Access Statement for The Garden Wing, Fursdon House
Introduction
The Garden Wing is a first floor apartment in a Historic Manor house. We have tried to provide enough information to help you in your holiday choices, if you have any queries, please do call. We look forward to welcoming you.
Pre-Arrival
· We have a website showing interior and exterior photographs of the accommodation. Fursdon is also listed with http://www.specialescapes.co.uk/ and http://www.devonfarms.co.uk/.
· Please e-mail or telephone for availability. Bookings can then be made online, or by completing a booking form
· Payment can be made over the phone using a debit or credit card or by cheque
· Changeover days are Friday or Monday
• Shopping can be delivered using various supermarket home delivery schemes or by using http://www.ownonline.com/
Unloading and Car Parking Facilities
· Luggage can be unloaded at the rear of the house from where there is smooth paving across a cobbled courtyard to the entrance
· There is ample car parking in a gently sloping car park approx 100 metres from the house
· A gentle slope leads from the car park to gate and a flat walk across the cobbled courtyard
Arrival and Main Entrance
· Guests are met on arrival, escorted to their accommodation and shown all the facilities.
· There is one step then a door into a closed entrance corridor
· A wide security protected fire door with turning knob leads into visitors' entrance hall with seating, information board and emergency telephone. There is room in this area to leave babys' buggies without obstruction.
· A further fire door opens into the staircase hall with a large picture window. There are four steps up and then a wide half landing leading to a flight of ten wide and shallow stairs with a hand rail on the right hand side. A further half landing turns to four more steps onto the wide and straight landing leading to the Garden Wing door.
• The staircase and hall are carpeted with sea grass
Hall and Corridor
· A shallow step leads into the well lit and very wide hall way, which turns to the right towards the rest of the accommodation. There is a further shallow step covered in an oak strip before the bathroom door on the right.
· From here access doors to the kitchen, sitting room and bedrooms are all on the same level.
· The flooring is of sea grass
• A flashing fire alarm sensor is sited in the entrance hall
Sitting room
· The approach to the sitting room is flat and level from the hall. The flooring is sea grass.
· There is an open fire which is protected by a raised hearth and fire guard
· Two windows give the room plenty of natural light
• A standard lamp and two table lamps provide additional light as well as a central ceiling light
• There are two moveable sofas with non feather cushions
• Teletext TV is provided with remote control. There is also a DVD player with remote control and a radio and CD player.
· A wide doorway leads to the main bedroom and a further door leads to a level part of the garden via five steep steps with a grasp rail.
• A flashing fire alarm sensor is attached to the ceiling.
Bedrooms
· The main bedroom is a large room approached from the sitting room. There are no steps into this room
· The beds are zip and link to provide two 3ft beds or a 6ft double.
· All sheets and duvet covers are high quality cotton.
• Duvets or blankets can be provided
· Extra pillows are available on request
· Non-allergic bed linen is available on request
· There is wide access on either side of the bed with an ottoman at the foot. An arm chair and upholstered bench are also provided.
• Bedside lamps are provided as well as central lighting
• There is short pile fitted wool carpet to this bedroom
· The single room is small with a 3ft single bed and small side table. Access is only possible from one side of the bed. There is a radiator on the right hand wall.
· Bed linen is the same as the main bedroom
• A baby's cot can be provided in the main bedroom or in the single room with the bed removed. Cot linen is not provided.
Bathroom
· From the main hallway of the apartment there is a small step down and then a right hand turn into the roomy bathroom
· There is a full sized bath, large wash hand basin and wc with plenty of clear unobstructed floor space
· The heated towel rail is just inside the door on the left and the vertical wall radiator is also on the left hand wall.
· There is a step into the walk-in shower cubicle
· The floor tiles are non slip
• Taps to both bath and wash basin are single turning types
Kitchen
· The kitchen is located at the end of the hallway with straight and flat entrance
· The flooring is non slip vinyl
· There is a wide unobstructed area with a table and four chairs to the right hand side and a radiator behind
· A run of standard height kitchen floor units include a dish washer, oven and easy pullout bin cupboard. At the end of the run is the large fridge with a small freezer above.
· There is a sink with mixer tap and left hand drainer and with working surfaces to the right.
· Two wall cupboards are situated either side of the cooker with an electric extractor fan above the hob. The oven has a drop down door
· A toaster and electric kettle are located on the work surface.
· All appliances have instructions, which are in the guests' folder on the kitchen table.
• General ambient lighting is provided with task lighting under the wall units. The room is light and airy as there is a large sash window which faces south east.
Laundry
· There is a well equipped laundry off the courtyard with 2 washing machines and a coin operated dryer
• There is also a washing line if guests wish to dry clothes naturally.
Outdoor Facilities
· Guests have use of the walled garden and there are seats and arbours.
· There is quite a steep climb to the top of the garden.
· There is a picnic area with swings and a slide for children situated near the stables up a gently sloping drive
· A barbecue area is also sited here.
· There is a flat area of grass where guests can sit near the play area
• When the family is not using the grass tennis court this can be used. This is sited near to the house with a small slope down from the drive
Grounds and Gardens
· Access to the garden is via a latched door opening towards you from the sitting room with a second door opening into the garden down five steep steps. There is a hand rail to the right.
· Guests have access to the rear garden, which at times can be quite steep but there are flat areas to be found
· There is seating at various locations in the gardens
• A play area is provided for children where there is also a picnic table and built in barbecue. This is located at the top of the drive near the car park about 100 metres from the house.
Additional Information
· The accommodation is protected by a centrally controlled fire alarm system with flashing alarms and sensors in many areas.
· A electronic security system is also installed
· In the event of fire there are clear instructions on the back of the main door to the Garden Wing as well as information in the guests' folder.
· Emergency lighting has been fitted to all public areas in the event of a power failure and there is a torch located in the kitchen for guests' use.
• Smoking is not allowed in any part of the holiday accommodation nor in the courtyard where combustible materials are stored.
Contact Information
Address: Fursdon's full postal address is
Fursdon House
Cadbury
Exeter
Devon
EX5 4JS
Telephone: The Fursdon office telephone number is 01392 860860
Fax: Fax number is 01392 860126
Email: The e-mail address is admin@fursdon.co.uk
Website: Fursdon's website is www.fursdon.co.uk
Grid reference: Grid reference is SS922047
Future Plans
• There are constant improvements and upgrades to facilities at Fursdon.
Contact Telephone and Email Address
We welcome your feedback to help us continuously improve facilities for holiday guests. If you have any comments please phone 01392 860860 or email admin@fursdon.co.uk
