The Howes - Bed & Breakfast in Ambleside in the Lake District, UK

Access Statement For The Howes
Introduction We aim to cater for the needs of all visitors in our home. The Howes has 3 en-suite bedrooms. The following statement is a summary of our provision. If you have any specific questions please feel free to call us and we will endeavour tohelp. Pre-Arrival There is a bus stop approx 10 mins walk away with a very frequent bus service The main train station is 15 mins away by car We have a website with photographs of each guest room which are all on the ground floor You can contact us via phone or email (details above) Arrival & Car Parking Facilities There is ample private off road car parking to the front of the house Assistance with luggage is available We are situated close to the village in a quiet cul-de-sac 5 mins walk from the village centre Main Entrance & Reception The entrance into the hallway has a small step 12 cm high Guests are escorted to rooms and facilities explained Public Areas - General (Internal) All public areas have short pile carpets are well lit - emergency lighting when necessary - and are tastefully decorated Public Areas - WC Guest bedrooms are all en-suite and are all on the ground floor Restaurant / Dining Room Breakfast is served in your own room. Breakfast tables are 71cm high, under space of 67cm with a centre pedestal. Both chairs are without arms and can be moved to accommodate guests Special diets are catered for on request Laundry Drying is available on request Outdoor Facilities We offer breakfast in the garden on the terrace on sunny days which is accessed by steps accompanied by a hand rail. The garden is steep and not appropriate for people with walking difficulties. There are 2 benches at the front of the house where a cup of tea can be taken and walking boots changed Bedrooms All 3 bedrooms are on the ground floor and have televisions with remote controls, hospitality trays, radio alarms and hairdryers. Table and chairs for breakfast as described. There is a bell in the hallway tocall for assistance. Guests have a room key and front door key. A telephone is available for guest use on request ROOM No 1 can be a twin or super-king bedded room. Door width 73.5cm ROOM No 2 has a king-sized bed. Door width 74cm ROOM No 3 has a double bed. Door width 74cm The house has gas central heating and all rooms and shower rooms have radiators with individual thermostat controls All rooms are spacious with good access from both sides of beds. All have fitted wardrobes. Room No 3 has a separate dressing area All rooms have short pile carpets Bathroom, Shower-room & WC [Ensuite or Shared] All rooms have en-suite shower rooms Shower cubicle in Room 1 has a step 16cm high. Room 2 shower cubicle step 22cm high and Room 3 cubicle step 30cm high. All wash hand basins have rounded fronts and are 76cms high. All toilets are 46cm high with free space toeach side. Complementary shower gel and hand wash are provided. All shower rooms have short pile carpets. Rooms 1 & 2 are suitable for wheel chair users Grounds and Gardens The Howes has a large garden at the rear. It is terraced with a large rock garden and extensive grassed area behind. There is a gate at the rear of the garden with access to Ambleside village. There is garden furniture for guest use. The garden access is by steps with a handrail. Not suitable for people with walking difficulties. Additional Information We have a fridge which can be used by guests on request Secure bike storage available Child cot available Cancellation Policy Please note that once you have booked your stay, our agreement is a legal contract and any deposit you may have paid is non-refundable. If you need to cancel please contact us immediately. For cancellations made up to 10 days before your booking you will not be liable for the total balance. For cancellations made after this time or by failing to take up the booking without cancelling, you will be liable for the total amount of accommodation booked. For this reason you may wish to take out cancellation insurance, which is inexpensive and can be obtained from any good broker. Contact Information Address: The Howes, Stockghyll Brow, Ambleside, Cumbria, LA22 0QZ Telephone: 015394 32444 Email: enquiries@thehowes-ambleside.co.uk Website: www.thehowes-ambleside.co.uk Hours of operation: Open all year except Christmas. Mainline phone answered 7am-11pm Local public transport numbers: Bus 08712002233 Train 08456001671 Local accessible taxi numbers: John's Taxi 32857 Kevin's Taxi 32371 Windermere Taxi 42355 Created on: 7/17/2008

Access Statement For The Howes

Introduction

We aim to cater for the needs of all visitors in our home. The Howes has 3 en-suite bedrooms. The following statement is a summary of our provision. If you have any specific questions please feel free to call us and we will endeavour tohelp.

