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 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 space for 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

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