Vernon House
68 Avenue Road, Leicester, Leicestershire, LE2 3EB
68 Avenue Road, Leicester, Leicestershire, LE2 3EB
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Manager's Description
"Situated in a quiet cul-de-sac in Leicester is Vernon House, Riverside’s Retirement Living accommodation. Vernon House is close to a wide range of amenities. A Post Office, newsagents, a chemist and..." Show more "Situated in a quiet cul-de-sac in Leicester is Vernon House, Riverside’s Retirement Living accommodation. Vernon House is close to a wide range of amenities. A Post Office, newsagents, a chemist and small grocery store are nearby. There are several GP surgeries close to Vernon House.There’s restaurants and shops in Queens Road, but if you feel like visiting your favourite high street stores, Leicester City Centre is just a short ride away.
Our friendly atmosphere at Vernon House is sure to make you feel right at home. Vernon House offers a two-bedroom and 20 one-bedroom apartments, for people over 55.
At the heart of Vernon House are the communal lounge areas. The larger lounge is a great place to catch up with friends or simply enjoy a cuppa in the company of others, while the smaller lounge is quieter.
In the well laid out communal gardens, the patio areas are perfect for sitting out." Show less
Main Facts
Retirement housing
Tenure(s): Rent (social landlord)
21 flats. Built in 1984 and renovated in 2000. Sizes 1 bedroom, 2 bedroom.
Visiting management staff (Property Manager & Older Persons Service Officer), Non-resident management staff and Careline alarm service
Lift, Stair lift(s), Lounge, Laundry, Guest facilities, Garden, Hairdressing salon, Assisted bathing facility
Whole site accessible by wheelchair. Access to site fairly easy. Distances: bus stop 300 yards; shop 200 yards; post office 300 yards; GP 300 yards.
Weekly Social activities include: coffee mornings, games afternoons, films, talks, seated exercise, and trips, organised by Scheme Manager and residents. New residents accepted from 60 years of age.
Housing Authority: Leicester
Social Care Authority: Leicester
Info updated: 29/05/2013
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Availability
Many council and housing association lettings in this area are made through a 'Choice Based Lettings' system called Leicester HomeChoice. See how to register and then bid for properties at: https://www.leicester.gov.uk/your-community/housing/apply-for-housing/applying-for-housing-and-other-housing-options/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: Consultation
Convenience of the location
Quality of the building and facilities
Quality of the garden