ACCESS STATEMENT

Access Statement Church Farmhouse

Enquiries and reservations may be made by phone, email or online.

Directions to Church Farmhouse are on our Getting here page, a google map link can be sent to your mobile device/other device or we can post out a printed copy to you upon request.

 

Road Directions

Situated approximately 8 miles Southwest of Douglas. Take the A5 out of Douglas heading South for 7 miles. Once at the roundabout at the end of the road take the second exit right. At the next roundabout take the first exit left and follow the A7 for 0.7 miles until you reach the crossroads. Turn left at the crossroads and follow the road. The church will be visible on the right, go through the bends and Church Farmhouse is approximately 0.3 miles along the straight situated on the left.

Public Transport Directions

Not easily accessible by public transport, access is by car/ taxi.

 

Guests can normally access the accommodation from 16.00 hrs on the day of arrival unless otherwise agreed and guests are required to vacate by 10.00 hrs on the day of departure. This allows the accommodation to be thoroughly cleaned and prepared for incoming guests.

We do provide most equipment expected for a “home from home” stay however if you require any special equipment, please let us know and we shall do our utmost to provide it.

Upon arrival at Church Farmhouse:

We have generous parking areas located off the driveway in an enclosed parking area situated directly outside the accommodation.

We currently provide 2 dedicated parking spaces for Church View (2-bedroom Accessible Units) and 4 dedicated parking spaces for Castle View (4-bedroom Unit with accessible ground floor only).

In addition, we provide 3 EV Charging points located on the car parking area (please see T&Cs for EV fees).

Please note that the entry lane is shared with the adjacent equestrian facility and farm and access through will be required 24 hours a day 7 days a week.

The driveway and parking areas are well lit in the evening until midnight.

Vehicular egress from Church Farmhouse is onto a fast road (60mph) with limited visibility. Traffic mirrors are provided directly opposite the main entrance to assist with egress although visitors may use the alternative farm road by prior arrangement. Please indicate your preference at time of booking.

We provide a key safe to both units located by the front door, key codes will be provided prior to arrival.

We are happy to help you to transfer your luggage from your car into your accommodation if requested to do so and a guided tour of the property can be given, and all facilities explained if required. We provide all relevant information on the website.

Free Wi-Fi is provided. Password available on arrival.

All accommodation is strictly non-smoking.

 

Castle View & Church View

Castle View is a fully renovated 4-bedroom farmhouse originally built in 1906. The ground floor is accessible to wheelchairs although all bedrooms are on the 1st floor.

Church View is a newly constructed 2-bedroomground floor extension to the farmhouse and is fully accessible to wheelchair users.

Both Castle View & Church View can be interlinked to form a 6 double bedroom stay for larger parties.

All ground floor entrances to Castle View & Church View are on the level and wheelchair accessible.

Access into each property is via a front door. Both properties enjoy separate Orangeries having double patio doors onto the western patios and gardens.

One of accessible bedrooms at Church View also enjoys patio doors out onto the western patio with a private seating area.

 

Castle View (4 bedrooms)

Ground floor (all on the level except the cloakroom which has a 180mm step up):

Hallway laid to hardwood flooring.

Reception Room laid to carpet. Comfortable settees and chairs for 8 persons. Electric stove. TV.

Reception Room leading to Orangery laid to tiled flooring. Dining table for six persons and comfortable seating for 3 persons. Patio Doors leading to gardens. Dining Room laid to hardwood flooring and door through to kitchen.

Dining Room has dining table and seating for 8 persons.

Kitchen laid to tiled flooring. A small breakfast table and 2 chairs in provided. Kitchen leading to utility room and rear door (Please note that the rear door is for emergency escape and maintenance only). Laundry facilities are available in the utility as well as the dedicated laundry room located in the detached service block.

Cloakroom to end of hall.

All rooms have interior doors.

All bedrooms and shower rooms are all on the first floor, accessed by a flight of 14 steps.

Bedroom 1 – Double bed. Sleeps 2 persons. Enjoys views over the gardens, countryside toward Castletown and Castle Rushen; the En-suite large shower room also enjoys views over open countryside.

Bedroom 2 –Double Bed. Sleeps 2 persons. Enjoys views over the gardens, countryside toward Castletown and Castle Rushen; the En-suite bathroom also enjoys views over gardens and historic architecture. Please note that this is the only bath in the accommodation and enjoys a hand held shower attachment.

