Access Statement for Pond House Bed & Breakfast
Introduction
We aim to cater for the needs of all visitors in our home and offer Bed & Breakfast in 2 en suite bedrooms. Guests also have the use of downstairs sitting room and breakfast room. The house was built in 1854 with red brick and is of Victorian design. It is double glazed throughout and has oil fired central heating and is South Facing. Because of the age of Pond House there are some low ceilings and slight differences in floor levels. ‘WiFi’ and Freeview are available throughout the house.
Pond House is not a listed building.
The following statement is a summary of our provision. If you have any specific questions please feel free to call us and we will endeavour to help.
Pre-Arrival
· There is a bus stop, ask for Earls Hall Drive, at the end of the farm lane
· Clacton on Sea train station is 15 minutes away by car
· There are local taxi services with accessible taxis if required, we can make a booking for you
· Brochures and information can be provided in large print and Braille by prior arrangement
· We have a website giving full information about us, details below
· You can connect us via phone, fax or email, details below
Arrival and Car Parking Facilities
· Follow the A133 to Clacton on Sea, at the St Johns roundabout take the 4th exit, B1027 to St Osyth and follow this road for approx 2 miles. A sign for Earls Hall Drive can be seen on the left hand side of the road, turn right in to the lane and follow the road, about ½ mile, past a cream bungalow and white house. Turn left between the farm buildings and keep going, Pond House will be in front of you
· Non marked Parking spaces are allocated to the side and rear of the back of the property. There is plenty of room for all vehicles and the car parking area is covered with gravel
· The surface to Pond House gate is level concrete and tarmac with paving slabs, the gate is 100cm wide. The path to the front door has 1 step of 15cm
· We can assist with luggage.
· The village of St Osyth is 1 ½ miles away from Pond House
Main Entrance and Reception
· The front door has a raised area of 2 steps 10cm and 12cm high to the step over in to the hall which is 13cm
· The door is always locked and a door knocker is placed at approx mid height
· The door is 83cm wide
· The public area of the hall has a short pile carpet and is level
· Light switch 136cm high
· The hall has free space area of 200cm x 450cm
· Emergency night light at floor level
Guest Sitting Room
· The guest sitting room is situated to the left of the entrance
· Door opens inwards 78cm wide
· South Facing and window opening out
· Two 2 seater sofas and 2 armchairs are provided
· Refreshments are provided on a 72cm high table
· Small floor mounted fridge, plug at 20cm high
· Local information is provided on a 38cm high coffee table
· Short pile carpet and level floor
· Window faces south and opens outwards from top
· Lights switch 138cm high
Breakfast Room
· North – west facing
· Area to dining room has ceiling height of 190cm
· Door opening inwards 66cm wide
· The breakfast room has a step 8cm high and is then a level area with short pile carpet
· The breakfast table measures 117 x 187 and has clearance from floor of 72cm, seats 6 – 8 guests
· Cereals and fruit are served from a side board which is 94cm high
· Windows open out and there are sliding patio doors with a 23cm step over on to a paved area
· A toaster is provided on a trolley 55cm high
· Short pile carpet
· Light switch 138cm high
Stairs
· There are 11 steps to middle landing 93cm wide and 18cm high
· 3 more steps to top landing, 82cm wide and 20cm high
· Grab rail banister on the right top
· Stairs have short pile carpet
· Emergency lighting at floor level
Bedroom 1 – en suite
· Door 78cmwide inward opening
· South facing window opening out
· Free floor space is 155cm x 450cm
· Kettle on table 69cm high, socket is at 80cm high
· Free standing wardrobe and chest of drawers
· Twin beds height 62cm
· Bed side cupboards with 2 lamps and clock radio
· Remote control TV on Chest of drawers
· Bed Linen is Polyester/Cotton, pillows are non allergenic and non feather
· Plug sockets are 20cm high
· Light switch 134cm high
· 2 armchairs and occasional table 50cm high
· The door to the en suite opens outward and is 68cm wide
· The shower cubicle has a step over of 21cm and has 50cm wide door opening
· Shower mat is provided
· The basin is pedestal mounted, rounded and is 59cm wide and 86cm high
· The toilet is 40cm high
· Mirror with shaver socket and light above the basin at 140cm high
· Wall mounted heated towel rail
· Light switch is pull cord
· Good colour contrast of floors, walls, fittings and fixture
Bedroom 2 – en suite
· Door 78cm wide inward opening
· Free floor space is 200cm x 450cm
· Kettle on table is 74cm, socket is at 77cm high
· Free standing wardrobe and chest of drawers
· Zip & Link beds made up to Super King size height 62cm
· Bed side cupboards with 2 lamps and clock radio
· Remote control TV on Chest of drawers
· Bed Linen is Polyester/Cotton, pillows are non allergenic and non feather
· Plugs sockets are 115cm high
· Light switch 134cm high
· 2 armchairs and occasional table 50cm high
· The door to the en suite opens outward and is 68cm wide
· The shower cubicle has a step over of 21cm and has 50cm wide door opening
· Shower mat is provided
· The basin is pedestal mounted, rounded and is 59cm wide 86cm high
· The toilet is 40cm high
· Mirror with shaver socket and light above the basin is 140cm high
· Wall mounted heated towel rail
· Light switch is pull cord
· Good colour contrast of floors, walls, fittings and fixture
Grounds and gardens
· We have a large enclosed garden with a large open edged pond, flower borders, vegetable plots, shrubbery, patio and lawn
· Bench seating is provided
· A Public footpath runs through the farm
· We are a working farm and care must be taken walking around the area
Additional Information
· Local information with maps and guides
· Service dogs only by arrangement at the point of booking
· Pond House is totally non smoking
Contact Information
· Mrs Brenda Lord
· Pond House, Earls Hall Farm, Clacton on Sea, Essex CO16 8BP
· Telephone 01255 820458
· Fax 01255 822370
· Mobile 07855 914064
· Email Brenda_lord@farming.co.uk
· Web site www.earlshallfarm.info
· Open all year and house is our home and occupied 24 hours
· Local equipment hire EDS Mobility 01255 813813
· Public Transport – Bus 01206 764029, Train 09065 500000
· Taxis A1 Clacton 01255 222222
Future Plans
· Constant appraisal of the premises with regard to maintenance
We welcome your feed back to help us continuously improve. If you have any comments please phone, email or write to us at the above address