Walton Thorns Farm Holiday Cottages Access Statement
Introduction
Three self-catering cottages.
Two bedrooms in Shire Cottage and Dairy COTTAGE one bedroom in The Old Hay Barn.
Working arable farm in Leicestershire
Pre-Arrival
- Please look at our web site www.waltonthorns.co.uk
- Bookings can be made by e-mail, telephone or letter.
- All bookings are followed by a written confirmation either by e-mail or letter.
- The nearest rail station is 7 mile away at Loughborough. Melton Mowbray rail station is 8 miles away.
- The nearest bus stop is in Walton village but only offers a restricted route.
- Taxi from Loughborough or Melton Mowbray is best for those with no personal transport.
Arrival & Car Parking Facilities
- Arrival is by way of a 150 metre long hard driveway and car parking is signed to the left.
- Disabled parking is signed directly in front of Dairy Cottage and is only 25 metres from the cottage doors.
- All access from the car parking is level and concrete slabs.
Main Entrance, Reception & Ticketing Area
- Arrival at the farm will be by the owner and the guests will be shown to their cottages
- Each doorway is 83cm X 200cm and is hinged on the right with no steps.
- The doorway to Dairy Cottage opens outwards and is 102x 200cm.
- The hallway in Shire Cottage is 128cm clear with a narrow table on the left.
- There is no hallway in The Old Hay Barn and the door leads straight into the living area.
- The hallway of Dairy Cottage is 1040x 4800cm.
Public Areas - Hall, Stairs, Landing, Corridors etc
SHIRE COTTAGE
- Leading straight through from the hallway is the living area by an 83 X 200cm door.
- Leading from the hallway to the left is Bedroom 1 by an 83x200 cm door
- The corridor is 86cm clear and the en-suite is accessed off that left by an 83x 200cm door inwards.
- Leading from the hallway to the right is Bedroom 2 by an 80x200 cm door
- The corridor is 86cm clear and the en-suite is accessed off that right by an 83x 200cm door inwards.
- All public area is tiled
THE OLD HAY BARN
- has no corridors
- Access to bedroom is via an 83x200cm door and via the same on the left opening outwards to the en-suite
DAIRY COTTAGE
- From hall living room entrance is straight on through 1750x 200cm doble doors opening into hall.
- To the right is bedroom 2 door 83x 200cm
- To the left is bedroom 2 door 83x 200cm
- To the far left is coridor 86cm wide leading to shower room door straight on and kitchen on left , both 83x 200cm.
- All floors in cottage tiled.
Public Areas - Living room, dining, kitchen,hallways
SHIRE COTTAGE
- Living area has leather settee, armchair, recliner armchair and dining chairs all with seat level 48cm high. Dining table is77cm high
- Clear space is 5 x1.5 m
- Kitchen area is along far wall and all units are 92cm high. Cooker has ON warning light, microwave has 'Finished cooking' sound alarm.
- The only rug is by the settee and chairs.
- Exit to the patio is via an 80x 200cm door with 80cm up-stand and down 2 steps each 18 cm high followed by a turn to the left.
THE OLD HAY BARN
- Living space has clear 140x350
- Leather arm chairs are 48cm to seat level
- The only rug is by the chairs.
- Table is round and is 77cm high and dining chairs 45cm to seat level. Distance between legs of table is 56cm.
- Kitchen units are on the left of the room and are 92cm high. The oven has an On warning light and the microwave sounds at finished
- Access to patio is by an 80 x 200cm door and 2 steps of 17cm and 11cm up-stand of the door.
- All appliances are front loading.
DAIRY COTTAGE
- Living area has 2 leather settees 40cm high seats.They are et at right angles to each other facing the TV.
- the only rug is in front of the setees. A 45cm high coffee table is on the rug.
- Clear space 2000x3000cm. TV and nest of tables in corners.
- Access open plan kitchen area through 135x200cm gap. Cooker has ON warning light, microwave and dishwasher have 'Finished cooking' sound alarm.
- Kitchen units 92cm high on 3 wall sides.
- Table 78cm high, chairs 47cm high.
- Door to bedroom 1 accessed from living room by 83x 200cm door.
Bedrooms & Sleeping Areas
SHIRE COTTAGE
- All bedrooms are carpeted , hallway and en-suites are tiled.
- BEDROOM I has twin single beds each 56cm high to mattress level.
- Between the beds there is 50 cm and on the window side of one bed. The other is adjacent to the wall.
- There is a wardrobe, dressing table, chair and two bedside tables.
