Access Statement for Green Barn
Introduction
Green Barn is part of Lois Country Cottages, and one of two self catering
holiday units located on Lois Farm. This access statement is to help provide
visitors with as much information as possible.
Pre-Arrival
• We have a website and a colour brochure
• Enquiries and bookings can be made by phone or e-mail
• The nearest train station is Templecombe (3 miles)
• Taxis can be ordered from the station platform or we can book one in advance
for you
• Wincanton is the nearest town (3 miles by car)
• Horsington is our nearest village (1.4 miles)
• Written directions on how to find Lois Farm are sent to all visitors.
Arrival & Car Parking Facilities
• There is a private car park adjacent to Green and Blue Barns which is reached
down a 20 metres drive through gates
• There is space for up to 4 cars with room for rear access to the vehicles
• The surface is grassed but firm and slightly uneven
• Leading from the car park through a small gate width 84cms, is a paved
straight path for 15 metres and 1 metre wide.
• Green Barn is facing.
• At night there is a light to illuminate this path.
• On arrival there will always be someone to show you around and help with
luggage.
Main Entrance
• The front door is hinged on the left, half glazed and is 71 cms wide 2.00
metres high with a 5cms step leading into the hall with a doormat
Public Areas - Hall, Stairs, Landing, Corridors
etc
• The hall corridor is approximately 1.65 metres wide and 5 metres long and the
floor is carpeted with a short light pink pile
• The hall way has a runner and the lighting is a mixture of daylight from a
skylight and artificial light from overhead plus a table lamp on a chest. On the
right is a 9 cms step leading to a left hinged half glazed door width 70 cms
opening to the lounge
• On the left is an airing cupboard and then a door width 70cms right hinged
opening inwards to a bathroom/toilet
• At the end of the hall is another left hinged half glazed door width 70cms
opening inwards to the kitchen diner.
• Leading from this end of the corridor and on the right are the stairs leading
to the first floor.
• The width of the stairs is 76 cms and the rise is 18cms a step. There are two
steps then a 90 degree right angle turn with 9 more steps. There is a cupboard
under these stairs
• There is a smoke alarm in the corridor. The decor is off white
• Upstairs there is a corridor, 1 metre wide joining up two double bedrooms with
a bathroom at the centre point. There is a smoke alarm on the ceiling.
Public Areas - Sitting room, lounges, lobbies
etc
• The lounge has varnished floorboards unpolished with a contemporary wool rug
in the middle of the room. On the right side of the room is a large window with
3 panels of glass 2.4metres x 1.35metres.This view overlooks the courtyard and
allows a large degree of daylight to enter the room. A secondary window
overlooks the patio. In addition there are two uplighter lights with a switch by
the door.
• The decor is off white with a 1.8metre square framed mirror on the facing
wall.
• The furniture consists of a large sofa and three chairs with padded seats and
arms. There is a coffee table and two side tables. There is a wood burner stove
recessed into the wall 80cms x 61cms. To the right of the wood burner are 4
bookshelves reaching a height of 1.5metres and 1.30 metres width. On the bottom
shelf we have a TV with freeview, DVD player and video player. A basket of logs
is to the left of the wood burner.
Outdoor Facilities
• Exiting from the kitchen diner through 1.13 metres wide patio doors there is one step 13cms down to the patio with paving stones. Built over the patio area is a canopy suspending vine and ivy plants. This growth gives shade below for the seating area. The garden furniture consists of a circular wooden table two wooden benches and six plastic chairs. Leading from the patio is a small lawn fenced from a field and views over the countryside. At night there is a light that illuminates the patio and the switch is inside the patio doors on the right wall.
Bedrooms & Sleeping Areas
• UPSTAIRS BEDROOMS
• Bedroom 1
• At the top of the stairs turn left to a double bedroom. One metre from the
entrance the floor level rises 4 cms with a small step. The door is hinged on
the left and the opening is 71cms. The floor is carpeted with a short light pink
pile and there is one cross beam with 1.95 metres head clearance. The two single
pine beds 1.95metres long, 90cms wide, 30cms high are separated by 1.20metres.
There is a built in cupboard measuring 1.20metres by 1.80metres. Windows from
one end of the room provide daylight with one overhead light and two table lamps
by the side of the beds. Two chairs and a chest of drawers 90cms wide and 75cms
high with mirror are at the opposite end of the room from the windows. The decor
is off white and the floor is carpeted with a short light brown pile with
bedside rugs.
