I have just seen a very pleasant ‘retirement’ flat – no not for my self – for a Client, who has found a very pleasant one bedroomed property in a three storey purpose built block. It is on the third floor, but a lift is provided, although I have advised that the stairs should be used to keep fit and healthy. (I, of course used the lift!) It was sound and, well built and in good condition, which I like to see. It is set in attractive grounds that front on to Mad House lane, sorry, Manor Road. It was, however, at one time called Mad House Lane because many years ago a certain Dr Joseph Mason established a private asylum there in the eighteenth century, no doubt what has eventually become the Blackberry ‘Health’ Centre – times haven’t changed much, only the name and ‘political correctness’, but I think Manor Road sounds much better…   more »