Accessibility Guide for Limes Farm Cottage

Travel by public transport

You can get to Limes Farm Cottage by bus and train.

The nearest bus stops are in Ludham village, which is within walking distance of Limes Farm: the walk takes between 15 and 30 minutes. The bus stop is 0.3 miles / 0.5 km from Limes Farm Cottage.

The nearest train station is Wroxham and Hoveton. The train station is 6 miles / 9.7 km from Limes Farm Cottage.

The nearest main line station is Norwich and it is necessary to change trains at Norwich and the onward journey to Wroxham and Hoveton takes less than half an hour.  Taxis are available from Wroxham.

Travel by taxi

You can get a taxi with Wroxham Taxis by calling 01603 782925. The taxi company has a wheelchair accessible vehicle.

You can get a taxi with Stalham Cabs by calling 01692 581666. The taxi company has a wheelchair accessible vehicle.

You can get a taxi with Green Frog Eco Taxis (Norwich) by calling 01603 744747. The taxi company has a wheelchair accessible vehicle.

Parking

We have a car park. There are accessible parking spaces. 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 path is sloped.

The route is 1200mm wide, or more.

Paths from the car park to Limes Farm Cottage consist of level block pavers; so allowing good wheelchair access to the cottage.  There is a gentle downwards slope from the parking area to the double doors at the entrance to the cottage.

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.

We live on site and are always happy to assist guests, if help is needed.

Bedrooms

All bedrooms have windows.

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

Lights are LED and energy saving. TVs have subtitles.

All bedrooms are non-smoking.

We have non-allergic bedding.

No bedrooms have fitted carpets.

We provide our guests with various household cleaning products (e.g. washing powder); all of which test low in allergens (to assist guests, accord with our 'green' ethos and protect our bio sewage treatment plant). Details given on request. , We provide liquid hand soap, bath and shower gel - variously rated 'low in allergens', 'hypoallergenic' and 'Allergy UK Approved'. Details given on request. and Our Dyson vacuum cleaners are certified 'Asthma and Allergy Friendly' ( Allergy Standards Limited).

We can move the bedroom furniture, to improve accessibility.

Accessible bedrooms

Accessible bedroom Limes Farm Cottage ground floor bedroom

The route to the bedroom is 750mm wide, or more. The bedroom door is 850mm wide. There is 900mm at the side of the bed. The bed is 600mm high. There is 260mm under the bed.

The bedroom is double. The bathroom is separate. It is not an ensuite.

The bathroom door is 800mm wide.

The bathroom has a separate shower. The bathroom has a level access shower. There is a shower chair available. The toilets have handrails. The direction of transfer onto the toilet is to the left. There is 1050mm at the side of the toilet.

There is 1650mm in front of the toilet. The toilet seat is 480mm high.

The basin is 800mm high. The taps are lever operated. There is space under the basin, with no pedestal or boxing.

The walls and the bathroom fittings have high colour contrast.

The wetroom is adjacent to the ground floor bedroom.  The wetroom walls and surfaces are fully tiled with light brown / beige travertine tiles; the floor is white, speckled non-slip vinyl specialist safety flooring; the sanitaryware is white enamel and fittings are polished chrome.

Self catering kitchen

Limes Farm Cottage kitchen

We have an open plan kitchen.

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

The route is 1270mm wide, or more.

The door is 1270mm wide.

The work surface is available with clear underspace and 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.

Lounge

Limes Farm Cottage sitting room

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

Access to the sitting room is through the kitchen dining room.  The ground floor bedroom and walk-in wetroom / toilet lead separately off the sitting room.

Limes Farm Cottage garden

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

The route is 1270mm wide, or more.

There is level access directly from the entrance onto the terrace and a level block paved pathway up the small slope to the grassed area of the garden.

Terrace

Limes Farm Cottage terrace

From the main entrance to this area, there is level access. The route is 3000mm wide, or more.

The entrance is 3000mm wide.

To get to a table, there are no steps.

Accessibility equipment

Shower seat

For a list of more items, please go to http://thpmobility.org.uk/.

There are safe walks (public footpaths) surrounding Limes Farm. These can be accessed from the cottage gate.

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

There are outside power points on the terrace; or there is plenty of room to charge mobillity vehicles inside the property, if required.

You can hire mobility equipment from THP Mobility by calling 01603 514336.

Emergency evacuation procedures

We give all parties a Fire Safety Awareness document as part of their 'welcome' folder and we ask them to familiarise themselves with information on fire exits etc, so as to be prepared in the event of an emergency situation requiring evacuation.  

We live on site and would make the safe evacuation of the most vulnerable guests a top priority.

Customer care support

We live on site and are generally available; but there is not a guaranteed 24 hour call service.