Cow Close Farm
We warmly welcome everyone to Cow Close Farm and always try to provide our guests with the best possible experience. We appreciate that some of our guests may have special needs and specific requirements and we have tried as far as possible to anticipate and accommodate these needs.
Our holiday cottages are old buildings in a rural location. This can limit the extent to which we are able to enable accessibility for every individual. However, we have tried to meet a wide range of needs and are always open to working with our guests to make them as comfortable as possible.
Below is information that we hope will enable you to make decisions about which cottage to select and what to expect. If you have any questions or you have specific requests please do not hesitate to get in touch with us.
The Exterior
- The site is on an exposed hill and can be very windy. Cow Close Farm has fields that are hilly, and can be muddy.
- The driveway and car parking spaces have gravel surfaces.
- There is parking outside or near each cottage and the Farmhouse, and there is not far to walk from the car to enter your property.
- The car parks and exterior areas are well lit and the lights are on sensor or timer switches so they turn on when they are needed.
- Signage is provided to aid guests as they navigate around the site.
- We provide walking/hiking sticks for the use of guests.
The Farmhouse
- The Farmhouse is a large, two storey accommodation.
- The ground floor has two reception rooms, a large open-plan kitchen and dining room, a utility room, and a downstairs toilet and wash basin.
- The bedrooms and full bathrooms are all on the first floor, which is accessed by a staircase with a handrail and 13 steps.
- We do not recommend this property for individuals with severe mobility restrictions and the upstairs area is not wheelchair accessible.
- Light switches and power sockets are positioned so that they are easy to reach
- Emergency lighting is provided on both floors
- You can view the floorplan for the Farmhouse here.
Oak Cottage
- Oak Cottage is a two-storey cottage, although there are some steps to access different areas of each floor.
- The ground floor has a living room, a downstairs shower room and toilet, and a single bedroom. Two steps grant access to the kitchen, a small utility room/boiler room, and access to the patio area.
- Two further bedrooms, both ensuite, are on the first floor. The landing is accessed by a staircase with a handrail and 10 steps, and then 3 more steps up into the double bedroom, and 2 into the twin.
- The downstairs single bedroom / living room / shower room area provides a suitable space for individuals with limited mobility.
- The main external door has a low profile threshold. The usable external door opening is 74cm wide.
- The ground floor area has non-slip LVT flooring. The staircase and first floor bedrooms are carpeted. En suites are non-slip LVT.
- The shower rooms all have low profile walk-in showers. We have provided non-slip shower mats as needed. There is no bath in Oak Cottage.
- The toilets are at a standard height.
- Light switches and power sockets are positioned so that they are easy to reach
- You can view the floorplan for Oak Cottage here.
Hickory Cottage
- Hickory Cottage is a two-storey cottage with one double bedroom upstairs on a mezzanine/first floor level.
- The ground floor has a living room, a downstairs shower room and toilet, and a kitchen.
- The bedroom is accessed via a staircase with a handrail. The staircase has 12 steps and integrates a ¼ turn towards the top.
- The main external door has a low profile threshold. The usable external door opening is 84cm wide.
- The ground floor area has non-slip LVT flooring. The staircase and first floor bedroom are carpeted.
- The shower room has a low profile walk-in shower. We have provided non-slip shower mats as needed.
- The toilet is a standard height.
- There is no bath in Hickory Cottage.
- Non-slip shower mats are left in the shower room for you to use.
- Light switches and power sockets are positioned so that they are easy to reach
- You can view the floorplan for Hickory Cottage here.
Gardens
The car parking spaces are on a very slightly sloping gravel surface. All our cottages have direct access out to beautiful garden areas. Hickory and Oak share a garden with a gently sloping lawn, outside seating and a picnic bench. From the rear door of Hickory two stone steps lead to a path around the side of the cottage, which then step back up to the car park.
Charcoal BBQs are provided in our garden areas. Please use these with care, especially if there are vulnerable guests in your group.
The entrance to the Farmhouse is via a short stone path. These are slightly uneven and can be slippery in wet or wintry weather. The Farmhouse garden has a seating pod with a step up. There is a small patio at the rear of the Farmhouse, accessed from the dining room.
