The Dod Barn

Access Statement

The Barn – 8 person self-catering accommodation 

Pre-Arrival

• The nearest bus stop is on the A697 at the Roseden road end (see map). Not marked but wait on road side.
• The nearest train station is Berwick-Upon-Tweed or Alnmouth, both approx. 20 miles away.
• The nearest food shops are in Wooler (10 miles by road, 8ish on foot / bike) or Powburn (6 miles).
• The nearest pubs are in Wooler.
• The nearest fuel stations are Wooler (9 miles) or Powburn (6 miles).
• Mobility equipment hire – Not known.

Arrival and Car Parking

• Parking – Free, off road for any size of car. Plenty of space to unload and only 20m from front door.
• At least 2 parking spaces, on level, hard standing.
• The width of the path to the property is 6ft, with a slope but no steps.

Main Entrance

• 1 main entrance through 6ft4 x 4ft door.
• Keyhole height = 3ft6. • No steps to entrance.

Living and Dining Room

• Ground floor.
• Slate floor.
• No door but access to kitchen = 3ft.
• Movable furniture with space to move around.

Kitchen

• Lower ground floor (down 3 steps from entrance, lounge / diner).
• Slate floor.
• No doors.
• Worktop and oven height = 3ft6.
• Fridge set low, freezer above it.
• Crockery stored high and low.
• Some stored up 3 steps in the dining / lounge area.

Bedroom

• First floor, up12 steps from dining room / lounge.
• Carpeted from bottom of stairs.
• Door width = 3ft.
• Beds are 6ft x 3ft (double is 6ft x 5ft).
• All furniture is movable.

Shower Rooms

• Lower ground floor (same level as kitchen).
• Slate floors.
• Doors = 2ft2
• No accessible WC or shower but no steps within the rooms. Showers are large but no handrails.

Outdoor Facilities

• Steps down to some of the seating area but most on level ground.
• No permanent seating, just benches / chairs.
• Outside movement-sensitive lighting.
• No white lines but sunken seating area is fenced off.
• No ponds or water features.

General

• No landline but good mobile phone coverage.
• Plenty of accessible electrical sockets in all rooms, most are set low except in kitchen.
• No alarms for hearing or sight-impaired guests.
• Wood burner in living room.
• Movement-sensitive light in bedroom