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Accessibility Guide for Pilgrim Corner - Exmoor Character Cottages

Contact for accessibility enquiries: Lucy Green

email addressinfo@exmoorcharactercottages.co.uk phone number07817698366 websitewww.exmoorcharactercottages.co.uk

Guide last updated: 8 January 2020

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

Pilgrim Corner is a large,thatched cottage with 4 en-suite bedrooms, delightful garden and hot tub. The cottage sleeps up to eight people and has four bedrooms, one on the ground floor with an en-suite with step free, level entry shower. The remaining three en-suite bedrooms are up a broad set of 11 stairs. The cottage was built around 1580 and has been refurbished with all mod cons to make Pilgrim Corner a real home-from-home.

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Access with steps

The main entrance has 5 steps and a handrail. There is no lift and no ramp.

There are steps from the main entrance to:

BedroomPilgrim Corner sitting roomPilgrim Corner dining roomPilgrim Corner gardensPilgrim Corner garden

Bedrooms

We have non-allergic bedding.

Hearing

Some staff have disability awareness training.

General

Some staff have disability awareness training.

Getting here

20 Vicarage Road
Minehead
TA24 5JT

Travel by public transport

You can get to Pilgrim Corner - Exmoor Character Cottages by bus and train.
North East Parade Minehead (0.4 miles) The bus stop is 0.4 miles / 0.6 km from Pilgrim Corner - Exmoor Character Cottages.
The nearest train station is Taunton. The train station is 24 miles / 38.6 km from Pilgrim Corner - Exmoor Character Cottages.

Travel by taxi

You can get a taxi with Ad's Cabs by calling 01643 702719. The taxi company has a wheelchair accessible vehicle.

Parking

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

The cottage is located in the most historical part of Minehead and parking of cars has to be on the adjacent road Moor Road which is 75 years away and street lamp lit.

Arrival

Path to main entrance

From the street to the main entrance, there are 5 steps. There is no ramp and no lift.

Main entrance

The door is 790mm wide.
The main entrance has 5 steps.
This entrance has a handrail.
The main door is side hung and manual.
When you arrive, we can help carry your luggage.

We greet all our guests to familarise them with the hot tub and other general items so we can assist with baggage

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 halogen, LED, energy saving and traditional filament. All bedrooms are non-smoking.
We have non-allergic bedding.
All bedrooms have fitted carpets.
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.

Self catering kitchen

Pilgrim Corner country style kitchen and diner

We have an open plan kitchen.
From the main entrance to the kitchen, there is 1 step. There is no lift and no ramp.
The table and plates have high colour contrast.

Lounge

Pilgrim Corner sitting room

From the main entrance to the lounge, there is 1 step. There is no lift and no ramp.

Pilgrim Corner dining room

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

Getting around outside

Pilgrim Corner gardens

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

Pilgrim Corner garden

From the main entrance to the area, there are 2 steps.

Customer care support

Customer care support

Some staff have disability awareness training.
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