Torfield
Torfield Close, Hastings, East Sussex, TN34 3EU
Torfield Close, Hastings, East Sussex, TN34 3EU
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Manager's Description
"Torfield is a quiet scheme situated in Hastings Old Town, close to the high street, beach, doctors surgery, churches, and bus routes.We don't operate a direct waiting list - you'll need to registe..." Show more "Torfield is a quiet scheme situated in Hastings Old Town, close to the high street, beach, doctors surgery, churches, and bus routes.
We don't operate a direct waiting list - you'll need to register with the local authority which is Hastings. You must have a local connection to this area. The local authority will then consider your application and provide you with a priority banding depending on your personal circumstances. You can then bid on the properties you are eligible for." Show less
Main Facts
Retirement housing
Tenure(s): Rent (social landlord)
40 flats. Built in 1965 and renovated in 2005. Sizes studio, 1 bedroom.
Visiting management staff (Out of Hours staff team), Non-resident management staff (part time) and Careline alarm service
Lift, Lounge, Laundry, Guest facilities, Garden, Library, kitchen, communal TV
Access to site fairly easy, but less so for less mobile people. Distances: bus stop 200 yards; shop 0.5 mile(s); post office 1 mile(s); town centre 2 mile(s); GP 0.5 mile(s); social centre 1 mile(s).
Regular Social activities include: Bingo, coffee mornings, and other one-off events. A small budget is available for scheme activities., organised by staff and residents. New residents accepted from 65 years of age. Both cats & dogs generally accepted (on a case by case basis).
Housing Authority: Hastings
Social Care Authority: East Sussex
Info updated: 13/09/2021
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Availability
Many council and housing association lettings in this area are made through a 'Choice Based Lettings' system called Sussex Homemove. See how to register and then bid for properties at: https://www.sussexhomemove.org.uk/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: Convenience of the location
Number / size of facilities
Quality of the garden
Memberships
ERoSH: The organisation that manages this scheme is a member of ERoSH, the national consortium for sheltered and retirement housing.
