Sara's Cottage

Just returned from an amazing week at Sara's cottage in Truro, Cornwall. My husband is a full time wheelchair user and we have struggled to find lovely accessible accommodation. Sara's cottage ticks all the boxes! As we drove down the long driveway with its beautiful wild flowers and saw the cottage we had the inkling we had picked something special. Parking outside the cottage was on level ground, no gravel and a very subtle ramp into the front door. The accommodation is all on one level, so much thought has gone into everything. The doors are wide and the rooms are spacious. Lounge/kitchen was perfect with a kitchen table that was suitable for my husband to roll under perfectly. The kitchen was so well equipped and no expense spared with lovely glassware. We cooked a full roast dinner on the Sunday with ease. The welcome pack was a lovely touch and the home made scones with cream and jam went down a treat. The conservatory leads from the kitchen and is a lovely place to view the garden and all the beautiful birds that feed off the bird feeders. The garden was a joy and there was plenty of space to sit outside and have a bbq. The accessible bedroom with ensuite wet room was perfect for us. In fact I would say it was far better than many hotels we have stayed in. The bedroom was spacious with plenty of room either side of the bed and the bed was just the right height for my husband to transfer easily. The wetroom was brilliant , it was well thought out and practical but didn't lack style and design. Again the extra little touches were much appreciated. There was an extra grip bathroom handle that could be placed where you wanted. The sink was a good height, mirrors were well placed, hand held shower as well as overhead shower and good designed hand rails. The owners live in the house nearby and were available for any questions before our trip and during our stay. They also have a wealth of knowledge regarding the local area. We were very impressed with their website for the cottage, so much detail and also great recommendations for days out and restaurants. The location of the cottage is brilliant, its just outside Truro in a rural area and a great location for visiting different parts of Cornwall.

I recently visited Sara’s Cottage in Truro, Cornwall, and I was so impressed with all of their disabled-friendly facilities on site. As a full-time wheelchair user myself, I could not fault their access. Just outside the cottage is a large courtyard area perfect for parking your vehicle on solid ground. There is level access throughout the cottage, and even where there was a small threshold - for example into the conservatory or back garden patio - this was not an issue for my wheelchair. The lounge / kitchen area was very spacious and there was a lovely welcome pack left on the side with a selection of Cornish goodies! The accessible bedroom had plenty of space to manoeuvre, as well as various equipment available should it be needed - for example bed blocks to raise the large double bed should a hoist be needed underneath. The en-suite bathroom was possibly my favourite room of the cottage! The design was so stylish and all of the adaptions were carefully thought out. The wet-room shower had completely level access, with various hand rails dotted around for support. A shower chair / commode was also available. Extra little touches that I appreciated were the adjustable mirror and lowered sink - perfect for getting your knees underneath if you’re a wheelchair user. The doorways were nice and wide so this was not an issue for me. I believe the cottage is also dog friendly which is always good to know! Overall I was so impressed with all of the facilities at Sara’s cottage. The owners have clearly made a special effort to accommodate the needs of people with various disabilities - from mobility aids, to special equipment for people with visual / hearing impairments. This includes a hearing loop system, a vibrating alarm pillow and documents printed with a readable size font on yellow paper. Situated not too far from the city centre, Sara’s cottage is the perfect rural retreat!