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    Whinney Close

    Winlaton, NE21 6QX

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    Road sign (2)

    Whinney Close communal building

    Communal building

    Whinney Close communal building

    Communal building (2)

    Whinney Close communal kitchen

    Communal kitchen

    Whinney Close communal lounge

    Communal lounge (2)

    Whinney Close communal lounge 2

    Communal lounge (4)

    Whinney Close property bedroom

    Property bedroom

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    Whinney Close property gardens

    Property gardens

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    Property kitchen

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    Property lounge

    Whinney Close property lounge

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    Road sign (2)

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    Whinney Close road sign
    Whinney Close communal building
    Whinney Close communal building
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    Whinney Close communal lounge
    Whinney Close communal lounge 2
    Whinney Close property bedroom
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    Whinney Close property external 3
    Whinney Close property gardens
    Whinney Close property kitchen
    Whinney Close property lounge 2
    Whinney Close property lounge
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    • Whinney Close road sign
    • Whinney Close communal building
    • Whinney Close communal building
    • Whinney Close communal kitchen
    • Whinney Close communal lounge
    • Whinney Close communal lounge 2
    • Whinney Close property bedroom
    • Whinney Close property external
    • Whinney Close property external 2
    • Whinney Close property external 3
    • Whinney Close property gardens
    • Whinney Close property kitchen
    • Whinney Close property lounge 2
    • Whinney Close property lounge

    Overview

    Whinney Close is situated in the outer west of Gateshead in Winlaton, close to Blaydon and Rowlands Gill. There are bus links to Gateshead town centre and Blaydon bus station, which has a train station nearby. Blaydon precinct has many shopping facilities and a large supermarket. In the area surrounding Whinney Close there are nature walks including the Derwent Walk Country Park, which is close by.  

    Whinney Close consists of 28 one-bed bungalows each containing Tunstall emergency care units with pull cords and pendants. These are technology solutions that can help you to manage many risks around the home, and alert caregivers in an emergency. The bungalows all have open-plan gardens and parking is available on site. There is a sheltered scheme officer who is contactable Monday to Friday between 8.30am and 4.30pm, providing support and advice to residents. 

    On site there is a communal lounge. The lounge runs an activity schedule where residents come together to relax and socialise.

    Features

    28 one-bed bungalows 

    Communal lounge

    Age criteria

    60+

    Pricing

    As well as rent and water rates you will also be charged:

    • Care Call 

    • communal charges for TV and cleaning

    • heating

    • Sheltered Scheme Officer charges 

    To enquire about pricing and register your interest, please visit:

    Apply for social housing