Accessibility Guide for Farne View

Welcome

The cottage layout is slightly unusual in that it has the main living and kitchen area occupying the entire upper floor, which makes the most of the spectacular views of the coast and Bamburgh Castle. Farne View sleeps up to 4 in 2 bedrooms – a double room with king size bed and a twin room which beds that can be set up as singles or a super-king-size double. The 2 bedrooms, bathroom and utility room are on the ground floor. There is a large enclosed lawned garden with outside seating and a private graveled driveway. Farne View welcomes up to 2 well-behaved dogs and has free Wi-Fi throughout the cottage.

Level access

The main entrance has level access.

There is level access from the main entrance to:

Washer/dryer Garden

Access with steps

There are steps from the main entrance to:

Lounge Kitchen

Bedrooms

We have non-allergic bedding.

Level access bedrooms

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

Hearing

The (bedroom) TVs have subtitles.

Getting here

Farne View

4 The Granary

Bamburgh

NE69 7AW

Travel by public transport

You can get to Farne View by bus.

The nearest bus stop is located on The Grove in Bamburgh village approx. 1.2 miles away. The bus stop is 1.2 miles / 1.9 km from Farne View.

Travel by taxi

You can get a taxi with Park's Taxi Hire by calling 07739 802250.

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 has a dropped kerb.

From the car park to the entrance, there is level access.

There is private, gated, off-road parking for up to two cars at Farne View.

Arrival

Path to main entrance

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

Main entrance

The main entrance has level access.

The main door is side hung and manual.

Getting around inside

Bedrooms

All bedrooms have windows.

Bedrooms have bedside lamps, desk or table lamps, spot lights and natural daylight.

TVs have subtitles.

All bedrooms are non-smoking.

We have non-allergic bedding.

All bedrooms have fitted carpets.

Washer/dryer

From the main entrance to the laundry, there is level access. We have an iron and ironing board.

Self catering kitchen

Kitchen

We have an open plan kitchen.

From the main entrance to the kitchen, there are 16 steps. There is no lift and no ramp.

The table and plates have high colour contrast.

Lounge

From the main entrance to the lounge, there are 16 steps. There is no lift and no ramp.

Getting around outside

Garden

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

The private garden is accessed via a glazed door from the downstairs hallway, This area is enclosed, therefore suitable for children and dogs under supervision. There is a table and chairs on the paved patio area, and a lovely lawn, bordered by pretty shrubs. There is also a balcony upstairs looking out to the Cheviot Hills with a table and chairs.

Customer care support

Accessibility equipment

For a list of more items, please go to http://www.redcross.org.uk/Where-we-work/HealthandSupport?loc=ne65+0xp&r=50&s....

The nearest toilet area for assistance dogs is the garden.

You can hire mobility equipment from Red Cross Newcastle by calling 0191 2737961.