IN PICTURES In Brest, the former premises of La Poste transformed into a residence for seniors

The Jardins d’Arcadie seniors’ residence is taking shape in the vacant premises of the Central Post Office in Brest. Where its former sorting center was located. The opening is scheduled for October 2024.. The accommodation is ideally located in Brest, at the top of rue de Siam. Entrance will be via Algésiras Street.

From studio to T3

In total, 93 apartments, from 23 to 70 m², are being created in this residence for “autonomous or semi-autonomous people” whose first stone was laid in March 2023. “You can live there alone or as a couple, with your pet. We are aimed at those whose house is no longer suitable, or those who are still too independent to go to a nursing home,” explains Christelle Lazennec, director.

And to continue:

We will have 24-hour staff and concierge service. Activities will be possible every day. We will have a restaurant with a chef and fresh products, open to families and even to all residents by reservation. Common areas are equipped with sports equipment, a library, a hairdressing salon, etc.

Twenty-five apartments have already found buyers. All are offered furnished. The rental cheapest is 720 euros per month for a single person, a 3-room apartment will rent for around 1,800 euros.

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“We have long stays, but also short ones, with the possibility of staying from one week to four monthsfor vacations, rest, convalescence…”

The residence is 5 000m² surface area in totala new part has been built. The accommodation is spread over three levels. “We have kept the original glass roof, where many rooms communicate. Residents will be able to walk and enjoy the green spaces where chairs and tables will allow you to sit down.”

For La Poste users, nothing changes

Postal Bank users don’t worry, the services are not moving. La Poste maintains its reception accessible via rue de Siam.

Poste immo, the real estate subsidiary of the La Poste Group, has selected Les Jardins d’Arcadie (subsidiary of the Acapace group) to operate this residence. “Brest is one of the sites freed from all or part of their postal activity. We are enhancing our assets by creating serviced residences for independent seniors,” François Salmon, general director of operations at Jardins d’Arcadie, explained to us at the end of 2021.

Information in a temporary premises on rue Algésiras from Monday to Friday from 9:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. and from 2 p.m. to 5 p.m. Such. 0800 85 11 10.

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