Access Statement

Introduction

We will always aim to cater for the needs of most visitors in our home based 2 bedroom bed and breakfast.  The following statement is to help you with an overview of access to our home, particularly for those with some mobility impairment.

Pre-Arrival

• The local bus will stop, if requested, at the end of the lane approximately 250 metres from the entrance along a tarmac road.  The bus service is hourly.
• The nearest train station is Sandling is 10 minutes away by car.
• A collection service is available by arrangement for guests arriving by public transport.
• You can contact us via phone or e-mail, (see later for details).

Arrival & Car Parking Facilities

• There is ample parking space on the level drive in front of the house.
• The drive will be lit at night for guests arriving after dark.
• Assistance with luggage is always offered to guests
• The entrance is accessed along a paved path through double doors with an opening width of 1430mm (56”).  A single step will be encountered at this point.

Welcome Area

• Guests are welcomed into a level tiled hall where there is ample space to drop off luggage.  A padded bench seat is also provided. Guests will be assisted to bedrooms and shown bathroom and dining areas
• The hall is well lit for guests arriving at night.
• A bell is provided in the hall should guests require assistance at night.

Bedrooms

• Ground Floor Family Room – door opening width 609mm, (27”).  Height of bed to top of mattress 450mm, (17.5”).
• The main bed is king sized, there is also a sofa bed suitable for children up to the age of 10 or an adult for short stays.
• The room is well lit with down-lighters and wall lighting.
• Access to the en-suite is level through a door with opening width as above.  The en-suite is fitted with a standard WC, basin and stand-up shower.
• A built-in double wardrobe is provided with non-adjustable hanging rails.

• First Floor Double Room - the room is accessed via a flight of 14 stairs and would not be suitable for guests with significant mobility impairment.
• Door opening width 770mm, (30.5”), height to top of mattress 410mm, (16”).
• The bed is king sized.
• The bedroom is adequately lit with a ceiling light and bedside lights.
• A single wardrobe is provided with non adjustable hanging rails.
• The bathroom is sited in an adjacent separate room.  It is equipped with a standard height hand basin and WC with a bath and integral shower.
  

Public areas – Conservatory

• The conservatory is used as a guest dining room, where breakfast and, (by arrangement), evening meals are served.
• Door opening width 610mm, (27”).
• There is level access from the hall onto a tiled floor
• There is access from the conservatory via double doors and a single step onto a paved level patio with views of the pretty garden and surrounding countryside.  An outside bench is provided on the patio for al fresco meals.

Future Plans

• In 2011 we plan to provide a second double ground floor bedroom with en-suite.  Access arrangements will be identical to the existing ground bedroom.  In addition, we plan to build a 3 bay open construction garage to provide covered parking.  This will allow even more parking spaces on the drive.

Contact Information

Bridge Cottage Bed & Breakfast
Shuttlesfield Lane
Ottinge
Elham
Canterbury
CT4 6XJ

Tel: 01303 862933
E-mail: chris@cjelly.plus.com
Website: www.bridgecottagesimplybandb.co.uk.
Grid reference: TR 170423