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    Doddie Weir House is a dog-friendly, fully accessible, highly equipped cottage located in Dirleton, East Lothian, on the spectacular Firth of Forth coast of Scotland. The spacious house, offering accessible self-catering, has been built to a design created by Dr Lin Berwick MBE and it is now managed by Leuchie House National Respite Centre. It sleeps six, including two fully accessible profiling beds in highly equipped ground floor room with an overhead joist to the en-suite bathroom. The bathroom has a height adjustable wash basin and Clos-o-Mat toilet, a hi-lo bath, and a full size wheel-in shower. A large kitchen has everything you need to feel comfortable and at home. Upstairs there are two twin bedded rooms, a bathroom, and second sitting room for the family or carers. The generous main sitting room leads into a comfortable conservatory from which you can see the local wildlife – deer, pheasant, squirrels, garden birds, and even the occasional hedgehog. The attractive garden backs on to the famous Archerfield estate and golf course. The cottage has its own secure and peaceful gardens with private parking provided on site. The off-site House Manager will greet you on arrival, explain the equipment, answer your questions, and be available in an emergency throughout your stay.

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    jonwatkins

    Feb 2026

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    5

    Fully accessible holiday house

    This house is owned by the family of Doddie Weir, a famous Scottish rugby player who died of MND and so is equipped with the equipment needed for those with complex and severe disability. But it is also a cosy, and beautiful location with spacious rooms for moving around in a wheelchair. When the weather is good there's a lovely conservatory and a patio. And a large driveway with space for a numb of vehicles. The kitchen is well equip with some extra accessible features with a table that's easy enough to get a wheelchair under it. The bathroom is huge with both basin and closimet toilet height adjustable, a hoist to get into the bath and a seat and rails for access the shower. There is a laundry with washer and drier. For those able there are 2 further bedrooms, a bathrooms and lounge upstairs.
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    grahamd

    Sept 2023

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    5

    Very relaxing holiday

    Formerly Denis Duncan House but renamed when taken over by Leuchie. Doddie Wier House is well equipped, roomy and in a peaceful location. Easy to get about in my electric wheelchair. We used the house as a base from which to explore and returned to sit in the secluded, large patio soaking up the sun and listening to the sound of nature. We spent the evenings playing board games in the conservatory while the sun went down. Plenty of walks and two hotels in the village. The locals were very friendly and welcoming. Very relaxing.

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    Manse Road, North Berwick, East Lothian, Scotland, United Kingdom, EH39 5EL

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