Access Statement for Northleigh
Farm Holiday Cottages
Introduction
Our three self catering
cottages are converted from barns in the courtyard of Northleigh Farm
with access to the front of all three cottages and to the rear of The
Linney and Battens.
We have tried to provide
as much information as possible in this statement. If you have any queries
or suggestions for improvements please do call. We look forward to welcoming
you.
Pre-Arrival
*We have a website at www.northleighfarm.co.uk
and we are also listed (amongst others) on www.devonfarms.co.uk
and www.cartwheelholidays.co.uk
*Bookings/enquiries can
be made via email, fax or phone
*The nearest bus stop is
in Honiton 4 miles away or Colyford 5 miles away
*The nearest train station
is at Honiton – there are accessible taxis at the station
*We can arrange for shopping
to be delivered – please advise your requirements
Arrival
and Car Parking Facilities
*Luggage can be unloaded
at the front of the cottages
*There is parking for at
least five cars in the courtyard
*Parking is approximately
15 metres from the front entrances to the cottages on concrete hardstanding
*The cottages are approached
from the courtyard which slopes 1:16 approx. The central part of the
courtyard is cobbled with concrete hardstanding surrounding it and giving
access to the cottages
The Shippen
*The entrance is 85cm wide
with a door threshold 10cm high and opens directly into the open plan
kitchen and sitting room. The cottage is all on ground floor level with
no steps inside.
Self catering kitchen
*worktop height 91cm
*oven door is side hinged,
height of lowest shelf 25cm
*sink is 90cm high with
lever taps
*hob is 92cm high
*table height is 78cm and
underspace of 65cm and 1.48m long/ 0.84m wide
*flooring is vinyl
*at least 70cm free space
between furniture and worktops
*evenly lit kitchen with
spotlights above
*good contrast between
floor, cupboards and other surfaces
*highest shelf in fridge
is 49cm
Sitting room
*flooring is short pile
carpet
*furniture is moveable
*upright easy chairs and
sofas all with arms
*woodburning stove, door
height cm
*teletext TV and DVD provided
with remote control
Bedrooms
*accessed via corridor
98cm wide, door widths 80cm
*short pile carpets throughout
*non feather duvets and
pillows provided in each room
*sheets duvet covers and
pillow cases are cotton
Bedroom 1
*double bed 4ft 6 wide
bed height 55cm space each side of bed 60cm.
*free space clear of doors
or furniture 1m by 1.5m
Bedroom 2
*twin beds 3ft wide, bed
height 52cm, space between beds 50 cm
*beds are moveable if more
space required
Bathroom
*door width 80cm
*shared with all bedrooms
*bath with flexible shower
over
*bath height is 56cm with
integral bath rails on both sides
*plastic chair available
if required
*wc height 40cm, no available
space either side
*basin height is 82cm
*available space free of
doors and furniture 80cm by 50cm
*non slip vinyl flooring
*good colour contrast between
floor, walls and furniture
*release mechanism on outside
of locked door
Battens
*The entrance is 82cm wide
with a threshold 10cm high with one step down inside 19cm high into
a small hall area 2.1m by 0.80m giving access to downstairs bedroom
and open plan kitchen and sitting room
Self catering kitchen
*accessed from hall way
up one step 16cm high
*worktop height is 92cm
*oven door is side hinged,
height of lowest shelf 18cm
*hob is 92cm high
*sink is 92cm high
*table height is 74cm and
underspace of 65cm, 1.45m long and 1.10m wide
*flooring is vinyl
*evenly lit kitchen with
spotlights above
*good contrast between
floor, cupboards and other surfaces
*highest shelf in fridge
is 55cm
Sitting room
*flooring is short pile
carpet
*furniture is moveable,
upright easy chairs and sofas all with arms
*teletext TV and video
provided with remote control
*access to patio through
French doors 1.40m wide, patio size 3.5m by 3.5m with garden table and
chairs for 6. Access from patio to garden area via one step 18cm high
and 1.2m wide
Downstairs bedroom
*accessed from and on same
level as hallway, door width 80cm
*twin beds both 3ft and
bed heights 54cm
*free space between beds
by 0.60m by 1.5m
*ensuite bathroom with
wc 44cm high and basin 92cm high
*free space in en suite
0.90m by 0.55m
