St. Andrew's sheltered housing scheme

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Size

• 13 One bedroom bungalows
• 4 Two bedroom bungalows
• 1 Guestroom (twin ensuite). Accommodation situated on a slope with a large number of steps

Nearest town

• Salisbury = 2 miles

Age

• Built in 1975

Facilities within scheme

• Common room
• Laundry
• Kitchen

Visiting amenities

• Vegetable Man
• Milkman
• Chiropodist - to be booked privately
• Mobile Library - once a fortnight on a Friday

Utilities

• Gas

Garden

• Scheme on a slope with a lot of steps, hence the small garden. Pretty rural village setting.

Parking

• Private parking available for residents and visitors

Location

• Quiet, residential area with a lot of elderly people. Occasional noise from the village hall, which is situated just below the scheme.

Recreational activities

• Quizzes and social gatherings
• Railway Club (Salisbury) - a number of residents belong and meet up socially, the club also organises a lot of day trips.
• Village Social Club - run an 'Evergreen Club' for the elderly, also organise outings
• There are numerous leisure activities in the city including the theatre, a cinema which holds a senior session every Wednesday morning. Details of clubs, day centres and associations can be obtained from the library.

Closest amenities

• Shops - Village shop are approximately 7 minutes walk for residents. Other shops 2 miles away in central Salisbury.
• Bus Stop - approximately one minute walk, residents also use taxi's a lot because of the steep slope needed to walk up to get to the scheme.
• Church - St. Andrew's Church is a 5 minute walk
• Doctors and Dentist - Central Salisbury
• Pubs - The Duck Inn is a 10 minute walk
• Leisure Facilities - Salisbury
• Train Station - Salisbury
• Village Hall - 200 yards from scheme

Other information

• 'Far enough from town to be pleasantly quiet but close enough for a trip to Salisbury on the bus.'
• 'Nice views in a lovely quiet setting'

Location

Last updated: 18 October 2010