Access Statement for Birch How Guest House
Introduction
Birch How is a
Victorian four-storey guest house, with three letting
bedrooms, one on the ground floor and two on the first
floor.
Our aim is to provide comfortable accommodation
and to cater for the
needs of all our guests.
The following information is provided to
help in deciding if Birch How
is suitable for your needs.
Pre-Arrival
You can contact Birch How guest house by phone
Tel.no: 01768773404
e-mail: info@birchhow.com
By mail: Birch
How, 41 Brundholme Terrace, Station Road, Keswick
CA12 4NB
Keswicks main bus station is approximately ten minutes walking
distance away. If traveling from Penrith
or Windermere the bus stop
on Victoria Street is less than a 2 minute walk.
Penrith train
station is the closest at approximately 17 miles.
There is a regular bus service available.
Local taxi services:
Davies taxis 01768772676
DnK taxis
01768774959
Derwent taxis
01768775585
Arrival & Car
Parking Facilities
An anticipated arrival time is important so that I
can be here to greet
you.
There is overnight parking and
restricted day parking at the front of
the house and a small private gated car park at the back.
The car park is accessed from a private lane. Turn first right off the
lane and right again through the double gates, it is about a
one
minute walk back round to the front door.
There is limited access to the rear of the house from the car park.
Assistance
with luggage is provided if required.
Main Entrance & Reception
The front door is accessed off Brundholme
Terrace, Station Road by
a wooden gate 900mm wide, along an 8.5 meter paved garden
path.
Three steps approximately 140mm high by 1070mm wide, with one
handrail, lead up to the front door.
The outer door is 1000mm wide and the inner door is 960mm wide.
There is a push bell to the right of the front door.
The hall leads to the main staircase and also a lower landing
accessed by three steps 140mm high.
On the lower landing is a table with visitors book and hand bell, also
access to the bathroom and the stairs to the dining room.
Public Areas - General (Internal)
All the floor areas on the stairs, halls and bedrooms are carpeted.
We do not have a lounge but all rooms have chairs and a colour TV.
There are 12 steps approximately 180mm high, 210mm deep and
800mm wide, with a banister rail, leading down to the lower ground
floor.
There are 12 steps leading to a half landing and a further 5 steps up
to the first floor. All steps are approximately 170mm high 260mm
deep 920mm wide.
The bathroom has a WC, basin and bath with over-bath electric
shower, screen and grab rail. Bathroom door width 670mm.
Dining Room,
The dining room is on the lower ground floor, accessed by a flight of
stairs off the half landing by the bathroom.
Breakfast and evening meals are served
in the dining room.
The tables are normally set for two, but
this can be flexible.
All dietary needs can be catered for if
known in advance.
Restaurant
We are happy to advise on local restaurants to suite
all tastes and
requirements, and will make bookings for guests if
required.
Laundry
We cannot offer laundry facilities, but are happy to
help dry wet
clothing and provide an iron if required.
There are two launderettes within a short walk of Birch How.
Leisure Facilities
We are happy to advise on any of the leisure
facilities on offer in
the Keswick area.
Bedrooms & Sleeping Areas
There are a total of three letting bedrooms. One double on the
ground floor, one en-suite double and one en-suite flexible
bedroom
on the first floor.
Ground Floor
Room 1
One double bed height approximately 610mm
Two chairs with arms and cushions
Furniture can be rearranged
Washbasin
Ceiling light, wall lights over- bed and table lamp
Colour TV
Central heating with temperature control.
Complementary tea/coffee facilities.
First Floor
Room 2
One double bed height approximately 610mm
Two chairs with arms and cushions
Furniture can be moved on request
Colour TV
Complementary tea/coffee facilities
Ceiling light, wall lights over bed
Central heating with temperature control
En-suite shower room has a basin, WC and a shower
with sliding
doors
ROOM THREE
One double bed height approximately 510mm, one single bed height
approximately 550mm
Three chairs with arms and cushions
Furniture can be rearranged
Complementary tea/coffee facilities
Colour TV
Central heating with temperature control
Two ceiling lights, three table lamps
fixed shower room has a basin WC and electric shower
Additional Information
Mobile phone service is generally available throughout the house, but does vary with
different networks
Free Wi-fi connection available access code
available upon request
There is a no smoking policy throughout all parts of the house
A limited amount of space is available in the fridge for medication, or other special needs on request
Doctors phone no: Castlehead
medical center 01768772025 Bank St surgery 01768772438
Keswick police: 08453300247
Contact Information
Birch How
41 Brundholme
Terrace
Station Road
Keswick
CA12 4NB
Telephone: Tel:
01768773404
E-mail: info@birchhow.com
Web: www.birchhow.com
Contact Telephone and Email Address
We welcome your feedback to help us
continually improve if you have any comments please phone 01768773404 or email
info@birchhow.com