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Welcome

Polrunny Farm and Holiday Cottages are situated an area of outstanding natural beauty in the hills above the picturesque harbour village of Boscastle on North Cornwall's spectacular North coast.

Elderberry Cottage is one of four self-catering cottages on the farm. This single-level 2-bedroom cottage has panoramic views across the fields to the sea.

We hope that the information within this guide will help you judge for yourselves whether it meets your particular accessibility needs.

The stone wall of Elderberry Cottage at Polrunny Farm, with expansive views of the countryside as it slopes down to the sea.

Level access

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

There is level access from the main entrance to:

Elderberry Cottage loungeElderberry cottage kitchenCourtyard gardenBreakfast 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:

Farm Garden

Bedrooms

We have non-allergic bedding.

Level access bedrooms

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

Hearing

The (bedroom) TVs have subtitles.
All staff have disability awareness training.

Visual

The walls and the doors have high colour contrast.

General

Staff are available 24 hours a day.
All staff have disability awareness training.
We have emergency evacuation procedures for disabled visitors.

Getting here

Polrunny Farm
Minster
Boscastle
PL35 0EL

Travel by public transport

You can get to Polrunny Farm - Elderberry Cottage by bus and train.
The nearest bus stop is down the hill from Polrunny Farm, outside the Doctor's surgery in Boscastle. The bus stop is 0.7 miles / 1.1 km from Polrunny Farm - Elderberry Cottage.
The nearest train station is Bodmin Parkway. The train station is 18 miles / 29.0 km from Polrunny Farm - Elderberry Cottage.

Travel by taxi

Whilst it is possible to reach Polrunny Farm through a combination of train, bus and walking or taxi, most people that stay here have access to a car.

Parking

We have a car park. 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 route is 1000mm wide, or more.

Car parking is available in the courtyard in front of the cottage.

Arrival

Path to main entrance

From the street to the main entrance, there is level access.
The path is 1000mm wide, or more.

Main entrance

The door is 720mm wide.
The main entrance has 1 steps.
The main door is side hung and manual.
When you arrive, we can help carry your luggage.

Elderberry cottage is accessed via our main courtyard, with one small step at the entrance to the cottage.

A view from Polrunny Farm's courtyard garden, of the small step up to the front door of Elderberry Cottage.

Getting around inside

Visual Impairment - General Information

We have high colour contrast between walls and doorframes.
The light and airy double-aspect kitchen, lounge diner at Elderberry Cottage.

Bedrooms

All bedrooms have windows.
Bedrooms have ceiling lights, bedside lamps and natural daylight.
Some lights can be controlled independently.
TVs have subtitles.
All bedrooms are non-smoking.
We have non-allergic bedding.
No bedrooms have fitted carpets.
All of our linen is bought with the needs of visitors with asthma or allergies in mind.
We can move the bedroom furniture, to improve accessibility.
From the main entrance to this area, there is level access.

Self catering kitchen

Elderberry cottage kitchen

We have an open plan kitchen.
From the main entrance to the kitchen, there is level access.
The route is 730mm wide, or more.
The door is 730mm 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.
The kitchen at Polrunny Farm's Elderberry Cottage, with a mix of low and high-level units.

Lounge

Elderberry Cottage lounge

From the main entrance to the lounge, there is level access. The route is 730mm wide, or more.

Getting around outside

Courtyard garden

From the main entrance to the gardens, there is level access.
The route is 2000mm wide, or more.

The main courtyard gravel and concrete seating area, with its array of seating and garden furniture is accessible directly from the front door of Elderberry Cottage. This sheltered area is a real sun-trap in the mornings.

Garden benches in Polrunny Farm's courtyard garden, which also has tables and plants.

Breakfast garden

From the main entrance to this area, there is level access. The route is 1000mm wide, or more. The entrance is 2000mm wide.

The grassed breakfast garden, with spectacular sea and countryside views, is approximately 50 metres from Elderberry Cottage. It has step-free access and garden furniture that includes a table with space for wheelchair users to access the table.

Polrunny Farm's breakfast garden, a grassed area with views across fields to the sea. Table and chairs in Polrunny Farm's breakfast garden, with space for a wheelchair-user to sit at the garden table.

Farm Garden

From the main entrance to the area, there are 10 steps.

The sloping grass Farm Garden, with its garden furniture and children's play equipment, is accessed via stone steps.

Spring daffodils blooming in Polrunny Farm's expansive 'farm garden' which also includes swings and a climbing frame.

Customer care support

Accessibility equipment

The 'dog run' is located approximately 75 yards from the cottage.
We have an area to charge mobility scooters and battery powered wheelchairs.

Emergency evacuation procedures

We have emergency evacuation procedures for disabled visitors.

Customer care support

All staff have disability awareness training.
Staff are available 24 hours a day.
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