Venue notes
Service providers
Landlord Housing 21
Care Provider Housing 21
The building
Rowan Croft opened in 2010. The building has three floors, with two lifts (one ‘ambulance lift’ and one wide lift) as well as four stairwells.
There is a large dining room and large lounge.
There is an assisted bathroom bathing suite available for residents to use.
There is a laundry facility.
There is a garden with lawn and shrubbery including two separate patio areas and seating.
Car parking
20 parking spaces available
Local public transport
Nearest Metro station Benton 2 miles
Nearest Bus ¼ mile with links to Newcastle
Nearest Train Newcastle Central Station – 7 miles
The accomodation
Rowan Croft has 45 two-bedroom apartments.
Each apartment has a:
- Fully fitted kitchen
- Ensuite with wet rooms, with shower, sink and toilet
The majority of flats are rented. There are some shared ownership options available also.
Cafe, resturant and meal options
There is a café in the building which is open 9.00am – 2.00pm and has a 5-star food hygiene rating.
Additional support and costs
A hairdresser visits the building on a Wednesday and Thursday each week.
Activities
The Residents Association is run by residents of the scheme and is independent of landlord and care provider. Some of the activities include bingo, armchair aerobics, knit and natter, karaoke, crafts afternoon
Tenancy related costs for 2025/26
Rent |
£173.65 |
Service Charge |
£73.84 |
Support Charge |
£ 6.73 |
Utility Charge (water and gas) |
£ 0.11 |
Total weekly rent |
£254.33 |
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Note:
- If you are eligible to receive Housing Benefit then the cost you pay may be a lot lower.
- Support Charge covers pendants and night staff charges
- Care costs are separate to the tenancy costs
- Rental information provided is accurate at April 2025
Information accurate at April 2025