Accessibility Guide for Home Barn

Welcome

The property has been in the owners family for over 100 years with work completed in November 2008 to bring it into the present day. Bed and breakfast accommodation is available in one double bedroom which has ensuite facilities. Guests have the use of a lounge / dining room with its own separate entrance.

Level access

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

There is level access from the main entrance to:

Home Barn Lounge Lounge Home Barn Extensive area around the property Field and access to Lancaster Canal towpath

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.

Hearing

The (bedroom) TVs have subtitles.

General

Staff are available 24 hours a day.

We have emergency evacuation procedures for disabled visitors.

Getting here

Home Barn Hollowforth Lane

Woodplumpton

Preston

Lancashire

PR4 0BD

Travel by public transport

You can get to Home Barn by bus.

Buses run two hourly from Preston alight at either Whittle Hill or White Cross Woodplumpton The bus stop is 1 miles / 1.6 km from Home Barn.

Travel by taxi

You can get a taxi with Millers City Taxis by calling 01772 884000. The taxi company has a wheelchair accessible vehicle.

You can get a taxi with Eagle Taxis by calling 01772 200300. The taxi company has a wheelchair accessible vehicle.

We have a transfer service for visitors.

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. The route is 1000mm wide, or more.

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 810mm wide.

The main entrance has 1 steps.

The main door is side hung and manual.

Getting around inside

Bedrooms

All bedrooms have windows.

Bedrooms have ceiling lights, bedside lamps 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 can give details of our cleaning products on request

We can move the bedroom furniture, to improve accessibility.

No bedrooms have level access. The bedroom nearest the main entrance has 3 steps.

All bedrooms are ensuite.

We have bathrooms with a bath and overhead shower.

Lounge

Home Barn Lounge

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

The main door opens directly into the lounge

Place to eat and drink

Lounge

From the main entrance to the dining area, there is level access. To get to a table, there are no steps.

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

There is no background music.

The table and plates have high colour contrast.

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

Getting around outside

Home Barn

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

The route is 810mm wide, or more.

Smoking

Extensive area around the property

From the main entrance to the smoking area, there is level access. The route is 810mm wide, or more.

The entrance is 810mm wide.

Field and access to Lancaster Canal towpath

From the main entrance to this area, there is level access. The route is 810mm wide, or more. The entrance is 810mm wide.

Customer care support

Accessibility equipment

Field at the front of the property

We have an area to charge mobility scooters and battery powered wheelchairs.

Garage adjacent

Emergency evacuation procedures

We have emergency evacuation procedures for disabled visitors.

Customer care support

Staff are available 24 hours a day.

We have other services for people with accessibility requirements.

We have a reclining chair available