Downside Sheltered Housing, Wilton

Downside Sheltered Housing, Burcombe Lane, Near Wilton, Salisbury SP2 0ES. Downside is next to a park, and approximately 1 mile from Wilton town centre, and 4 miles from Salisbury. There is a bus stop outside Downside with buses into Wilton and Salisbury.

Wilton is a thriving market town with a dental practise, Co-op, weekly market, churches, pubs and Wilton Shopping Village which includes a range of eating options. There is a GP near to Downside. Salisbury has a wide range of shops, leisure facilities and transport links. 

Downside offers 14 one bedroomed bungalows for social rent. Utilities are gas central heating and the charges include a 24/7 emergency helpline.

There is a double guest room, residents' lounge, kitchen and gardens. 

There is a communal accessible bathroom, shower room and toilets. There is no mobility scooter store.

Grocery Man

• Every Friday

Milkman

• 3 times a week

Wiltshire Farm Foods

• Once a week

Home Farm Foods

• Once a week

Local Chemist

• Will deliver repeat prescriptions

Library opening times and mobile library routes (opens new window)

• Once a fortnight on a Tuesday

Coffee Mornings

• Every Wednesday

Church Service

• Once a month on a Sunday

Luncheon Club

• Every other Wednesday in Wilton

Over 60's Club

• Every Friday in Wilton

Thursday Club

• Elderly people's get together, have lunch and play games

Tenants arrange periodic lunches out together.

• Very caring scheme, just like one big family, everyone looks out for each other.
• The area is lovely as we have the best of both worlds, semi-country and semi-town. Most flats have a lovely view over the fields.
• The scheme is all on one level with no stairs, making it an excellent place of residence for elderly people.