Access
Statement Lowerfield Farm, Willersey
Introduction
2/3 mile west of the village
of Willersey, Lowerfield Farm is a sizeable guesthouse situated on a rural smallholding,
with views across fields and towards the Cotswold escarpment and Broadway Tower. We have a range of animals on the
smallholding, including pigs, goats, sheep, hens and ducks.
Pre-Arrival
Our contact details are as follows:
Telephone:
01386 858273
E-mail:
info@lowerfieldfarm.com
Website:
www.lowerfieldfarm.com
We can produce this Access Statement in large print if required.
There is a limited local bus service from Willersey village, operating daily
to Broadway (2 miles) and Evesham (4 miles), and with additional services to
Stratford-upon-Avon, Cheltenham and Chipping Campden. Our nearest railway
stations are Honeybourne (2.5 miles) and Evesham (4.4 miles) on the
London-Worcester Cotswold train line
with local services to Moreton-in-Marsh and Oxford. We can arrange collection from the bus at
Willersey or from the train at Honeybourne or Evesham with prior notice (if
available).
There is walking access from Lowerfield Farm to pubs and shops in Willersey 1
mile away along a minor road, & pavements in the village. Use of a wheelchair
would be possible though made difficult by the incline in the village and lack
of dropped kerbs at the road junction.
Arrival
& Car Parking Facilities
Ample parking in our large car park in front of the guesthouse. The driveway
and car park are surfaced with loose stones. The path from the car park edge
into the guesthouse is paved.
With
advance notice we are happy to reserve the space nearest to the house for
guests who have difficulty walking.
We can provide help with luggage on arrival, if required.
Ample outside lighting.
Not suitable for wheelchair access.
The front door into the porch has a step 6
inches (15 cm) high. There is a slight lip on the next door into the hallway.
Access is gained via 2 side hung front doors.
The porch door is not locked. The inside front door is locked whenever the
owners are not available or overnight. Registered guests will be issued with a
room key and a front door key is on the same key fob.
A doorbell is located at a
height of 5 1 (155 cm) inside the porch.
The
porch has coir matting flooring while the hallway has short pile fitted carpet.
There is uniformed lighting at the entrance and in the hallway.
A familiarisation tour of the house is conducted at the time of registration.
Public
Areas - General (Internal)
One guest bedroom, the dining room and the guest lounge are located on the
ground floor, with a single downwards step into the guest lounge.
Six guest bedrooms are on the first floor (i.e. second storey), which are accessed
by a flight of 10 steps, and
then additional steps according to the room.
- 3 additional steps straight ahead leads to The Lynches
- A single step to the left leads to the corridor for Bredon Hill, The Long
Lawn & Milkup.
- 2 additional step to the left leads to the landing for Kingcombe & The
Dingle. A strong wooden banister surrounds the staircase and acts as
support for the stairs to all rooms except The Lynches.
The stairs are 8 inches (20
cm) high, 9½ inches (25 cm) deep and 36 inches (92 cm) wide.
The house is carpeted throughout, except for hygienic laminate flooring
fitted in most bathrooms. All carpets are short pile and fitted.
In the 17th Century part of the house the hallway floors are uneven in places.
Corridors are well lit, though mood lighting is often used in the hallway.
Carpet colours are generally shades of brown or beige with white woodwork and
off-white wall colourings. Overhead beams are black.
Television available in guest lounge and all bedrooms.
If fire alarm sounds please vacate rooms, leave all belongings behind, make
your way to the front door and assemble on front lawn. If you are have trouble
hearing then please let us know prior to your arrival so that we can ensure you
are alerted in the event of an emergency.
Public Areas - WC
All rooms are ensuite, but there is no public WC available.
Dining Room
Breakfast is served in the dining room on ground floor. There are no steps.
There is seating for up to 14 people. Furniture is flexible so can be moved
on request. Chairs do not have arms.
We have a varied menu which is also printed in our room information packs. Aside
from this we can accommodate a number of special dietary requirements if
informed in advance.
