18th Century Moat Bank Cottage in Annan

Facilities available

Wheel in shower

Wheelchair access

Wheelchair ramps

Level flat drive

Hoists available

Electric bed

Grab rails

Shower chair

Ground floor facilities

Rise and Recline Chair

Description

The perfect place for you to take that well deserved holiday with all the essential facilities you may need to make your stay as comfortable as possible.

This spacious unique holiday home is located in a fascinating area and equipped with great facilities. The property truly creates that home from home feeling and has been specifically designed and uniquely equipped to assist guests with disabilities.

The late 18^th-century Georgian villa is built on the moat bank of a 12^th-century motte and bailey castle. The original occupants of the castle were the ancestors to the famous Robert the Bruce - onetime king of Scotland. A stay at this cottage ensures an unforgettable experience surrounded by all the comforts you need.

Sleeps 10 comfortably up to a max of 14 (with 2 extra people in double sofa bed, 2 people extra on deluxe inflatable mattresses which can be located wherever required).

Accessibility

• One mobile electric hoist in addition to 3 ceiling track hoists
• 2 wet rooms
• Passenger lift between floors
• Level access to the whole of the house (with the exception of Bedroom 3)
• Large fully adapted kitchen and dining area
• Floors suitable for powered wheelchairs
• 2 rise and recline armchairs
• Large rooms throughout with exceptional disability accessibility

Room specifications

Ground Floor:

• A spacious, welcoming reception hall with seating & space for parking/charging powered wheelchairs or mobility scooters and a separate cloak/boot room
• Large Farmhouse Kitchen Dining Room with wheelchair accessible:
  • Ovens, Cupboards & Fridge
  • Rise & fall sink, hob & worktop
  • Large extendable dining table seating up to 14

• Lounge – Sofas, bean bags and Rise & Recline chairs and equipped with Smart TV, DVD, Hi-Fi sound system, piano, karaoke and games
• Bedroom 1 - Sleeps two in a large room with two single beds (1 of which is an extra-wide single, "Rise & Fall", profiling bed with cot-sides) & an X-Y ceiling track hoist
• Bathroom 1 - Wet-room with:
  • Raised seat (50cm) Clos'o'mat toilet with support rails
  • "Rise & Fall" shower/changing bench
  • X-Y ceiling track hoist
  • Level access shower area with grab rails
  • Lowered basin (80cm) with grab rails 
  • Emergency alarm
  • Child’s & adult’s shower/commode chairs

First Floor:

• Bedroom 2 - Sleeps two in twin or super king-size beds (unfortunately this room is not suitable for powered wheelchairs)
• Bedroom 3 - Sleeps two to four in a large room with king-size bed with optional double sofa bed (unfortunately this room is not wheelchair accessible - 3 step access)
• Bedroom 4 - Sleeps two in twin beds (1 of which is a profiling bed)
• Bedroom 5 - Sleeps two in a double profiling bed & X-Y ceiling track hoist
• Bathroom 2 - Wet-room with: high (90cm) & low (80cm) basins, accessible toilet (41cm) with arm supports, hoist accessible bath with shower over seat

Colourfully planted, courtyard-style ramped gardens with covered gazebo BBQ and dining area and sensory garden.

Facilities

• Free Wi-Fi
• Pets allowed (extra charge)
• Parking available
• Cleaning services (extra charge)
• FreeSat TV
• Bed linen provided
• Towels available (extra charge)
• Smoke detectors and Carbon Monoxide detectors
• Fridge/Freezer
• Low level ovens and microwave oven
• Rise & Fall sink
• Rise & Fall worktop
• Rise & Fall induction hob unit
• Kettle & coffee maker
• Utensils, pots, cutlery etc.
• Dishwasher
• Washing machine/tumble dryer
• Hair dryer
• No smoking

Pet-friendly information: Pet friendly and will consider multiple pets charged at £5/pet/night

Area information

Nearby attractions

• The Annandale Distillery
• Gretna Gateway – Outlet Village
• The Devils Porridge
• Drumlanrig Castle
• Dumfries Museum & Camera Obscura
• The Savings Bank Museum
• WWT Caerlaverock - Caerlaverock Wetland Centre
• Caerlaverock Castle
• Forest of Ae and Maybe
• Hadrian's Wall
• Lake District
• Scottish/English Borders
• Newcastle/Gateshead
• Glasgow/Edinburgh

Adapted transfers

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Information last updated: 20/09/2019 09:21:42

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