Accessibility Guide

Both Fig Tree and Laurel are single-storey throughout, with no internal steps and open-plan layouts that provide good space for movement. The site is generally level from the parking areas through to the shared garden.

The information below covers the whole site: arrival and parking, the cottages themselves and the shared facilities. We have tried to be specific and honest, including where access is more limited.

If you have questions beyond what is covered here, please get in touch before booking. We are happy to provide additional photographs, measurements or further detail.

Telephone: 07745 570005
Email: bookings@conwyvalleygetaway.co.uk

On this page

1. Arrival and Parking
2. Entrances and Layout
3. Kitchen, Dining and Living Areas
4. Sleeping Arrangements
5. Bathroom Facilities
6. Pool, Laundry and Outdoor Spaces
7. Lighting, Safety and Connectivity
8. Questions Before You Book?

Arrival and Parking

Both cottages have two dedicated parking spaces, with motion-sensor lighting and level routes to their entrances. Temporary parking is also available in the courtyard for unloading.

• Fig Tree: approximately 25 metres from the parking area to the front door, via a level route across part slate and part paved surfaces.
• Laurel: approximately 10 metres from the parking area to the front door, via a level route across compacted gravel. The gravel surface may be challenging for some wheelchair users.

Entrances and Layout

All doorways have a minimum clear opening of 750 mm. All entrances have standard thresholds.

• Fig Tree: main front door, sliding glass doors from the living area and a glass side door into the kitchen.
• Laurel: main front door and sliding glass doors from the living area.

Both cottages have open-plan layouts with good circulation space. Furniture is freestanding and can be rearranged before arrival where practical. Please let us know in advance if this would help.

Flooring is level throughout. The living areas and bedrooms have wooden flooring with low-pile rugs, which can be removed on request. The kitchens and bathrooms have lino flooring.

Kitchen, Dining and Living Areas

Kitchen worktops are at a standard height of 900 mm. Each cottage has a freestanding oven, hob, microwave, fridge-freezer and dishwasher, with upper and lower storage cupboards. Dining tables have moveable chairs.

Living areas have sofas and chairs, televisions with subtitle options, and good natural and artificial lighting.

Sleeping Arrangements

All beds are at standard domestic height.

Fig Tree

• Bedroom 1: king-size bed, spacious layout with good circulation space and a freestanding wardrobe.
• Bedroom 2: zip-and-link beds, available as twin singles or a super-king, with a convertible chair bed also available. The room has a spacious layout.

Bed configurations in Fig Tree can be changed with advance notice.

Laurel

• Bedroom 1: super-king bed, spacious room with freestanding storage.
• Bedroom 2: twin single beds, with a more compact layout and adequate circulation space.

Bathroom Facilities

Each cottage has one bathroom with a separate shower cubicle and bath.

• The toilet and pedestal basin are at standard domestic height.
• Grab rails are not currently installed.
• Shower: a shower cubicle with a raised tray requiring a small step up, with thermostatic controls.
• Bath: a double-ended bath at standard height, requiring guests to step over the side.
• The bathrooms have lino flooring, heated towel rails and good lighting.

Pool, Laundry and Outdoor Spaces

Indoor Heated Swimming Pool

The pool is accessed from the courtyard through a lockable door with a standard threshold. The pool surround is level and has a non-slip surface, with changing facilities alongside.

Entry to the water is by a standard pool ladder with handrails and four steps. There is no hoist or level-entry access.

Laundry Room

The shared laundry room is accessed from the courtyard through a door with a standard threshold. It contains a stacked washing machine and tumble dryer, an iron and ironing board, and a clothes-drying rack.

Patios and Hot Tubs

Each cottage has a private patio accessed from the living area through sliding glass doors with a standard threshold. Patio surfaces are brick, with moveable outdoor furniture.

• Fig Tree hot tub: steps are provided for entry.
• Laurel hot tub: guests must step up and over the side to enter.

Garden and Courtyard

The shared garden and courtyard are generally level. The courtyard connects the parking areas, both cottages and the shared facilities.

Lighting, Safety and Connectivity

Heating and Lighting

Both cottages have central heating. In Laurel, the thermostat is at a standard height. In Fig Tree, the thermostat is positioned above a doorway and is preset. We can adjust it before your arrival on request.

Light switches are at standard heights of approximately 1,200 to 1,400 mm. Emergency lighting is fitted in the open-plan living areas.

Fire Safety

Smoke alarms are audible and have small indicator lights. A fire extinguisher and fire blanket are provided. Each cottage has clear exit routes through multiple doors.

Connectivity

WiFi is available throughout, with average speeds of approximately 30 to 40 Mbps. A 4G mobile signal is also generally available. There is no landline telephone.

Questions Before You Book?