Pre-Arrival

There is a bus stop approx 10 mins walk away with a very frequent bus service
The main train station is 15 mins away by car
We have a website with photographs of each guest room which are all on the ground floor
You can contact us via phone or email (details above)

Arrival & Car Parking Facilities

There is ample private off road car parking to the front of the house
Assistance with luggage is available
We are situated close to the village in a quiet cul-de-sac 5 mins walk from the village centre

Main Entrance & Reception

The entrance into the hallway has a small step 12 cm high
Guests are escorted to rooms and facilities explained

Public Areas - General (Internal)

All public areas have short pile carpets are well lit - emergency lighting when necessary - and are tastefully decorated

Public Areas - WC

Guest bedrooms are all en-suite and are all on the ground floor

Restaurant / Dining Room

Breakfast is served in your own room. Breakfast tables are 71cm high, under space of 67cm with a centre pedestal. Both chairs are without arms and can be moved to accommodate guests
Special diets are catered for on request

Laundry

Drying is available on request

Outdoor Facilities

We offer breakfast in the garden on the terrace on sunny days which is accessed by steps accompanied by a hand rail. The garden is steep and not appropriate for people with walking difficulties. There are 2 benches at the front of the house where a cup of tea can be taken and walking boots changed

Bedrooms

All 3 bedrooms are on the ground floor and have televisions with remote controls, hospitality trays, radio alarms and hairdryers.
Table and chairs for breakfast as described.
There is a bell in the hallway tocall for assistance.
Guests have a room key and front door key.
A telephone is available for guest use on request
ROOM No 1 can be a twin or super-king bedded room. Door width 73.5cm
ROOM No 2 has a king-sized bed. Door width 74cm
ROOM No 3 has a double bed. Door width 74cm
The house has gas central heating and all rooms and shower rooms have radiators with individual thermostat controls
All rooms are spacious with good access from both sides of beds. All have fitted wardrobes. Room No 3 has a separate dressing area
All rooms have short pile carpets

Bathroom, Shower-room & WC [Ensuite or Shared]

All rooms have en-suite shower rooms
Shower cubicle in Room 1 has a step 16cm high. Room 2 shower cubicle step 22cm high and Room 3 cubicle step 30cm high. All wash hand basins have rounded fronts and are 76cms high. All toilets are 46cm high with free space toeach side. Complementary shower gel and hand wash are provided. All shower rooms have short pile carpets. Rooms 1 & 2 are suitable for wheel chair users

Grounds and Gardens

The Howes has a large garden at the rear. It is terraced with a large rock garden and extensive grassed area behind. There is a gate at the rear of the garden with access to Ambleside village. There is garden furniture for guest use. The garden access is by steps with a handrail. Not suitable for people with walking difficulties.

Additional Information

We have a fridge which can be used by guests on request
Secure bike storage available
Child cot available

Cancellation Policy

Please note that once you have booked your stay, our agreement is a legal contract and any deposit you may have paid is non-refundable. If you need to cancel please contact us immediately. For cancellations made up to 10 days before your booking you will not be liable for the total balance.
For cancellations made after this time or by failing to take up the booking without cancelling, you will be liable for the total amount of accommodation booked.
For this reason you may wish to take out cancellation insurance, which is inexpensive and can be obtained from any good broker.

Contact Information

Address: The Howes, Stockghyll Brow, Ambleside, Cumbria, LA22 0QZ
Telephone: 015394 32444
Email: enquiries@thehowes-ambleside.co.uk
Website: www.thehowes-ambleside.co.uk
Hours of operation: Open all year except Christmas. Mainline phone answered 7am-11pm
Local public transport numbers: Bus 08712002233 Train 08456001671
Local accessible taxi numbers: John's Taxi 32857 Kevin's Taxi 32371 Windermere Taxi 42355

Created on: 7/17/2008