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Vale Cottage at Wellpsring Farm is one of three luxury self-catering holiday properties set in eight acres of gardens and farmland.  On the edge of the North York Moors National Park, between Dalby Forest and Scarborough,  the cottage is perfectly placed for exploring the finest coast and countryside.

This impressive two-storey, four bedroomed, wheelchair accessible cottage sleeps up to eight people and has two accessible ground floor bedrooms. Each of the cottages are set around a peaceful courtyard with access to a communal rose garden and orchard. Vale cottage also has its own private 'viewing pod' offering spectacular views over the surrounding countryside.

Exterior of Vale Cottage at Wellspring Farm

Level access

The main entrance has level access.

There is level access from the main entrance to:

Bedroom: Ground floor, accessible bedroom one, with wet roomOpen plan loungeOpen plan kitchen and dining roomLaundry roomGardens at Vale Cottage

Level access bedrooms

From the main entrance to the bedroom, there is level access.
The route to the bedroom is 750mm wide, or more.
The bedroom door is 750mm wide, or more.
There is unobstructed floor space 1200mm by 900mm, or more.
The bathroom has a level access shower.

Hearing

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

Visual

The walls and the doors have high colour contrast.

General

All staff have disability awareness training.

Getting here

Cockmoor Road,
Sawdon,
Scarborough,
Y013 9EG

Travel by public transport

Vale Cottage is situated a short drive from the village of Sawdon. Anyone booking a holiday here would need their own transport, due to its rural location.

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 900mm wide, or more.

Vale Cottage has its own car park at the side of the property. There is enough space for four vehicles. Although the surface has crushed gravel, there is space to park directly next to the solid surface path that leads to the entrance.

Vale Cottage car park with space for 4 vehicles Solid stone flagged level pathway connecting car park to front entrance.

Arrival

Path to main entrance

From the street to the main entrance, there is level access.
The path is 900mm wide, or more.

Main entrance

The main entrance has level access.
The door is 870mm wide.
The main door is side hung and manual.
When you arrive, we can help carry your luggage.

There are four car parking spaces. These are currently on a gravelled surface, but there is space to pull up directly next to the gate to the cottage which has a solid, level, ston-flagged path, if required.

There is a 70mm threshold at the main entrance door. 

The owners are available to assist on arrival on request.

Main entrance door showing 70mm lip to the entrance. Gravel car parking surface leading to stone flagged pathway to the cottage. Car parking for four vehicles on gravel surface.

Getting around inside

Visual Impairment - General Information

We have high colour contrast between walls and doorframes.
Staircase with good visual contrast between wall and bannister Stone wall with white door surround in bedroom

Bedrooms

All bedrooms have windows.
Bedrooms have ceiling lights, bedside lamps and natural daylight.
Lights are LED. TVs have subtitles.
All bedrooms are non-smoking.
No bedrooms have fitted carpets.
We can move the bedroom furniture, to improve accessibility.
We have bed blocks.
From the main entrance to this area, there is level access.
The direction of transfer onto the toilet is to the right.
Right hand transfer toilet with grab rails and portable, shelved trolley

Accessible bedrooms

Accessible bedroom Ground floor, accessible bedroom one, with wet room

The route to the bedroom is 850mm wide, or more. The bedroom door is 850mm wide. There is 1300mm at the side of the bed. The bed is 630mm high. There is 150mm under the bed.
There is a low clothes rail. You can use the rail sitting down.
The bedroom is flexible (either double or twin). The bathroom is ensuite. The bathroom door is 1000mm wide.
The bathroom has a level access shower. The level access shower has a seat. There is a shower chair available. The level access shower has handrails.
The toilets have handrails. The direction of transfer onto the toilet is to the right. There is 1000mm at the side of the toilet.
There is 1500mm in front of the toilet. The toilet seat is 480mm high.
The basin is 700mm high. The taps are lever operated. There is space under the basin, with no pedestal or boxing.
The walls and the bathroom fittings have high colour contrast.

This accessible bedroom is extremely spacious, with flexible furniture, and can easily accommodate an electric profiling bed, should anyone wish to hire one. 

Bed blocks are available to create a 150mm gap underneath the bed in order to facilitate the use of a mobile hoist. Whilst there is currently no mobile hoist available in the cottage, local hire of this equipment can be arranged.

‘Zip and link’ king size bed Spacious wet room with folding shower screen and shower chair Wardrobe with lowered rail and dressing table

Self catering kitchen

Open plan kitchen and dining room

We have an open plan kitchen.
From the main entrance to the kitchen, there is level access.
The route is 750mm wide, or more.
The door is 750mm wide.
The work surface is 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.

This open plan kitchen diner has a central island and there is easy access around this space.

Open plan kitchen with central island and separate dining table Easy access, low level cupboard storage Open plan kitchen and dining area plus open plan lounge

Lounge

Open plan lounge

From the main entrance to the lounge, there is level access. The route is 750mm wide, or more. The door is 750mm wide.

This area has a wood burning stove and two fireseide chairs, each of which have a seat height of 450mm. There ia also a sofa with a seat height of 400mm. Throws are provided and chair raiser blocks are available on request.

There is a Smart TV with subtitle and audio description functions available, along with a DVD player and numerous board games.

Glazed doors, which are over 1000mm wide, lead onto the stone flagged patio with seating areaa.

 

 

Open plan lounge

Laundry room

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

The laundry room houses a washing machine with tumble dryer on top. The cleaning equipment, including the vacuum cleaner, mop and bucket is also located here.

Getting around outside

Gardens at Vale Cottage

From the main entrance to the gardens, there is level access.
The route is 880mm wide, or more.

The private garden for Vale Cottage is directly outside the property and includes a patio area with wheelchair accessible seating, bird feeders, barbeque, sensory garden and lawn with a large, elevated viewing pod. The viewing pod is accessed via a flight of wooden steps, which have good visual contrast to the step edges. There are also handrails to both sides. This makes an ideal 'quiet space' for autistic visitor

There is also a rose garden and orchard at the property, which are shared with the other cottages on the site.

Stone flagged patio area with seating Elevated viewing pod in the garden Gated entrance to rose garden, with gravel surface Children’s play area in the orchard on grass surface

Customer care support

Accessibility equipment

A shower chair, bed-raisers and chair-raisers are available on request. Additional equipment such as a mobile hoist or electric profiling bed can be hired via a local mobility equipment provider, on request. 

The nearest toilet area for assistance dogs is located within garden.
We have an area to charge mobility scooters and battery powered wheelchairs.

The spacious hallway provides an area where a mobility scooter or battery powered wheelchair can be charged.

Spacious hallway with bench seating, coat hooks and staircase off

Customer care support

All staff have disability awareness training.
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