• Bedroom 2
• Bedroom 2, a double, is reached by turning right at the top of the stairs. The
opening is 74 cms wide with headroom 1.92 metres and the door is hinged to the
left. The floor is carpeted with a short light pink pile with bedside rugs and
the two single pine beds 1.95metres long, 90cms wide,30cms high are separated by
1.20metres.There is a fitted cupboard to the left of the door measuring 1.20
metres wide by 2.10 metres high. Two simple chairs without arms, two bedside
tables, two bedside lamps make up the remaining furniture. There is an overhead
light with a switch by the door. A mirror is on the wall and the decor is off
white.
• GROUNDFLOOR BEDROOM
• Bedroom 3
• A 71cms opening gap from the kitchen with door hinged on the left leads to the
downstairs double bedroom. A 1.95metres x 1.50 metres x 43cms high king size bed
is accompanied by two bedside tables and two table lamps. At one end of the room
next to the window is a 1.8 metres wide by 1.20 metres high antique pine chest
of drawers with free standing mirror on the top surface. A canvas wardrobe 1.80
metres high by 1.20 metres wide and two simple chairs complete the furniture. A
runner and two bedside rugs cover the floor of varnished but not polished floor
boards and the decor is off white. There are two uplighter lights on the walls
with a switch to the left of the door. The ensuite bathroom is entered from the
opposite side to the kitchen door and the entry size is 61cms wide with a right
hinged door.
Bathroom, Shower-room & WC [Ensuite or Shared]
• GROUND FLOOR SHOWER BATHROOM
• The bathroom on the ground floor is en-suite to the bedroom and can also be
reached from the corridor. Locks are on both doors and can be opened if
necessary from the outside. Entrance width from hall is 71cms and from bedroom
61cms.
• The step into the shower cubicle is 25cms and the shower door width is 43cms
• The height of the power shower is 160cms.
• The floor is covered with non slip vinyl with the toilet seat 44cms high and
the sink height 86cms. There are two mirrors and a shaving socket 120cms high.
• The light and extractor fan work in conjunction
• UPSTAIRS BATHROOM
• The bathroom is off the hall with a 66cms entrance width. The ceiling slopes
to the right from a height of 1.95 metres to a height of 1.05 metres The floor
is non slip vinyl with the toilet seat 44cms high and the sink height 86cms. The
bath is 1.50 metres long, 60cms high, 69cms wide with grip handles.
• Above the sink is a mirror and light/shaver point
• The light and extractor fan work in conjunction
• The door lock can be opened if necessary from the outside
Self-Catering Kitchen
• KITCHEN/DINER
• The kitchen/diner is open plan with sink, dishwasher, washing machine along a
2.7 metres wall with windows above the sink, At right angles to this wall for
4.2 metres is another work surface incorporating cupboards, cooker and hob and
fridge. The work surfaces are 92cms high and 60cms in depth.
• On the other facing wall is a dresser 1.20 metres wide by 2.1 metres high.
• At the other end of the room is a farm house table with six armless padded
chairs. The table stands 75cms high and the surface is 1.80 metres by 1.20
metres.
• The decor is off white with imitation wood vinyl on the floor. Six spotlights
give even illumination with daylight from the french windows near the dining
area.
• Standard catering crockery is stored in the cupboards with glasses and cups
etc on the dresser. There is a microwave, coffee maker and toaster.
• A fire blanket is placed on the wall between the door and the dresser. Two
bins and a food waste container are available.
Additional Information
• An information booklet is available including fire procedures
• The premises are no smoking and pets are not permitted
• Central heating is throughout with radiators in every room controlled by
thermostats.
• Hot water is available 24 hours
Contact Information
Address:
Paul & Penny Constant
Lois Farm
Horsington
Templecombe
Somerset
BA8 0EW
Telephone: +44 (0)1963 370496
Email: info@loisfarm.com
Website: www.loisfarm.com
Grid reference: 723 250
Hours of operation: Open all Year
Emergency number: 01963 370496
Future Plans
• We intend to replace all carpeted areas with wooden floors in 2009
Contact Telephone and Email Address
We welcome your feedback to help
us continuously improve if you have any comments please phone 01963370496 or
email info@loisfarm.com