Access Statement and Environmental Information

Access Statement for Woodland Views Holiday Cottages

Introduction

The self catering cottages are the result of a conversion of an old agricultural building based on our smallholding in rural Staffordshire. We have tried to provide as much information as possible in this statement, if you have any queries please do call. We look forward to welcoming you.

Pre Arrival

We have a basic website.
Bookings/enquiries can be made via email or phone.
The nearest town is Uttoxeter which is 3 miles away which accommodates a train station; there are accessible taxis at the station
We can arrange for shopping to be delivered on arrival.

Arrival and Car Parking Facilities

There is ample car parking space adjacent to the cottages with specific allocated parking for the cottages.
Car park is level and is gravel.
Parking for Beech Cottage is 16m away from the entrance. The entrance is reached via a path 1.24m wide, level paved with slabs. There are external passive infra red lights.
Parking for Lilac Cottage is 30m away from the entrance. The entrance is reached via a path 1.24m wide, paved with slabs. There are two steps half way down the path which are 11cm high, 38cm deep and 1.24m wide. There are external passive infra red lights along the path.

Cottage Layout

Beech Cottage has a small step into the cottage - 24 cm high. The door is 90cm wide and the key hole lock is 116cm high. The door leads into a small entrance hall 1.26m wide, tiled floor, with the twin bedded room accessed via a door 73cm wide off the hallway. The twin beds are 91cm wide and 59 cm high. The twin bedded room is compact. A door 72cm wide off the hallway leads into the dining/sitting room which is carpeted. This area is open plan. The dining table is oval, extendable and can be pulled out into the room. The table is 75cm high, 1.22m long, 82cm wide in its compact position. The sitting area has two double sofas at right angles to each other. There is a Teletext TV provided with remote control and built in dvd player. Also available is a music centre with remote control. There are two steps 15cm high, 23cm deep, 1.22m wide leading into the kitchen which has a tiled floor. There are full laundry facilities within the kitchen. Kitchen worktop height is 90cm. Oven door is drop down. The kitchen is evenly lit with spotlights. There is a fridge freezer available. Off the kitchen a door 72cm wide leads into the downstairs bathroom. Bath height is 53cm. Integral bath rails are available on both sides. Toilet seat height is 42cm. Stairs off the kitchen through a door 71cm wide leads to the upstairs double bedded room , the bed is 136cm wide and 63 cm high, and dressing room.
Lilac Cottage has a small step up into the cottage - 28 cm high. The door is 107cm wide and the key hole lock is 119cm high. The entrance door leads straight into the kitchen/sitting/dining room which is open plan and flat, part tiled and part carpeted. There is a round dining table which is 75cm wide, 71cm high and can be moved away from the wall if necessary. The sitting area has a double sofa. There is a teletext TV provided with dvd player and remote control. Also available is a music centre with remote control. There are full laundry facilities within the kitchen. Kitchen worktop height is 90cm. Oven door is drop down. The kitchen is evenly lit with spotlights. There is a fridge with ice compartment available. Off this area is an alcove 69cm wide which leads to a small downstairs hallway and the stairs leading to the first floor bedroom. The double bed is 154cm wide and 61cm high. The stairs are 124cm wide . This cottage accommodates a shower room with access door of 70m wide. The toilet seat height is 42cm. The bedroom has a doorway of 70m wide.

General information

The cottages are decorated in a neutral colour scheme and are carpeted/tiled throughout. There are two smoke alarms fitted in both cottages. All bedding provided is cotton, and duvets and pillows are non feather. There are large areas of lawn for guests' use, some of which is flat and some of which has a slight slope. There is children's play equipment available on the lawn, and wooden outdoor garden furniture.

Both cottages are no smoking, and we regret that pets are not allowed. The nearest shops are in the market town of Uttoxeter which is 3 miles from the cottages. The cottages are situated in a rural location and vehicular transport is advisable, although a taxi service is available in the locality. Mobile phone reception does vary depending on supplier, but both cottages are equipped with wi-fi internet connections.

Environmental Information

Green Laundry

Green Laundry Practice: We encourage our guests to follow a green laundry practice. The following measures may help:

  1. Please use eco-friendly washing powders - phosphate free. A supply can be found in the cleaning cupboard below the sink.
  2. Please use low wash temperatures and full loads where possible to save energy.
  3. Please peg out washing when conditions permit.
  4. Please put unused towels in a separate pile to used towels so that staff can establish which need washing.

If you have any queries on the green laundry practice please feel free to discuss these with us.

Environmental Statement

Green Tourism - Silver AwardWoodland Views Holiday Cottages were developed from an unused, derelict cow cubicle building during 2003. Great thought was put in their development to minimize the impact on the rural surrounding area and in order to offer guests the opportunity to enjoy the countryside as much as we do each day.

Our eventual aim is to achieve a carbon neutral status - we are not sure yet how long this will take, but we are committed to it! We want our guests to enjoy a fantastic holiday here with us in Staffordshire, and we also want to look after our environment. We think that increasing numbers of you will be looking for a holiday with a difference and we want to provide it.

We hold a silver award under the Green Tourism Business Scheme. The GTBS is the leading sustainable tourism certification scheme in the UK, with over 1400 members.  Businesses opting to join are assessed against a rigorous set of criteria, covering a range of areas, like energy and water efficiency, waste management, biodiversity and more.

Here are some of the things that we are already doing:

Waste/Recycling

Energy

Water

Purchasing

Transport

How about you, our guests?

We can work together to make less of an impact on our surroundings and we ask our guests to do the following:

Some Entries from our Visitor's Book

"A beautiful cottage, a home from home for us. The perfect base for our first holiday with our newborn daughter. Would certainly visit again if in the Peak District. Thank you" Dr & Mrs P, London

"Did absolutely nothing…. In other words PERFECT! Nice place to chill out. Mr and Mrs F W M., London

"A gem of a cottage in a lovely setting, handy for Alton Towers and National Trust properties. Thank you" D.P., Lancs

"We booked late, didn’t know what to expect but what a lovely surprise… the cottage was more than expected and the welcome very warm. A relaxing few days..Alton Towers apart.. thank you so much. Hope to be back again" J G, Essex

"We had a lovely week in this beautiful place. We have discovered with pleasure this part of England we didn’t know. Thanks for the welcome in your nice cottage. A very quiet and comfortable stay." A.D.L., France

"Thank you for a lovely week in the country. The views from the washing up bowl are fantastic. We will most certainly be back" CJ M., Australia

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