Edgars Close sheltered housing scheme

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Size

• 18 Single bedroom bungalows
• 1 Guestroom (twin). Accommodation all on one flat level

Nearest town

• Salisbury = 13 miles

Age

• Built in 1976

Facilities within scheme

• Common room with a small adjacent kitchen
• Laundry

Visiting amenities

• Community Bus - once a fortnight on Monday, takes residents ito Tesco.
• Mobile Library - once a fortnight on a Wednesday
• Hairdressers - on call
• Day Centre every Wednesday
• Milkman
• Grocery delivery
• Daily paper delivery
• Wiltshire Farm Foods delivered
• Transport: There are regular buses into Salisbury, Warminster and Bath. Salisbury is 11 miles away with a mainline railway station and National Coach station. There is a Park and Ride station in Wilton providing a regular service into Salisbury. The Boomerang Bus can be booked for journeys within the Wylye Valley. The Link Car scheme offers a voluntary transport service.

Utilities

• Electric

Garden

• Fairly large garden, scheme is also next to fields.

Parking

• Limited private parking available, though can park on street.

Location

• Very quiet residential street, within small rural village.

Recreational activities

• Weekly tea afternoon
• Day Centre - every Wednesday at the scheme, run by Age Concern with activities like bingo and quiz's, also supply meals.
• Old People's Club, South Newton - once a fortnight on a Tuesday, free pick-up by coach. The club also organises trips for residents.

Closest amenities

• Shops - nearest village shop is 3 miles into Wyle or Wishford. Main shops in Wilton or Salisbury.
• Bus Stop - about 200 yards to the top of the road. One bus an hour to Salisbury or Warminster.
• Church - 5 minute walk in village
• Doctor - most registered at nearby village of Codford, otherwise Wilton.
• Dentist - Wilton or Salisbury
• Pubs - one within walking distance in village
• Leisure Facilities - Salisbury

Location

Last updated: 18 October 2010