- En-suite via 83 x 200 cm door opening inwards. Quadrant 900cm shower with 24cm step over,
- Semi-pedestal basin is 88cm high with lever tap.
- Toilet is 41cm to seat with 67cm and 45cm space to the sides.
- Clear space 120 X130 cm.
- BEDROOM 2 has a king sized bed, mattress height 67cm.
- Space at right and left sides 70cm and100cm respectively.
- Clear space 190x 100cm.
- Wardrobe, chair, table and chest of drawers and 2 bedside tables.
- En-suite entrance off corridor via 83 x 200cm door opening inwards.
- Bath is 55cm high, 68cm wide, and 180cm long with a grab handle on each side.
- Toilet is 41cm to seat with 67cm and 45cm space to the sides.
- Semi-pedestal basin is 88cm high with lever tap.
OLD HAY BARN
- Bedroom is accessed via 83x200cm door opening outwards.
- Bedroom has a king sized bed, mattress height 67cm.
- Space each side of 90 cm left and 52 cm right.
- Clear space of 135 X 270 cm
- Walk in wardrobe has doorway opening outwards of 68 X 200 cm accessed from space on left of bed.
- En-suite accessed from bedroom by 80 x 200 cm door opening outwards.
- En-suite toilet 40cm high with only 40cm space in front and to access shower.
- Shower is 100X 40cm with a 24cm step up to shower. 40 cm access door ( sliding)
- Sink unit is 82cm high with lever tap and drawers and cupboard under.
- Bathroom, Shower-room & WC (Ensuite)
- All described in sleeping areas as all en-suites.
DAIRY COTTAGE
- All bedrooms are tiled with rugs by beds.
- BEDROOM I has a single beds 62cm high and a double bed 56cm high to mattress level.
- Between the beds there is 70 cm and 40cm and 210cm to the wall sides of the beds respectively.
- There is a wardrobe, dressing table 75cm high, chair 47cm high seat and two bedside tables, 56cm high.
- Clear space 260x 3800cm.
- BEDROOM 2 has a two single beds bed, mattress height 53cm.
- Space between, to right and left sides is 110cm.
- Clear space 190x 100cm.
- Wardrobe, stool 45cm high, dressing table 76cm high and 2 bedside tables 56cm high.
Bathrooms, Shower rooms and cloakrooms
- All facilities are tiled .
- En suites in Shire Cottage and Old Hay Barn see bedrooms..
DAIRY COTTAGE
- SHOWER ROOM
- Entry by 83x 200cm door opening inward with shower facing.
- Shower 800x 1000cm quadrant
- Step up into shower 26cm. 40cm access door space
- Through access to wc and basin76cm.
- WC seat 42cm high, 20cm from wall
- Sink unit 82cm high
- 80x170cm clear
- CLOAKROOM
- Entry by 83x 200cm door opening inward.
- Facing sink unit 87cm high
- WC seat is 50cm high on left wall 70cm from end wall
- 80x170cm clear
Self-Catering Kitchens
- Kitchen units are standard height and depth.
- All light fittings and plugs to BUILDING REGULATIONS OF 2008
Grounds and Gardens
- There is a marked farm trail which can be muddy and a little uneven and care should be taken.
- There can be rutted areas and sturdy footwear should be worn
- The seating areas open onto the fields and guests can access the farm trail from here. There is a 10-20cm step off the paved patios in Shire Cottage and The Old Hay Barn to the grass.
- Dairy Cottage seating area has some paved and some gravel areas
Additional Information
- Walton Thorns Farm is a working arable farm.
- There is a no smoking policy on the premises.
- Unfortunately we do not accept pets except assistance dogs.
- Heat detectors are fitted according to BUILDING REGULATIONS 2008 and emergency exit procedures are signed.
- Fire equipment is available in each cottage.
- There is a plug in night light in each cottage
New
Aids for those with impaired hearing
- Portable hearing loop
- Vibrating pillow alarm clock
- Flashing & vibrating door alert
For those with visual impairments
- Audible & Visual Liquid Level detector
- Universal Remote for TV
Contact details
Address:
WALTON THORNS FARM
PAUDY LANE
THRUSSINGTON
LEICS
LE7 4TB
Telephone: 01509 880315 / 07876 075920
Email: liz@waltonthorns.co.uk
Website: www.waltonthorns.co.uk
We welcome your feedback to help us continually improve if you have any comments please phone 01509880315 or email liz@waltonthorns.co.uk
Created: 24 March 2009
Revised: 23 February 2011