Access Statement for The Stable at Jaxons Farm, Whitminster, Glos., GL2 7LS
Introduction
The
Stable is a detached, brick built, former farm building, situated at
right angles to, and several yards from our farmhouse.
Pre-Arrival
•
The Stable has a website providing detailed description, location
map, availability & prices
• A virtual tour of the cottage
is available on request
• Enquiries can be made via the website
(email), phone or post
• Bookings may be requested by email,
phone or post
• New guests are provided with a location map and
written directions
• Nearest bus stop is 1/4 mile away on the
A38 (Bristol Road)
• Nearest railway station is 3 miles away at
Stonehouse, with direct trains terminating Cheltenham and London
Paddington
• Local taxi companies 4 miles
• RADAR toilet
at Stonehouse (High St Car Park, 3 miles)
Arrival
& Car Parking Facilities
•
Level tarmac parking for two cars within the enclosed grounds and
directly outside the front door
• The owners aim to meet and
greet all guests personally
Main
Entrance, Reception & Ticketing Area
•
Front door is 100 cm wide, 193 cm tall, hinged on the left and
opening inwards
• Entrance has one stone step, 10 cm high x 26
cm deep, and a door sill, 2 cm high x 15 cm deep
• Front door
opens into the fully equipped kitchen/dining room with additional
seating area and wall-mounted TV
• Dining table is 73 cm high x
100 cm wide x 140 cm long; 4 or 5 dining chairs
• Free space
around 3 sides of the table is at least 1 m (fourth, short side is
against a wall)
• Fire Door with reinforced glass panel leads
to stairs to upstairs. There are 12 steps with a rise of 20 cm; 7th,
8th & 9th steps curve round to the left. Handrail on the RHS for
the first 8 steps; thereafter banisters are available
• Strong
70 cm wide stairgate fitted a the top of the stairs
Public
Areas - Hall, Stairs, Landing, Corridors etc
•
Not Applicable
Public
Areas - Sitting room, lounges, lobbies etc
•
Not Applicable
Public
WCs
•
Not Applicable
Restaurant
/ Dining Room, Bar & Bar area, Take Away & Cafe
•
Not Applicable
Laundry
•
Automatic front-loading washing machine fitted in kitchen
•
Washing line provided at end of garden (Basket and pegs kept in
kitchen)
• Tumble Drier, shared use with owners, in adjoining
outhouse; 10 cm step to enter
Shop
•
Village shop 1/2 mile away; narrow lanes without pavements for
walkers for most of the distance
• Two supermarkets at circa 3
miles; another three at circa 7 miles
Treatment
room/s
•
Not Applicable
Leisure
Facilities
•
Free broadband by arrangement
Outdoor
Facilities
•
Access to 10 acres farmland; subject to livestock and farm gates
Conference
& Meeting Rooms, Banqueting
•
Not Applicable
Bedrooms
& Sleeping Areas
•
Two bedrooms, landing area and stairs: short pile, cream coloured
fitted carpet. Non-feather duvets and pillows. 'Dorma' polycotton
duvet covers, sheets and pillowcases.
• Bedroom 1 (including
sitting/widescreen TV area). Door 60 cm wide. King size bed, 50 cm
high. Over 1 m space to each side of bed; access restricted to one
side by elm roof truss! Reading lamps both sides of bed.
•
Bedroom 2 (including ethernet broadband connection). Door 65 cm wide.
Two single beds, 50 cm high. Minimum access side to [moveable] desk
is 40 cm. Reading lamps for each bed
Bathroom,
Shower-room & WC [Ensuite or Shared]
•
Bath/Showerroom door 63 cm wide
• Modern enamelled bath (55 cm
high x 55 cm wide x 150 cm long) with integral handrails
•
Shower and safety-glass shower screen fitted over bath
• Toilet
seat 40 cm high; washbasin 80 cm high
• Flooring cork tile
•
Free floor space 80 cm x 175 cm
• Good colour contrast between
floor, walls and units
Self-Catering
Kitchen
•
Open plan kitchen/diner/sitting area (see also Main Entrance above)
• Worktops, ceramic hobs, sink all 93 cm high
• Electric
cooker with one large oven (hinged on left; middle shelf 40 cm high),
one oven/grill (drop down door; middle shelf 70 cm high)
•
Fridge 80 cm tall; integral freezer, with separate door, on top.
Microwave on top of freezer at 128 cm
• Good colour contrast
between floor (marley tiles), walls and furniture
Grounds
and Gardens
•
Access to level patio, 8' x 22', over level hard ground.
•
Large level lawn
• Mature trees and flower bed border to lawn
• At far end of garden, mown grass slopes away to rougher grass
area • Garden furniture for five and barbeque provided
Additional
Information
•
Full instructions and welcome pack provided on arrival
• Free
broadband by arrangement (2MB monthly limit)
• Mains smoke
detectors fitted in kitchen and landing
• Smoking and pets
allowed only downstairs
Address:
Mr AC & Mrs RM Beeby
Jaxons Farm
Hyde Lane
Whitminster
Gloucestershire
GL2 7LS
Telephone:
01452 740969
(mobile number provided for special
circumstances)
Fax:
None
Email:
thestable@jaxonsfarm.co.uk
Website:
http://www.jaxonsfarm.co.uk
Grid
reference: SO 776 087
Hours
of operation: circa 8 am to 8 pm
Emergency
number: as telephone number above
Local
carers: Yellow Pages provided
Local
equipment hire companies: see Yellow Pages (e.g. Glos Association
for Disability: 01452 883060)
Local
public transport numbers: StageCoach (buses): 01452 523928
Network Rail: 08457 48 49 50
Local
accessible taxi numbers: see Yellow Pages
Future
Plans
•
No specific plans at present
Contact
Telephone and Email Address
We welcome your feedback to help us continually improve if you have any comments please phone 01452740969 or email thestable@jaxonsfarm.co.uk