Cotswold Holiday Cottages

Broadway Manor Cottages: award winning self catering holiday cottages
and apartment at The Manor House, Broadway, The Cotswolds

    Rafters - Access Statement

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By car Rafters is situated 0.9 mile (1.4km) from the centre of the village of Broadway with access via a gravel and tarmac driveway onto the lane on which The Manor House is situated.

The walk to the village centre is along a rural lane for 0.3 miles (0.6km) and then along a footpath (0.6 miles or 0.8km) into the centre of the village.  Alternatively the village centre can be accessed along a public footpath across a grassy field for 0.3 miles (0.6km).

Pre- Arrival

• We have a web site: www.broadwaymanor-cottages.co.uk which is kept up to date with the rates and availability of Rafters.
• There is a floor plan of Rafters on our website.
• Bookings and contact can be made by email or telephone (details below).
• There are railway stations at Evesham (6.5 miles/10.5km) and Moreton-in-Marsh (9 miles/15km).
• Buses serving the village from Evesham and Moreton-in-Marsh stop in the centre of the village.
• There is a local taxi service that has accessible taxis and, if required, we can make a booking for you (see below). 

• Rafters is available from 3.30pm on the day of arrival.  On arrival at Rafters, The Manor House, West End, parking can be found adjacent to the steps leading to the front door of the apartment.
• The surface of the parking area is gravel and level and there is plenty of space to park one car.
• There is external lighting (on a motion sensor) of the area in front of Rafters

Main Entrance

• Access into the apartment is through a glazed front door which is up a 3 steps which are constructed of Yorkstone and are between 16 and 19cm high.  The front door is 83cm wide.
• On entry into the cottage through the main front door, there is a single flight of stairs covered with short pile carpet.
• There are 13 stairs to the first floor measuring 81cm wide and each tread measuring approx 21cm high and 25cm deep.
• Walls and skirting are contrasting.
• There is a fire extinguisher hanging on the wall at the top of the stairs.
• There is a ceiling light above the stairs.

• The sitting/dining room is vaulted and is carpeted with a short pile carpet and a fringed rug.
• The room is furnished with a leather sofa, separate leather tub style armchair, 2 side tables, nest of tables, dining table with 2 benches (no arms).
• There are several oak beams.
• The temperature of the radiators is controlled by thermostatic control valve.
• There are 2 overhead lights and table lamps.
• There is a digital 'Freeview' TV with digital radio and remote control, DVD and video recorder/player. Teletext and subtitles available. For more information about TV subtitling in the UK click here.
• The sitting/dining room opens into the kitchen.
• The opening into the kitchen is 75cm wide.

• The kitchen is fully fitted with wood faced units and white knob handles, one and a half bowl sink (with mixer tap), electric fan oven, electric hob, extractor fan and fridge with freezer compartment.
• There is a range of wall and floor cupboards.
• There is a cordless kettle, microwave and toaster.
• The floor is tiled with non-slip vinyl tiles and there are 2 recessed ceiling lights.
• Walls and skirting are contrasting.
• There is a Fire Blanket on the wall.

• There is 1 bedroom accessed from the sitting/dining room through a rustic style door with latch style handle, 79cm wide.
• The bedroom is vaulted and has a number of oak beams. The room is carpeted with a short pile carpet and there is a rug.
• The bedroom has a double divan bed 138cm wide [4’6” wide] and 60cm high.  The bedroom has a freestanding wardrobe, chest of drawers and 2 bedside tables with lamps.
• The bedroom has 2 ceiling lights.
• Walls and skirting are contrasting.
• The temperature of the radiator is controlled by thermostatic control valves.
• The gas boiler is located in the corner of the bedroom and is screened.  The water is heated by an immersion heater (the switch is located in the kitchen above and to the right of the kitchen sink).

• The bathroom is accessed from the bedroom through a rustic style door with latch style handle.  The doorway is 72cm wide at its widest point.
• The bathroom has a vinyl tiled floor and 2 recessed ceiling lights and mirror above the basin.
• There is a wc, wash hand basin (with monobloc mixer tap), bath with separate hot and cold taps and side of 55cm high.  There is an electric power shower above the bath with shower curtain.
• The bathroom has a chrome towel radiator.

·       There are laundry facilities at the nearby cottages (washing machine and tumble dryer) and a rotary area in the grounds.

• There is a tennis court in the nearby grounds of The Manor House.
• The Cotswold Way National Trail and a number of footpaths are nearby.

• Rafters is a non-smoking property.
• Rafters has a number of old oak beams some of which protrude into the rooms.  Head height is restricted at the edges of the rooms.
• There is a fire extinguisher, smoke alarm, carbon monoxide alarm and fire action plan.
• No dogs except assistance dogs.
• Mobile phone networks available and free WiFi access.
• A selection of local information is available in our folder in Rafters and on display in the Laundry Room at the nearby cottages.
• We are happy to print any of our literature or notices in large print if requested.
• Assistance/familiarisation tour available on request.