About our retirement housing

Thorngate Living is all about enjoying the comfort and security of living in your own home within a friendly and respectful neighbourhood with warden support.

Thorngate Churcher Trust manages 124 sheltered flats for assisted living. Thorngate Living flats are available to singles and couples of limited means, who are over 50. Uniquely all our flats benefit from 24-hour warden support and all our housing schemes are set in carefully tended and peaceful gardens.

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Benefits of Thorngate living

Emergency Call System
Emergency call system

Accommodation benefits from having a pull cord emergency call system, optional personal pendants and a secure outer door entry system.

Warden support
Warden support

Our warden support team offers round-the-clock cover for emergencies and to help with any routine challenges residents may face.

Gardens
Tranquil gardens

Residents have the option of cultivating their own piece of garden if they wish. There are also greenhouses to grow fresh vegetables.

Repairs & maintenance

The Trust’s directly employed repairs and maintenance team are on hand to deal with any work needed in your flat.

THORNGATE STORIES

Heather

​ Gallagher

, Gosport

I feel very blessed that the Trust gave me a flat and in doing so, a new lease of life. We are really lucky to have the Trust in Gosport.

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“ I really love my flat at Melrose Gardens and I am very happy as there is everything I could possibly want. ”
Heather Gallagher

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