Accessibility Guide for Heather Cottage

Welcome

Heather Cottage is a 2-storey mid-terraced house, one of seven holiday cottages arranged around a level tarmac courtyard providing off-road parking. Easy access from a main road, with space for turning round in the courtyard. Unlike some cottages in the Lake District, road access is not a problem at any time of year.

From the cottage it is an easy mostly level walk into the centre of Ambleside, giving access to shops, Tourist Information, Post Office, cinema, local buses and taxis. There are many good eating places, pubs and takeaways within walking distance.

Open-plan lounge/dining/kitchen downstairs. Two bedrooms plus modern bathroom upstairs.

Useful porch for your coats and shoes or boots.

Level access

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

There is level access from the main entrance to:

Lounge Kitchen

Access with steps

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

There are steps from the main entrance to:

Bedroom

Bedrooms

We have non-allergic bedding.

Visual

Some parts of the venue have low lighting.

Getting here

Ecclerigg Place

Wansfell Road

Ambleside

LA22 0EG

Travel by public transport

You can get to Heather Cottage by bus and train.

The nearest bus stop is in Ambleside centre. The bus stop is 0.2 miles / 0.3 km from Heather Cottage.

The nearest train station is Windermere. The train station is 4 miles / 6.4 km from Heather Cottage.

Rail service from Windermere joins main line at Oxenholme, near Kendal (10 miles).

Parking

We have a car park. The parking is less than 50 metres from the main entrance. Parking is free.

Nearest drop-off point on public road or in tarmac courtyard. From the parking to the main entrance, there is 1 step. There is no ramp and no lift.

Numbered parking bays in the tarmac courtyard, one for each of the seven holiday cottages. For Heather Cottage, please park in bay 6.

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 710mm wide.

The main entrance has 1 steps.

The main door is side hung and manual.

Self-access using key stored in combination keybox adjacent to entrance door.

Getting around inside

Visual Impairment - General Information

Some parts of the venue have low lighting.

Bedrooms

All bedrooms have windows.

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

Lights are LED and energy saving. All bedrooms are non-smoking.

We have non-allergic bedding.

All bedrooms have fitted carpets.

No bedrooms have level access. The bedroom nearest the main entrance has 17 steps.

We have bathrooms with a bath and overhead shower. The shower has a handrail.

The direction of transfer onto the toilet is to the front only.

Self catering kitchen

Kitchen

We have an open plan kitchen.

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

The route is 710mm wide, or more.

Most crockery is white. Table is natural light wood.

Lounge

From the main entrance to the lounge, there is level access. The route is 710mm wide, or more. The door is 710mm wide.

Small porch for hanging coats and storing shoes or boots.

Getting around outside

Customer care support

No on-site staff. Door key provided in adjacent combination keybox. Lakes Cottage Holidays may be contacted for further information or to resolve any problems.