We do often play background classical music at breakfast time and often for
dinner, but this can be turned off if required.
The
establishment is fully non-smoking.
Guest
Lounge
Seating for 8 guests or more on 2 large sofas and 4 armchairs. Additional
chairs can be added if required.
Wi
Fi is available in the guest lounge and some bedrooms though the signal is not
standard throughout the guesthouse. A wireless equipped computer is available
for guest use in the lounge (no printer).
Large screen TV with FreeView and separate DVD player and remote controls.
Laundry
We do offer a service at charge. There is a laundrette open daily in Evesham.
Shop
Nearest shops are 1 mile away in Willersey 2 village grocers with
newspapers, alcohol and post office.
Outdoor
Facilities
Front garden has a range of seating a bench and 8 chairs. Small private
play area for children and guests are welcome to walk around field and to
paddocks to see animals. Access is through front door.
Conference &
Meeting Rooms
Dining Room/Guest Lounge is available for meetings (NB. No public WC). Refreshments can be made available with prior
notice.
Bedrooms
7 bedrooms, one on ground floor.
Televisions in all bedrooms, equipped with FreeView services and DVD player,
and fully operable by remote control.
All door widths are standard.
Some items of furniture can be moved / removed, if required.
In the rooms in the 17th century part of the house - Milkup, The Long Lawn and
Bredon - the floors are uneven in places.
Proprietor will alert hearing impaired guests in the event of a fire.
Ground floor room has a superking size (6) bed which can be converted to 2
singles. Ensuite bathroom has walk-in shower.
Upstairs rooms are equipped as follows:
The Dingle superking size (6) bed which can be converted to 2 singles.
Ensuite with walk-in shower.
Kingcombe superking size (6) sleigh bed; ensuite with bath and showerhead
over. Note: there are 2 steps down into the bathroom.
The Lynches king size (5) bed; ensuite with shower.
Bredon Hill double bed (46); large ensuite with shower. Note: step in to
shower is higher than standard.
The Long Lawn entrance corridor; superking size (6) leather sleigh bed;
ensuite with bath and showerhead over.
Milkup king size (5) four-poster bed; ensuite with bath with hand-held
shower attachment; separate walk-in shower.
Self-Catering
Kitchen
Not available.
Grounds
and Gardens
Large lawned front and rear garden with flower borders. Gravel paths.
Seating available.
Additional
Information
Lowerfield Farm is a fully non-smoking establishment, though guests may smoke
in the grounds.
Medication can be stored in refrigerator either our main fridge or the guest
fridge on first floor.
Special dietary requirements catered for by prior arrangement.
Mobile
phone reception is generally satisfactory, though can be poor in the centre of
the building.
The
guesthouse is fully equipped with a regularly serviced fire alarm system. Smoke
sensors and sounders are located in all guest rooms, public areas and the
owners living quarters. Heat sensors are located in the kitchen and boiler
room.
Evacuation signs are posted at all doorways and at the top of the stairs.
At night small lights are illuminated along the corridor and in the hallway,
which will continue to light in the event of a power outage.
Emergency
procedures and contact details are provided in the room information pack in
each room.
Contact
Information
Address:
Lowerfield Farm, Willersey Fields, Broadway. WR11 7HF
Telephone:
01386 858273
Fax: 01386
854608
Minicom:
Not available.
Email:
info@lowerfieldfarm.com
Website:
www.lowerfieldfarm.com
Grid reference:
SP097409
Hours of operation:
7.00am - 9.00pm daily (flexible to business - as this is our home the house is
occupied up to 24 hours/day).
Contact
numbers for a range of additional services, health and tourist-related, are
provided in our room information packs.
Future
Plans
PIR lighting for the landing and hallways Autumn 2010.
An additional ground-floor room with bath for easier use by guests with
restricted mobility 2012/13?
A larger dining room 2012/13?
We welcome your
feedback to help us continuously improve. If you have any comments please phone
01386 858273 or email
info@lowerfieldfarm.com
Updated on 17th May 2010