Overview

This was a return visit to Thatch Close cottages - the confidence of already knowing how good the facilities were removes a lot of stress for our wheelchair user. We took 2 cottages - Valley View and Brambles Barn plus rooms in the B & B for further guests for a family do. Every thing was great - facilities, cleanliness, welcome. The accessible bathroom is just great - plenty of room to turn the powered wheelchair, grip rails on both sides of loo/washbasin, etc. Getting the transport right up to the front door made transfer easy. Edward has upgraded the sofa and chair in Valley View to make it easier to get up from. The views from the garden area are magnificent - and we had splendid weather to appreciate them. Edward and Marion are so kind and provide an excellent welcome basket of home-made goodies. Highly recommended. (An excellent website provides details of the many adaptations and facilities.) So difficult to find any accommodation as well thought out as Thatch Close.

Transport & Parking

You need a car to get to Thatch Close but loads of parking and you can get right up to the cottage door to unload.

Access

Valley View is all ground floor - spacious bathroom/bedroom/kitchen with tons of space to turn. Wheelchair user popped in and out of the cottage no bother and could access Branmbles barn as all the door ways are wide.

Toilets

Plenty of grips on both side and at loo/basin/shower etc. Washbasin rises/falls. Loo has wash/dry facility. Loo has eco double flush. In 2 storey Brambles Barn, the 2 ensuite bathrooms and the ground floor loo all have grips etc. Downstairs loo flushes by leaning back and has wash/dry facility.

Staff

Edward and Marion do everything to make your stay go well. Marion's cakes in the welcome pack are delicious. Edward is always at hand if you have a query.

Anything else you wish to tell us?

Our family members who visited for the first time were greatly impressed with the cottages and the situation - we all loved sitting out at the front and enjoying the views. Edward has placed bird books and binoculars in the cottage to assist you in watching the vibrant birdlife. Edward and Marion are very Pet friendly.