and lift access to all floors. Regular activities take place on site and include coffee mornings and a weekly luncheon club.
Support Advisors usually visit the scheme twice a week and actively work with residents to enable good quality independent living." Show less

Main Facts

Age exclusive housing
Tenure(s): Rent (social landlord)
29 flats. Built in 1990. Sizes 1 bedroom, 2 bedroom. Includes mobility and wheelchair standard properties.
Careline alarm service
Lift, Lounge, Laundry, Guest facilities, Garden
Access to site fairly easy. Distances: bus stop 500 yards; shop 0.75 mile(s); post office 0.8 mile(s); town centre 500 yards; GP 1.5 mile(s); social centre 0.9 mile(s).
Weekly Social activities include: coffee mornings, and lunch club, organised by residents. New residents accepted from 55 years of age.
Housing Authority: Mid Devon
Social Care Authority: Devon

Info updated: 15/12/2014
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Availability

Many council and housing association lettings in this area are made through a 'Choice Based Lettings' system called Devon Home Choice. See how to register and then bid for properties at: https://www.devonhomechoice.com/

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:
Convenience of the location
Link with community at large
Number / size of facilities
Privacy
Quality of the building and facilities
Safety and security

Comments made in nominations for the EAC National Housing for Older People Awards

"Three years ago, a few months after I moved in, a Residents Association was set up which meets regularly. New projects are a Christmas Dinner, fortni..." Show more
"Three years ago, a few months after I moved in, a Residents Association was set up which meets regularly. New projects are a Christmas Dinner, fortnightly fish & chip suppers, fortnightly crochet club and a planned quiz night after Christmas. Westward Housing are fully supportive in all activities." Show less

Made by a resident in 2017
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