Falcon Drive Bungalows

Retirement housing
Falcon Drive, Half Acres, Castleford, Wakefield, West Yorkshire, WF10 5SG
Falcon Drive, Half Acres, Castleford, Wakefield, West Yorkshire, WF10 5SG

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Manager's Description

"Falcon Drive Bungalows is a development of 36 well-appointed one bedroom bungalows. Each bungalow is self-contained with a modern fitted kitchens and bathroom suites, with gas, coal or electric centra..." Show more "Falcon Drive Bungalows is a development of 36 well-appointed one bedroom bungalows. Each bungalow is self-contained with a modern fitted kitchens and bathroom suites, with gas, coal or electric central heating and double glazing. There are open plan gardens around the scheme.

Conveniently located close to Castleford town centre, Falcon Drive is just a walk – or bus ride – from supermarkets, local shops, pubs, clubs, churches, hairdressers, a fish and chip shop, chemists, post office and a variety of sandwich shops.

WDH's Care Link emergency contact system is wired into each home ensuring access to assistance 24 hours a day. All bungalows are fitted with a fire alarm which is tested regularly.

A mobile library calls at the bungalow once a month. There are local shops and a doctors' surgery on Smawthorne Lane, and it's just a short bus ride to the Carlton Lanes Shopping Centre in Castleford from the bus stop on Falcon Drive." Show less

Main Facts

Retirement housing
Tenure(s): Rent (social landlord)
36 bungalows. Sizes 1 bedroom. Includes mobility and wheelchair standard properties.
Non-resident management staff and Careline alarm service
Community centre
Whole site accessible by wheelchair. Access to site easy. Distances: bus stop 50 yards; shop 0.5 mile(s); post office 0.5 mile(s); town centre 1 mile(s); GP 0.5 mile(s).
Weekly Social activities include: bingo, coffee morning & afternoons, boccia, and bowling, organised by Community Support Worker. Both cats & dogs generally accepted.
Housing Authority: Wakefield
Social Care Authority: Wakefield

Info updated: 30/05/2013
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Availability

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