ACCESS STATEMENT FOR MEERHAY COTTAGE

Our self catering cottage is a semi-detached property built in approximately 1910, with access to the front and rear of the property. We have tried to provide as much information as possible in this statement. If you have any queries please do call. We look forward to welcoming you.

We have an informative and comprehensive website and we are listed on Lyme Regis.com, WestDorset.com, Farmstay.com, Petswelcome.com, LymeRegiscouncil.

Bookings/enquiries can be made via e-mail, post or phone.

The nearest bus stop is in Charmouth

The nearest train station is in Axminster which is 5 miles away; there are accessible taxis at the station

In the winter months a basket of logs will be provided

Luggage can be unloaded at the front of the cottage

There is parking for 3 cars at the front of the cottage

The entrance at the front has one step 3cm high, 176cm wide and 79cm deep

The front door is hinged on the left. There is a weatherboard which is 88 cm long, 2 cm high, and 12.5 cm wide. The door is 88 cm wide

The entrance at the rear has level entry from the parking area via a path

Parking is outside the front door and outside the garage

The cottage is approached from the driveway at the front

Access to the rear entrance is via a concrete path

The entrance at the front has one step, 3cm high, 176 cm wide and 79cm deep

The door is hinged on the left and is 88 cm wide

Inside the front entrance is a small vestibule, 135 cm wide and 115 cm deep with a door on the right to the lounge and on the left to the ground floor bedroom

The entrance at the rear has level entry. The door is 76cm wide

There is a weatherboard of 1.5 cm across the length of the threshold

Inside the rear door is a carpeted porch with a door on the right leading to a WC, and walk in shower. There is a step, height 4cm. The door is 68 cm wide. The width of the porch is 98 cm and length is 317 cm.

 

The back porch on ground level is 98 cm wide, 317 cm long . There is a radiator half way along, 81 cm long and 9 cm wide

Décor is white or barley white

 

Dining Room/Lounge

The lounge/diner has a door to the kitchen (width 84 cm) and a door to the vestibule (width 84 cm). There is also access to the stairs from this room

Table, moveable side to side, - legs on each corner, 77 cm high, 122 cm long, 84 cm wide, 65 cm floor to lowest point of table (underspace)

Free space between table and walls is 60cm either side and 70 cm from window, where there is a radiator 14 cm wide

Chairs, all moveable – 6 chairs with removeable padded seats without arms

There is free space between the lounge door and kitchen door which allows easy entry and movement, 85 cm wide.

The floor is carpeted, with short pile carpet, and carpet strips at the doorway of 1cm

Furniture is moveable, with non feather cushions provided

2 easy chairs and two 2 seater settees provided all armed (non feather filling)

Teletext TV provided with remote control (also available are DVD, video and freeview digital box)

There is no separate laundry, but there is a standard size washer dryer, which is front loading, provided in the kitchen

Activity room is available for use at Barn and Cider Cottages (by arrangement)

Large grassed garden to back and front. Plastic table with umbrella and 6 plastic armed chairs provided

Room combinations: Ground floor – twin room, First Floor – 1 double, 1 twin

 

Non feather pillows. Blankets (Wool and polyester) provided in each room

Sheets and pillow cases are poly-cotton

Door width 83 cm

Twin beds provided both 3 ft width

The space in between the beds is 81 cm. Beds are on opposite walls

Bed height is 54 cm floor to top of mattress.

Largest free space clear of door and furniture is 260 cm by 130 cm

Reached by stairs, 13 steps, 3 lower steps form a right hand bend and are set at an angle. The steps are 18 cm high, 22 cm deep and 90 cm wide. Landing at top of stairs is 81 cm wide (excluding steps to first and second bedroom), 160 cm deep and 240 cm wide. The steps to bedroom 1 and 2 are 14 cm high

There is a handrail up the stairs on the left hand side

There is a fitted short pile carpet throughout the first floor

The doors to bedrooms 1 and 2 are 74 cm wide

Double room has a bed height of 60 cm, 4ft 6 in bed, space at each side of the bed is 72 cm. There is a dormer window and the wall to the back of the bed is sloping

Twin room as 2 3ft beds (moveable) bed height 55 cm, total space possible between beds (where beds are on opposite walls) is 86 cm. Free space clear of doors or furniture 60 cm by 280 cm

Main bathroom door width is 76 cm

Electric Shower is over the bath. Height of bath is 54 cm

Toilet seat height is 45cm

There is space to the left of the toilet 45 cm and 40 cm to the right.

Radiator is to the left and is 14 cm in width

Rubber mat available for use in bath

Good colour contrast between floor, walls and furniture

In back porch, provided with basin

Door width 76 cm

Toilet height is 45 cm

Width from door to opposite wall is 108 cm

Step into walk in shower is 2.4 cm

Maximum width of sliding door entrance to shower is 55 cm

Space to left of toilet is 20 cm, no room to right

Self catering kitchen

Kitchen entrance is 84 cm from dining room and 88 cm into back porch

Worktop height is 90 cm

Oven door is drop down, left hinge, height of lowest shelf is 23 cm. Cannot be accessed from the side

Sink is 92 cm high with 76 cm clear height under space, 50 cm wide

Hob is 93 cm high

Flooring is original quarry tiles

At least 101 cm free space between all furniture and worktops

Evenly lit kitchen with spotlights

Good contrast between floor, cupboards and other surfaces

Fridge with freezer compartment, highest shelf in fridge is 51 cm

 

Large grassed lawn to back and front. Access to garage for portable barbeque

Information folder is produced in size 12 font

Light switches at sensible height power points above skirting board

Good mobile phone reception from most networks

 

Address: 18, Meerhay Lane Wootton Fitzpaine, Bridport, Dorset, DT6 6NE. Phone contact is 01297 561395 or 07887752755.j

E-mail: wfcottages@aol.com

Website: www.meerhaycottage.com or www.westoverfarmcottages.co.uk

Local public transport numbers: Train 09065 500 000

Local accessible taxi numbers: 01308 423455

Local TIC at Lyme Regis 01297 442138

We welcome your feedback to help us continuously to improve. If you have any comments please phone 01297 641395 or e-mail wfcottages@aol.com