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Access Statement For Yetland Farm
Cottages, Berry Down, Combe Martin, North Devon
EX34 ONT
Introduction
Six cottages which are stone built barn conversions within a
paved flower filled courtyard in a rural position on the edge of Exmoor. We
are situated 750 foot above sea level on the hill up above Combe Martin 1.1 mile to nearest pub, 2 miles to
nearest local shop and garage, 3 miles from Combe
Martin beach so having own transport is a necessity.
Pre-Arrival
We have an extensive website, with comprehensive details of the
cottages and photos of all the rooms and a short video clip of the
interior.
Bookings / enquiries can be made directly from the website via email,
telephone or by letter online booking facility available.
All guests are provided with written confirmation and directions to the
cottage
We are not close to a bus service
Barnstaple railway station is 10 miles away
Nearest major supermarket - Tesco 5 miles away on outskirts of Ilfracombe
This access statement is available on our website
Arrival & Car Parking Facilities
There is a gravel car parking area with the capacity to park 7
cars at the rear of the cottages courtyard. There are 5 low level steps (16cm
high and 53cm long) down to a covered alleyway which leads to the open
courtyard area.
We do suggest unloading by the main gate to the courtyard in front of our
house and will allow less able guests to park there for the duration of their
stay as it is a flat walk into the courtyard
The car park area is flood lit at night and there is a light in the
alleyway through to the cottages. The courtyard and areas outside the games
rooms are also floodlit
Main Entrance
The main entrance is the front door off the courtyard. The key
for this door is issued to our guests on arrival.
The front door is 71cm x 190cm, with the hinge on the left. The keyhole is
92cm high.
The step into the cottages from the courtyard is as follows:
April cottage - 32cm
June Cottage - 1 step19cm high and 29cm deep and then 18cm step into
cottage
March Cottage - 25cm
May Cottage - 28cm
September Cottage - 2 steps 17cm high and 45cm deep and then 13cm step into
cottage
January cottage - 30cm
All the cottages interiors and facilities are explained in detail on the
website under the individual names
Laundry
There is a washing machine situated in each kitchen. There are
two tumble driers situated in the table tennis room which is in a separate
outbuilding, Washing lines are available near the car parking area pegs and
laundry baskets can be found in the table tennis room.
Leisure Facilities
There are two games rooms - the annex to our house is a room which houses a
coined pool table (30p), TV (Freesky), DVD library,
games, books and tourist information. In the outbuilding opposite is a room
with table tennis, coined table football (20p), tumble driers and various raquets, balls, fishing nets, windbreaks, buckets and
spades which can be borrowed
Outdoor Facilities
There is a childrens play field near the car parking area - two
swings (one baby swing and one normal), climbing frame with slide and
football posts. There is also a hard standing half size tennis court - raquets and balls can be found in the table tennis room
along with footballs, baseball bats etc for general
use in the playfield.
One of our fields is a designated dog walking field and instructions are
given on arrival as to access and where to dispose of dog mess.
Bedrooms
All double beds are 4'6" wide apart from September cottage
which has a 6 bed and all are accessed from both sides
Singles are 3' apart from twin beds in twin bedroom in March cottage which
are 2'6"
All Duvets and pillows are hollow fibre
All beds are made up for arrival
Bathroom, Shower-room & WC
Each cottage has only 1 bathroom - no separate toilet
Each bathroom has a washbasin, toilet and bath with electric shower over
except in April cottage where the electric shower is in a separate cubicle
Self-Catering Kitchen
All kitchens have the following facilities and equipment:
electric hob and low level oven
washing machine
Microwave oven
electric kettle
electric toaster
fridge / freezer
all crockery and cutlery needed for 6 people except in September cottage
which would be for 4 people
very well equipped to enable guests to prepare and cook a 3 course meal
Grounds and Gardens
18 acres of land - sheep and pigs in some fields but guests are
informed on arrival as to which fields they are not able to access.
Chickens in a run - fresh eggs available on request
Additional Information
All cottages have a remote controlled colour TV with FREESAT
DVD player with remote
CD/Radio player in lounge
radio/alarm in double bedroom
Well behaved dogs by prior arrangement
Non-smoking establishment
WiFi
available in the pool table room
Contact Information
Alison and Alan Balcombe
Yetland
Farm Cottages
Berry Down
Combe Martin
North Devon
EX34 0NT
Telephone: 01271 883655
Fax: 01271 889070
Email: enquiries@yetlandfarmcottages.co.uk
Website: www.yetlandfarmcottages.co.uk
Hours of operation: all year
Emergency number: 01271 883655
Future Plans
we are continually updating the website and this statement
We welcome your feedback to help us continuously improve if you
have any comments please phone 01271 883655 or email
enquiries@yetlandfarmcottages.co.uk
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