Stockghyll Cottage

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Stockghyll Cottage

Access Statement

Introduction

We aim to cater for the needs of most visitors in our home based 3 bedroomed bed and breakfast. As it is a traditional Lakeland cottage it may be difficult to provide adequate access in certain respects. The following statement is a summary of our provision. If you have any specific questions please feel free to call us and we will endeavour to help.

Pre-Arrival

  • The main train station is 5 minutes away by car.
  • There is a local taxi service that has accessible taxis if required, we can make a booking for you.
  • Menus can be provided in large print by prior arrangement
  • We have a comprehensive website
  • You can contact us via phone, or email

Arrival & Car Parking Facilities

  • On arrival there is an open driveway entrance.
  • There are marked parking bays with ample room for all cars
  • The surface is level, flat and gravel.
  • We can assist guests with luggage
  • The village is a few minutes walk from the Cottage

Main Entrance & Reception

  • The front door has two steps 16cm high.
  • The front door is always locked but we have a bell-push outside and also in the porch which can be reached from any height.
  • The outer door is 87cm wide. The inner door is 78cm wide.
  • On entry into our home there is a hallway 1.3 by 3.8 metres
  • There is short pile carpet flooring throughout the ground floor

Public Areas – General (Internal)

  • Corridors have a good colour contrast.
  • The flooring on all corridors on the ground floor are short pile carpet.
  • The covering on stairs and upstairs corridors is short pile carpet
  • The breakfast room is on the ground floor.
  • There are 7 stairs to a small landing followed by a further 2 stairs to a further small landing and then 6 stairs to the first floor bedrooms.
  • The stairs are 18cm high, 23cm deep, 77cm wide
  • The upper landing is 82cm and 74cm (Room 3) wide.

Public Areas – WC

  • Bedrooms are en suite but no public WC available

Breakfast Room

  • Breakfast is served in the breakfast room on the ground floor. There are no steps
  • There are 3 tables to seat 2 people on each, these have an underspace of 64cm high by 54cm wide and height of 74cm (legs on each corner). There are chairs without arms, which can be moved to accommodate.
  • For party bookings of 4 to 6 people the tables can be joined together.
  • We play background music in the breakfast room.

Bedrooms

  • There are 3 bedrooms, all on the first floor.

Bedroom 1

  • Door widths (main and bathroom) are 78cm wide and 60cm.
  • A double divan bedded room.
  • There are 46cm & 56cm routes to the side of bed.
  • Bed is 45cm high.
  • There is 75cm free space from the end of the bed to the wall.
  • Television with remote control and teletext
  • There is an en-suite shower room (see below for details).
  • Fitted short pile carpet on the floor

Bedroom 2

  • Door widths (main and bathroom) are 78cm wide & 60cm.
  • A double divan bedded room.
  • One upright chair (no arms) is provided in the room.
  • There is approximately 55cm between the wall at one side of the bed and 100cm at the other.
  • There is an en-suite shower room (see below for details).
  • Bed is 45cm high.
  • There is a TV with remote control.
  • Fitted short pile carpet on the floor

Bedroom 3

  • Door widths (main and bathroom) are 78cm wide & 59cm.
  • Can either be a double-bedded room or a twin-bedded room.
  • 40cm route between beds.
  • Beds are 48cm high.
  • Television with remote control.
  • One upright chair (no arms) is provided in the room.
  • There is an en-suite shower room (see below for details)
  • Fitted short pile carpet on the floor

Shower-room & WC [Ensuite]

Room 1

  • Door width is 60cm, opening outwards.
  • Free floor space 74cm x 58cm.
  • Shower cubicle edge/step is 23cm high.
  • Cubicle is 72cm x 89cm.
  • Vinyl Flooring.
  • Bi-fold cubicle door aperture is 65cm wide.
  • Toilet is 44cm high.
  • Basin is wall mounted and is 90cm high.
  • Vinyl Flooring

Room 2

  • Door width is 60cm, opening outwards.
  • Free floor space clear of door is 170cm x 81cm.
  • Shower cubicle edge/step is 25cm high.
  • Cubicle is 100cm x 120cm.
  • Sliding door aperture is 36cm.
  • Toilet is 41cm high.
  • Vinyl Flooring.
  • Basin is surface mounted on a wash-stand in the bedroom and is 93cm high.

Room 3

  • Door width is 60cm, opening outwards.
  • Free floor space clear of the door is 160cm x 85cm.
  • Shower cubicle has a step/edge 27cm high.
  • Cubicle is 100cm x 100cm.
  • Sliding door aperture is 36cm.
  • Toilet is 43cm high.
  • The pedestal-mounted basin has a round front and is 80cm high.
  • Vinyl Flooring.

Grounds and Gardens

  • We have a generous garden (flower borders and lawns) for residents with various seating areas overlooking the stream and garden areas. The garden has a sloping lawn down to 2 slate steps to the patio area. This can also be reached by either level gravel path or a five slate steps.
  • We have a feature seat overlooking the waterfall which is reached by a 10 stepped gravel path.

Additional Information

  • We regret we cannot accommodate assistance dogs or any pets.
  • Mobile phone reception is generally good
  • We are able to use the front and back doors in the need of evacuation. If you require more assistance for evacuating please notify us on arrival and we will ensure you are evacuated safely e.g. hearing impairment.
  • We are a no-smoking building (smoking is discouraged in the garden)
  • We can put medication/food in our main fridge on request (not available 24 hours).
  • Walking, motorbike and cycling equipment can be stored in the large garage.

Contact Information

Address: Rayrigg Road, Windermere, Cumbria. LA23 1BN
Telephone: 015394 43246
Email: stay@stockghyllcottage.co.uk via website or direct on – s.alcock19@btinternet.com
Website: www.stockghyllcottage.co.uk
Local accessible taxi numbers: Pegasus Taxis, Bowness on Windermere 015394 48899

We welcome your feedback to help us continuously improve if you have any comments please phone 015394 43246 or email stay@stockghyllcottage.co.uk or s.alcock19@btinternet.com

Created on: 28/07/2007

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