Bedroom 3 –Twin single beds with additional pull-out bed; Sleep 3 persons. Enjoys views over countryside to the east. En-suite shower room.

Bedroom 4 –Double Bed. Sleeps 2 persons. Balcony. Enjoys views over the gardens to the east with paddocks and open countryside to the north from the balcony. En-suite shower room.

A Baby provision is included if required comprising of travel cot, playpen, booster high/seats, and baby/toddler table ware. We also provide cot mattress, pillow and blankets. Baby stair gates for Castle View may also be provided, please let us know if you require these at the time of booking.

All bedrooms have TV Free sat and internet TV. All bed linen and towels are provided.

All areas are well lit with a choice of overhead & wall lights, lamps and task lighting in all rooms.

Heating is oil fired boiler and hot water tanks. Comfort heating is controlled by the thermostat controllers located on the ground floor hallway adjacent to the kitchen and on the first-floor landing.

 

View Castle View layout

 

Church View (2 bedrooms; Accessible)

Church View has been recently constructed and designed to accessible to wheelchair users.

Ground floor (all on the level):

Hallway laid to tiled flooring leading to bedrooms and kitchen/diner.

Kitchen/Diner/Lounge laid to tiled flooring. Large breakfast bar and seating. Comfortable settee and chair for 4 persons. TV.

Kitchen/Diner/Lounge leading to Orangery laid to tiled flooring. Dining table/Study for six persons. Patio Doors leading to gardens.

Laundry facilities are available in the utility as well as the dedicated laundry room located in the detached service block.

All rooms have wide (Doc M) interior doors.

All bedrooms and shower rooms are all on level.

Bedroom 1 –Double bed. Sleeps 2 persons. Enjoys views over the gardens and historic architecture to the west and paddocks/countryside to the north. The En-suite large shower wet room is designed for wheelchair accessibility and is complete with grab rails & shower seat.

Bedroom 2 –Double Bed. Sleeps 2 persons. Enjoys views over the paddocks, countryside to the north. En-suite shower room.

All bedrooms have TV Free sat and internet TV. All bed linen and towels are provided.

Provision for babies and toddlers is available if required comprising of travel cot, playpen, booster high/seats, and baby/toddler table ware. We also provide cot mattress, pillow and blankets. Baby stair gates for Castle View may also be provided, please let us know if you require provision for babies and toddlers at the time of booking.

All areas are well lit with a choice of overhead & wall lights, lamps and task lighting in all rooms.

Comfort heating is provided by underfloor hot water heating and each room has a dedicated zone controller. The Orangery is heated by radiators from the kitchen/diner zone controller.

 

View Church View layout

 

General –Castle View & Church View

Both properties have an alarm linked active fire suppression system. Please refer to the Fire & Emergency plan.

Assistance Dogs (1 registered only) are welcome (Sorry, no pets).

Small, well behaved pets may be considered strictly by prior arrangement and agreement.

Castle View has provision for 16 (8 + 8) dining places with Church View having provision for 8 dining places.

Kitchens are fully fitted with Stovemaster Professional range cookers, integrated refrigerators, freezers and dishwashers. Kitchens are well stocked with utensils for cooking and baking; a full inventory of provisions is proveided in the Digital Welcome Book.

Exterior & Service Block

The detached service block serves as a separate laundry, games room & integral office area with provision of a desk and printing facility. Wi-Fi is also available.

The laundry room is wheelchair accessible and contains a separate washing machine and dryer. Retractable clothes lines and pegs are also available to the rear of the block.

A WC is also contained however this is not wheelchair accessible.

A broad selection of children’s outdoor games is available and includes football, volleyball, croquet, badminton etc. to be played on one of the lawns. Please be mindful that nets would need to be set up for use and returned to the games following use.

The block also contains the main housekeepers store which not accessible to guests.

The accommodation enjoys extensive mature private gardens to the west, east and south. The east gardens located behind the service block are partly laid to patio and enjoys an exterior BBQ kitchen area complete with fridge, Belfast sink and separate grills for meat and vegetables. Lighting and power are provided.

The greenhouse has been converted into a dining area seating up to 8 persons and is accessible to guests.

To the rear of the service block there is a lean-to cupboard which contains several 6-person foldaway dining tables and chairs for general outdoor use. Please return the foldaway furniture to the storage following use.

The large planted beds to the east of the secret gardens are growing organic seasonal vegetables. Dependant on the time of year, organic vegetables from the gardens will be available to purchase directly from us. Please ask at the time of booking as to availability of produce.