Whitefoord House
53 Canongate, Edinburgh, EH8 8BS
53 Canongate, Edinburgh, EH8 8BS
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Manager's Description
"Whitefoord House is a housing support service catering to single adults 18+ (with no upper age limit). Although we do enjoy our post-retirement residents, we are not exclusively retirement housing..." Show more "Whitefoord House is a housing support service catering to single adults 18+ (with no upper age limit). Although we do enjoy our post-retirement residents, we are not exclusively retirement housing
Whitefoord House offers residents privacy, security, an opportunity to meet new friends, and a place to invite family and existing friends. It enjoys a central location and features.
- All meals are enjoyed in the residents dining room
Residents shop and café.
- Local amenities and Post Office are within walking distance.
- A wide range of social areas including gardens, bowling green, sitting rooms for entertaining family and friends
- Regular social and commemorative events" Show less
Main Facts
Retirement housing
Tenure(s): Rent (social landlord)
85 flats. Built in 1800 and renovated in 2005. Sizes studio. Includes mobility and wheelchair standard properties.
Resident management staff, Visiting management staff (Housing support team based on site), Non-resident management staff (24 hours)
Lift, Lounge, Dining room, Laundry, Garden
Access to site easy. Distances: bus stop 50 yards; shop 100 yards; post office 500 yards; town centre 1 mile(s); GP 1 mile(s); social centre 1 mile(s).
Scheme for, or of particular interest to: ex-service man and women. Regular Social activities include: various functions. Meal(s) available (3 meals a day).
Housing Authority: Edinburgh
Social Care Authority: Edinburgh
Info updated: 10/03/2023
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