Welcome
Heather & Richard welcome you to this unique location beside the North York Moors close to Dalby Forest, Scarborough and the coast. Amber Cottage is suitable for people with limited mobility and part time wheelchair users. It has wide doorways, level floors, a huge ground floor bedroom and a walk in wet room with a shower that will make your day. All cottages have Wi Fi, period features, comfortable sofas and beds and well equipped kitchens. Jade & Topaz are dog friendly. Opal Cottage kitchen is in a garden room with deck over the wildlife pond. A great place to escape from the city and listen to the birds.
Level access
There is level access from the main entrance to:
Bedroom: Ground Floor Super King bedroom Amber CottageAmber Cottage LoungeAmber Cottage KitchenKitchenGardens at Basin Howe Farm CottagesPatio and seatingBedrooms
Level access bedrooms
Hearing
General
Getting here
Travel by public transport
Basin Howe Farm is not served by public buses.
Travel by taxi
Guests planning a holiday at Basin Howe Farm do need a car as we are off the beaten track.
Parking
Each cottage has an entrance, there is no main entrance.
Arrival
Main entrance
The path from the car park to Amber Cottage is a gentle slope. We do not have a main entrance. Each cottage has its own door.
Getting around inside
Bedrooms
Accessible bedrooms
Accessible bedroom Ground Floor Super King bedroom Amber Cottage
The wet room can be accessed either from the lounge or from the bedroom. There is a video further on in this guide.
Laundry for all guests
The laundry room is not accessible for wheelchairs but can be accessed by people with limited mobility.
Self catering kitchen
Amber Cottage Kitchen
The kitchen is very well equipped, there is wheelchair access into the kitchen, worktops are a standard height 920mm.
Self catering kitchen
Lounge
Amber Cottage Lounge
Access into Amber Lounge is via double width patio doors with a low threshold
Getting around outside
There are three acres of award winning gardens at Basin Howe Farm. Most are accessed by level gravel paths or grass areas. There are no slopes or steps. Those with limited mobility can access most areas. Access for wheelchair users is difficult without a helper.
Patio and seating
Double width patio doors open on to the patio. One of the seats has been removed from the bench so that wheelchairs can access the table. A sturdy chair is provided for guests with limited mobility.
Customer care support
Raised toilet seat. Rise & recline chair.
Emergency evacuation procedures
Each cottage has hardwired fire alarms and each has easy access to the outside.
Customer care support
We are very willing to help if called upon to do so but cannot guarantee that we will be at home.