Accessibility Guide for Sunny Cottage

Welcome

Sunny Cottage in Warkworth has been lovingly restored to create a comfortable home-from-home, still retaining it’s gorgeous original features through the whole cottage making it cosy, comfortable yet still very luxurious in all seasons. Although still central to the village, it is quietly tucked away in a hidden courtyard of 4 pretty Victorian cottages, so you get the peace and quiet of the countryside, yet everything is still within easy reach, including restaurants and the beach. This cottage is for guests who are looking to switch off and unwind with that extra touch of luxury, without compromising on comfort. Sunny Cottage sleeps 4 guests in 2 bedrooms and welcome 2 dogs.

Level access

The main entrance has level access.

There is level access from the main entrance to:

Washer/dryer Lounge Kitchen/diner Courtyard

Access with steps

There are steps from the main entrance to:

Bedroom

Bedrooms

We have non-allergic bedding.

Hearing

The (bedroom) TVs have subtitles.

Getting here

Sunny Cottage

6 The Butts

Warkworth

NE65 0SS

Travel by public transport

You can get to Sunny Cottage by bus.

The nearest bus stop is located on Beal Top Bank approx. 0.2 miles away. The bus stop is 0.2 miles / 0.3 km from Sunny Cottage.

Travel by taxi

You can get a taxi with J L Taxis by calling 01665 713800.

Parking

There is parking near the venue. Parking is free.

Parking is on the roadside, which is less than 100 yards from the cottage front door. There is unlimited parking along the riverbank. From the car park to the entrance, there is level access.

Parking is on the roadside, which is less than 100 yards from the cottage front door. There is unlimited parking along the riverbank.

Arrival

Path to main entrance

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

Main entrance

The main entrance has level access.

The door is 760mm wide.

The main door is side hung and manual.

Getting around inside

Bedrooms

All bedrooms have windows.

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

Lights are LED. TVs have subtitles.

All bedrooms are non-smoking.

We have non-allergic bedding.

All bedrooms have fitted carpets.

The bedroom nearest the main entrance has 15 steps.

We have bathrooms with a bath and overhead shower.

Washer/dryer

From the main entrance to the laundry, there is level access. The door is 760mm wide.

We have an iron and ironing board.

Self catering kitchen

Kitchen/diner

We have an open plan kitchen.

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

The door is 760mm wide.

The table and plates have high colour contrast.

The large kitchen/dining room has all the usual appliances such as electric fan-assisted oven, gas hob, microwave, large fridge-freezer, dishwasher, washer/dryer and Nespresso coffee-maker. A farmhouse door leads out to the small furnished patio. A cloakroom with WC & hand basin is located just off the entrance hall.

Lounge

From the main entrance to the lounge, there is level access. The door is 760mm wide.

Enter the small hall just off the off private courtyard garden, with a cloakroom and door through into the lounge. The cosy lounge with original inglenook fireplace houses a wood-burning stove, flat screen TV with Freeview, Amazon Fire Stick with access to Netflix, DVD, hi-fi, library of books, videos and CD’s as well as toys and games. Free Wi-Fi.

Getting around outside

Terrace

Courtyard

From the main entrance to this area, there is level access. The entrance is 760mm wide.

To get to a table, there are no steps.

A small, pretty courtyard with seating for up to 4. It is enclosed with a picket fence to next door’s patio.

Customer care support

Accessibility equipment

For a list of more items, please go to http://www.redcross.org.uk/Where-we-work/HealthandSupport?loc=ne65+0xp&r=50&s....

The nearest toilet area for assistance dogs is in the courtyard.

You can hire mobility equipment from Red Cross Newcastle by calling 0191 2737961.