Abbeyfield House (sheltered housing / retirement housing)

Abbeyfield House 15 Cobbett Road, Southampton, Hampshire SO18 1HJ (view on map). Manager: Abbeyfield UK, c/o Rachel Burnett, Allocations Manager, on 01598 753 851; email r.burnett@abbeyfield.com OR the House Manager on 02380 555 668
Properties:	16 flats. Sizes studio. Includes mobility standard & wheelchair properties. Opened in 1900. Renovated in 1996.
Services:	Non-resident management staff and community alarm service.
Facilities:	Lift, lounge, dining room, laundry, guest facilities, garden.
Accessibility:	Access to site fairly easy. Distances: bus stop 250 yards; shop 250 yards; post office 250 yards; town centre 800 yards; GP 250 yards; social centre 900 yards.
Lifestyle:	Regular social activities include quarterly: open days, coffee mornings, trips out by mini-bus, organised by House Manager. Some meals available (two meals every day).
Pets:	Please contact us to discuss if you wish to bring a pet.
Tenure:	Rent (social landlord).
Manager's notes:	Abbeyfield societies are guided by the shared beliefs of the movement: 1. Older people have an important role to play amongst their families, friends and in their community; 2. Overcoming loneliness and insecurity can make all the difference to an older person's wellbeing and quality of life; 3. Local people have an essential part to play in helping older people in their community. Charges for Abbeyfield accommodation are inclusive of meals and all bills, and typically in the range of £500 to £1200 per month, with an average of around £800 per month. Many residents are eligible for Housing Benefit and other financial support to help towards the costs, and we invite you to contact us whether or not you could afford them from your own resources.
Info updated:	19/03/2007.
Vacancies Relet(s): One vacancy. Contact Annette Blackman, House Manager, on 02380 555 668. (Notified 14/08/2008).