Drapers Homes
St Peters Road, Margate, Kent, CT9 4HJ
St Peters Road, Margate, Kent, CT9 4HJ
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Manager's Description
"The Charity is proud to have provided accommodation for the older person in beautiful surroundings for over 300 years. The first 9 almshouses were completed and occupied in 1710 and have been added..." Show more "The Charity is proud to have provided accommodation for the older person in beautiful surroundings for over 300 years. The first 9 almshouses were completed and occupied in 1710 and have been added to over the years. There are now 45, which continue to be let at very low rents: 38 for single occupancy and 7 for couples. These provide homely accommodation in a secluded community setting for up to 50 residents." Show lessMain Facts
Retirement housing / Close care housing
Tenure(s): Rent (social landlord)
45 bungalows, houses. Built in 1956. Sizes 1 bedroom, 2 bedroom.
Non-resident management staff (part time)
Lounge, Garden, Conservatory
Access to site fairly easy. Distances: bus stop 100 yards; shop 0.7 mile(s); post office 0.7 mile(s); town centre 2 mile(s); GP 2 mile(s); social centre 2 mile(s).
This almshouse charity caters for: retired people of limited means who were born or have lived for several years in the District of Thanet, or have a strong connection with it; with preference given to Quakers.. Regular Social activities include: friendship club, entertainment in adjacent residential care home, organised by residents. New residents accepted from 65 years of age.
Housing Authority: Thanet
Social Care Authority: Kent
Info updated: 27/08/2008
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Availability
Check with Michael Yoakley's Charity - none notified to EAC - Advertise vacancies / sales.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
Number / size of facilities
Practicality of the individual apartments
Privacy
Quality of the garden