There are 278 cottages, 209 for single residents and 69 for couples (includes four recently adapted for disabled access). Single cottages have one bedroom or bed recess, sitting room, kitchen, shower and toilet. Most are on the ground floor, some are first floor. Double Cottages have one bedroom, sitting room, kitchen, shower and toilet. A recent addition to our Double accommodation is the Henry Lucas Cottages which have two bedrooms.

Heating is by electric storage heaters, and cooking by electricity. All cottages have a smoke alarm. Advice on Community Alarms and providers is available through the Welfare Officer.

Each cottage has a small garden plot and occupants are requested to keep this in good order. The Estate Manager and Head Gardener are happy to advise on any gardening problems villagers may have.

The Welfare Manager and her team provide guidance and assistance with Benefit Claims and liaison with statutory services and voluntary organisations providing care.

If Social Services assess a person as needing residential care and provide funding for it, residents may move in to Whiteley House. Alternatively if a person is able to self-fund residential care they may take up residency in Whiteley House, Residential Home.

There is no down payment for cottages. There is a reasonable amenity charge for the facilities and services paid by Bankers Order one month in advance.. Eligible villagers will get housing benefit from the local council.

Villagers may keep a dog, which must be kept under proper control at all times, and on a lead when within the built up areas of the Village. Villagers may not keep cats. This is a rule made by the villagers.