Westlea Sheltered Housing

ACCOMMODATION:
James House, has 22 flats. There are five 2-bedroomed flats and the rest are single flats. Each flat has a door intercom and a Lifeline pendant for each tenant in case of emergency. All properties are of good size, and offer private kitchen, lounge, bathroom; ground floor flats have their own patio doors leading out into the garden. Second floor flats have a balcony leading from the lounges, where residents can place patio plants, etc. A guest flat is available for visitors to use.

SHARED FACILITIES:
A communal laundry is provided, with washing machines and tumble driers, ironing board. Tenants can make drinks etc in the shared kitchen which is adjacent to the lounge used for socialising. There are two shower rooms (one on the ground floor and the other on the 2nd floor) one with toilet, and wheelchair access. There are lovely gardens at the back at the building, with an arbour covered in passion flowers, honeysuckle, clematis, with a lovers seat underneath! Two large wheeley bins are provided in the storage area for rubbish disposal.
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SOCIAL ACTIVITIES:
Tenants enjoy regular social activities including coffee mornings, bingo, afternoon tea once a month and occassional outings.

LOCAL AMENITIES:
James House is an easy, five minute walk away from a good shopping centre including leading supermarkets. There is a bus service to take you to the many interesting Wiltshire towns and railways stations are at Chippenham and Swindon. There are three doctors surgeries, and two dentists. James House is also served by daily newspapers and Wiltshire farm foods. Home Care via Social Services can be arranged. A postal service collection is available courtesy of our postman.