Faithfield
39 Aldenham Road, Bushey, Hertfordshire, WD23 2NG
39 Aldenham Road, Bushey, Hertfordshire, WD23 2NG
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Manager's Description
"Faithfield, Riverside’s Retirement Living apartments, is arranged around a beautiful central courtyard in a residential area.Within easy reach of Oxhey village and Bushey and close to local shop..." Show more "Faithfield, Riverside’s Retirement Living apartments, is arranged around a beautiful central courtyard in a residential area.
Within easy reach of Oxhey village and Bushey and close to local shops, including a Post Office, there are excellent bus links into Watford town centre, a short distance away. Watford features a range of amenities including a hospital, shopping mall, theatre, restaurants, cinema, outdoor market, local parks and leisure facilities. It’s also a short walk to the train station with direct links to central London, just 20 minutes away.
Beautiful gardens surround the light and airy apartments and the centre point is the award-winning courtyard garden, which is always a mass of colour and has a water feature. Faithfield offers 32 studio, one, and two-bedroom apartments for people over 55.
At the heart of Faithfield is a modern but homely lounge and newly refurbished communal kitchen. It’s a great place to meet with friends to enjoy a tea or coffee.
Garden furniture is available and you are welcome to tend parts of the garden, so you can enjoy the outdoor space." Show less
Main Facts
Retirement housing
Tenure(s): Rent (social landlord)
34 flats. Built in 1981 and renovated in 2009. Sizes studio, 1 bedroom, 2 bedroom, 3 bedroom. Includes mobility and wheelchair standard properties.
Resident management staff and Careline alarm service
Stair lift(s), Lounge, Laundry, Guest facilities, Garden, Library, well equipped kitchen, and Computer suite for tenants use with internet and SKYPE available
Access to site easy, but less so for less mobile people. Distances: bus stop 500 yards; shop 500 yards; post office 500 yards; town centre 1 mile(s); GP 500 yards.
Regular Social activities include: lunch monthly, coffee mornings, massage therapy, and occasional breakfast, monthly armchair keep fit, organised by tenants and scheme manager. Meal(s) available (lunch every fortnight). New residents accepted from 60 years of age.
Housing Authority: Watford
Social Care Authority: Hertfordshire
Info updated: 06/02/2012
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Availability
Many council and housing association lettings in this area are made through a 'Choice Based Lettings' system called Home Connections. See how to register and then bid for properties at: https://watford.homeconnections.org.uk/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: Activities and outings
Community spirit
Consultation
Lifestyle
Number / size of facilities
Overall ratings
Practicality of the individual apartments
Quality of design
Quality of the building and facilities
Quality of the garden
Quality of the individual apartments
Space standards of individual apartments
National Housing for Older People Awards
in the EAC Housing for Older People Awards 2014.
Category: Retirement housing 30-35 units.
Sponsor: CHS.
Category: Retirement housing 30-35 units.
Sponsor: CHS.
Memberships
ERoSH: The organisation that manages this scheme is a member of ERoSH, the national consortium for sheltered and retirement housing.
