Please let us know if you have specific accessibility needs and we can discuss each cottage with you so that you can choose the best option to meet your needs.

Parking

If you have mobility needs, please let us know prior to your arrival, so that we can reserve a space nearest to the path leading to the cottages for you. We have a spacious parking area with plenty of room for mobility vehicles which is on the level with the cottages. The cottage entrances are a few metres from the parking area. There is one step from the car park to the path the edge of which is highlighted in white, alternatively a shallow grassy slope can be used to avoid the step. Access to the entrances from here are on one level of paving. The front doors are all wider than standard doorways.

Cottages

Buttercup Cottage – this cottage is nearest to the parking area. The living area and kitchen are ground floor on one level. There is a standard staircase leading to the upstairs bedrooms and bathroom. There is a grab rail for the bath/shower.

Clover Cottage – this is the middle cottage. The front door opens into a spacious hallway which leads to bedrooms and bathroom which are all on one level. There is a grab rail for the bath/shower. Four wide stairs turn a corner at the base of the staircase, followed by a further eight stairs opening up into the open plan living room and kitchen, all on one level.

Daisy Cottage – this is the furthest cottage from the parking area. The front door opens into hallway, which leads to the master bedroom and twin room and two bathrooms. The smaller bathroom has an accessible walk in shower. The largest bathroom has a grab rail for the bath/shower. The staircase leads to the triple bedroom and open plan living room and kitchen which is all on one level. The triple bedroom has a low clothes rail.

The bedding is all hypoallergenic.

The televisions have subtitles.

The walls and doors have high colour contrast.

All bedrooms have ceiling lights, bedside lamps and natural daylight.

All cottages are non-smoking.

All taps are lever operated.

Gardens

These are all on one level with sturdy wooden bench seating with removable cushions. The small shared orchard area is also on the same level as the gardens.

Dog Wash and Shed

This are accessed from the parking area and have a slight lip up into each area. There is a payphone in the dog wash area as mobile phone reception is limited.

Young Children and Babies

We provide travel cots, highchairs and stairgates completely free of charge, please let us know prior to arrival if you would like any of these items. We also have a bedside for any young children that sleep in a bed but may roll out. All the cottages are enclosed by their own gates and hedging and fencing. Each garden then has it’s own inner enclosed area which is fenced and gated which is accessed directly from the front doors. The cottages are set off from the road and are safe for children to pay.

Journey

Clear directions are provided before travel including photograph of the entrance. The nearest train stations are Totnes, Ivybridge and Plymouth. Cars can be hired from Totnes and Plymouth stations. A list of taxis can be provided upon request.

Hiring Equipment

British Red Cross – maswarmley@redcross.org.uk – 01392 353297

Cavendish Health Care & Mobility – cavendishhealthcare.co.uk – 01803 220378

Easyscoot – info@easyscoot.org.uk – 01803 226363

Mobility Shop – mobilityshop.co.uk – 01803 872020

New Ability – info@newability.co.uk – 01803 555961

Peace of Mind Servicing – enquiries@pomservicing.co.uk – 01803 556555

Torbay Mobility – torbaymobility@yahoo.com – 01803 558888