Donnithorne House
Brunswick Square, Herne Bay, Kent, CT6 5QS
Properties for rent
Welcome to Donnithorne House
At Donnithorne House retirement housing scheme in Herne Bay, we offer 1 three bedroom, 1 two bedroom, 13 one bedroom and 39 studio purpose-built properties for rent for people over the age of 55.
The property is situated close to Herne Bay and has excellent transport links to the city centres of Canterbury and Whitstable. The local shops are within walking distance and include supermarkets, a post office, library, bakery, hairdressers and cafes. There are doctors' surgeries within walking distance and on the local bus route. Other local amenities include a cinema, a swimming pool and a beach.
We understand that sometimes you like to be alone and at other times you may want to be more sociable. Our properties give you that freedom. At Donnithorne House we run social activities including coffee mornings, bingo and day trips.
You will not need to worry about maintenance and repairs or gardening upkeep as we take care of those. We provide a wide range of facilities, including a communal lounge, a guest room, a garden with seating area, an on-site laundry and 13 parking spaces.
Features of Donnithorne House
Communal facilities
Shared facilities complementing each private residence:
- WiFi
- 3 lifts
- Scooter storage
- Secure door entry system on all external doors
- Car parking available
Care and support
More support available when you need it:
- Supporting Manager
- 24 hour emergency response call system
Life at Donnithorne House
At Donnithorne House sheltered housing scheme, we offer purpose-built and well-maintained rented accommodation for people over the age of 55.
Your home will be completely self-contained with your own front door allowing the privacy and independence you expect. It will be easy to maintain, and you will be able to give your new home a personal touch and decorate and furnish it as you wish.
Your kitchen will have fully-fitted units. There will be storage space and lounge and bedroom areas.
Many of the people who live in our properties have arranged broadband and digital or satellite TV and most properties have a telephone point.
You will want to feel safe in your new home and that’s why each of our properties is fitted with an emergency alarm.
Our retirement properties have a real community feel where people interact with their neighbours, families and friends, continuing to do all the things they love.
Our rented housing locations plan and organise a wide range of activities and events tailored to the interests of the people living in them. Events are varied and many of our rented housing locations choose to set up social committees to include everyone in the planning of communal events and activities.
Pricing information
We endeavour to be completely transparent about all our charges and fees. Below is indicative pricing to act as a guide to the costs at Donnithorne House, Herne Bay. For further information please contact us.
How much does it cost?
Properties for rent
Your monthly fee will range from £521.80 and normally includes your rent, service charge, heating, hot water and water rates.
What is included in rental fees?
Our service charge covers all the cost of amenities you share with your neighbours, including the scheme manager service, our 24-hour emergency call service (Anchor Hanover on Call), repairs and maintenance, window cleaning, gardening and the cleaning of communal areas.
Your local council will be able to advise you about getting help paying your rent and service charge through housing benefit. They will also be able to tell you if they will be paying a grant to us to meet or contribute towards the support cost elements of our services to you.
Getting here
Donnithorne House
Brunswick Square, Herne Bay, Kent, CT6 5QS
What's happening at Donnithorne House
Supply of retirement communities needs to be boosted by a third by 2040, finds new report
The International Longevity Centre’s report, What we want: Future-proofing retirement housing in England, highlights the importance of housing designed specifically with emerging care needs in mind...
Cross-party group calls for urgent action to make housing ‘dementia-ready’
A cross-party group of MPs and Peers has called for urgent action to ensure that housing is ‘dementia-ready’ from the outset, in a new report: "Housing for people with dementia – are we ready?"
New ‘10 Today’ report finds ‘increased mental wellbeing’ among older people
The Demos report outlines the positive effects that Anchor Hanover’s 10 today exercise programme has had on the UK public.
Re-engage and Anchor Hanover join forces to tackle ‘lockdown loneliness’ in older people
Anchor Hanover and national older people’s charity Re-engage have come together to tackle the rise in loneliness intensified by the pandemic.
Anchor Hanover wins Accelerator PCA Showcase Award 2020
Anchor Hanover has been announced as winner of the Accelerator PCA Showcase Award 2020 in the Service Excellence During Crisis and Human-centred Leadership categories.
Anchor Hanover first older people’s specialist to achieve ‘Pledge Plus’ status
As a member of the scheme, Anchor Hanover, is one of only two housing organisations and the first older people’s specialist to have achieved ‘Pledge Plus’ status.
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