Downside sheltered housing scheme

Please tell us what you think about our website, we welcome your feedback.

Customer notice

Due to essential maintenance some of our web services will be unavailable between these times 7pm Friday 25 May and 5pm Sunday 27 May 2012.

In case of any emergencies please see our Facebook or Twitter pages.

Size

• 14 Single bedroom flats
• 1 Guestroom (double). Accommodation situated on 1 level with no stairs.

Nearest town

• Salisbury = 5 miles

Age

• Built in 1977

Facilities within scheme

• Common room
• Laundry
• Kitchen
• Disabled toilets, shower room and bathroom

Visiting amenities

• Grocery Man - every Friday
• Milkman - 3 times a week
• Wiltshire Farm Foods - once a week
• Home Farm Foods - once a week
• Local Chemist - will deliver repeat prescriptions
• Mobile Library - once a fortnight on a Tuesday

Utilities

• Gas

Garden

• Fairly large communal garden with benches. Scheme is also next to a recreational park.

Parking

• Parking for scheme situated within cul-de-sac, limited space.

Location

• Reasonably quiet with a lot of elderly people. Occasional problems from children on adjacent estate.

Recreational activities

• Coffee Mornings - every Wednesday
• Church Service - once a month on a Sunday
• Luncheon Club - every other Wednesday in Wilton
• Over 60's Club - every Friday in Wilton
• Thursday Club - elderly people's get together, have lunch and play games
• Tenants arrange periodic lunches put together

Closest amenities

• Shops - in Wilton, 30 minute walk for residents.
• Bus Stop - just outside scheme, 2 buses every hour
• Churches - at least 4 in Wilton, can be reached by walking or bus.
• Doctor - 2 surgeries in Wilton, Doctor's will come out, though the closest is a 15 minute walk for residents.
• Dentist - private in Wilton, NHS in Salisbury
• Pubs - 5 altogether in Wilton
• Leisure Facilities - central Salisbury

Other information

• 'Very caring scheme, just like one big family, everyone looks out for each other.'
• 'The area is lovely as we have the best of both worlds, semi-country and semi-town. Most flats have a lovely view over the fields.'
• 'The scheme is all on one level with no stairs, making it an excellent place of residence for elderly people.'

Location

Last updated: 18 October 2010