An interesting couple of weeks

On Wed 19th June 2013 i got home from work to find that we had been offered a flat by Homechoice (the council), in Heacham at Cunningham Court, it is also where John Smith (Kiras other grandad) lives at number 29.

However, there was a problem the lady who lived in the flat was 94 and had been ill in hospital for 8 weeks then she passed away, but she had no known family (although there are rumours of a granddaughter), and had left no will, so we were not able to see the flat but we looked at a similar one.  We liked the flat and the outlook, it overlooked the gardens and a bowling green.

Cunningham Court

Address:

Station Road, Heacham, Norfolk, PE31 7HW

Tenure:

Rent

Availability:

Properties for rent:

Vacancies

Contact:

Rent:

0345 606 6363

Court:

0370 192 4796 (general enquiries)

Cunningham Court is situated in the coastal area of Heacham, Kings Lynn and within walking distance of the beach. There are 20 one bedroom flats and 10 studio flats and each flat has a fully fitted kitchen and walk in shower. The court is managed during office hours and a central response unit at other times. Court activities are varied and held on regular basis. The GP surgery is 500 yards away and there is a supermarket, Post Office, and fish & chip shop all within walking distance.

Housing type:

Sheltered

Number of properties:

30

Building type:

Flats / Studio flats

Accommodation:

Studio flats / 1 bedroom flats

Support & care

Resident Scheme Manager

Minimum age:

55 years

Pets:

Pets policy in place

• Communal lounge
• Laundry
• Communal gardens
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• Bus stop: less than 1 mile(s)
• Shop: less than 1 mile(s)
• Post office: less than 1 mile(s)
• GP Surgery: less than 1 mile(s)
• Social clubs / activities: less than 1 mile(s)
• Town centre: 3 to 4 mile(s)

Regular social activities at the court include coffee mornings, bingo, quiz nights, whist drive, fitness classes and day trips.

After umming and hahing we accepted the flat, but were told it would be about a month before we could move in because of the problems.

The next problem was selling the van, we went to discuss it with manor park, expecting a loss it cost us £20,000 and they offered us £1500, we expected a loss but that was a big loss, however, if we agreed the sale before the end of the month (June) we would get 30% of our fees back, which is about £900 that is a lot to lose, so we decided to burn our bridges and go with it, they told us we could stay in the caravan, for 2 weeks after the end of the month, after the papers were signed we were told although we could stay in the caravan utilities would be cut off, i could cope without gas and electric but not water, no way.

Problem now was where to stay, before our flat was ready, then on 29th June Mum offered to put us up, so we decided to stay in the van, untill the power went.

Then at 5pm 2nd July all the power was cut, while we were out all the wires had been brutally cut, so we had  to move out into Mums, and the week that followed we were moving between work.  An exhausting hectic week.

The final account was agreed as

Caravan £1500.00
Refund of |Pitch Fees £948.00
Refund of Rates £275.00

Less Amount on our account

Total to be paid £2229.82

Not too bad, but not as good as we had hoped.

Then on Friday 5th July, coming out of the caravan with some stuff, i missed the step and badly bruised my left knee, the whole knee was a wealth of colour, and stiff, it didn't half hurt.