Hens Horn Court

Retirement housing
Cunnack Close, Helston, Cornwall, TR13 8YE
Cunnack Close, Helston, Cornwall, TR13 8YE

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Main Facts

Retirement housing
Tenure(s): Rent (social landlord)
24 flats, bungalows. Built in 1988. Sizes 1 bedroom, 2 bedroom, 3 bedroom.
Visiting management staff and Careline alarm service
Lift, Stair lift(s), Lounge, Laundry, Guest facilities, Garden, kitchen, and IT suite
Whole site accessible by wheelchair. Access to site fairly easy. Distances: bus stop 300 yards; shop 300 yards; post office 0.9 mile(s); town centre 0.9 mile(s); GP 0.7 mile(s); social centre 0.7 mile(s).
Regular Social activities include: weekly coffee mornings, and monthly bingo, organised by residents. New residents accepted from 60 years of age. Both cats & dogs generally accepted, but not to be replaced.
Housing Authority: Cornwall
Social Care Authority: Cornwall

Info updated: 30/03/2016
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Availability

Many council and housing association lettings in this area are made through a 'Choice Based Lettings' system called Cornwall Homechoice. See how to register and then bid for properties at: https://www.cornwallhousing.org.uk/find-a-home/homechoice-housing-register/

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
Consultation
Convenience of the location
Lifestyle
Link with community at large
Maintenance
Number / size of facilities
Overall ratings
Practicality of the individual apartments
Quality of design
Quality of the building and facilities
Quality of the facilities
Quality of the garden
Safety and security
Space standards of individual apartments
National Housing for Older People Awards
National bronze award winner
in the EAC Housing for Older People Awards 2012.
Category: Retirement housing under 30 units.
Sponsor: Pollard Thomas & Edwards Architects.
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