Accessibility Guide for Kidlandlee Holiday Cottages

Travel by public transport

You can only get to Kidlandlee by car as we are quite remote and three miles from the nearest main road. In the winter it is advisable to use a four wheel drive. 

Travel by taxi

You can get a taxi with Potts Taxis by calling 07964910232. The taxi company has a wheelchair accessible vehicle.

You can get a taxi with Rothbury Taxis by calling 07771 967375. The taxi company has a wheelchair accessible vehicle.

Parking

We have a car park. There are accessible parking spaces. Parking is free.

There is a drop-off point at the main entrance. The drop-off point does not have a dropped kerb.

From the parking to the main entrance, there are 8 steps. There is no ramp and no lift.

The Old Barn and Leyland Barn are on level ground from car park to main doors. Chaffinch Cottage has one step up from the parking area to the bottom of the main door. Then five steps up to the main door entrance. Dipper the same but you can use the side door which is on level ground and cars can park right up to this door. 

Path to main entrance

From the street to the main entrance, there are 8 steps. There is no ramp and no lift.

Main entrance

The door is 330mm wide.

The main entrance has 5 steps.

The other entrance door is 330.00mm wide.

Both The Old Barn and Leyland Barn are on level ground to their main doors. Dipper Cottage side for is on level ground but Chaffinch side door is on a slop.

When you arrive, we can help carry your luggage.

We can help with luggage if this is requested at the booking stage.

Bedrooms

Most bedrooms have windows.

Bedrooms have ceiling lights, bedside lamps and natural daylight.

Lights are energy saving. TVs have subtitles.

All bedrooms are non-smoking.

No bedrooms have fitted carpets.

We have wi-fi free bedrooms, for visitors with electro-sensitivity.

We will always try to accommodate the needs of those with allergies if they are made known to us at the booking stage.

We can move the bedroom furniture, to improve accessibility.

Self catering kitchen

Dipper Cottage, Chaffinc Cottage, Leyland Barn and The Old Barn

We have a separate kitchen and dining room. From the main entrance to the kitchen, there is level access.

The route is 750mm wide, or more.

The door is 330mm wide.

The table and plates have high colour contrast.

From the main entrance to the dining room, there is level access. The route is 330mm wide, or more. The door is 330mm wide.

The Kitchen, dnning room and lounge are all open plan in The Old Barn and Leyland Barn. The kitchens in Dipper Cottage and Chaffinch Cottage are seperate. 

Lounge

Dipper Cottage, Chaffinch Cottage, Leyland Barn and the Old Barn

From the main entrance to the lounge, there is level access. The route is 750mm wide, or more. The door is 330mm wide.

The lounge areas in The Old Barn and Leyland Barn are open plan with the Kitchen and Dining area. Dipper and Chaffinch Cottage have lounge/ dinning areas in one room. 

Chaffinch Cottage, Dipper Cottage, Leyland Barn, The Old Barn

From the main entrance to this area, there is level access. The route is 750mm wide, or more. The entrance is 330mm wide.

Dipper Cottage, Chaffinch Cottage have level back doors to the outside spaces/ gardens. The main entrance to the front of the cottages has five steps. Leyland Barn and The Old Barn all have doors that are level to front and rear with patio areas from the doors into the gardens. 

Accessibility equipment

All accommodation is dog friendly and each has there own enclosed garden. However, there is a small field opposite the Cottages and one behind the barns for dogs to run off steam. There are dog bins near these areas. We also provide dog bowels, towels dog bags and outside washing areas and maps of short walks around the estate.

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

Just a reminder that we are completely off grid and generate our own electricity through solar and wind. We do have  back up generator so this should kick in the the power is low. We would keep an eye on this for our guests if tey just let us know that they are charging. 

You can hire mobility equipment from British Red Cross Equipment hire Newcastle by calling 0191 273 7961.

Customer care support

Staff are available 24 hours a day.

As we are very remote the only way to get doctors to us would be via air ambulance or mountain rescue.