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Accessibility Guide for Howscales Cottages - Ravendale Cottage

Contact for accessibility enquiries: Liz and Adrian Cave

email addressliz@howscales.co.uk phone number01768898666 websitewww.howscales.co.uk
Howscales Cottages

Guide last updated: 27 April 2021

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

Ravendale was originally created from the main barn has reverse accommodation with two double bedrooms and one twin bedroom, a shower room, and a bathroom with a separate shower cubicle on the ground floor.

On the first floor, to the left, is an open plan kitchen/dining area with low arched windows, a velux window and exposed oak beams. It also boasts a recently fitted kitchen complete with a dishwasher, and is well equipped, yet still has space for food storage.

To the right is a light and spacious lounge with exposed beams. The lounge also benefits from having access down into the shared gardens. 

Dog friendly.

Accredited 4 Star Gold by Visit England.

 

Howscales Cottages
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  • Access with steps icon Access with steps
  • Bedrooms icon Bedrooms
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Level access

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

There is level access from the main entrance to:

Shower RoomBathroomBedroomsHowscales Cottages Shared Garden

Access with steps

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

There are steps from the main entrance to:

On-site Shared LaundryLoungeKitchen

Bedrooms

We have non-allergic bedding.

Level access bedrooms

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

Getting here

Howscales Cottages
Kirkoswald
Penrith
CA10 1JG

Travel by public transport

Howscales is located 1.5 miles outside the village of Kirkoswald. There are no public transport options from Kirkoswald to Howscales.

The nearest train station is at Lazonby, which is approx. 2.5 miles away, but it has a very limited service. The main train station is at Penrith, which is approx. 10 miles away.

There is a very limited Fellrunner bus service that serves Kirkoswald and surrounding villages.

It is therefore strongly reccomended that guests do have a car.

Travel by taxi

You can get a taxi with Eden Taxi's by calling 01768 865 432. You can get a taxi with Penrith Taxi's by calling 01768 899 298. You can get a taxi with A1 Acclaim Taxi's by calling 01768 866 842.

Parking

We have a car park. The parking is less than 50 metres from the main entrance. Parking is free.
Each cottage has a parking space within close proximity. From the parking to the main entrance, there is 1 step. There is no ramp and no lift.

The cottages are set around an original cobbled courtyard. Some of the cobbles have become very uneven over time with gaps around some cobbles.  

Arrival

Path to main entrance

From the street to the main entrance, there is 1 step. There is no ramp and no lift.
The path is sloped.

Main entrance

The door is 1040mm wide.
The main entrance has 1 steps.
The main door is side hung and manual.
When you arrive, we can help carry your luggage.

Getting around inside

Bedrooms

All bedrooms have windows.
Bedrooms have ceiling lights, wall lights, bedside lamps, desk or table lamps and natural daylight.
Lights are LED. All bedrooms are non-smoking.
We have non-allergic bedding.
All bedrooms have fitted carpets.
From the main entrance to this area, there is level access.
We have bathrooms with a separate shower.

On-site Shared Laundry

From the main entrance to the laundry, there is 1 step. There is no lift and no ramp.
We have an iron and ironing board. You can use the ironing board sitting down.

Self catering kitchen

Kitchen

We have an open plan kitchen.
From the main entrance to the kitchen, there are 13 steps. There is no lift and no ramp.
The work surface is available at a height between 650mm and 900mm.
The hob is available at a height between 650mm and 900mm.
The sink is available at a height between 650mm and 900mm.
The oven is available at a height between 650mm and 900mm.
The table and plates have high colour contrast.

Pine table top with white crockery.

Ravendale Kitchen

Lounge

Lounge

From the main entrance to the lounge, there are 13 steps. There is no lift and no ramp.

Shower Room

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

Bathroom

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

Bedrooms

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

Getting around outside

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

To gain access to the main garden fom Ravendale cottage you would need to cross the cobbled courtyard, a short stony section and then you are onto lawn. Alternatively you can access the main garden from the lounge, via the external steps. There are no pathways incorporated into the lawned garden.

Customer care support

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