THE OLD RECTORY ACCESS STATEMENT

INTRODUCTION

THE OLD RECTORY IS LOCATED ON THE SIDE OF A VALLEY RUNNING DOWN TO THE IRONBRIDGE GORGE,  BUILT IN 1839, THE OLD RECTORY IS OF HISTORICAL AND LANDSCAPE  INTEREST .WHILST  THE PROPERTY HAS BEEN EXSTENSIVELY REFURBISHED AND REDECORATED  IN THE CHARACTER OF THE ORIGINAL, THE GROUNDS ARE STEEPLY RISING GROUND, RISING SOME 40`FROM THE FRONT OF THE PROPERTY TO BACK, MAKING  WALKING ACCESS AROUND THE GROUNDS DIFFICULT.

WE HAVE BEEN LIMITED AS TO THE CHANGES THAT WE HAVE BEEN ABLE TO MAKE, WITHOUT BOTH A  SEVERELY DETRIMENTAL CHANGE TO THE CHARACTER AND APPEARANCE OF THE PROPERTY, OR THE LAND UPON WHICH IT STANDS. WE CANNOT OFFER OUR MOBILITY IMPAIRED GUESTS  THE  ACCESS TO THE  MOST SIGNIFICANT PARTS OF THE PROPERTY OR THE GROUNDS,  INTERNAL ALTERATIONS ARE HAMPERED BY NARROW PASSAGE WAYS AND STEEP STAIRS.

IT IS MOST IMPORTANT THAT YOUR NEEDS AND REQUIREMENTS ARE FULLY DISCUSSED AT THE TIME OF BOOKING. AS WE ARE RESTRICTED TO ONE GROUND FLOOR ROOM  WHICH IS  ACCESSABLE.  ON ARRIVAL WE WILL CONDUCT  A TOUR  PIONTING OUT ACCESSABLE AREA`S AND THOSE  AREA`S WHERE  THE ARCHITECTURE OF THE BUILDING  PERMITTS ONLY LIMITED ACCESS

PRE-ARRIVAL.

WE ARE LOCATED SOME 6 MILES FROM JUNCTION4 ON THE M54

THE NEAREST MAIN LINE RAILWAY STATION IS TELFORD , AROUND 6 MILES

THE NEAREST AIRPORT IS BIRMINGHAM AT AROUND 50 MILES.

THERE IS A BUS STOP SOME 300 METRES FROM THE GUEST HOUSE.

WEST MIDLANDS TRAVEL LINE 0871 200 22 33*NATIONAL RAIL ENQUIRIES 08457 48 49 50* CENTAL TAXIS 01952 88 33 99 , OUR TEL. 01952 88 33 99

ADDITIONAL IMFORMATION

WE ARE 100%NON SMOKING. SMOKING AREAS HAVE BEEN ALLOCATED OUTSIDE THE MAIN BUILDING.

WE DO NOT ACCEPT PETS , BUT CAN RECOMMEND A NEARBY GUEST HOUSE WHO WILL.ACCEPT PETS.

WE HAVE AN L1 FIRE ALARM WHICH PROVIDES ALARMS IN EVERY ROOM AND EXCEEDS ALL CURRENT LEGISLATION.

WE HAVE A SECURITY ALARM WITH SECURITY BUTTONS ON BOTH FLOORS

all rooms have safes, hairdryers , remote control flat screen hdtv`s,hospitality trays and complimentry toiletries, sweets and chocolate 

WITHIN THE VILLAGE OF BROSELEY  NEARLY ALL SERVICES ARE AVAILABLE .IT IS LESS THAN 1 MILE .

SPECIAL DIETRY REQUIREMENTS CAN BE CATERED FOR GIVEN ADEQUATE NOTICE.

MOBILE PHONES RARELY WORK INTHE PROXIMITY OF THE HOUSE. THERE ARE LIMITED FOOTPATHS BETWEEN THE HOUSE AND THE GORGE.SO IS NOT PARTICULARLY WELL  SUITED AS  A WALKING CENTRE FOR GUESTS WITH MOBILITY LIMITATIONS

ARRIVAL AND CAR PARKING LOCATIONS

 THERE ARE TWO DISABLED PARKING  AVAILABLE  NEAR TO THE FRONT DOOR,  RECEPTION  IS CLOSE  BY AND THERE IS A LARGE CAR PARK AT THE REAR OF THE PROPERTY  BUT ACCESS WOULD NOT  SUIT THE LESS MOBILE. THERE ARE 10 PARKING SPACES ON THE LEVEL CLOSE BY THE FRONT ENTRANCE AND A FURTHER 24 IN OUR MAIN CAR PARK. THERE ARE 6 SECURITY  LIGHTS AND 4  CAMERAS ,  PARKING IS ABOUT 100 METERS FROM THE ROAD.WHILST THERE CAN NEVER BE A GAURANTEE, SINCE 1992 WE HAVE NEVER HAD A SECURITY ISSUE , WITH EITHER THE CAR PARKS OR THE PROPERTY. THERE ARE TWO BOLTED TO THE FLOOR BICYCLE RACKS AND SECURE OVERNIGHT STORAGE.FOR CYCLES.

