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