*non-slip vinyl floor
First floor
*reached via staircase of 9 steps with
landing at top 95cm by 98cm with two further steps to left and right,
Steps are 20cm high, 26cm deep and 83cm wide. Handrail to right hand
side
*short pile carpet on stairs and landings
and in bedrooms
Double bedroom
“accessed by landing by 2.9m x 1.25m
*door width 74cm
*bed height 62cm, 4ft 6 bed, space each
side of bed 1.2m, free space clear of doors and furniture 1.2m by 1.8m
Twin room
*accessed by landing by 1.0m x 0.85m
*door width 74cm
*twin 3 ft beds, bed height 54cm
*free space between beds clear of doors
and furniture 0.80m by 2.2m
*non feather pillows and duvets provided
in all bedrooms
*sheets duvet covers and pillow cases are
cotton
Bathroom
*door width 74cm
*bath with flexible shower over
*bath height is 57cm
*plastic chair available if required
*wc height is 42cm
*basin height is 79cm
*available space free of doors and furniture
is 1.0m by 2.0m
*non-slip vinyl flooring
*good colour contrast between floor, walls
and furniture
The Linney
*The entrance is 82cm wide
with door threshold 10cm high and open directly into open plan kitchen
and sitting room
Self catering kitchen
*worktop height is 91cm
*oven door is side hinged,
height of lowest shelf 25cm
*sink is 91cm high
*hob is 91cm high
*table height is 74cm and
underspace of 70cm and 1.5m long by 0.76m wide
*flooring is vinyl
*at least 1.0m free space
between furniture and worktops
*evenly lit kitchen with
spotlights above
*good contrast between
floor, cupboards and other surfaces
*highest shelf in fridge
is 50cm
Sitting room
*flooring is short pile
carpet
*furniture is moveable
*upright easy chair and
sofas all with arms
*TV and video provided
with remote control
*access to patio through
French doors 1.15m wide firstly onto paved area 2.5m by 1.2m with one
step 16cm high to grass sloping slightly downhill to patio 2 metres
away. Patio size 3.2m by 4.7m with wooden table and chairs for six people
First floor
*reached via staircase
of 12 steps with half landing turning 90 degrees at first step. Steps
are 19cm high, 25cm deep and 79cm wide
*handrail on left hand
side of stairs
*short pile carpet on stairs
and throughout first floor (other than bathroom)
*landing 1.1m by 5.6m with
upright chair with arms
Bedrooms
*door widths 74cm wide
*non feather duvets and
pillows provided in each room
*sheets duvet covers and
pillow cases are cotton
Bedroom 1
*double bed 4ft 6in wide height 50cm space each side of bed
75cm
*free space clear of doors
and furniture 1.0m by 1.5m
Bedroom 2
*twin beds 3ft wide, bed
height 50cm, space between beds 70cm
*beds are moveable if more
space required
Bathroom
*door width 74cm
*shared with both bedrooms
*bath with flerxible shower
over
*bath height is 57cm with
integral bath rails on both sides
*plastic chair available
if required
*wc height 42cm
*basin height is 78cm
*available space free of
doors and furniture 1.0m by 0.55m
*non slip vinyl flooring
*good colour contrast between
floor, walls and furniture
Games room
*Ground floor level accessed
directly from the car parking area via single or double doors 81cm and
1.6m wide respectively. Provides quarter size snooker table, table tennis
table, table football and darts board
Laundry facilities
*Front loading washing
machine and tumble dryer are provided in the scullery (door width 94cm,
threshold height 10cm) which is adjacent to The Shippen and accessed
from the courtyard
Outdoor Facilities
*A large slightly sloping
grassed garden area with picnic table is situated at the rear of The
Linney and Battens and is accessed either from the rear of those cottages
or via a level 20 metre concrete path leading from the courtyard
Additional Information
*Information folder is
provided in size 14 font (can be increased on request)
*mobile phone reception
is poor
*all cottages are totally
non-smoking
Contact Information
*Address: Northleigh Farm,
Northleigh, Colyton, Devon EX24 6BL
*Telephone: 01404 871217
*Fax: 01404 871217
*Email: simon-potter@msn.com
*Website: www.northleighfarm.co.uk
*local equipment hire company:
Courtesy Care Ltd 01297 23021
*local public transport
numbers: Bus 0845 600 1420 Train 08457 484950
*local taxi number 01404
47670
*Honiton Tourist Information
centre: 01404 43716
