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Dovecote Meadow
Dovecote Meadow is an Extra Care scheme situated in the Sunderland suburb of Ford Estate. It offers residents a range of amenities on-site and close by, as well as a strong sense of community.
Nearby attractions include Mowbray Park in Sunderland city centre, which also has the Empire Theatre and Empire Cinema. There is a dry ski slope in Silksworth, around six miles from Dovecote Meadow, and Herrington Country Park is around four miles away. There are regular buses into Sunderland from a stop outside the court. These also take you to Pallion high street and Sunderland Royal Hospital.
The court has a number of gardens, the main one featuring a patio with a pergola. There are meandering paths around the site, taking in the communal greenhouse and attractive raised beds.
Members of the public are welcome to use the communal facilities at the court, which helps integrate the scheme with the local community.
Rent
From
£141.70 – £167.94
Service Charge
From
£56.35
Support Charge
From
£2.94
Utility Charge
From
£1.52 – £2.03
Costs are indicative for a range of properties. For detailed costs on each property please contact the Court Manager. All costs above are based on weekly charges. Costs are subject to change each year.
Rent
From
£55.62 – £89.93
Service Charge
From
£74.75
Support Charge
From
£2.89
Utility Charge
From
£1.50
Costs are indicative for a range of properties. For detailed costs on each property please contact the Court Manager. All costs above are based on weekly charges. Costs are subject to change each year.
More about Dovecote Meadow
Availability
Please note, property availability may be different from those numbers below. This can be due to people already on our waiting lists and/ or applications being processed but not yet complete. Please use the enquiry form at the bottom of the screen and a member of the team will be in touch with you shortly.
Life at Dovecote Meadow
Residents at Dovecote Meadow enjoy a range of social activities, including coffee mornings, dominoes, bingo sessions, get-togethers in the lounge and games nights. There is an active social committee which organises activities. Dovecote Meadow offers a restaurant, hairdressers, and three residents’ lounges, one with a television, keyboard and pool table. There are two guest rooms, five lifts and three laundry rooms.
Local area and amenities
Dovecote Meadow court is located 15 minutes from Sunderland city centre and five minutes from Pallion High Street. The nearest supermarket is a Lidl, around 10 minutes away, along with ASDA and Tesco nearby.
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