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Awards for Beckside Cottage

VISITENGLAND 3 STAR GUEST ACCOMMODATION VISITENGLAND BREAKFAST AWARD

VisitEngland 3 Star Guest Accommodation

All the national assessing bodies (VisitEngland*, VisitScotland, Visit Wales and the AA) now assess hotels and guest accommodation (including B&Bs) to the same criteria and award one to five stars. The star ratings reflect the overall quality of the experience. When choosing your accommodation look for the Quality Rose, the official marque of the Enjoy England national tourist board rating scheme.

Additional information on this classification scheme is available from VisitEngland.

VisitEngland Breakfast Award

The VisitEngland Breakfast Award recognises those hotels and B&Bs that offer their guests a quality and choice of breakfast, service and hospitality that exceeds what would be expected at their star rating.

Additional information on this classification scheme is available from VisitEngland.

Self-assessed Accessibility Information

Self-assessed Accessibility Information provides a list of available facilities and services, highlighted as being of key importance by disabled people.  Along with Access Statements, which provide a fuller written description of accessibility, it can help people with access needs make an informed choice as to whether accommodation, attractions, food & drink or shopping establishments meet their needs.

Self-assessed accessibility details

Parking

  • Surface of the car park and pathway leading to entrance is
  • Yes
    Solid ie tarmac / concrete etc
  • Yes
    Drop-off point for guests outside entrance
  • Route from the parking area to the entrance:
  • Yes
    Has a ramp

Entrance

  • Yes
    Steps to the main entrance
  • Two
    Number of steps to entrance
  • Yes
    Entrance well lit
  • Yes
    Bell at main entrance

Public Areas

  • Level access (no steps/thresholds) or access by ramp or lift to:
  • Yes
    Entrance to reception
  • Yes
    Good contrast between the floor and wall
  • Yes
    Guest information available in large print (14pt and over)

Dining

  • Yes
    Level access (no steps/thresholds) or access by ramp or lift
  • Yes
    Good contrast between the floor and walls
  • Yes
    Menus available in large print (14pt and over)
  • Meals for guests with special dietary requirements can be provided:
  • Yes
    Sugar free (diabetic)
  • Yes
    Gluten free (coeliac)
  • Yes
    Lactose free (dairy free)
  • Yes
    Nut free
  • Yes
    Vegetarian
  • Yes
    Vegan

Bedrooms

  • Yes
    Bedroom furniture can be re-arranged if requested by guest
  • Yes
    Bedroom with non-allergenic bedding available
  • Bathrooms available with:
  • Yes
    Separate shower unit
  • Yes
    Bath with shower
  • Yes
    Bath with support handrails available

General

  • Yes
    Proprietors/staff available 24-hours
  • Yes
    Emergency evacuation procedures for guests with disabilities

Notes

  • All bedrooms are accessed by a narrow staircase with handrail. Staircase to first floor has 13 steps, followed by a 90 degree turn, then one further step Here are a double room, with bath and over bath shower and a family room with shower. Second floor rooms are reached via a second staircase with 12 steps. Here are a single and double room, each with a shower. There is restricted headroom in both these bedrooms. It is approx 40metres from the car park to the front entrance via a short incline.<br /><br />