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Access Statement For Broughton Bank Cottage, Cartmel.
Introduction
Broughton Bank Cottage is a
detached building on three storeys in its own land. We have tried to provide as much information
as possible in this statement, if you have any queries please do call. We look forward to welcoming you.
Contact
John & Biddy Hibbert
Address: Broughton
Bank, Cartmel, Cumbria,
LA11 7SH
Telephone: 015395 36411
Email: relax@cartmelholidaycottage.com
Website: www.
cartmelholidaycottage.com
Hours of operation: Phones – generally 9.00-5.30pm
Please let us know if you need other local information.
Pre-Arrival
o Bookings / enquiries can
be made via email or phone
o Payment for bookings can
be made by cash, cheque or BACS
o The nearest bus stop is in
Cartmel just over 1 mile from the cottage.
o The nearest train station
is in Grange-over-Sands 4 miles away; taxis are accessible at the station, and numbers are
available in the telephone book in the cottage.
Facilities
o Shops, pubs and restaurants are available in
Cartmel, one mile away.
o Banks, shops and a library are available in
Grange-over-Sands, and a Natwest bank van
visits Cartmel on Mondays.
o Worship in the
neighbourhood: Church of England
services are available at St Peter’s, Field Broughton and the Priory, Cartmel.
Other denominations are available in Grange. There is a Bhuddist
Monastery at Ulverston.
Arrival & Car Parking Facilities
o There is a car parking
area for up to three cars at the top of the cottage drive. It is not entirely level but reasonably flat.
o Street parking is possible
but not encouraged as the road outside is quite narrow.
o Parking is 8 yards away
from the rear (nearest) entrance.
o The back entrance is
reached through the carpark down stone steps which
can be slippery when wet.
o Wheeled access to the back
door is not possible.
o The door adjacent to the
car parking area has one low step at the door lintel 3 inches high, and the
door opening is 28½ inches / 72.5 cm wide.
The door is hinged on the left, and accesses directly to the middle
floor.
o The other entrance can be
reached by wheel chair but there are two stone steps up to the door. This
entrance opens onto the communicating corridor between the lower floor and the
living room / kitchen.
Garden
o Guests at Broughton Bank Cottage have the use of
the large garden as shown in the map in the information folder, and should take
care with precipitous rocks etc.
o There is nothing to keep
dogs in the garden, so
it is recommended that all animals are well supervised as all surrounding land
is farmed, often with sheep or cattle grazing
there.
o A retractable washing line
is attached to one of the trees in the garden:
it can be strung between the trees in the garden.
Broughton Bank Cottage - General
o Floors are solid dark
wood. Walls are painted in pastel
colours, with
different colours for halls, bedrooms
and living room.
o The living room is open
plan combining kitchen,
lounge and dining areas.
o Smallest internal door is
to the lower bathroom at 25¾ inches / 65.5 cm wide.
o Mains powered smoke alarm
with back up battery is situated in the living room and halls.
o Furniture apart from
fitted kitchen units is moveable and all is non-feather-filled.
Lobby to Bedroom 1 and Kitchen / Living Room
o 28½ inch / 72.5 cm door
opening to Bedroom 1.
o Recharging torch beside
the door.
o Coat rack.
o Shelf with local maps and
books.
o 5 steps with 8 inch / 20
cm risers to Living Room
Kitchen / Living Room
o Open plan Kitchen with
Dining room
o Dining table, 22¼ inches /
56 cm floor to lowest point under table top, 39 inches / 100 cm at its widest and
the table top is 28½ inch / 72.5 cm high.
o 4 wooden chairs 17½ inches / 44.5 cm high.
o One triple seat sofa with
arms and two wooden armchairs; window seats.
o TV with remote control
(also available are DVD, stereo with CD and radio). TV reception is via free view satellite.
o Worktop height 36¾ inches
/ 93 cm.
o Microwave oven on the
worktop.
o Wall units contain crockery, fan over hob, tea,
coffee and miscellaneous kitchen equipment.
o Floor units contain dishwasher, fridge, oven,
saucepans and other kitchen equipment.
o Oven door is drop down,
height of lowest shelf 17 inches / 43 cm
o Sink is at worktop height
with cupboards underneath
o Hob is at worktop height, electric powered
o Fridge / freezer under
worktop
o Flooring is laminate
wooden surface with one rug in sitting area
o Evenly lit kitchen with
spotlights above work surfaces
o Reasonable colour contrast
between floor, cupboards and other surfaces
o Mains powered fire alarm
with battery back up mounted on ceiling.
o Wood storage.
Rear external door
o Door opening 28 inches / 71
cm.
Utility room and hall
o There is a standard size combined
washer dryer, which is front loading, provided in the utility room.
o Cleaning materials and
extra linen are stored in a fitted cupboard which is locked.
Lower Bathroom & WC
o Door 27¾ inches / 70.5 cm wide.
o Bath with flexible shower over .
o
o Free space in bathroom
(free of doors and furniture) is 34 inches / 86 cm by 38 inches / 96.5 cm, but a gap of only
18 inches / 45 cm between toilet and wash basin.
o Toilet seat height is 16¾
inches.
o Space to left of the toilet
6.5 inches / 16.5 cm, to the right is38 inches / 96.5 cm.
o Reasonable colour contrast
between floor, walls and furniture; toilet suite, bath and walls are all white, tiles grey pattern.
Upper Bathroom & WC
o 28½ inch / 72.5 cm door
opening.
o Shower cubicle with
maximum 14½ inch / 37 cm opening sliding door.
o Free space in bathroom
(free of doors and furniture) is 35 by 41 inches.
o Toilet seat height is 16¾
inches.
o Space to left of toilet is
6 inches / 15 cm, to the left 7½ inches / 19 cm.
o Reasonable colour contrast
between floor, walls and furniture.
Bedrooms – general
o Sheets, duvet covers and
pillow cases are poly-cotton
o Non Feather duvets and
pillows provided.
o Beds are movable if more
space is required to one side
Bedroom 1
o 28½ inch / 72.5 cm door
opening.
o Double bed is 4’6” by 6’3”.
o Bed height 18 inches / 46
cm from floor to top of mattress.
o Largest transfer space
available by bed is 60 inches / 152 cm x 36 inches / 91.5 cm.
Bedroom 2
o 28½ inch / 72.5 cm door
opening.
o Twin beds 3’ by 6’3”.
o Bed height 23 inches /
58.5 cm from floor to top of mattress.
o Largest transfer space
available by bed is 34 inches / 86 cm x 55 inches / 139.5 cm.
Additional Information
o
o For up-to-date local
information, see
the local papers, Western Evening News
and Westmorland Gazette.
o Unpredictable mobile phone
reception
o Please do not smoke
indoors at Broughton Bank Cottage
o Pets and service dogs are
welcome at a small charge
Floor plan
We welcome your feedback to help us improve our service to our guests. If you have any comments please phone or email us.
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