Lovat Fields Village, Milton Keynes, Buckinghamshire, MK15 9LE

Managed by: The ExtraCare Charitable Trust

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Manager's description

“The Village offers an affordable home-for-life and independent lifestyle to over 300 local older people and is the result of a partnership between Milton Keynes Council, English Partnerships, Touchstone Housing Association and The ExtraCare Charitable Trust.
Up to 24 hour support is available for those who require it and an enriched activity centre with sensory garden is planned to support residents with dementia.
At the heart of the community will be the Village Centre with over 15 social and leisure facilities including a purpose-built gym, spa pool, hair-beauty salon and wellbeing centre. A shop, restaurant and bar are expected to be a partly-run by residents themselves whilst an arts and crafts room, woodwork shop, greenhouse and IT suite will offer opportunities to learn new skills with support from volunteers and community groups....” show more

Main facts

Extra care housing
258 flats, bungalows. Built in 2007. Sizes 1 bedroom, 2 bedroom
Extra Care scheme with on-site care staff (24 hours / 7 days), non-resident management staff (24 hours, 7 days) and community alarm service
Lift, lounge, dining room, laundry, guest facilities, garden, hobby room, cafe, shop, hairdressing salon, jacuzzi, bar/pub, library, assisted bathing facility
Whole site accessible by wheelchair. Access to site easy. Distances: bus stop 0.5 mile(s); shop 1 mile(s); post office 1 mile(s); town centre 3 mile(s); GP 1 mile(s)
Regular social activities include Numerous. Some meals available (restaurant on site). New residents accepted from 60 years of age. Both cats & dogs generally accepted (not to be replaced)
Rent (social landlord) and Shared Ownership
Care provider: ExtraCare Charitable Trust
Developed by The ExtraCare Charitable Trust

Info updated: 24/08/2011. Update info