Watkins Court

Retirement housing
Old Mill Close, Hereford, Herefordshire, HR4 0AQ
Old Mill Close, Hereford, Herefordshire, HR4 0AQ

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Managed by
FirstPort
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Our commitment to customer service and our experienced staff ensure that residents' retirement properties are in the safest possible hands.

Manager's Description

"Watkins Court is an active, friendly independent living development with a strong sense of community. The Resident's Association has 100% membership, and there is a Social Committee which supports the..." Show more "Watkins Court is an active, friendly independent living development with a strong sense of community. The Resident's Association has 100% membership, and there is a Social Committee which supports the House Manager in creating a "village like" atmosphere." Show less

Main Facts

Retirement housing
Tenure(s): Leasehold
53 flats. Built in 2003. Sizes 1 bedroom, 2 bedroom.
Resident management staff and Careline alarm service
Lift, Lounge, Laundry, Guest facilities, Garden, Library, kitchen
Whole site accessible by wheelchair. Access to site easy, but less so for less mobile people. Distances: bus stop 0.25 mile(s); shop 200 yards; post office 0.5 mile(s); town centre 0.25 mile(s); GP 0.25 mile(s); social centre 0.25 mile(s).
Regular Social activities include: Coffee mornings, yoga, whist, scrabble, days trips, and social evenings, organised by Social Committee/ House Manager. New residents accepted from 60 years of age. Both cats & dogs generally accepted (subject to terms of lease and landlord permission - small dogs that won't upset other residents).
Housing Authority: Herefordshire
Social Care Authority: Herefordshire

Info updated: 24/03/2014
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Availability

Re-sale properties in this development may be available through specialist estate agent Retirement Homesearch - see https://www.retirementhomesearch.co.uk/

Comments made in nominations for the EAC National Housing for Older People Awards

"I have been at Watkins Court for just over a year Development Manager , I love my role and the residents are all lovely "
Made by a staff member in 2019

"Pleasant company. Very helpful manager. Garden and good access to it. Quiet. Convenient for shops and city centre. Well kept public areas. Lounge is p..." Show more
"Pleasant company. Very helpful manager. Garden and good access to it. Quiet. Convenient for shops and city centre. Well kept public areas. Lounge is perfect!" Show less

Made by a resident in 2017

"Very friendly, well managed retirement apartments. Conveniently situated with easy access to shops, doctors and entertainment venues. The atmosphere i..." Show more
"Very friendly, well managed retirement apartments. Conveniently situated with easy access to shops, doctors and entertainment venues. The atmosphere is always happy with ample social activities organised by the resident house manager or the residents association." Show less

Made by a resident in 2017

"Great place, friendly and helpful manager residents are all happy, clean and tidy, ample parking 10 out of 10 for Watkins court"
Made by a visitor in 2017

"It is a clean friendly, comfortable, relaxing place to be, in the summer it is a joy to see the residents sitting in there garden relaxing in the suns..." Show more
"It is a clean friendly, comfortable, relaxing place to be, in the summer it is a joy to see the residents sitting in there garden relaxing in the sunshine, it is just a very peaceful place to spend your retirement " Show less

Made by a staff member in 2017
Managed by
FirstPort
For great customer service

Our commitment to customer service and our experienced staff ensure that residents' retirement properties are in the safest possible hands.

Memberships
ARHM: The organisation that manages this scheme is a member of the Association of Retirement Housing Managers, and therefore committed to complying with its Code of Practice.
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