Unfortunately, due to the age of our buildings and planning restrictions imposed on us, the properties are not ideal for wheelchair users but we have tried to make them as accessible as possible. Please see below for the details:
The Barn – 8 person self-catering accommodation
Pre-Arrival
Cuckoo Cottage – 2-3 person self-catering accommodation
Pre-Arrival - See above.
Arrival and Car Parking
Pre-Arrival
- The nearest bus stop is on the A697 at the Roseden road end (see map). Not marked but wait on road side.
- The nearest train station is Berwick-Upon-Tweed or Alnmouth, both approx. 20 miles away.
- The nearest food shops are in Wooler (10 miles by road, 8ish on foot / bike) or Powburn (6 miles).
- The nearest pubs are in Wooler.
- The nearest fuel stations are Wooler (9 miles) or Powburn (6 miles).
- Mobility equipment hire – Not known.
- Parking – Free, off road for any size of car. Plenty of space to unload and only 15m from front door.
- At least 3 parking spaces, on level, hard standing.
- The width of the path to the property is 6ft, with a slope but no steps.
- 1 main entrance through 6ft4 x 4ft door.
- Keyhole height = 3ft6.
- No steps to entrance.
- Ground floor.
- Slate floor.
- No door but access to kitchen = 3ft.
- Movable furniture with space to move around.
- Fridge set low, freezer above it.
- Lower ground floor (down 2 steps from entrance, lounge / diner).
- Slate floor.
- No doors.
- Worktop and oven height = 3ft6.
- Crockery stored high and low. Some stored up 3 steps in the dining / lounge area.
- First floor, up 12 steps from dining room / lounge.
- Carpeted from bottom of stairs.
- Door width = 3ft.
- Beds are 6ft x 3ft (double is 6ft x 5ft).
- All furniture is movable, but beds are heavy.
- Lower ground floor (same level as kitchen).
- Slate floors.
- Doors = 2ft2
- No accessible WC or shower but no steps within the rooms. Showers are large but no handrails.
- Gentle slope down to grass and from there the seating area is up 1 step.
- No permanent seating, just table and chairs.
- Outside movement-sensitive lighting.
- No white lines but sunken seating area is fenced off.
- No ponds or water features.
- No landline but good mobile ‘phone coverage.
- Plenty of accessible electrical sockets in all rooms, most are set low except in kitchen.
- No alarms for hearing or sight-impaired guests.
- Wood burner in living room.
- Movement-sensitive light in bedroom.
Cuckoo Cottage – 2-3 person self-catering accommodation
Pre-Arrival - See above.
Arrival and Car Parking
- Parking – Free, off road for any size of car. Plenty of space to unload and only 15m from front door.
- At least 2 parking spaces, on slightly sloped, hard standing.
- The width of the path to the property is 6ft, with a slope and a small step.
- 2 entrances through 6ft4 x 4ft doors.
- Keyhole height = 3ft6.
- No steps to entrance.
- Ground floor, entered through external door.
- Slate floor.
- Doors internally = 3ft.
- Movable furniture with space to move around.
- Freezer at ground level.
- Ground floor, entered through internal or external door.
- Slate floor.
- Door internally = 3ft.
- Worktop and oven height = 3ft6.
- Fridge set low.
- Crockery stored high and low.
- First floor, up 12 steps from dining room / lounge.
- Carpeted from bottom of stairs.
- No door but stair width = 2ft.
- Bed is 6ft6 x 5ft (king-sized).
- All furniture is movable.
- Ground floor.
- Slate floor.
- Door = 3ft.
- No accessible WC or shower but no steps. Shower is large but no handrails.
- No permanent seating, just table and chairs at same height as door.
- Outside movement-sensitive lighting.
- No white lines but sunken seating area is fenced off.
- No ponds or water features.
- No landline but good mobile ‘phone coverage.
- Plenty of accessible electrical sockets in all rooms, most are set low except in kitchen.
- No alarms for hearing or sight-impaired guests.
- Wood burner in living room.
