Liscombe House

Retirement housing
Birch Hill, Liscombe, Bracknell, Berkshire, RG12 7AL
Birch Hill, Liscombe, Bracknell, Berkshire, RG12 7AL

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Manager's Description

"Built in 1976. Close to local shops and backs on to South Hill Park, which makes the scheme very popular."

Main Facts

Retirement housing
Tenure(s): Rent (social landlord)
34 flats. Built in 1976. Sizes studio, 1 bedroom.
Non-resident management staff and Careline alarm service
Lounge, Dining room, Laundry, Guest facilities, Garden
Meal(s) available (two meals, not every day). New residents accepted from 60 years of age.
Housing Authority: Bracknell Forest
Social Care Authority: Bracknell Forest
Architects: PRP Architects

Info updated: 25/05/2017
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Availability

Many council and housing association lettings in this area are made through a 'Choice Based Lettings' system called BFC My choice. See how to register and then bid for properties at: http://www.bfcmychoice.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
Convenience of the location
Lifestyle
Number / size of facilities
Overall ratings
Practicality of the individual apartments
Quality of design
Quality of the building and facilities
Quality of the individual apartments
Space standards of individual apartments

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

"there is an active social life, everyone seems happy living there."
Made by a staff member in 2019

"We love living here as residents we have a well established social club with most of the residents as members, Our SHO health and well being assistant..." Show more
"We love living here as residents we have a well established social club with most of the residents as members, Our SHO health and well being assistant and cleaner make this a special place to live,
we are more like a small village all helping each other." Show less

Made by a resident in 2019

"With 32 flats it is small enough to be very community minded and although the residents differ in age we all enjoy and participate in a large number o..." Show more
"With 32 flats it is small enough to be very community minded and although the residents differ in age we all enjoy and participate in a large number of events - there is something going on all the time and have a fantastic S.H.O. We are very lucky." Show less

Made by a resident in 2019
National Housing for Older People Awards
South East region silver award winner
in the EAC Housing for Older People Awards 2019.
Category: Retirement housing 31-36 units.
Sponsor: Retirement Homesearch.
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