Access Statement For Orchard Cottage
Introduction
We aim to cater for the needs of all
visitors in our home based 2 bedroom bed and breakfast. 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
o There is a bus stop 4 metres from
the entrance along level paths and there is a frequent bus service.
o The nearest train station is 6
minutes away by car.
o We have a website with photographs
of our double room,guest lounge and guest kitchen/diner
o We are contactable via phone or
email (details below)
Arrival &
Car Parking Facilities
o Orchard Cottage guarantees off
road parking to all guests within a double gated horseshoe drive. A dropped
kerb is available at both entrance/exit and guests can arrange a parking space
in advance, the nearest being 9 metres from accommodation entrance.
o Assistance with luggage is always
offered to guests.
o The accommodation entrance is
accessed along a paved path. The path is lit at night. Seating areas are
available in the garden and can be arranged near the rear or front entrance if
required.
o Guide dogs are welcome, feeding
and water bowls available on request.
Main Entrance & Reception
o Entrance is into the downstairs
hallway and reception in either the guest lounge or kitchen/diner.
o Paper pad and pen on arrival,
owners on duty at all times.
o Entrance hallway has guest lounge
entrance to the right and a downstairs wc to the left. Onward from the guest
lounge entrance is the stairs to the 1st floor. Onward from the
downstairs wc is the entrance to the kitchen/diner and at the end of the small
hallway is a door to a storage area.
Public Areas –
General Internal
o The entrance hallway, stairs and
guest lounge are carpeted and the kitchen diner has a wooden floor. The stairs
have 10 steps to the 1st landing, turn left 1 step to a 2nd landing,
turn left 2 steps to the first floor landing. The twin room is immediately to your right, the
bathroom next to the twin room and turn left for entrance to double room. Steps
are 8 inches high and 10 inches width. The landings are 33 inches x 35 inches.
The bathroom has a tiled finish.
The stairs has an additional round
wooden handrail at banister height.
Public Areas –
WC
o Orchard Cottage has a wc on both
floors. The upstairs wc is housed in the bathroom.
Public Areas –
Guest Lounge
o
The guest lounge has an ivory leather 5 piece suite.
o
A Sony 22 inch TV/dvd with teletext in the guest lounge with a good stock
of film dvd's available to all guests.
Public Areas -
Kitchen Diner
o Breakfast is served in the guest
kitchen/diner. Cooked breakfasts are prepared in the main house kitchen away
from guests for their comfort and convenience.
o Cereals, fruit, orange juice,
tea,coffee and a toaster are left available for guests and assistance will be
provided.
o Square table has underspace of
65cm high (legs on each corner).
o A CD of our son's modern classical
piano music is played at breakfast. Guests can request no background music.
o All dietary requests can be
provided at time of booking or written on the guest register on arrival.
o The bed and breakfast is no
smoking throughout the premises.
Laundry
o With permission of the owners,
guests can use the washing machine available providing no objection from other
guests. Drying facilities available both internal and external.
Bedrooms
o
The bedrooms are on the first floor both have a secure lockable door.
o
All carpets throughout are fitted short pile.
o
Lighting in both bedrooms either at ceiling or bedside level.
o
The double room has a super king size double bed and
the twin room has standard single
beds.
Bathroom,
Shower-room & WC
o
Door width 72cm, inward opening
o
The shower is housed within the bath and a non slip bathmat is
available.
o
The bath edge is 57cm high.
o
The pedestal basin is 66cm high.
o
The toilet height is 41cm high.
o
The well stocked bathroom cabinet is 128cm high.
o A heated towel rail is located on
the right on entry.
Grounds and
Gardens
o The grounds are mainly laid to
lawn and guests are welcome to sit in the rear garden. Whilst mainly level and
flat guests should take care. The owners will provide seating area flexible to
guest's requests.
Additional
Information
o Guests requiring en suite facility
have the option of booking Orchard Cottage entirely to themselves.
o Fridge facilities are available
within the kitchen/diner.
o Ironing facilities are available
on request.
o Games and puzzles are available
within the storage area. The owners can also provide toys for younger children
on request.
o. The owners are currently seeking
planning permission to add two ensuite bedrooms on a second floor of Orchard
Cottage. In addition the first floor bedrooms will both be ensuite. Double
glazing will be carried out throughout the property and additional off road
parking facilities will be made available to all guests.
Contact
Information
o Address:
Orchard Cottage
Cliffe Woods
ME3 8JQ
o Telephone : +44(0)1634 222780
o Email: enquiries@orchardcottagekent.co.uk
o Website: www.orchardcottagekent.co.uk
The owners of Orchard Cottage try to
provide a pleasing and memorable stay for our guests. Guests have been very
charitable with their comments that can be read on our website. We are always
looking to improve and would welcome your comments either by letter, phone or email.
Created on: 31st March
2009