About Housing 21

Please tell us what you like and dislike about this area:

Fry Court is excellently situated not far from the village centre which has a Post Office, hardware store, convenience store, bakers, fish and chip chop and two cafes. There are also Chinese and Indian takeaways and a local Charity shop. There are 2 village pubs both offering food and 3 other smaller bars offering different selections of drinks. The village is very pleasant with 2 village greens with the River Leven running through. There are 2 bus services stopping right outside our development offering services to Stokesley, Guisborough and Middlesbrough although in common with most bus services they terminate quite early.

Please share one thing (or more) which you wish you had known before you moved in:

I wish that I had selected a flat with a balcony as mine is very shadowed by the adjacent trees.

How has the building management responded to any problems or issues you have raised:

I have not had to raise any problem so far in my occupancy

Please tell us what you like and dislike about this area:

Development is a 5 minute walk from the village centre where there is a limited range of shops, including a Co-op and an excellent Hotel, the Royal Oak. The Hotel has a very good restaurant and has several bedrooms. There are a couple of bars in the village. There is a bus stop a few yards from the Development with a half hourly service to both Middlesbrough and Stokesley. These is also a less regular service to Saltburn and Northallerton The village has a railway station on the Whitby line, but this is about a mile away and has a poor service.

Please share one thing (or more) which you wish you had known before you moved in:

Didn’t realise we would be among the younger people living here, surprised to find so many people that are much older than us, no doubt because of the extra care facilities on offer. Have always mixed with young people and this was something that we didn’t consider. However, the oldies are lovely!

How has the building management responded to any problems or issues you have raised:

Very few issues since we moved here some 15 months ago. Anything that has been raised has been dealt with, not always as fast as it could be, but this has been more to do with the developer rather than local management who have been very helpful

Please tell us what you like and dislike about this area:

There are no bad aspects of living here.If you are able the bus pick up is at the door.Taxi pick up is undercover.Ample car parking though the spaces are tight.Aldi is 3 mins walk as is a pub/ restaurant.Hairdresser and cafe on site with home delivery.Household items sold weekly in foyer.lounge areas spacious and clean with staff always there for help.Can not recommend it more highly.

Please share one thing (or more) which you wish you had known before you moved in:

It is important to factor in the added care costs.

How has the building management responded to any problems or issues you have raised:

On the rare occasion I required a response to a problem it was been attended to promptly and efficiently

The apartment is well designed and spacious.

I love that there is a cafe open for lunch. The staff is wonderful as is the carers and office staff. Abby is delightful

The lounges are lovely. We’ll designed and also cosy.

The gardens are beautiful, mainly the work of residents who volunteer.

Please tell us what you like and dislike about this area:

There’s an Aldi within a short walk but there’s a fence so you have to walk a long way around instead of direct.

There’s also an Italian restaurant next to Aldi.

There’s a bus stop right outside.

Please share one thing (or more) which you wish you had known before you moved in:

I can’t think of anything but the social life is very good. You can be as involved as you wish or not if you prefer.

How has the building management responded to any problems or issues you have raised:

The issues above have not been fixed however I recently had a problem with my windows and Steve fixed it immediately.