Glovershotts

Retirement housing
Broomhall Road, Broomfield, Chelmsford, Essex, CM1 7HB
Broomhall Road, Broomfield, Chelmsford, Essex, CM1 7HB

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Manager's Description

" A two-storey building with a lift, consisting of spacious one bedroom apartments. This scheme also has a number of attractive bungalows leading up to the main building. The communal facilities includ..." Show more " A two-storey building with a lift, consisting of spacious one bedroom apartments. This scheme also has a number of attractive bungalows leading up to the main building. The communal facilities include a laundry room, kitchen, large gardens and communal lounge." Show less

Main Facts

Retirement housing
Tenure(s): Rent (social landlord)
32 flats, bungalows. Built in 1967 and renovated in 2007. Sizes studio, 1 bedroom.
Visiting management staff (Enhanced Housing Management Co-ordinator visits scheme weekly) and Careline alarm service
Lounge, Laundry, Guest facilities, Garden
Access to site fairly easy, but less so for less mobile people. Distances: bus stop 100 yards; shop 0.5 mile(s); post office 0.5 mile(s); town centre 4 mile(s); GP 1.5 mile(s); social centre 2 mile(s).
Housing Authority: Chelmsford
Social Care Authority: Essex

Info updated: 13/01/2020
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Availability

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

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:
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National Housing for Older People Awards
National bronze award winner
in the EAC Housing for Older People Awards 2013.
Category: My home.
Sponsor: ARCO.
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