Awards for Wylene

VISITENGLAND 4 STAR SELF-CATERING, ELDERLY AND LESS MOBILE, PART-TIME WHEELCHAIR USERS, HEARING IMPAIRMENT

VisitEngland 4 Star Self-catering

All the national assessing bodies (VisitEngland*, VisitScotland, Visit Wales and the AA) now assess hotels and guest accommodation (including B&Bs) to the same criteria and award one to five stars. The star ratings reflect the overall quality of the experience. When choosing your accommodation look for the Quality Rose, the official marque of the Enjoy England national tourist board rating scheme.

Additional information on this classification scheme is available from VisitEngland.

Older and less mobile

Typically suitable for a person with sufficient mobility to climb a flight of steps but who would benefit from fixtures and fittings to aid balance.

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Part-time wheelchair users

Typically suitable for a person with restricted walking ability and for those who may need to use a wheelchair some of the time and can negotiate a maximum of three steps.

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Hearing impaired in need of key services and facilities

Typically provides key additional services and facilities to meet the needs of guests with hearing impairment.

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Self-assessed Accessibility Information

Self-assessed Accessibility Information provides a list of available facilities and services, highlighted as being of key importance by disabled people.  Along with Access Statements, which provide a fuller written description of accessibility, it can help people with access needs make an informed choice as to whether accommodation, attractions, food & drink or shopping establishments meet their needs.

Self-assessed accessibility details

Parking

  • Parking for Single unit properties:
  • Yes
    Parking space provided
  • Yes
    Within 50 metres approx. of entrance
  • Parking for Multiple unit properties:
  • Route from the parking area to the entrance:
  • Yes
    Flat (i.e. without steps)

Entrance

  • Yes
    Steps to the main entrance:
  • ONE
    Number of steps to entrance
  • Yes
    Handrail by steps
  • Yes
    Entrance is well lit

Access

  • Level access (no steps/thresholds) or access by ramp or lift to:
  • Yes
    Toilet and bathroom
  • Yes
    One or more bedrooms
  • Yes
    Lounge
  • Yes
    Kitchen
  • Yes
    Dining room
  • Yes
    Toilet suitable for wheelchair users
  • Yes
    Outdoor facilities

  • garden and patio

  • Yes
    Good contrast between the floor and walls

Kitchen

  • Yes
    Sink taps have lever handles
  • Yes
    Seating available in kitchen

Bed/ Bathrooms

  • Yes
    Bedroom furniture can be re-arranged if requested by guest
  • Yes
    Bedrooms available with non-allergic bedding (ie non-feather pillows)
  • Bathrooms available with:
  • Yes
    Separate shower unit
  • Yes
    Bath
  • Yes
    Separate shower unit with support handrails available
  • Yes
    Separate shower unit with fixed shower seat or shower chair available
  • Yes
    Bath with support handrails available
  • Yes
    W.C. fitted with handrails available
  • Yes
    Taps in bathroom with lever handles available
  • Yes
    Bathrooms available that have been specially adapted for wheelchair user

General

  • Yes
    Call system with vibrating pads
  • Yes
    Call system with flashing lights
  • Yes
    Guest information available in large print (14pt and over)

Notes

  • VARIOUS AIDS AVAILABLE eg.<br />Perching stool,<br />Toilet seat raiser,<br />Vibrating alarm clock,<br />Large magnifying glass,<br />Bell,<br />Kitchen gadget - opener,<br />Big handles on kitchen tools,<br />Carver dining chairs,<br />Low coat hooks,<br />Low rails in wardrobe.