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Welcome

Swallows Rest B&B on the world famous Jurassic Coast in Dorset is just 300 metres from the Fleet Lagoon and the South West Coast Path.  We have 5 B&B rooms including a luxury family room.  Chocolates and home made cakes, tea and coffee are served in the bedrooms on Denby and Wedgewood china collections. We use Egyptian cotton bedding and towels and luxurious shower gels and hair products. 

Rooms have sea views of the Fleet Saltwater Estuary and Chesil Beach across the field where the horses and sheep graze. Guests have access to the gardens, the summer house and fields with a footpath leading down to the sea.

 

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Level access

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

There is level access from the main entrance to:

HallClockroomDining RoomFarmhouse Gardens

Access with steps

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

There are steps from the main entrance to:

Sitting RoomFarmhouse patio

Bedrooms

We have non-allergic bedding.
We have a complimentary room policy for personal assistants.

Hearing

The (bedroom) TVs have subtitles.

General

Staff are available 24 hours a day.

Getting here

Martleaves Farm
41 South Road, Wyke Regis
Weymouth
Dorset
DT4 9NR

Travel by public transport

You can get to Swallows Rest B&B and Self Catering Apartments by bus, train and boat or ferry.
The nearest bus stop is in Portland Road, Wyke Regis. The bus stop is 0.3 miles / 0.5 km from Swallows Rest B&B and Self Catering Apartments.
The nearest train station is Weymouth Station. The train station is 3 miles / 4.8 km from Swallows Rest B&B and Self Catering Apartments.
The nearest port is Portland Port. The port is 2.5 miles / 4.0 km from Swallows Rest B&B and Self Catering Apartments.

Travel by taxi

You can get a taxi with Weyline by calling 01305 777777. The taxi company has a wheelchair accessible vehicle.

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 parking to the main entrance, there is 1 step. There is no ramp and no lift. We have a transport service, to take visitors from the car park to the main entrance.

The car park is directly at the entrance, the car park is on gravel.

Arrival

Path to main entrance

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

Main entrance

The main door is side hung and manual.
The door is 800mm wide.
The main entrance has 1 steps.

Getting around inside

Hall

From the main entrance to reception, there is level access. The check-in desk has a low section for wheelchair users. You can sit down at reception.

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.
Some bedrooms have fitted carpets.
We can move the bedroom furniture, to improve accessibility.
We have a complimentary room policy for personal assistants.
No bedrooms have level access. All bedrooms are ensuite.
The walls and the fittings have high colour contrast.

Lounge

Sitting Room

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

Public toilet

Clockroom

From the main entrance to the public toilet, there is level access. The toilet door is 740mm wide.
The direction of transfer onto the toilet is to the left.
There is 380mm at the side of the toilet. There is 680mm in front of the toilet. The toilet seat is 400mm high.

Place to eat and drink

Dining Room

From the main entrance to the dining area, there is level access. The route is 720mm wide, or more. The door is 720mm wide.
To get to a table, there are no steps.
There is background music sometimes.
The table and plates have high colour contrast.
We cater for sugar free (diabetic), vegetarian, gluten free (celiacs), lactose free (dairy free), nut free, low fat, vegan and kosher specific diets.
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Getting around outside

Farmhouse Gardens

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

We are on gravel so difficult for wheelchair users.

Terrace

Farmhouse patio

To get to a table, there are 2steps steps.
From the main entrance to the terrace, there is 1 step.

Customer care support

Accessibility equipment

We provide wheelchairs. Wheelchairs are free.

We have a small mobility scooter

For a list of more items, please go to http://www.weymouthmobilityltd.co.uk/hire.htm.
We have 35 acres on our farm so toilet areas are within 50 metres.
We have an area to charge mobility scooters and battery powered wheelchairs.

We have charging points in our barn next to the B&B.

You can hire mobility equipment from Weymouth Mobility Ltd by calling 01305 760575.

Customer care support

Staff are available 24 hours a day.

Owners live on site

We have other services for people with accessibility requirements.

We're available 24 hrs for any assistance rquired.

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