About Furness Court
Over 55 and looking to move home? Then we have the perfect place.
Located in Leigh, in the Metropolitan Borough of Wigan, Furness Court offers a stunning collection of 78 one and two-bedroom apartments in Windings House and nine bungalows, all for affordable rent.
Furness Court sits within an established community, with easy access to a variety of local amenities.
Designed for over 55s looking to downsize to a smaller, more manageable home, amongst people of a similar age, Furness Court features modern, manageable living spaces, beautifully finished kitchens and bathrooms and a style you’ll love to come home to.
Relax in modern, spacious homes - all set within landscaped gardens.
The Location
Situated in the popular area of Leigh, which is fast becoming a much sought-after area in the North West. The area boasts ample practical amenities, including a local community centre, four supermarkets and a leisure centre with a swimming pool.
Located on Mitchell St, Leigh, WN7 4FU (Off Plank Lane), Furness Court is just over a mile from Leigh centre, with Lowton, Hindley and Newton-le-Willow only a short distance away.
Plank Lane offers easy access to the M62 and M6. The town has direct bus links to popular towns such as Wigan, Manchester and Bolton.
The site will score huge plus points for nature lovers with Pennington Flash just a short walk away. This impressive country park features a marina and nature reserve, providing plenty of weekend activities.
Main Features
- Great transport links
- Close to the stunning Pennington Flash Nature Reserve
- High spec apartments with fully fitted kitchens
- Stunning bathrooms with level access showers
- Lift
- Scooter store
- Reliable repairs service
- Landscaped gardens for residents to enjoy
- Private car parking
Interested?
In order to bid for these properties, you will need to be a member of Wigan Council's choice-based lettings scheme.
If you are not a member, register at housingportal.wigan.gov.uk.
The scheme is now open for applications, so register and keep looking for when properties are advertised.
Please note that all the homes will be allocated through Wigan Council’s Allocation Policy, via Housing Online Wigan.