The Eden Cottages Trust, Exeter Road, Ivybridge

Accommodation

A spacious two-bedroomed Almshouse in a community of retired persons is now available at Eden Cottages in Exeter Road, Ivybridge.

The Almshouse is suitable for two persons and comprises a large sitting room, two double bedrooms, upstairs bathroom, downstairs toilet and kitchen.

Criteria

The Trustees invite applications from anyone in housing and financial need but under the terms of our governing document they must be members of the Church of England*.

Applications will not be considered from existing homeowners, nor from established tenants of social housing.

Contact details

Full details and an application form can be obtained from the Secretary to the Trustees

Tel: 07855 830631

email: edencottages.secretary@544gmail.com

*The Eden Cottages charitable scheme states that residents must be “poor persons who are members of the Church of England” and the charities exemption of the Equality Act 2010 therefore permits it to specify that applicants have to be members of the Church of England.

Hillier Almshouse Guildford – Forthcoming Vacancies

Accommodation

We have a  comfortable and spacious ground self-contained studio (end of April) and a one-bedroom first floor flat (end of March). 

10 mins walk to the town and station. 

A warden who is on duty Mon – Fri, together with a 24-hour emergency call system, CCTV and door entry system.

The large well-maintained, sunny garden offers beautiful views across the North Downs; a communal lounge and kitchen in which the residents enjoy regular social gatherings. 

Other facilities including on-line computer access, communal TV, DVD, laundry equipment etc.

The current costs are £155.80/£205.70 pw incl. Gas, electric and water.

Criteria

available to ladies over 60 years old

Contact details

Please call 01483 575814  or email hillier.almshouse@gmail.com for further details.

The Lanyon Charity – Truro, Cornwall

Accommodation:

The Lanyon Charity are seeking a new resident for one of the almshouses in Halvarras Road, Playing Place, for occupation from the start of April onwards.

Criteria:

Potential residents need to be over 65, in receipt of Local Housing Allowance and live in or near the parish of Kea. They will also need to be single, non-smokers with no pets.

Contact:

For more information and expressions of interest, please contact the charity Clerk at info@lanyoncharity.org.uk