• Access Statement For B&B in “Daisy”
• Access Statement For Small Self Catering Unit “BLUEBELL”

Access Statement For B&B in “Daisy”

Introduction

Our B&B cottage is on ground & first floor of a building attached on 2 sides.

We have tried to provide as much information as possible in this statement, if you have any enquiries please do call. We look forward to welcoming you.

Pre-Arrival

• We have a comprehensive website, on the menu “Location” has several maps
• Bookings / enquiries can be made via email, fax or phone or on the website
• The nearest train station (Gillingham, Dorset) is about 5.7 miles (9.2 km) away; there are normally taxis at the station
• We provide items such as tea/coffee making facilities, towels, toiletries
• We can provide information in large print on request. This is already available on our website.

Arrival & Car Parking Facilities

• There is a car park near the cottage with adequate space for several cars
• Car park is slightly sloping concrete and fairly flat and even
• There is no street parking
• The entrance at the front has 2 steps from the parking area
• Parking is outside the garages which is a short walk to the cottage
• The entrance is reached from the parking area.

Main Entrance

Daisy Cottage

• The entrance at the front has 2 steps
• The door is a typical double glazed hinged type door
• Inside the front entrance is the sitting dining area which leads to a single ensuite bedroom and the top floor, & kitchen
• The staircase is in one flight to the first floor. The stairs are original 1950. They have a hand rail on the right side, most of the way up.

General (Internal)

• There are no internal “public areas” however the reception and laundry is also used by Bluebell cottage Daisy Cottage
• The ground floor entrance is into the dining/lounge area to the right is the kitchen, and to the right also is the downstairs single ensuite bedroom
• Fire (smoke &/or heat) alarms are fitted to the whole cottage (all bedrooms & eating area) if one sounds they all sound.

Public Areas – WC

• None (all are in rooms)

Dining Area & Lounge

• It is an open plan layout
• The dining area is open plan with the lounge
• Square tables (moveable side to side) – legs in each corner, they have 2 leaves on either sides which extend the tables
• Chairs (moveable) – 6 chairs with padded seats and no arms for the dining table(s)
• Flooring is short pile carpet throughout
• Furniture is moveable and of a dark colour
• Two double sofas provided are both armed
• Teletext TV provided with remote control & freeview (also available are DVD, HiFi, with radio and tape)

Laundry

• There is a separate laundry next to the reception where there is a standard size washer and dryer, both front loading. Powder is provided there is a small charge for use of the laundry.

Shop

• Not Available

Leisure Facilities

• Children’s slide & swings

Outdoor Facilities

• Seating in the garden – several areas

Conference & Meeting Rooms, Banqueting, Clubs, Entertainment

• Not available

Bedroom downstairs (4) off the lounge/dining

• Single bed provided – 3’
• Non Feather duvets and pillows provided
• Sheets (top & bottom); duvets and pillows provided
• Teletext TV provided in the bedroom with remote control
• There is an ensuite shower room

Bathrooms (no baths – only showers) in each bedroom

• Shower on a vertical rail, shelf inside the shower
• Flooring is tiled as are the walls
• Space under washbasin is free (no pipes or vanity unit)
• In addition there is a toilet and wash basin

Bedroom 1 upstairs

• Double bed provided – 5’
• Non Feather duvets and pillows provided
• Sheets (top & bottom); duvets and pillows provided
• 26” freeview/Teletext TV provided in the bedroom with remote control
• There is an ensuite shower room (see “bathrooms” above)

Bedroom 2 upstairs

Bedroom 3 upstairs

• Single bed provided – 3’
• Non Feather duvets and pillows provided
• Sheets (top & bottom); duvets and pillows provided
• 19” Teletext TV provided in the bedroom with remote control
• There is an ensuite shower room (see “bathrooms” above)

Grounds and Gardens

• Large garden (mainly grassed) with children’s play equipment available to all residents of the cottages. Gas BBQs and plenty of off road parking

Additional Information

• Information folder is produced in A4 paper size in regular print
• Good mobile phone reception for vodaphone but O2 does not work
• Evacuation of the cottage is posted in the bedrooms
• The cottage is no smoking, it is against the law to smoke inside
• Pets are not allowed

Contact Information

• Address: 2 Northwood Cottages, Manston, DT10 1HD, Sturminster Newton, Dorset
• Telephone: 01258 472666
• Fax: 01258 473950
• Email: info@northwoodcottages.co.uk
• Website: www.northwoodcottages.co.uk
• Hours of operation: phones 0800 – 21.00 all week
• Local accessible taxi numbers: 01258 473 661

We welcome your feedback to help us continuously improve.
If you have any comments please phone 01258 472666 or email: info@northwoodcottages.co.uk.

