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Magnolia House - Biggleswade
Opened as a home in 1999, this traditional semi-detached home is situated on a quiet road, yet is just 400 metres from the town centre with its wide range of shopping and leisure facilities.
There are 5 good-sized bedrooms. Communal space includes a lounge, a spacious kitchen and dining room and a large conservatory. There is a shared bathroom on the ground floor that has a shower (wet room) and a WC. There is another shared bathroom on the first floor that has a bath and WC, plus an additional separate toilet.There is also a large rear garden with extensive patio areas.
Bedrooms meet the National Minimum Standards and are as follows:
Room 1: 11.5m² (Ground Floor)
Room 2: 12.5m² (First Floor)
Room 3: 12.5m² (First Floor)
Room 4: 10m² (First Floor)
Room 5: 10m² (First Floor)
All bedrooms have a sink with vanity cupboard, mirror, and shaving socket. Each bedroom has windows that can be opened if desired, although they have restrictors fitted for safety. Bedroom doors are fitted with a lock, for which the Service User holds a key. These can be locked from the inside and outside. Each room also has two double sockets and a television aerial socket but do not have a telephone socket fitted. Instead, a cordless phone is available for Service Users to use in private as required.
Each Service User is provided with a wardrobe, chest of drawers, two chairs, desk, lockable space, shelving, bed, bedding, towelling, carpet and curtains. Individuals may personalise and decorate their own room to their own taste, including buying or bringing in furniture and electrical equipment, providing it meets with fire regulations and/or PAT testing. Any persons, including staff, wishing to enter these rooms will obtain permission to enter from the Service User first.
The house has its own 7-seater people-carrier for daily work or college placements, and for easy access to surrounding towns. There are bus-stops and a train station nearby for independent travel.
The full statement of purpose is available below as a PDF.
