Accessibility Guide for Middle Cottage

Welcome

Our charming granite holiday cottage, with superb views of all the Isles of Scilly, is the perfect place to stay and enjoy your Isles of Scilly holiday and is only a short stroll from some of the most beautiful and secluded beaches in the UK. Our extremely remote location doesn't make us a very accessible location for some but we're always very happy to help you access a holiday with us. The best thing to do is get in touch and speak to us about your requirements.

Access with steps

The main entrance has 2 steps. There is no lift and no ramp.

There are steps from the main entrance to:

Bedroom Laundry Lounge diner Garden Kitchen

Bedrooms

We have non-allergic bedding.

Hearing

The (bedroom) TVs have subtitles.

Some staff have disability awareness training.

Visual

Some parts of the venue have low lighting.

General

Some staff have disability awareness training.

Getting here

Churchtown Farm

St Martin's

Isles of Scilly

TR25 0QL

Travel by public transport

You can get to Middle Cottage by boat or ferry.

The nearest port is St Martin's. The port is 0.3 miles / 0.5 km from Middle Cottage .

Please note the cottage is on a remote island accessible only by foot and by a small passenger boat and steps.

Travel by taxi

You can get a taxi with N/A by calling 0000. We have a transfer service for visitors.

We are very happy to pick you up. Transport will be provided by van.

Parking

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

You can't arrive by private car as there is no public road access to the property.

Arrival

Path to main entrance

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

The path is 900mm wide, or more.

The path is sloped.

Main entrance

The door is 750mm wide.

The main entrance has 2 steps.

The main door is side hung and manual.

When you arrive, we can help carry your luggage.

We are very happy to help you access your holiday, please speak to us about your requirements.

Getting around inside

Visual Impairment - General Information

Some parts of the venue have low lighting.

Bedrooms

All bedrooms have windows.

Bedrooms have ceiling lights, bedside lamps and natural daylight.

Lights are LED and energy saving. Some lights can be controlled independently.

TVs have subtitles.

All bedrooms are non-smoking.

We have non-allergic bedding.

All bedrooms have fitted carpets.

Please get in touch if you have specific requirements.

We can move the bedroom furniture, to improve accessibility.

The bedroom nearest the main entrance has 12 steps.

We have bathrooms with a separate shower.

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

Laundry

From the main entrance to the laundry, there are 4 steps. There is no lift and no ramp.

We have an iron and ironing board. You can use the ironing board sitting down.

We are very happy to help you access your holiday, please speak to us about your requirements.

Self catering kitchen

Kitchen

We have a separate kitchen and dining room. From the main entrance to the kitchen, there are 12 steps. There is no lift and no ramp.

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.

From the main entrance to the dining room, there are 12 steps. There is no lift and no ramp.

We are very happy to help you access your holiday, please speak to us about your requirements.

Lounge

Lounge diner

From the main entrance to the lounge, there are 12 steps. There is no lift and no ramp.

We are very happy to help you access your holiday, please speak to us about your requirements.

Getting around outside

Garden

From the main entrance to the gardens, there are 2 steps. There is no lift and no ramp.

The route is sloped.

We are very happy to help you access your holiday, please speak to us about your requirements.

Customer care support

Accessibility equipment

We are very happy to help you access your holiday, please speak to us about your requirements.
A mobility scooter can be hired on St Martin's.

In the field nextdoor.

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

We are very happy to help you access your holiday, please speak to us about your requirements.

Customer care support

Some staff have disability awareness training.

We are very happy to help you access your holiday, please speak to us about your requirements.