Access Statement For Hill Cottage

Introduction

Hill Cottage was built in the 1700s and stands alone in a large private garden with access to the front and rear of the property. We have tried to provide as much information as possible in this statement, if you have any queries please do call. We look forward to welcoming you.

Pre-Arrival

• We have a detailed website www.selfcateringcottagesdevon.co.uk with pictures and information on all of our properties. Please note the translator button for different language options.
• Bookings / enquiries can be made via email - enquiries@selfcateringcottagesdevon.co.uk, by fax - 01409 259 415, phone 01409 253 093
• The nearest bus stop is 3 miles away in Holsworthy or Clawton village. Traveline public transport information 0870 608 2608 /0871 200 2233 or www.traveline.org.uk
• The nearest train station is in Exeter, 45 miles away - there is a limited bus service calling in Holsworthy en route to Bude.
• We offer the facility to hire wheelchairs and other aides and equipment, please ask for contact details when booking.
• We are happy to shop ready for your arrival, please advise us of your shopping list at least 1 week before your stay. We can also supply eggs from our own chickens and local fruit and veg and extra logs for the fire if ordered in advance.

Arrival & Car Parking Facilities

• Vehicle access to the property is via a wooden 5 bar gate 12ft/3.6m wide. The gate opens inwards allowing vehicles to enter the courtyard/parking area to the rear of the house where there is ample parking space for several vehicles.
• This area has a rough stone surface up to the path which is concrete and surrounds the house on 2 sides and part of the front.
• If you have an exact arrival time, we can arrange to be at the property to greet you otherwise we will leave the key in a hidden agreed spot, with lights on if you plan your arrival after dark. We will phone you on the house phone to check all is satisfactory and you are happy with operating instructions for heating and household appliances etc.
• Arrival at Hill Cottage is by narrow country lanes with single vehicle access in places, please drive carefully. On departing from the property please listen for oncoming traffic as visibility is limited.
• Dogs are welcome and we provide a dog basket, old towels, bowls and poop scoop

Main Entrance & Reception

• Access to the house is usually via the outside door to the utility area via a right hand hinged door (max width 34ins/88cms) over a 4 inch step over threshold.
• Kitchen door to outside is (max width 24ins/62cms) over a 4 inch step over threshold.
• Entrance to the conservatory at the front of the property is via step up to side garden gate, short concrete path, step up through glazed conservatory door, further step up from conservatory into hallway.
• Other than the step into and out of the conservatory there are no internal steps to the ground floor accommodation. The staircase leading to first floor accommodation curves around a central post on the left with a hand rail on the right. The treads are very narrow in places on the left and wide on the right. Each step has a 9inch/23cm riser, there are 10 steps up.
• The hall, stairs, landing, dining room, sitting room and 2 twin bedrooms have short pile, hard wearing carpet. The kitchen and conservatory have slate floors, the bathrooms and utility room have tile effect linoleum, the 2 master bedrooms have wide wooden floorboards with rugs.
• There is a telephone available in the downstairs hall with telephone card and emergency outgoing service. A pad and pen are provided in the telephone table.

Public Areas - General (Internal)

• There are noise smoke alarms in the downstairs hallway and the upstairs landing. There are emergency fire instructions, a fire blanket and fire extinguisher in the kitchen. Windows are lockable and there is a key in the utility room. Please leave windows unlocked for fire escape purposes.
• Lighting varies throughout the house - spot lights and work surface lighting in the kitchen, variety of wall lights downstairs, with additional portable lamps throughout the house.
• Access corridors, hallways and doorways vary in size from 24ins/61cms to 32ins/82cms. Ceiling height and door height can be as low as 5ft 10ins to some rooms. There are no steps up or down on the first floor between rooms.

Public Areas - WC

• There is a downstairs toilet/shower room access via the utility area. Door width is 27ins/70cms. There is an 11 ins/28cms step up into the shower tray, with 19ins/48cms access to the shower.
• Upstairs bathroom includes bath with side access (bath height 22 ins/56cms), basin and shower (step into shower tray over 8inch/20cms step, access width 19ins/48cms). Separate toilet with right hinge door 30ins/77cms entrance.
• Isolator switches for extractor fans and electric shower at 5ft 10 ins height - these can be left switched on.
• Heating is by radiators all with thermostatic controls for individual radiators and a general thermostat at the bottom of the stairs.

Restaurant / Dining Room, Bar & Lounges, Take Away & Cafe

• The dining room has a 7ft X 3ft farmhouse dining table (height 30 ins/77cms) which is movable but it is very heavy. One leg at each corner, easy access from the side facing the middle of the room. 8 removable farmhouse wooden chairs are provided (extra dining chairs are available from other parts of the house if required). Plastic high chair is provided and will be left out if requested, otherwise to be found in the under stairs cupboard.
• The dining room also has Laura Ashley sprung mattress double sofabed (all bedding and bedlinen provided in the linen cupboard upstairs) for guests who are unable to use the stairs or extra guests. Mattress height 19ins/48cms when open.

Laundry
• All bedding and bedlinen is provided. Towels are available to hire if required, please let us know when booking.
• Washing machine is front loading, instruction book on the worktop above.
• Tumble drier is front loading.
• Washing line provided across the front garden
• Fold out clothes airer, fold away ironing board and basic electric iron in the understairs cupboard.

Shop
• Nearest shops are in Holsworthy, 3 miles away.

Outdoor Facilities
Rear garden slopes steeply and has tiers cut into the hill. The tiers have 4ft drop to each lower level with a steep slope in the middle of each tier. Most of the back garden is surrounded by banks and hedges with the west side flanked by the lane and the east side by farm fields. The front garden is triangular and fairly level and laid to grass with hedges and banks surrounding.

There is a shed for recycling, storage, garden toys and BBQ

There are 2 picnic benches made from recycled materials with seats attached, space at either end for further seating and extra plastic garden chairs with arms.

There is water butt and an outdoor tap and length of hose for washing down equipment and beach kit.

Bedrooms

Kingsize room – doorway 31ins/79cms X 5ft 9ins high. Floor - wide wooden floorboards with non-slip backed rugs to either side and end of bed. Bed 6ft6insX5ft, mattress height 19ins. Large space on either side of the bed.

Double room – doorway 32ins/81cms wide. Floor and rugs as per kingsize room. Bed 6ftX4ft6ins, mattress height 22ins. Large space on either side of bed.

Twin room – 2 X 3ft beds with narrow space between. Mattress height 19ins. Floor hardwearing carpet.

Twin room – 2 X 3ft beds with 1ft to 2ft space on either side of both beds. Mattress height 19ins. Floor hardwearing carpet.

There is a mixture of feather and man made pillows and quilts which are moved around according to customer requirements. Sheets and covers are polycotton gradually being replaced by organic cotton as necessary. Extra blankets and spare linen for all beds available in the upstairs linen cupboard at no extra charge.

Contact Information

• Address: Beer Mill Farm, Clawton, Nr Holsworthy, Devon EX22 6PF
• Telephone: 01409 253 093
• Fax: 01409 259 415
• Email: enquiries@selfcateringcottagesdevon.co.uk
• Website: www.selfcateringcottagesdevon.co.uk
• Local equipment hire companies: Launceston Mobility Centre 01566 774 030

Future Plans
Routine maintenance is ongoing during quieter times of year and on changeover days so that Hill Cottage will always remain at a high standard for your holiday. Please notify us immediately if you have any cause for concern.

We welcome your feedback to help us continuously improve if you have any comments please phone 01409 253 093 or email enquiries@selfcateringcottagesdevon.co.uk

Created on: 3/21/2008