Retirement Housing

It is a modern retirement housing development built in 1995.

It consists of 33 self-contained apartment flats suitable for couples and single people. The complex is close to a bus route, and there are a number of local shops.

What is retirement housing?

Housing for people aged over 60.

Retirement housing helps older people live as independently as possible with the comfort of knowing there is a retirement housing manager on site for any emergencies, advice and support.

Extra services are paid for by a service charge, which is Housing Benefit eligible and by a Supporting People charge (not payable by those on low incomes). Personal care or meals are not provided. However, this can be arranged through social work.

Our developments are made up of individual flats with their own front door. The majority have a guest bedroom for relatives who wish to visit.

We also offer:

- A retirement housing manager service
- An out-of-hours alarm service
- A lift
- Use of a common lounge
- A communal laundry.

Main facts:

- Sizes 1 bedroom
- Includes mobility and wheelchair standard properties
- Lounge, laundry, guest facilities, garden
- Regular social activities
- Rent (social landlord)
- Access to site easy. Distances: bus stop 600 yards; shop 200 yards; post office 600 yards; town centre 2 miles; GP 0.7 miles; social centre 10 yards.

Scheme for, or of particular interest to: the Chinese community.

We are very happy to arrange visits for prospective residents and their families. To visit the Retirement Housing Development or to make an appointment for an assessment of a prospective resident’s care needs, please contact our office on 0131 221 9790.

How to apply for retirement housing...

Applications for age inclusive housing should be made through the EdInex website athttps://edindexhousing.co.uk.