Hindle Court
Peabody Street, Darwen, Lancashire, BB3 0DN
Properties for rent
Welcome to Hindle Court
At Hindle Court retirement housing scheme in Darwen, we offer 7 one bedroom (and 22 studios.) purpose-built properties for rent for people over the age of 55. We also offer on-site support from trained care staff should you require any additional help.
The property is situated close to Darwen town centre and has excellent transport links to Blackburn and Bolton. The local shops are within walking distance and include supermarkets, a post office, library, bakery, hairdressers and cafes. There is a large Health Centre and doctors' surgeries. Other local amenities include a day care centre, leisure centre and a nearby nature reserve.
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 Hindle Court we run social activities including entertainment nights, coffee mornings, day trips, bingo, dominoes and monthly Holy Communion.
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 garden with seating area, an on-site laundry and 8 parking spaces.
Features of Hindle Court
Communal facilities
Shared facilities complementing each private residence:
- WiFi
- 1 lift
- Scooter storage
- Hairdressing salon
- Secure door entry system on all external doors
Outdoor space
Well maintained outdoor space for you to enjoy:
- Garden
- Extensive grounds
- Seated patio area
- Landscaped gardens
Care and support
More support available when you need it:
- On‑site care services
- Supporting Manager
- 24 hour emergency response call system
Life at Hindle Court
At Hindle Court we have a range of facilities available to all tenants, including a communcal lounge, assisted bathing, assisted shower room, hairdressers, laundry, seated garden area.
Nearby facilities include local shops, a doctors surgery, post office and banks.
At Hindle Court we offer 29 properties to people over 55. There are 8 one bedroom flats and 21 studio apartments.
All our properties are self-contained, allowing the privacy and independence that you enjoy. You will have a bathroom, kitchen with fitted cupboards, storage space, lounge and bedroom areas. If you want to give your home a personal touch, you have the freedom to decorate and furnish it as you wish.
All our properties are digital and satellite TV compliant. You can also arrange to have your own private telephone or broadband connection installed. Please contact the scheme manager who can give you more details.
At Hindle Court we organise a range of activities throughout the week, which change on a regular basis. Examples include weekly coffee mornings, bingo sessions, musical entertainment, buffets and day trips.
Activities calendar
| Day | Morning | Lunch | Afternoon | Evening |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| No activity | No activity | No activity | Games evening | |
| No activity | Entertainment afternoon (monthly) | Communion (monthly - Thursday) | Games evening | |
| No activity | Hairdresser | Shopping | No activity | |
| No activity | No activity | No activity | Bingo | |
| Coffee morning | No activity | No activity | Bingo | |
| No activity | No activity | No activity | Games evening | |
| No activity | No activity | No activity | No activity |
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 Hindle Court, Darwen. For further information please contact us.
How much does it cost?
Properties for rent
Your monthly fee will range from £512.28 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 grant to us to meet or contribute towards the support cost elements of our services to you.
Getting here
Hindle Court
Peabody Street, Darwen, Lancashire, BB3 0DN
What's happening at Hindle Court
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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