Addison Square Sheltered Housing Scheme

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Size

• 11 Single bedroom bungalows
• 7 Two bedroom bungalows
• 1 Guestroom (twin ensuite). All accommodation on one flat level.

Nearest town

• Amesbury = 2.5 miles Salisbury = 11 miles.

Age

• Built in 1959.

Facilities within scheme

• Common room
• Kitchen
• Laundry.

Visiting amenities

• Milkman
• Wiltshire Farm Foods - delivers once a fortnight
• Library - situated within common room, once every 5 weeks Amesbury library comes out and changes the selection of books
• Comunity bus can be pre-booked to go to Tesco in Salisbury on Thursdays.

Utilities

• Gas.

Garden

• Large, flat open space, mainly laid to grass. Residents have a number of flower beds and pots they care for.

Parking

• Limited onsite parking for residents and their visitors.

Location

• Very quiet scheme situated within a relaxed village setting. No noise problems.

Recreational activities

• Communion - first Tuesday of every month
• Over 60's Club - meet once a month in village hall on a Wednesday
• Durrington Day Centre - run by Help The Aged weekly on a Friday.

Closest amenities

• Shops - 10 minute walk to Co-op, Post Office and Tesco. 15 minutes to the Spar shop and Saisnbury's
• Bus Stop - right outside scheme and opposite post office. The community bus needs to be pre-arranged by the residents.
• Churches - All Saints (Anglican), Durrington Christian Fellowship, Durrington Free Church, Christ the King (Roman Catholic), all within a 15-20 minute walk
• Doctors - 2 Doctor's surgery's in Bulford Road, 10 minutes walk
• Dentist - nearest is Amesbury, 2.5 miles
• Pubs - 3 local, Stonehenge Inn, The Plough and the Rose and Crown, all within walking distance
• Leisure Facilities - Durrington swimming pool is a 15 minute walk
• There is a park and ride station at the Beehive providing a frequent service into Salisbury - bus passes can be used
• Salisbury is 11 miles away and has a market on Tuesday and Saturday
• The Link Car scheme offers a voluntary transport service. Tel. 01980 594857.

Residents' views

• 'I enjoy the quiet, relaxed location with amenities nearby.'

Location

Last updated: 18 October 2010