Access Statement

Introduction

We aim to cater for and welcome all visitors to our cottage style bed and breakfast. The following statement is a summary of our provision for accommodation in the main house. If you have any specific questions please feel free to call us and we will always try to help.

Pre-Arrival

• We are situated on the A9 route north, nine miles before reaching Thurso. • Limited bus service from the village to Thurso and south to Inverness. • Nearest railway station is Georgemas Junction, 5 minutes away by car. • Taxis can be hired from Halkirk and Thurso. • We have a basic website and on-line booking facility. • You can contact us via telehone, email or Skype

Arrival & Car Parking Facilities

• The cottage stands alone overlooking the moors and peaks of Sutherland. • On arrival, there is a level gravel drive to the north of the cottage with two parking bays. • A kerbed driveway to a larger parking area is located on the south side of the property. • This area is suitable for larger commercial vehicles or vehicles with a trailer. • Motorcyclists are welcome and a drying area is available for outdoor clothing. • There is a level threshold to our own front door (with a porch). • A sloping path to the front door entrance to the guest suite. • We can help all guests with luggage.

Main Entrance, Reception

• The front door is 92cm wide and opens to an inner porch door 84cm wide. • On entry into our home the lounge area is carpeted. • There is a 10cm step up to the dining area which has a wooden floor.

Public Areas - Hall, Stairs, Corridors, Dining etc.

• To the dining area there are 3 x 20cm steps, leading up from the guest rooms. • An alternate sloping route to the dining area is available on the outside of the property. • Requiring one 10cm step up to dine. • The landing, leading to the 2 guest rooms is approx. 70cm at its narrowest. • Breakfast is served in the dining room, door width 74cm.

Outdoor Facilities

• Garden patio is accessed by French doors from guest rooms, 9cm step out from the door, two doors 66cm wide each. • Level patio with tables and chairs for guests private use. • Corner steps up to paved and gravel path to slate steps down to level grassed garden area for guest use. • Further garden steps to a larger grassed and planted area leads to a pergola, hen enclosure and garden ponds. • Seating areas available.

Bedrooms

• Bedroom 1 has door width of 81cm. En-suite door width is 81cm. • Double bed with height of 67cm, the narrowest space between bed and wall is 79cm. • En-suite shower room (see below for details) • 1 leather tub chair and 1 upholstered stool. • Corner wardrobe with hanging space and shelves, chest of drawers, bedside cabinets. • Bedroom 2 has door width of 81cm. En-suite door width is 81 cm. • Super-king size bed with height of 68cm. • There is space of at least 110cm either side of the bed. • 2 leather tub chairs and wardrobe, 2 chest of drawers, bedside cabinets. • Oak wooden floor and rugs on both bedroom floors.

Shower-room & WC

• Bedrooms each have en-suite shower room. Door width is 81cm. • Basin is set at a height of 85cm. • Toilet is 47cm high to seat, close to washbasin and shower cubicle. • The shower cubicle has an edge of 31cm high with a glass door width of 62cm. • The shower tray is 71cm x 69cm. • Tile flooring in en-suite.

Additional information

• There is a bell on the cupboard in the hall which rings in our private accommodation. • In an emergency, exit from the door or patio doors in the guest rooms. • No smoking throughout the house, ashtrays are available in the garden area. • No dogs other than service dogs by prior arrangement. • A mini-fridge is available in each guest room to store medications and special dietary foods.