Accessible Accommodation in Bakewell

Set in the heart of the Peak District, this disabled-friendly accommodation offers a range of accessibility facilities and equipment in a fantastic location.

The accommodation has been designed to cater for groups, including those with additional needs, and is located with fantastic views to fields and mature woodland. The building has a multi-use main living space and sleeps 10.

Flexibility is the key with this property, as the main room can be a comfortable living and dining room, a bedroom or a meeting/training room for up to 12 people with adjoining kitchen facilities.

NB: This is a self-contained property located on the grounds of an accessible activity centre. When booking the accommodation, access is limited to the building, the fenced patio/garden area, fenced rear woodland area and disabled parking space. Access to the wider centre is limited to those staying in the site’s other large accommodation buildings, campsite and day visitors who have pre-booked. This property is only available during weekends and school holidays. Please call to check local term time dates.

• Multi-use main living space with:
  • bi-fold doors onto an enclosed decking and patio area with seating
  • 50” wall mounted TV, Blu-ray player and Bluetooth speaker
  • fold-down king size bed and a sofa bed
  • dining facilities for up to 10
  • comfortable sofa seating for 5 people (padded dining chairs for additional people)
  • coffee table
• Fully equipped kitchen with an oven/grill, hob, fridge/freezer, microwave, toaster, utensils, pots/pans and dishwasher
• Accessible bedroom that sleeps 4 people in 1 bunk bed, 1 single bed and 1 single profiling bed (that can also be used as a standard single bed) with an en-suite accessible shower room
• Bedroom that sleeps 5 people in 2 bunk beds and 1 single bed
• Shower room
• Utility room with washing machine and tumble dryer
• Fenced woodland space to the rear
• A small charcoal BBQ is available (please bring your own charcoal)
• Free Wi-Fi

The building is energy efficient with excellent insulation, triple glazing and green energy use in the form of a ground source heating system which provides under floor heating. The kitchen worktops and splash backs are made from recycled materials. The cedar shingle roof and cedar cladding protect the building and look great; a water butt helps to re-use rain water on the garden.

Guests are provided with duvets and duvet covers, pillows and pillow cases, fitted sheets and a blankets (guests will have to make up their own beds), but please bring your own towels.

Please note that no dogs are allowed on site (except for assistance dogs).

Accessible features and equipment

• Level access throughout, no steps or stairs and wide doorways for wheelchair access
• A Maxi Sky remote controlled ceiling-mounted hoist system with a 2-point loop spreader bar (please bring your own slings) which connects the accessible bedroom to the en-suite shower room
• An en-suite shower room with a large shower area, shower bed, adjustable height sink and toilet with grab rails
• Electric mobile hoist
• Single profiling bed
• Accessible outside toilet
• 1 disabled car parking space right outside the front door

NB: Despite its wide range of accessibility features, the property has not been designed to facilitate independent living for wheelchair users. It is expected that able-bodied group members will be present as part of a group booking the building.

The accommodation is the perfect base to make the most of the fantastic Peak District surroundings. The site has direct ramped access to the traffic-free, wheelchair-friendly Monsal Trail walking route, located 250 metres from the accommodation along the centre driveway. The route travels 8.5 miles through some of the Peak District’s most spectacular limestone dales between Bakewell and Blackwell Mill, near Buxton, and is popular with walkers and cyclists.

Further local places of interest include:

• The charming towns of Bakewell, Eyam, Buxton, Matlock and Castleton
• Numerous caverns, including Pooles Cavern, Blue John Cavern and Peak Cavern
• The stately homes of Haddon Hall, Chatsworth House and Hardwick Hall
• Plenty of pubs, restaurants and cafes