Access Statement

 

Introduction

Our home is set in peaceful countryside and offers two guest rooms. The cottage is over three hundred years old and whilst we aim to meet the needs of all our guests there are some period features which might make access difficult for people with limited mobility. We are located on a hill and have rooms at different levels, there are therefore steps into the the cottage and between rooms. Ceilings are fairly low in some rooms and doors are narrow.

Rooms are of typical cottage proportions and not suitable for wheelchair users.

 

 

Pre-Arrival

·         We are located at the end of a narrow lane which leads on to a farm.  Our location is peaceful and fairly remote and not ideally suited to those travelling without a car.

·         The nearest shops are approximately 5 miles away.

·         The nearest bus stop in just under a mile away at Alverdiscott. Buses only run hourly and the service stops early in the evening. There are no buses on Sundays.

·         The nearest railway station is Barnstaple which is approximately 5 miles away. Taxis are usually available at the station but we can book one for you in advance if required.

·         There are several local taxi companies; we can make bookings in advance for you.

·         We have 3 cats and regret that we are therefore unable to accommodate dogs.

·         Brochures and menus can be provided in large print if required. We regret we do not have facilites to prepare documents in braille.

·         Our website www.bulworthycottage.co.uk provides pictures of our accommodation and further information about the services we provide.

·         You can contact us by telephone, text, e-mail or fax. Please see the “Contact Information” section of this document for full details.  

 

Arrival and Car Parking

·         Please advise us of your anticipated arrival time so that we can be sure we are here to welcome you.

·         To ensure your accommodation is ready we ask that guests do not normally arrive before 2.30pm. Earlier arrival may, however, be possible by arrangement.

·         Parking is on a level drive in front of the main door. Please park either up to the gate or in the gravelled parking bay.

·         We offer assistance with luggage.

 

Main Entrance

·         There are three steps of 9 inches up to the front door with a hand rail on one side.

·         The front door is normally open but please knock on your arrival.

 

Guest Accommodation – Public Areas

  • The cottage is long and narrow, downstairs one room leads directly into the next.
  • The hallway leads into a guest lounge
  • There is a small step up from the guest lounge into the dining room.
  • There are 5 steps, with no hand rail, form the dining room up to a hallway where the stairs to the first floor are located.
  • There are 9 stairs to the first floor; there is a hand rail on one side of these stairs. The stairs are carpeted.
  • There is a door from the hallway at the bottom of the stairs which leads into the garden.
  • There is a downstairs toilet that can be made available to guests during the day / evening
  • We have two guest bedrooms which are both on the first floor (please see section “Bedrooms” for more information).
  • The cottage is double glazed and centrally heated throughout. Temperatures can be adjusted in each room to suit individual requirements.

 

Lounge and Dining Room

  • Guests are welcome to use the lounge at any time.
  • The lounge has two sofas, straight back chairs can be moved into there from the dining room but space is limited. This room has a television and a radio/CD player.
  • The lounge is carpeted and has an open fire during cold weather.
  • A selection of local information, maps, magazines and board games is available in the lounge.
  • Breakfast and evening meals are served in the dining room.
  • The dining room has a wood floor with a large rug under the dining table.
  • We are licensed for the sale of alcohol

 

Bedrooms

  • Both bedrooms are on the first floor and are carpeted throughout.
  • There are en suite facilities in both rooms consisting of a shower, WC and wash basin.
  • Bedrooms are centrally heated and there is also a fan heater in each room.
  • Tea and coffee facilities and bottled water are provided.
  • We also provide a hair dryer, torch, trouser press, sewing materials, a selection of books and magazines and a basic first aid kit.
  • Our beds are normally made with duvets, feather during the winter and synthetic during the summer. All pillows are synthetic
  • Synthetic duvets are available at all times if preferred.
  • We are happy to provide sheets and blankets if preferred. Please specify before your arrival if required.
  • There is a wardrobe, chest of drawers and dressing table in each room.
  • Our bedrooms are not large enough to accommodate additional seating.
  • There is a folder in each bedroom which contains further information about the cottage and details of emergency contacts including doctors and hospitals.

 

Bedroom 1

  • Bedroom 1 is to the right at the top of the stairs.
  • There is a step of 9 inches down into the room.
  • This room has a 4ft 6in double bed with access from both sides.

Bedroom 2

  • Bedroom 1 is to the left at the top of the stairs.
  • There are two steps of 9 inches up to this room.
  • This room can either provide two 3 foot single beds or one 6 foot double.
  • When made up as two singles one of the beds can only be accessed from one side.

 

Gardens

  • We have a large garden with lawns, flower beds and fruit and vegetable plots.
  • Guests are very welcome to enjoy our garden at all times.
  • Access to the garden is via a door at the bottom of the stairs.
  • There is one step of 6 inches into the garden.
  • There is a patio outside the garden door which can be accessed without climbing any further steps.
  • There are several flights of steps to access the garden beyond the lower patio.
  • There is a large summer house at the top of the garden (approx 50 yards from the cottage).
  • A heater is available in the summer house.  There are also facilities for making tea, coffee etc. and a television.
  • Sun loungers and gardens chairs are available for guests.

 

Additional Information

  • There is a fire extinguisher in the entrance hall and another at the top of the guest stairs.
  • In the event of a fire we will sound a gong. Please advise us if you have a hearing impairment and might not hear this.
  • The building can be evacuated via the door at the bottom of the guest stairs or the door from the entrance hall. In an emergency there is also an exit via our kitchen which is to the right at the bottom of the stairs.
  • We do not permit smoking in the house or summer house but you may smoke in our garden. Please request and ash tray.
  • We are happy to cater for special diets or any particular likes or dislikes. Please advise us of these before your arrival.
  • We are happy to refrigerate any medication. We can also keep any perishables (such as clotted cream!) in our fridge for a limited period.
  • Mobile phone reception at the cottage is generally ok but in some of the surrounding area there is no signal.

 

Contact Information

  • Address: Bulworthy Cottage, Stony Cross, Bideford, Devon EX39 4PY.
  • Telephone/fax number: is 01271-858441. When we are away from home this number is diverted to our mobile phone.
  • Mobile Phone: for text messages 07885 184125 or 07553 663450
  • E-mail address: Bulworthy@aol.com
  • Website: www.bulworthycottage.co.uk
  • We are open all year but do take occasional days off.

 

Future Plans for our Cottage

  • We are planning to install new TV aerials and fit digi boxes in our guest accommodation
  • The fire alarm system will be upgraded in 2007/8.

 

 

If you require further details or have any comments about the services we provide do not hesitate to contact us.
           

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