Set in five acres of beautiful gardens and grounds in East Sussex, Bernhard Baron Cottage Homes is a unique residential complex that provides two distinct types of flexible all-inclusive care under 'one roof'. Individuals and couples can choose to live in one of our delightful flint cottages or opt for an airy en-suite bed-sitting room in our spacious main building.
Whichever you choose, you will receive exceptional standards of care expertly tailored to your requirements. On a typical day, you might opt to walk into nearby Polegate, join in daily activities and special events, visit our on-site hair salon, choose a book from the library, stroll past the ponds and flower beds on our pathways or relax in our tranquil Peace Garden.
Whichever you choose, you will receive exceptional standards of care expertly tailored to your requirements. On a typical day, you might opt to walk into nearby Polegate, join in daily activities and special events, visit our on-site hair salon, choose a book from the library, stroll past the ponds and flower beds on our pathways or relax in our tranquil Peace Garden.
Services
At Bernhard Baron Cottage Homes our complete focus is on care and providing everyone with enjoyable and active later years. You always maintain the freedom to go about your daily life as you choose. You can maintain your independence as much as you desire always with the knowledge that there is support there if you need or want it.
Our team work together daily to provide the best care and support to our residents and each other. Each member of our team is committed to the care of residents, and most have worked with us for a long time, offering residents a continuity of care. The best way to get to know us is to pop in and meet us in person.
Bernhard Baron Cottage Homes have been providing accommodation for elderly residents since 1945 when they became available to evacuees made homeless during the war. Since then, and thanks to the generosity of many, the homes have continued to grow and thrive into modern facilities you see today.
Bernhard Baron Cottage Homes started as the Diplocks Cottages which were built in 1936 as a memorial to Caleb Diplock, a wealthy Polegate resident and landowner.They were for the poor and needy living within three miles of the Parish Church. In 1945 his distant relatives succeeded in contesting his will and the Cottages were put up for sale.
Bernhard Baron Cottage Homes started as the Diplocks Cottages which were built in 1936 as a memorial to Caleb Diplock, a wealthy Polegate resident and landowner.They were for the poor and needy living within three miles of the Parish Church. In 1945 his distant relatives succeeded in contesting his will and the Cottages were put up for sale.
The role of our trustees is to take responsibility for controlling the management and administration of the charity. Through regular board meetings and visits, the trustees make decisions and work together to ensure Bernhard Baron Cottage Homes delivers the excellent levels of care expected by the board and our residents.
The generous support of the Bernhard Baron Trust has enabled us to shape the Barnard Baron Cottage Homes you see today. In 1895 he came to England with a greatly refined machine and established the BaronCigarette Machine Company in London. Later he joined the Carreras tobacco company as a director, working from an old Victorian shop in Wardour Street, where he set about buildingCarreras into the international company it became.
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Jenny King
Dec 03, 2017
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A dear friend of my family lived here. I am posting this in her memory. As Christmas comes around again, I remember her with deep affection. She had no blood next of kin, but my mother and I met her on holiday in 1995 and we all had a wonderful time together and we then very regularly wrote to her and telephoned her at least weekly, ever since 1995 the year we’d all met on that holiday. Sadly, my mother died in December, 2014. Our friend, a resident here, was deeply saddened by this and was very supportive to me in my grief. I clearly understood through my direct communication with her, that
Stuart Pelling
Aug 13, 2017
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Wouter Dirk Van Dijl
Nov 15, 2016
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