Lavender Cottage Access Statement

Our self catering holiday cottage was built in stages between 1840 and the 1970’s.  The Cottage is rated 4 Star by VisitBritain. We have tried to provide as much helpful information as possible in this statement, if you have any queries please do call.  We look forward to welcoming you.

Pre-Arrival

Website: http://www.yorkshireheritagecoast.co.uk

Email: (see the "Enquiries" page on our website) or click here Email

Telephone:  01262 606665  Mobile: 07748 544096

Fax: upon telephone request (01262 606665)

Bookings/Enquiries can be made via email, fax or phone

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The nearest Bus Stop in the village is 125m from the cottage.

The nearest Train Station (Filey) is 4 miles away.

The nearest shop is: 350m (Sweets, Drinks, Newspapers and Batteries) and 1.2 miles (mini-supermarket).

The nearest Public Telephone is 30m away.

The nearest Post Box is 40m away.

There is no telephone line in the cottage, a (Pay-as-You-Go) mobile telephone may be loaned upon request.  Most mobile phone networks will operate.

Arrival & Car Parking Facilities

There is ample car parking space in front of the cottage main door for up to 2 cars (the cottage is located on a quiet cul-de-sac).  Extra on-street parking 30 metres away.

The entrance at the front has a small 8cm high threshold step.  The door is 72cm wide (there are no hand rails in the entrance).

Cottage General Layout

The front door leads directly in the lounge.  At the far end of the lounge a doorway leads to the dining kitchen (the Bathroom is on the ground floor accessed from the dining kitchen).  An open-plan wooden staircase leads from the lounge to the first floor with 2 Bedrooms (Double 3.2m x 4.1m) and (Twin 3.5m x 3.7m).

Lounge

The lounge is a spacious 5.0m x 4.0m  An exit door to the Kitchen/Diner is 62cm wide followed by a 12cm step-down into the dining area.

Kitchen/Diner

The dining area is 3.1m x 3.7m with a ceramic tile floor.  This leads directly into the kitchen area of 2.3m x 2.3m via 5cm step-down.  From the kitchen the back door is 68cm wide with a 1.2cm step into the patio area.

Bathroom

The bathroom is accessed from the dining area via a 70cm wide doorway.  A small 5cm step upwards is located just beyond the door.  The room is 1.2m wide and 4.6m long containing a hand-wash basin 78cm high, a toilet (WC) 42cm high and a corner bath with shower over 58cm high.  There are no hand-rails in this room.

Staircase

An open tread wooded staircase (with handrail) leads from the lounge to the upstairs landing, there are 11 treads from ground to first floor all 20cm high.

Upstairs Landing

The narrowest point on the landing is 55cm wide.

Double Bedroom

Accessed from the landing has a doorway 70cm wide.  The double bed is 50cm high.

Twin Bedroom

Accessed from the landing has a doorway73cm wide a small step-down of 5cm.  The twin beds are 50cm high.

Laundry

There is an easy to use Bosch Automatic Washing machine in the kitchen (without tumble drier).  Clothes may be dried either in the back garden on a line or indoors on a clothes-horse.  A small quantity of washing powder/liquid is provided.

Leisure Facilities in the Village

A small children’s play park is located 120m from the cottage.

The nearest Pub is the Dotterel (1/2 mile), it serves food.

Outdoor Facilities at the Cottage

There is a small back-yard and garden with a patio table and 4 chairs (all made of metal and/or wood).

 Shops

1. The Caravan Equipment shop sells sweets, drinks, magazines, newspapers and batteries.  It is located 350m from the cottage and is open 7 days per week 9:30am – 6:00pm

2.  A mini-supermarket at Reighton Sands Holiday Park (1.2 miles from the cottage) sells a wide range of groceries, bakery, gifts and fishing bait.  Opening is 8:00am – 6:00pm (Tue., Wed., Thurs., & Sun.) 8:00am – 8:00pm (Fri., Sat. & Mon.)

3. Hunmanby Village (3 miles away) has a wide range of shops including: Co-op mini-supermarket, Pharmacy (Chemist), Fruit and Vegetable, Butchers, Bakery and Hardware shops.

4.  Filey Town (4 miles) has all the expected small town shops

5.  Bridlington (8 miles) has a 24 hour Tesco supermarket.

Buses

East Yorkshire buses No’s 120 and 121 stop in Reighton (125m from the cottage)  For bus information call 01482 22 22 22

Medical Contacts:

·       Doctors Meeson & Penfold, 1 Hungate Lane, Hunmanby, Filey 01723 890280

 

·       Hunmanby Dental Practice, Telford House, 17 Bridlington Street, Hunmanby, Filey 01723 890719

 

·       Nearest Hospital (Accident & Emergency) Scarborough 01723 342145 (on the road to Whitby on the north side of Scarborough A171).

 

·       Hospital (Minor Injuries) Bridlington 01262 423008/606666 (on the west side of the town off the road to Burton Agnes and Driffield A614)