Thornley House
Thornley House is an almshouse sheltered housing accommodation suitable for those over the age of 55 with a physical, social or financial need.
Having undergone a full refurbishment to modernise the building in April 2021, Thornley House offers 12 luxury self-contained apartments, set in the stunning grounds of Sherburn House. These beautiful one bed, ground and first floor apartments are accessible via a secure door with a video intercom system. There is off street parking available and access to the beautiful gardens, a courtyard and a communal lounge which is ideal for events and small gatherings, all within a five-minute drive of Durham City.
Each apartment benefits from fitted kitchen units with electric hob and oven, carpets, boiler and shower room and is finished with modern décor throughout.
Service charges for general maintenance and gardening are included in the rent.
Communal areas are cleaned by the housekeeping team on a weekly basis.
Other services such as cleaning services are available on request at an additional cost.
Please see – Self Assessment, MRC Governance Confirmation 2024, Housing Complaints Policy and Procedure 2024, Annual Complaints and Service Improvement Report 2024 as well as our 2023 Housing Survey 2023
Availability
We currently have four apartments available in Thornley House, three are on the ground floor and one on the first floor.
Please get in touch for more information and to arrange a viewing.
Contact Jo Marsden, Housing and Estates Co-Ordinator – [email protected] or telephone: 0191 3722551
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Services
Courtyard
Communal Area
Wheelchair Accessible
FAQ
Apartments in Thornley House are £855 per calendar month.
Included in the price of rent is: Grounds Maintenance, property maintenance, on-site maintenance support Monday-Friday, weekly communal cleaning, annual boiler servicing and TV Licence for over 75s.
Rent is payable to Sherburn House Charity.
Council Tax, electricity, phone line and internet are arranged by the tenant and paid direct to the supplier.
Gas and water are payable to Sherburn House Charity.
No, there is no provision for this.
Yes, there is a cleaning provision available at an extra cost, arranged by contacting the administration office.
There is fast fibre broadband installed in each apartment. Tenants are responsible for choosing their own provider and arranging for connection.
There is a secure door, video entry system which allows tenants to visualise who is at the door before access is granted.
There is a communal area where tenants can choose to eat together, socialise and watch TV. Activities such as coffee mornings, are arranged by the tenants themselves.