Accessibility & Inclusivity

Our team at Waterside barn always try to meet the needs of our guests for an enjoyable and relaxing stay. The cottage is a converted, grade II listed barn with:

• Ground Floor Bedrooms And Living Spaces
• Wet Room En-suites
• Flexible Layouts - Either Twin Or King
• Hazard-free Routes Around The Cottage

The cottage is ideal for those who have limited mobility, though, unfortunately, we do not consider Waterside barn wheelchair friendly.

We have created a detailed accessibility statement for all our future guests - should you have any questions, please do drop us a message!

We understand that a change of environment can be challenging and consequentially trigger anxiety. If you have any requests for your stay, please do not hesitate to contact Sophie. We can offer: 

• Private Tours Around The Property 
• Our Sensory Story Below
• Assistance With Creating An Activity Itinerary For Your Group That Fits In Line With Existing Routines
• Bedrooms And Communal Spaces That Have Neutral Tones And Calming Décor 
• Black-Out Curtains
• A Quiet And Secluded Garden By A Running Stream

Should you wish to discuss your own/ family/ friend's needs for your stay, please click on the button below!

We do have members of our team who are Dementia Friends - they can be available throughout your stay should you require any assistance at all. We can also provide upon request:  

• Private Tours Of The Property
• Secured Outside Areas
• Hazard-free Routes Around The Cottage
• A Bluetooth Speaker So You May Play Familiar Music 
• Ensuring all closed doors and cupboard doors have photos of what is inside/ on the other side To Avoid Any Stress
• Covers for any mirrors across within our cottage.

Should there be any other items you'd like for us to consider, please do contact us and we will do our best to assist!

For those in your group who are hard of hearing:

• our televisions do provide subtitles.
• Upon request we can also provide our portable induction hearing loop. It enables people with a hearing aid (T setting). This would help guests to more clearly hear the TV and conversations around a table without background noises interfering.

For those in your group who are partially sighted, we do ensure: 

• There are no obstructions within our rooms that could pose a safety hazard for you
• Hand rails are fixed on each staircase
• We can, upon request, provide bright stickers on light switches
• We provide good lighting throughout the property and upon request provide additional lamps should you require them.
• Should you require any documents in large print, do let us know