Mill Stream Cottage - Accessibility Statement
We welcome everyone at Mill Stream Cottage.
The cottage is equipped and only suitable for a maximum of 2 people.
If you have any specific questions please phone or email.

Pre-arrival
Local transport is very limited, however there is a bus service from Craven Arms to Clun.
Craven Arms is the nearest train station (12 miles) and the line runs between Manchester and Newport.

Parking and arrival
We are 3 miles from the village of Clun located off a small single track lane. The parking area is flat gravel, with space for 2 cars, the adjacent lane is on a steep slope. There is a large metal gate which makes the parking area private. We ask that the gates are kept closed at all times to keep the area stock proof.
We can assist guests with luggage.

Main entrance
There are 3 wide paved steps down from the parking area to the front door which is under a small storm porch with light. There is a stone wall next to the steps with no hand rail.
The main door also has access from the lane via a paved path with shrub border on each side and pedestrian gate with 1 step down to level of main door.

Cottage layout
The cottage is on 2 levels, ground floor and first floor.
The living/dining and kitchen area is on the ground floor and is level throughout.
The double bedroom and en-suite bathroom are on the first floor and first floor is level throughout.
The staircase is open-plan up to the bedroom.
There are 10 steps to the bedroom with 1 turn and there is a handrail on the right going up. Each step is 20 cm high and 73 cm wide, but wider for the 4 steps on the turn. There is a wall light half way up the stairs with a switch at the bottom and top of the stairs.

Living/dining and kitchen area
A front door key is provided on arrival. The main door is half glazed with an inside curtain for privacy.
There are 4 ceiling spot lights controlled from the front door, all with adjustable positions, an over the sink light and cooker hood light. A small torch is provided.
Heating is by night storage heater which is adjustable, wood-burning stove and with extra heating from a small fan heater.
Hot water has a pre-set timer to come on overnight with a manual booster switch.
All cooking is by electricity and there is a microwave oven.
Both windows are double glazed and are lockable with roman blinds for privacy.

Bedrooms
1 side of the ceiling is sloping with a double glazed velux window and black-out blind. There is no serious impairment to movement in the room. There is also a double glazed window at the top of the stairs overlooking the lane which is lockable, with lined curtains for privacy.
The main ceiling light is controlled from the switch at the top of the stairs and also above the bed. There are bedside lamps for each side of the bed.
The double bed is 4ft 6ins wide. The duvets and pillows are synthetic making them suitable for guests with allergies. An extra blanket and pillows are available in the cottage.
Heating is by night storage heater and is adjustable.

Bathrooms
The bathroom is en-suite to the bedroom. There is a bath with hand held shower attachment with hook up for a stand-up shower over the bath. There is a glass shower screen and non-slip mat.
Heating is from a wall mounted fan heater, and there is a shaver point light above the mirror over the sink.
There is an extractor in the ceiling.
The window has frosted glass and a roman blind for extra privacy.

Small patio
Access to the patio is from the steps leading from the parking area.

Assistance dogs and other pets
Assistance dogs are welcomed by arrangement.
We do not accept dogs (or other pets) that are not assistance dogs in the cottage.

Other information
Brochures are available in large print on request.
There is no mobile phone reception in the cottage, however, Vodafone mobile phones will get a signal on the lane by the river. Guests are welcome to use our land-line in the main house opposite the cottage.
The cottage is non-smoking throughout.

At the time of booking please do not hesitate to let us know if you have any special requirements.