ENTRANCE

There is a  clearly marked disability parking bay  and off loading zone to facilitate access to the entrance area and front door

 THERE ARE THREE STONE STEPS TO THE FRONT DOOR THE STEPS ARE 12 CM.,15 CM. AND 18 CM. HIGH  LEADING FROM A RECESSED DOORWAY TO THE GROUND FLOOR HALL. THERE ARE TWO ROOMS THAT LEAD OFF THE GROUNDFLOOR HALLWAY. THE DOORWAYS ARE 72 CM WIDE, AND THE CODED ENTRY LOCKS ARE AT 130 CM. HIEGHT

STAIRWAY AND HALL

THERE IS A STAIRWAY LEADING TO THE UPPER FLOOR WHICH HAS 37 STEPS 18 CMS HIGH AND 17 CMS DEEP. THERE ARE ALSO THREE QUARTER LANDINGS. GUESTS WITH MOBILITY REQUIREMENTS ARE NOT SUITED FOR ACCOMMODATION ABOVE GROUND FLOOR LEVEL. THE HALLWAYS ON THE UPPERFLOOR ARE 70CMS WIDE AND IT IS NOT POSSIBLE TO MANOUVER A WHEEL CHAIR  IN RESTRICTED AREAS.

BREAKFAST ROOM

TABLES IN THE ROOMS AND IN THE BREAKFAST ROOM ARE 72 CM. HIGH. BREAKFASTS ARE FULLY SERVED AND GUESTS  WILL BE BROUGHT EVERYTHING THAT THEY REQUIRE.

THERE ARE NO PUBLIC TOILETS ON THE GROUND FLOOR.ALL LIGHTING IS LOW ENERGY BULBS.

LUDLOW ROOM

THE LUDLOW ROOM HAS A PRIVATE BATHROOM THROUGH A SECOND DOORWAY THERE IS A PRIVACY LOCK AT  90 CMS. HIGH. IN THE BATHROOM THERE IS A 1750 LONG BATH, AT A HIEGHT OF 50 CMS. THE PEDISTAL IS 43 CMS HIGH AND THE PEDISTAL IS 77 CMS HIGH. THERE IS NO SHOWER . THERE FLOOR COVERING IS SOFT TREAD VYNIL FULLY WATERPROOF.

THE KING SIZE BED IS 64 CMS HIGH  AND THERE IS A TABLE WHICH IS 72 CMS HIGH. THERE IS ALS O A DOUBLE SETTEE WHICH IS46 CMS HIGH, A WALL MOUNTED FLAT SCREEN T.V. WHICH IS 122 CMS HIGH AND OPERATED BY REMOTE CONTROL. IN THE EVENT OF FIRE THE ROOM IS 5 METRES FROM THE MAIN  EXIT.

THE BED HAS A ORTHOPEDIC MATTRESS AND THERE IS A CORDLESS KETTLE AND FULL HOSPITALIITY TRAY AT 40 CMS HIGH. TABLE LAMPS ON BOTH SIDES OF THE BED AT 80 CMS SWITCH HIEGHT.

THE WENLOCK ROOM

FOUR POSTER BED , DOUBLE SETTEE .LARGE HDTV WALL MOUNTED  AND A DOUBLE JACUZZI AT 65 CMS FROM GROUND   LEVEL ANDTWO WINDOWS WHICH WILL ALLOW MEANS OF ESCAPE IN THE EVENT OF A FIRE.

FIRST FLOOR AND STAFF ACCOMMODATION CAN ONLY BE REACHED BY  STAIRS 

due to the architectural limitations of these floors we have decided not to grant access to these areas  until an improved method of access can be installed.

All of our pillows are anti allergy anti dust mite, all Duvets are anti allergy, anti dust mite and our bed linen is all cotton. we have feather and down items available on request, we use dyson hept cleaners. all linen is stored in sealed containers after laundering.