Access Statement For Small Self Catering Unit “Bluebell”

Introduction

Our self-catering cottage is a self-contained ground & first floor building attached on one side.

We have tried to provide as much information as possible in this statement, if you have any enquiries please do call. We look forward to welcoming you.

Pre-Arrival

• We have a comprehensive website, on the menu “Location” has several maps
• Bookings / enquiries can be made via email, fax or phone or on the website
• The nearest train station (Gillingham, Dorset) is about 5,7 miles (9,2 km) away; there are normally taxis at the station
• We can provide small quantities of essential items upon arrival
• We can provide information in large print on request. This is already available on our website.

Arrival & Car Parking Facilities

• There is a car park at the side of the cottage with adequate space for the cottage
• Car park is slightly sloping concrete and fairly flat and even
• There is no street parking
• The entrance at the front has 2 steps from the parking area
• Parking is outside the entrance and to the side of the cottage
• The entrance is reached from the parking area

Main Entrance

Bluebell Cottage

• The entrance at the front has 2 steps, the entrance at the side has one step
• The door is a typical double glazed hinged type door
• Inside the front entrance is the sitting dining area which leads to the double bedroom/private facilities and the top floor twin room & kitchen
• The staircase is in one flight to the first floor. The stairs are regulation size. They have a handrail on the right side.

General (Internal)

• There are no internal “public areas”

Bluebell Cottage

• The ground floor entrance is into the lounge & on the far side is the kitchen area
• Fire (smoke &/or heat) alarms are fitted to the whole cottage (both bedrooms & eating area) when one sounds they all sound

Public Areas – WC

• None (all are attached to rooms)

Dining Area & Lounge

• It is an open plan layout
• The dining area is open plan with the lounge and kitchen
• Square table (moveable side to side) – legs on each end, it has 2 leaves on either side which extend the table
• Chairs (moveable) – 4 chairs with padded seats and no arms for the dining table
• Flooring is short pile carpet throughout except for the kitchen and “bath” rooms which are tiled
• Furniture is moveable
• Two double sofas provided are both armed
• Teletext TV provided with remote control & freeview (also available are DVD, HiFi, with radio and tape)

Laundry

• There is a separate laundry next to the reception in another nearby building where there is a standard size washer and dryer, both front loading. Powder is provided there is a small charge for use of the laundry.

Shop

Leisure Facilities

Outdoor Facilities

Conference & Meeting Rooms, Banqueting, Clubs, Entertainment

Bedroom downstairs off the lounge/dining

• Double bed provided – 4’6”
• Non feather duvets and pillows provided
• Sheets (top & bottom); duvets and pillows provided
• Teletext TVs provided in the bedroom with remote control
• There is a separate shower room
• Bed is moveable if more space is required to one side

Bathroom & WC (this is a separate private facility (exclusively for downstairs bedroom use)

Bedroom upstairs off the lounge/dining

• Two single beds provided – 3’
• Non feather duvets and pillows provided
• Sheets (top & bottom); duvets and pillows provided
• Teletext TV provided and DVD in the bedroom with remote control
• There is an ensuite shower room

Self-Catering Kitchen

• Kitchen open plan with Dining Room, door to outside
• Worktop height is standard
• Oven door is drop down, can be accessed from the front
• Sink has cupboards underneath
• Hob is gas
• Oven is under the hob & electric
• Evenly lit kitchen with spotlights above work surfaces in most places
• Fridge has a small freezer
• Microwave is on a shelf above the work surface & between wall cabinets
• There is a dishwasher with door opening down

Grounds and Gardens

• Large garden (mainly grassed) with children’s play equipment available to all residents of the cottages. Gas BBQs and plenty of off road parking

Additional Information

• Information folder is produced in A4 paper size in regular print
• Good mobile phone reception for vodaphone but O2 does not work
• Evacuation of the cottage is posted in the bedrooms
• The cottage is no smoking, it is against the law to smoke inside
• Pets are not allowed

Contact Information

• Address: 2 Northwood Cottages, Manston, DT10 1HD, Sturminster Newton, Dorset
• Telephone: 01258 472666
• Fax: 01258 473950
• Email: info@northwoodcottages.co.uk
• Website: www.northwoodcottages.co.uk
• Hours of operation: phones 0800 – 21.00 all week
• Local accessible taxi numbers: 01258 473 661

We welcome your feedback to help us continuously improve.
If you have any comments please phone 01258 472666 or email: info@northwoodcottages.co.uk.

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