Location
This is a self-catering bungalow set within easy wheeling distance of a castle in the Monmouthshire village of Grosmont on the Welsh border close to Abergavenny, Monmouth and Hereford. It's stunning garden offers views of Greig Hill to the right of Grosmont castle ruins and in the distance the Skirrid or Holy Mountain.
Access
Bedroom
- Ground Floor Accessible Room
- Accessible Double bed
- Accessible Twin beds
- Right hand transfer to bed
- Left hand transfer to bed
- Sufficient wheelchair access around bedroom
- Adjustable/electrically operated bed
- Underneath bed clearance for portable hoist
- Put-u-up bed for carer
- Low level rail in wardrobe
- Electric sockets/hairdryer at accessible height
- Mirror at accessible height
Shower Room
- Wheelchair accessible shower room
- Wheelchair turning space in shower room
- Room for carer/carers in shower room
- Grab rails in shower room
- Easy access to wash basin
- Easy access to hand dryer/towels
- Portable shower chair
- Shower controls reachable when seated
- Space for left transfer to toilet
On - Site Facilities
- Designated disabled car parking
- Level/ramped access into accommodation
- Easy access around ground floor
- Wheelchair access to gardens/grounds
Restaurant/Dining Area
- Level/ramped access to dining room
- Sufficient wheelchair access to tables
Accommodation
Twin Bedroom:
- Located at the front, this room has one high single bed and the second single bed has a third underneath plus a Parker Knoll chair.
- All the mattresses and pillows have protectors.
- The beds are provided with duvets and there are spare blankets in the unlikely event they are needed. It is a good sized room and there is a range of fitted wardrobes with a mirror and a hairdryer.
- Towels are provided for each guest.
- Here are stored a good selection of games and pastimes.
Double Bedroom:
- Also at the front with a high double bed. It is a large room and there are numerous drawers and wardrobes. The central light is also a ceiling fan.
- Together with a large comfortable easy chair and the option of a TV with freeview there is an over the bed hospital style table, desk fan and a breakfast tray amongst other useful items stored in one wardrobe here.
- Opposite these bedrooms is the family bathroom, the door opening outwards, flat against the wall to allow wheelchair access if required. The standard toilet can be fitted with a raised seat with handles if required. The handbasin is set into a cabinet. The bath has a door to step in through and a seat which lowers electrically into the bath. A separate electric shower also operates into the bath.
- Hot water is supplied on demand with the combi boiler.
Garden Bedroom
- Recently extensively extended room.
- It has a head and foot adjustable single bed, from where the occupant can look into the rear garden.
- A Samsoft maxi mobile electric hoist is removed and stored when not required, as are the many extras they are able to provide.
- Access to the garden is via a metre wide door onto the patio, fitted with a voile curtain for privacy, but easily put aside for access or to view the busy bird feeding station from the bed. There is a low level wardrobe and plenty of drawer space. A flat screened remote controlled TV and DVD is wall-mounted and along side the bed is a touch control lamp. To ensure as much versatility as possible, there is a 2 seater sofa bed in the room as well.
Luxury En-Suite Wet-Room
- Fully fitted for less able guests and with carers in mind, the roll in shower having retractable shower screens and curtains with safety flooring throughout.
- A high level toilet, large accessible hand-basin with all hand rails and a mirror are fitted. The shower seat/commode is removed when not required.
- A trolley with baskets enables easy access of toiletries.
- Extra towels are provided.
Facilities
The spacious Farmhouse style kitchen has everything you might need enabling you to cook from the quickest stir-fry to a gourmet meal (except the ingredients). A welcome pack is provided which includes a freshly baked loaf, home made jam and welsh cakes, fresh milk and their own free range eggs. There is a kettle, toaster, coffee machine, microwave, large fridge/freezer, washing machine and dishwasher. Washing up- liquid, dishwasher powder, washing powder, general cleaning materials and hand and tea towels are provided.
The bungalow has a Freesat television together with a video player and a DVD player, there is also a CD player, music-centre and mini library. Due to poor mobile telephone reception and transmission in the area, a telephone for incoming calls or emergency use only is provided, however, the property has recently acquired WiFi. The bungalow is very warm with gas central heating and individual radiator thermostats.
The lovely white conservatory is a suntrap for most of the day. There are two comfortable chairs and a side table. The floor covering is non slip. A wide door with a hand rail gives access to the kitchen, while a sliding patio door gives access to the lounge. The moveable ramp allows access to the main bungalow via either doorway depending upon preference. A pair of doors lead onto the beautiful large patio area with substantial wooden garden furniture. A sun umbrella and an electric BBQ are available for your use as well as additional seating. For the comfort of all guests, there is NO SMOKING allowed in the bungalow, conservatory or summerhouse.
Suitable For
With a removable hoist and being wheelchair accessible, the bungalow is ideally suitable for a family with a disabled person of any age with little or only limited mobility.
Equipment
A variety of mobility equipment is available for hire. Our experienced travel consultants can help you with your requirements.
Please note: This must be arranged at the time of booking your holiday.
Call 03333 355615
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