Springhill Cohousing is near the centre of Stroud in Gloucestershire. It is the first new-build co-housing scheme to be completed in the UK. There are 34 units, ranging from one bedroomed flats to five bedroomed houses. Ages range from 4 to 89.
At Springhill, all resident members have a say in the running and developing of the community and decision-making is by consensus, where possible. Monthly residents’ meetings are held to discuss issues, allocate resources and arrive at consensus. There are no leaders, and all community issues are managed by volunteers.
The buildings are well-insulated, timber-framed, low polluting and energy saving in design. Most have solar panels generating cheap, low-carbon electricity. Our three-storey common house has a kitchen / dining room for our communal meals, a sitting room with projector and piano, a games room for table tennis and pool, and laundry facilities. Outdoors we have a communal vegetable garden and orchard, a children’s treehouse, a rewilded garden with firepit, and a workshop with communal tools for DIY and repair.
We hold semi-regular visitors’ afternoons about twice a year. For times and further details, or if you wish to visit Springhill for research or with a view to living here, then please visit our website for details