Overview

A set of three cottages that can be booked individually or in various combinations. Valley View (for 2) M3 graded, has a huge bathroom with a variable height washbasin, a wash and blow dry loo, lots of grip rails, underfloor heating, a bedroom with variable height dressing table, loads of room to turn the wheelchair.The kitchen has a variable height sink/worksurface +excellent facilities, night lights everywhere. Brambles barn (4 people) has a talking microwave + lots of disabled friendly equipment (bedrooms upstairs.) 2 bedrms/2 bathrooms + downstairs disabled loo. We loved the cottages - worked well for wheelchair bound guest but just beautifully designed cottages with spectacular views for anyone.

Transport & Parking

Parked immediately in front of house door to off load then parked to the side of the property - loads of space. Cottages are very rural, up country lanes - need a car. Loads of turning space.

Access

Valley View (M3 rated - 2 people) is all on one level and has a extremely spacious kitchen bathroom and bedroom. Living room is good size. All doorways are extra wide. Wheelchair user found no problems. If Brambles Barn is taken as well (4 guests) it gives an superb combination of spaces.

Toilets

The bathroom in Valley View is very spacious and has lots of grip rails - both sides of loo. Loo can be flushed from either left or right side. Washes and dries your bottom if required! Variable height washbasin. see pics on web site www.thatchclosecottages.co.uk Groundfloor loo in Bramble Barn has all that but can also be flushed merely by leaning back firmly. Upstairs loos have grip rails.

Staff

Edward and Marian are superb - very friendly and helped arrange a stand-aid from local services. Lovely welcome pack - homemade bread/cake/marmalade butter tea sugar....etc . Nothing too much trouble.

Anything else you wish to tell us?

As you use the cottages you keep finding other little touches which just make life easier - you can get knees in a wheelchair under table in Valley View, night lights, reflective lines on stair treads on Brambles Barn, touch bedside lamps etc. The views from the front of the cottages are sensational and there are patio tables and chairs. You appear to be in the middle of nowhere but can get to Monmouth or Ross on Wye within 15 mins or so. Lots to do round about. Beautiful scenery.