Accessibility Guide for Beanacre Barn

Welcome

Set in the beautiful Mendip Hills, an Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty (AONB), near Wells in Somerset, England, the Beanacre Barn is an exceptionally spacious, open beamed barn which has been imaginatively converted and beautifully furnished by the present owners.

Designed for 2 persons, with the added flexibility of the quality sofa-bed for your short stay visitors, the Beanacre Barn combines modern facilities and great comfort with traditional style in a peaceful setting.

Level access

The main entrance has 1 step. There is no lift and no ramp.

There is level access from the main entrance to:

Sitting Room Kitchen Area Shower room Patio

Access with steps

The main entrance has 1 step. There is no lift and no ramp.

There are steps from the main entrance to:

Barn Garden

Level access bedrooms

The route to the bedroom is 750mm wide, or more.

Hearing

The (bedroom) TVs have subtitles.

General

Staff are available 24 hours a day.

Getting here

Beanacre Barn

Church Farm

Binegar

Somerset

BA3 4UA

Travel by public transport

You can get to Beanacre Barn by bus and train.

Bus stop is at the cross-roads at Binegar village centre. The service runs between Bath and Wells every hour The bus stop is 0.5 miles / 0.8 km from Beanacre Barn.

The nearest train station is Castle Cary. The train station is 6 miles / 9.7 km from Beanacre Barn.

Travel by taxi

You can get a taxi with AVACAB (Wells) by calling 01749 670888. The taxi company has a wheelchair accessible vehicle.

You can get a taxi with Cathedral Taxis by calling 01749 672244. The taxi company has a wheelchair accessible vehicle.

Arrival

Path to main entrance

From the street to the main entrance, there is 1 step. There is no ramp and no lift.

Main entrance

The door is 900mm wide.

The main entrance has 1 steps.

The main door is side hung and manual.

When you arrive, we can help carry your luggage.

Getting around inside

Bedrooms

All bedrooms have windows.

Bedrooms have ceiling lights, bedside lamps and natural daylight.

Lights are halogen and energy saving. TVs have subtitles.

All bedrooms are non-smoking.

No bedrooms have fitted carpets.

We can move the bedroom furniture, to improve accessibility.

Self catering kitchen

Kitchen Area

We have an open plan kitchen.

From the main entrance to the kitchen, there is level access.

The route is 1900mm wide, or more.

The work surface is available at a height between 650mm and 900mm.

The hob is available at a height between 650mm and 900mm.

The sink is available at a height between 650mm and 900mm.

The table and plates have high colour contrast.

Lounge

Sitting Room

From the main entrance to the lounge, there is level access. The route is 1900mm wide, or more.

Shower room

From the main entrance to this area, there is level access. The route is 900mm wide, or more.

The door is 900mm wide.

From the main entrance to this area, there are 2 steps. There is no lift and no ramp.

Shower Room is a narrow room with only 750mm between basin / toilet and opposite wall (see image)

Getting around outside

Barn Garden

From the main entrance to the gardens, there is 1 step. There is no lift and no ramp.

Internal route has french windows with threshold and a step

Terrace

Patio

From the main entrance to this area, there is level access. The route is 1000mm wide, or more.

The entrance is 1000mm wide.

To get to a table, there are no steps.

Customer care support

You can hire mobility equipment from Mendip Mobility by calling +44 1749 675599.

Customer care support

Staff are available 24 hours a day.