Lees Court
Ribble Avenue, Darwen, Lancashire, BB3 0HW
Properties for rent
Welcome to Lees Court
At Lees Court retirement housing scheme in Darwen, we offer 11 one bedroom and 27 studio 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 and has excellent transport links to the town centre and Blackburn. The local shops are within walking distance and include supermarkets, a post office, a bakery and hairdressers. There are several doctors' surgeries and a health centre nearby. Other local amenities include a 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 Lees Court we run social activities including coffee mornings, Wii activities, film nights and a book club.
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 five parking spaces.
Features of Lees Court
Communal facilities
Shared facilities complementing each private residence:
- WiFi
- 1 lift
- Secure door entry system on all external doors
- CCTV
- Car parking available
Care and support
More support available when you need it:
- On‑site care services
- Supporting Manager
- 24 hour emergency response call system
Life at Lees Court
At Lees Court we have a range of facilities available to all tenants including a communal lounge, assisted bathing, assisted shower room, hairdressers, laundry, guest room.
There is a bus stop outside of the scheme with good links to Darwen and Blackburn.
At Lees Court we offer 38 properties to people over 55. There are 11 one bedroom flats and 27 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 Lees Court we organise a range of activities throughout the week, which change on a regular basis. Examples include weekly coffee mornings and bingo sessions as well as organised tenant events such as evening entertainment or meals.
Activities calendar
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| Coffee morning | No activity | Dominoes | No activity | |
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| No activity | Luncheon club (fortnightly) | No activity | No activity | |
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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 Lees Court, Darwen. For further information please contact us.
How much does it cost?
Properties for rent
Your monthly fee will range from £501.07 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
Lees Court
Ribble Avenue, Darwen, Lancashire, BB3 0HW
What's happening at Lees 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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