Self Catering Cotswolds

Access statement for Hartwell Farm Cottages (Lilac and Lavender)

Introduction

Lilac and Lavender Cottages are 19th Century semi-detached stone cottages with their own private gardens. They are unsuitable for wheelchairs users.
  • They are on two levels with stairs leading to the upper floor.
  • They each have a downstairs wc.
  • Information folder and leaflets in sitting room
  • Good mobile phone reception
  • No smoking

Pre-arrival

  • We have a comprehensive website with full details of the cottages, local information and contact telephone numbers.
  • Bookings and enquiries can be made either by email or phone.
  • We can also send a printed brochure on request.

Arrival and parking facilities

  • There is parking for 2 cars per cottage on level gravel beside the tarmac drive.
  • Visitors to Lavender may also park in the garden.
  • Paved path leads to the front door.
  • Automatic outside light over the front doors.

Main entrance

  • Two steps of 15 cm (6") and 10cm (4") lead up to the front door 2cm (3/4") threshold (Lavender)
  • Two steps of 5cm (2") and 4cm (1¾ ") and a threshold of 3.5 cm (1½") - Lilac
  • Inside is a small lobby with stairs straight ahead and doors to sitting room and kitchen

Public areas: general (internal)

  • All rooms are well lit.
  • Standard lamps.
  • Light switches are all high level and sockets low level.
  • All rooms are carpeted except bathrooms, kitchens, rear hall and utility rooms.
  • The windows of the front of the cottages and Lavender's rear kitchen window are double-glazed.
  • Night store heating and extra electric heaters
  • All doors downstairs are 76cm (30") wide
  • Bedroom doors are 73cm (29") wide
  • Bathroom doors are 66cm (26") wide

Sitting rooms

  • The sitting rooms have wood burning stoves
  • Seating for 3 or 4 on sofas and chairs
  • TV, DVD and CD players.
  • Lavender has a parquet floor with carpet and rugs.
  • Lilac has a fitted carpet

Kitchens

  • The kitchens have the original quarry tile floors
  • Single sinks with drainer
  • Electric stoves
  • Fridge freezers
  • Microwaves
  • Extractors
  • They have round dining tables, with 3 or 4 chairs and window seats.
  • The units are a standard height of 90cm (35.5"); a door leads into a rear lobby
  • Two ceiling lights and strip lights above work surfaces

Rear lobbies

  • Under-stair cupboard with cleaning equipment etc.

Utility rooms

  • Washing machine
  • Dryer
  • W.C.
  • Belfast sink
  • Suspended drying rack with pulley

Back halls

  • Hanging space for coats and boots
  • Re-cycling bins/bags
  • Back doors leading to the garden
  • 5cm (2") up to back hall in Lilac, 5cm (2") threshold at back door
  • 10cm (4") step up into garden in Lavender

Stairs

  • There are 12 carpeted stairs with risers of 17.75cm (7")
  • Double handrail
  • Smoke alarms on landing

Main bedrooms

  • 5ft beds 60cm (24") high
  • 100% cotton sheets, pillowcases and duvet covers
  • Duvets and pillows are mostly feather/ down, but non feather duvets and pillows can be provided
  • Hair dryers
  • Bedside tables with table lamps, dressing table/chest of drawers, hanging cupboard with mirror, basin with shaver light and airing cupboard in Lavender
  • Bedside cabinets, dressing table, walk in wardrobe with long mirror, chest of drawers in Lilac.
  • Fully carpeted

Single/twin bedrooms

  • 3ft bed 60cm (24") high
  • Lavender has 2nd bed in raised alcove 110cm ((43") above floor level, with stool provided
  • Walk in cupboard with shelves, mirror and hanging rail in Lilac
  • Bedside chests with table lamps
  • Small chest of drawers in Lavender
  • Hanging space on landing in Lavender
  • Fully carpeted

Bathrooms

  • Tiled floors
  • WC height 40.5cm (16")
  • Lavender has step of 13.25cm (51/2") into shower
  • Fitted basins with cupboard underneath
  • Heated towel rails
  • Shaver lights and sockets
  • Lilac has a bath with a shower over it
  • Timed extractor fan
  • Doors are 66cm (26") wide

Gardens

  • Mainly laid to grass with shrubs and trees
  • Lavender has a raised patio area with 2 steps of 28cm (11") high