Barrow Lane Farm – Disability Access Statement

This access statement outlines the facilities available for guests with disabilities.

Luggage can be unloaded in the courtyard directly outside the cottages.

Car parking is to the rear of the holiday cottages. Pedestrian access from the car park to the cottages is via a ramp onto the patio and through the utility area into the inner courtyard.

There are movement sensitive lights guiding the way along the back of the patio.

Assistance with luggage handling or obtaining wood for the wood burning stoves can be arranged.

Each cottage is approached by a ramp.

Within Higher Garlays there are two bedrooms; one double and one twin, the bathroom, kitchen, dining and seating area all on one level. The bathroom has a bath with aid rail, low level WC and wash hand basin within. There is a shower over the bath. Down three steps (with hand rail aids) is a further double bedroom.

Bakers Mead has two bedrooms, kitchen, dining room and walk in shower room all on one level. The seating area is down three steps. There are hand rails to aid descent. Within the shower room there are grasp rails and a mobility chair.

The properties have been converted from barn conversions and therefore full accessibility is restricted.

Wheelchairs can be hired from the local Red Cross. There is a mobility shop in Gillingham. Further details can be supplied on request.

An undercover store is provided for the storage of bicycles and pushchairs.

An outside hose and sink has been provided for boot, cycle, pushchair, dog and wheelchair washing.

Walk in picnic benches have been provided on the patio.

We are working towards being more accessible. Future accessibility improvements planned include:

• Raising the floor level of Bakers Mead sitting room so all one level

• Add en suite bathroom with wet room shower to twin bedroom in Higher Garlays on equal level

• Improve car park and access gateway surface

We request any prospective guest who is planning to visit the cottage to make us aware of any mobility issues at the time of enquiry so we may be sure to correctly advise them in order to avoid any disappointment.

July 2009