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Accessibility Guide for Ceolwulph Cottage

Contact for accessibility enquiries: Yvonne

email addressceolwulphcottage@outlook.com phone number07896248469 websitehttps://www.ceolwulphcottage.co.uk/
Ceolwulph Cottage, Warkworth, Northumberland

Guide last updated: 2 November 2019

  • At a glance
  • Getting here
  • Arrival
  • Getting around inside
  • Getting around outside
  • Customer care support
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Welcome

Ceolwulph Cottage is a stone built, 2 storey, semi-detached property located within the Conservation Area of historic Warkworth village.  Encircled by the River Coquet on three sides, beautiful Warkworth village is unique in that it has a castle, countryside and heritage coastline classed as 'An Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty' all on its doorstep. Ceolwulph Cottage accommodation is laid out over 2 floors, is a smoke free property and is just a five minute walk to the centre of medievial Warkworth village and a 15 minute walk to the beach. 

To enable you to match your requirements, we aim to accurately describe our faclities and services.

Entrance to Ceolwulph Cottage, 3 steps up
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Level access

The main entrance has 3 steps. There is no lift and no ramp.

There is level access from the main entrance to:

LoungeDining RoomSelf catering kitchenDownstairs WC and Cloakroom

Access with steps

The main entrance has 3 steps. There is no lift and no ramp.

There are steps from the main entrance to:

BedroomConservatoryGarden - enclosed

Bedrooms

We have non-allergic bedding.

Hearing

The (bedroom) TVs have subtitles.

Visual

Some parts of the venue have low lighting.

Getting here

Ceolwulph Cottage
Ceolwulph Close
Warkworth
NE65 0BF

Travel by public transport

You can get to Ceolwulph Cottage by bus and train.
The nearest bus stop is located approximately 350 metres from Ceolwulph Cottage on 'Woodlands Road' opposite Warkworth Castle. An alternative bus stop, approximately 500 metres away from the cotttage can be found in the centre of Warkworth village, on Castle Street opposite the cafe and next to the market cross. The bus stop is 0.2 miles / 0.3 km from Ceolwulph Cottage.
The nearest train station is Alnmouth. The train station is 3.5 miles / 5.6 km from Ceolwulph Cottage.

Alnmouth train station offers a main line service as part of the main North East coastline route.

Travel by taxi

You can get a taxi with Knights Taxis by calling 07760 751667. The taxi company has a wheelchair accessible vehicle.
You can get a taxi with Sovereign Taxis

Whilst not having a wheelchair accessible vehicle, Sovereign Taxis can accommodate foldable wheelchairs.

Knights Taxis have two 7 seater minibuses with wheelchair access.

Parking

We have a car park. The parking is less than 50 metres from the main entrance. Parking is free.
There is a drop-off point at the main entrance. The drop-off point does not have a dropped kerb.
From the car park to the entrance, there is level access. The route is 5000mm wide, or more.

There is a dedicated parking space for 2 cars in the courtyard area, on the shared private drive, immediately in front of the cottage. Unloading is directly to the property with level access.  If there are more than 2 cars, an additional car can be parked at the nearest public parking area, approximately 100 yards from the cottage.  

entrance to courtyard parking area

Arrival

Path to main entrance

From the street to the main entrance, there is level access.
The path is 5000mm wide, or more.

Main entrance

The door is 800mm wide.
The main entrance has 3 steps.

Intial access to the property is via a shared private driveway and courtyard area. The entrance to the property is directly in front of the parking area.  There are 3 steps to climb up to the front door entrance.

Getting around inside

Visual Impairment - General Information

Some parts of the venue have low lighting.

Bedrooms

All bedrooms have windows.
Bedrooms have ceiling lights, bedside lamps, desk or table lamps and natural daylight.
Lights are LED and energy saving. TVs have subtitles.
All bedrooms are non-smoking.
We have non-allergic bedding.
All bedrooms have fitted carpets.
We have feather duvets and pillows, if requiring non-allergenic bedding please request this at the time of booking or prior to your arrival date. and We can give details of our cleaning products upon request.
We can move the bedroom furniture, to improve accessibility.
No bedrooms have level access. The bedroom nearest the main entrance has 13 steps.
We have bathrooms with a separate shower.
We have bathrooms with a bath and overhead shower.
twin beds or superking size bed upon request master bedroom with king size bed and en suite en suite to master bedroom family bathroom with power shower over bath

Self catering kitchen

Self catering kitchen

We have an open plan kitchen.
From the main entrance to the kitchen, there is level access.
The route is 860mm wide, or more.
The door is 800mm wide.

A level, ceramic tiled floor in the open plan kitchen area which leads onto the level oak floor dining area, plus level access from the dining area to the lounge via fully opening wooden double doors.

open plan kitchen

Lounge

Lounge

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

Access from the lounge area to the dining area via fully opening wooden double doors and level oak flooring in both the lounge and dining areas.  Alternatively, access to the lounge from the hallway via the single wooden door.

Ceolwulph lounge with double doors through to dining area

Lounge

Conservatory

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

Access from the dining area to the conservatory area via glazed French UPVS doors and a small raised wooden plinth no more than 50mm high plus the height of a standard UPVC door frame plinth.

Ceolwulph Cottage conservatory

Lounge

Dining Room

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

The dining room is open plan to the kitchen and there is level access between both areas via the level oak flooring and ceramic tiled flooring.

In addition, there is level access to the lounge from the dining area via double wooden doors that can be fully opened.

 

dining room open plan to lounge, kitchen and conservatory

Downstairs WC and Cloakroom

From the main entrance to this area, there is level access.

Located off the hallway and accessed via a single wooden door and level oak flooring.

ground floor WC cloakroom

Getting around outside

Garden - enclosed

From the main entrance to the area, there are 2 steps.

An enclosed garden with a brick patio area accessed either from the conservatory patio doors or via the external walkway at the side of the property.  Both access routes have steps. 

There are 2 step down onto the patio area from the conservatory.  There are 3 steps up and 3 steps down, if accessing the garden via the external raised wooden walkway at the side of the property.

enclosed garden with flower borders and patio

Customer care support

Accessibility equipment

For a list of more items, please go to http://www.mobilitydirectnorth.co.uk/contact/mobility-scooters-ashington/.
The nearest toilet area for assistance dogs is located in the shared courtyard area situated directly in front of the property and main entrance. There are 3 steps down from main entrance to the courtyard area.
You can hire mobility equipment from Mobility Direct North by calling 0191 388 4245.
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