Accessibility Guide for Dorset House B&B

Travel by public transport

You can get to Dorset House B&B by bus and train.

The nearest bus stops travelling north towards Axminster train station, east towards Bridport and west towards Seaton are all 50 metres from the house on each side of Silver Street. The bus stop is 0 miles / 0.0 km from Dorset House B&B.

The nearest train station is Axminster. The train station is 5.6 miles / 9.0 km from Dorset House B&B.

The Axminster train station has a good bus service that runs past Dorset House. The buses take about 20 minutes. The bus drivers are very good at letting you know the best bus stop. Kent House Medical Centre is the best landmark for the bus stops closest to Dorset House.

You can get a taxi with M Cabs by calling 01297 442222. You can get a taxi with Terry's Taxis by calling 07502 262206. You can get a taxi with Axminster Taxis by calling 0129734000.

Parking

There is a drop-off point at the main entrance. The drop-off point has a dropped kerb.

There is a drop off point right outside Dorset House on a wide pavement 10 metres from the front door.

Path to main entrance

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

Main entrance

The main door is side hung and manual.

The main entrance has 6 steps.

Bedrooms

All bedrooms have windows.

Bedrooms have ceiling lights, wall lights, floor standing lights, bedside lamps, desk or table lamps, spot lights and natural daylight.

Lights are LED. TVs have subtitles.

All bedrooms are non-smoking.

We have non-allergic bedding.

No bedrooms have fitted carpets.

We use non VOC chemical free cleaning products. Details of these products are available on request., When we renovated the house 4 years ago, very limited chemical components were used. All the paints are VOC free. Carpets and Rugs in the house are wool and locally made. and Our default bedding is goose down - please let us know if you would like your room prepared with non-allergenic bedding

We can move the bedroom furniture, to improve accessibility.

No bedrooms have level access. The bedroom nearest the main entrance has 18 steps.

All bedrooms are ensuite.

We have bathrooms with a separate shower.

The walls and the fittings have high colour contrast.

There are very low steps or shallow slopes into ensuite bathrooms. All ensuite shower trays are very low profile 15mm lip into the shower space.

The 2 larger bedrooms (called Seaview and Lighthouse Suite), have sofa beds that convert to extra beds that would be suitable for carers.

The staircase from the Ground floor to the first floor is wide ( 825mm ) and has a double handrail at the bottom

Lounge

Snug

From the main entrance to the lounge, there is level access. The route is 800mm wide, or more. The door is 800mm wide.

Bar

Bar

There is a permanent ramp. The route is 800mm wide, or more.

The door is 800mm wide.

Place to eat and drink

Breakfast Room

From the main entrance to the dining area, there is level access. The route is 800mm wide, or more. The door is 800mm wide.

To get to a table, there are no steps.

If you need table service, staff can help you.

The route through the dining area is 800mm wide, or more.

There is background music sometimes.

The table and plates have high colour contrast.

We cater for sugar free (diabetic), vegetarian, gluten free (celiacs), lactose free (dairy free), nut free, low fat, low potassium, low sodium, high fibre and vegan specific diets.

We have a strong focus on gut health. All food made on site means we focus on quality and can adjust ingredients readily.

Terrace

Veranda

To get to a table, there is 1 step.

From the main entrance to the terrace, there is 1 step.

There is one step over a door threshold to the Veranda that adjoins the Breakfast Room and Snug.

Accessibility equipment

Woodland Area 100 metres from Dorset House just at the top of Woodmead Road. Woodmead Road is directly across the road from Dorset House.

You can hire mobility equipment from LymeBay Mobility by calling 01297 792804.

You can hire mobility equipment from Countryside Mobility South West by calling 01392 459222.

Emergency evacuation procedures

We have emergency evacuation procedures for disabled visitors.

Guests who make the owners aware of any assistance need, will be helped evacuate the premises in the event of an emergency.

Customer care support

Some staff have disability awareness training.

The building is almost occupied 24 hours a day. It is very unusual for no staff to be available. All guests are given the owners mobile phone number in the event assistance is required.