Accessibility Guidelines for The Old Parsonage, Boscastle

INTRODUCTION

We try to cater for the needs of as many visitors as possible in our five bedroom house and the following is a summary of our provision.  If you have specific questions, please call or e-mail us.

PRE-ARRIVAL

• There is a bus service with a stop approx half a mile away. Ask for the 'Doctor's Hill' request stop.
• The nearest train station is Bodmin, half an hour by car/taxi.
• The nearest airport is Newquay, 45 minutes by car/taxi. Exeter airport is about an hour, Bristol 2 ½ hours.
• The menu and in-room information pack can be provided in large print, by prior arrangement.
• Our website is at www.old-parsonage.com
• You can contact us by

Phone - 01840 250339

Text - 07377 063722

E-mail - enquiries@old-parsonage.com

GENERAL POINTS

• The nearest restaurant for evening meals is 10 minutes walk - there is a moderate hill. The restaurants and shops in Boscastle harbour are about 15 minutes walk, with a steep hill back to the house.
• There is a large car park, with disabled spaces, in the harbour area.
• There is an SSSI very close to the house (no steep hill). The coast/cliff tops are 400 metres away, access via a moderately rough track.
• All doorways are a minimum of 80cm wide, except where indicated below.
• We do not play background music.
• All rooms have a TV
• Bedrooms are ensuite. There are no public WCs.
• Mobile phone reception is now pretty good but if required guests can use our land line for urgent calls.
• We provide free WiFi.
• We do not allow smoking anywhere on the premises.
• We have a full fire alarm system with sounders in every room and emergency lights in public areas. Please advise special needs (including deafness) on arrival and we will ensure your safe evacuation in an emergency.
• There are no laundry facilities for guests (but drying for wet weather gear is available)
• We do not provide a shop, leisure facilities or meeting rooms.

ARRIVAL AND CAR PARKING

• At the entrance to property are double gates; these are open at all times. Vehicles of size up to an extended wheelbase transit van will have no difficulty entering.
• There is ample parking space; bays are not marked.
• Outdoor security lights will detect motion and come on at night.
• The car park is level and tarmac. You may stop right beside the front door.
• We can assist guests with luggage.

ASSISTANCE DOGS AND OTHER PETS

• We welcome assistance dogs.
• We have a dog of our own called Penny. She is not permitted in the guest area, or the kitchen, however she does have access to the rest of the house, so The Old Parsonage would not be suitable for anyone with a severe dog allergy.
• We do not own any other pets.

HOUSE LAYOUT

Main Entrance and Reception

• The front door has 2 steps 14cm high, with a further step of 18cm from the porch to the hallway.
• The hallway is 145cm wide.

Dining Room & Conservatory

• The dining room is on the ground floor. Furniture is flexible and can be moved on request.
• The doorway from the dining room into the conservatory is 115cm wide. There is a 3cm step up and a 7cm step down into the conservatory which has ample space for a special chair.
• The doorway from the conservatory to the car park is 100 cm wide. There is s step of 21 cm up from outside then 10 cm down over sill into conservatory.

Room 1 (our room-only room)

• This bedroom is approximately 4m x 5m. It has wooden floors and shutters.
• There are two armchairs (approximately 44cm high)
• Visual contrast for doorways and light switches is good, lighting is strong. All switches are within easy reach.
• The bed in this room is a king size and 64cm high.
• There is 150cm space available on one side of the bed and 155cm on the other.
• There is a carpeted lobby (minimum door width 70cm) to bathroom which has a walk-in, wet room style shower.
• The toilet has 36cm and 83cm space each side and is 43cm high.
• There are no assistance rails in the bathroom.

Stairs

• There are two flights of steps, each 20cm high and 29cm deep. The first flight has 11 steps to a half landing and 6 further steps to the upstairs landing which is 180cm wide.

Room 2

• Room 2 is upstairs. There is 120cm space on one side of the bed and 80cm on the other. The bed is 60cm high
• The bathroom has a 90 x 90cm shower with 20 cm step up.
• The bath lip is 64cm high.

Room 3

• Room 3 is upstairs. There is 1m space on one side of the bed and 60cm on the other. The bed is 60cm high.
• The bathroom has a 'walk in' shower with two steps leading into it, each 10cm high.
• There is 40cm space on both sides of the toilet.
• The door into Room 3 is narrow, 66cm.

Room 4

• Room 4 is upstairs. There is 1m space on both sides of the bed. The bed is 60cm high.
• The bathroom has a 'walk in' shower with step up of 20 cm.
• There is 25cm space on both sides of the toilet.

Room 5

• Room 5 is upstairs. There is 80cm space on one side of the bed and 60cm on the other. The bed is 60cm high.
• The bathroom has a bath with shower over (bath lip 55cm high).
• There is almost no side access to the toilet.

OUTSIDE

The garden slopes gently. There are several benches for guests to use with hard surface access.

Contact Details

Phone: 01840 250339
E-mail: enquiries@old-parsonage.com

Text: 07377-063722

We welcome feedback; please ring or email us!

Jon & Delyth Ward

November 2021