Accessibility Statement
The Disability Discrimination Act 1995 (amended 2005)
Pine Lodge is committed to ensure an accommodation service for prospective guests to make them as accessible as possible for people with disabilities of all kinds.
Premises
Owing to the layout of Pine Lodge, we lack facilities for guests with severe mobility limitations but we are trying to make our home as accessible as we can. We welcome all enquiries from guests with disabilities so that we can discuss their needs and attempt to meet them.
Plenty of off road parking available, surfaced with gravel, immediately in front of the house
The ground floor entrance is by one step and then all the ground floor rooms, including the Rose Suite and the Conservatory are level throughout.
The Garden is easily accessible via 4 steps and a portable ramp is available on request.
Access to Bedrooms
All bedrooms, except the Rose Suite, are at first floor level and are accessed by a flight of 15 stairs including 3 landings
The Rose Suite is accessed internally from the wide ground floor corridor level with the bedroom and en-suite bathroom. The bath has a shower and standard bathroom fittings .
Pine Lodge has current Fire Certificate
The interlinked Fire alarm is audible only
Emergency information posted in each room can be communicated verbally on request
All rooms have remote control TV
All rooms have tea making facilities with cordless kettles
Mobile phone coverage is adequate for most networks
Working Practices
Staff trained under Welcome Host and Welcome All Schemes
Staff in possession of Disability Discrimination Act Awareness Certificate
Assistance with luggage is offered
The nearest train stations are Thornton Abbey, Habrough and Barnetby and Guest collection can be arranged
The nearest bus service is at the end of Laurel Lane
A list of local taxis is available
Products and Services
Our breakfast menu and guest information can be provided in large print and/or described verbally
A variety of dietary requirements can be catered for with advance notification
A designated guest fridge is available for medications/insulin/special foods etc
People with nut allergies should be aware that we do use nuts in the kitchen
Pine Lodge is entirely non smoking
Pets are welcome in certain rooms subject to prior arrangement. Anyone affected by cats or dogs should be aware that there are family pets on the premises
Allergy free bed linen is available on request
Assistance dogs welcome in ground floor rooms