Retirement housing

Tenure(s): Rent (social landlord)

81 flats, bungalows. Built in 1975. Sizes 1 bedroom, 2 bedroom.

Visiting management staff (mobile warden service for out-of-hours emergencies), Non-resident management staff (part time) and Careline alarm service

Lift, Lounge, Laundry

Access to site easy, but less so for less mobile people. Distances: bus stop 200 yards; shop 750 yards; post office 1 mile(s); town centre 1.5 mile(s); GP 1 mile(s); social centre 1.5 mile(s).

Regular Social activities include: coffee mornings and activities e.g. card making, organised by Scheme Manager and residents. New residents accepted from 55 years of age. Both cats & dogs generally accepted, but not to be replaced (We do not prohibit residents from having animals but may have to limit numbers & have to insist on animals being well behaved. We tend to discourage replacement of animals but would look at each case on merit.).

Housing Authority: Welwyn Hatfield

Social Care Authority: Hertfordshire