Leander Court

Location

Leander Court is situated very close to the centre of the popular Norwich suburb of Eaton, with its shopping and community facilities. There are good bus links to the city centre and the Norfolk & Norwich University Hospital, as well as easy access to walking routes along the River Yare valley, Cringleford and the University of East Anglia.

The accommodation

Completed in 2018, Leander Court consists of 15 one-bedroom flats and five two-bedroom flats, on two floors. There is a stair lift for access to the first floor. Ground floor homes have patio doors with a small patio area; first floor flats have inward-opening lounge doors with a ‘Juliet’ style balcony. Bedrooms have walk-in wardrobes with built-in lighting.

The flats come equipped with all kitchen appliances and a washer/dryer, as well as efficient modern heating and hot water systems. Security is provided by a fob entry system to the main entrance doors, with entry-phone and video monitoring system in each flat.

Support facilities

Leander Court is classified as sheltered housing. The Society’s Scheme Managers provide a visiting support service to tenants that request a visit. Each flat is connected to the call system by means of pull cords, as well as a pendant alarm (additional pendants are available, at cost). The call system is monitored 24/7, and a mobile response is provided when necessary.

Medical facilities

The nearest doctors’ surgery is less than a mile away in Cringleford. There is a good bus service to the Norfolk & Norwich University Hospital from Eaton centre. Dentists are available locally. There is a Boots pharmacy situated within the Waitrose supermarket in Eaton, while most pharmacies provide a 'collection and delivery' service for repeat prescriptions.

Shops, restaurants

Just a few steps away is Eaton village centre, where you will find a Waitrose supermarket, pharmacy, Post Office, opticians and other shops, two pubs, takeaways and cafes. There is a good bus service to Norwich city centre with its wide variety of retail and leisure facilities.

Churches

The nearest Church of England places of worship is St Andrew’s Church, situated just behind Waitrose, a short walk from Leander Court. All religious faiths are catered for within the city.

Facilities within the site

A comfortable social room with kitchen facilities is available where tenants can meet for regular social activities. All flats at Leander Court come equipped with a washer/dryer. The scheme has extensive landscaped gardens with areas of planted shrubs, formal grass areas and areas of wild grasses and flowers. There is some off-street parking available to all tenants but this is on a first come, first served basis.