Accessibility

This access statement does not contain personal opinions as to our suitability for those with access needs but aims to accurately describe the facilities and services that we offer all our guests/visitors.

Introduction

Three Gates is a converted 17th Century farm, with five holiday cottages and an indoor swimming pool, set in the East Devon countryside. The property is located on a hill overlooking the Lowman Valley, one mile from the village of Huntsham.

Three Gates is approximately 15 minutes’ drive from the M5 (J27) and Tiverton Parkway railway station (just over two hours to Paddington). We are three miles from the popular town of Bampton, which has a range of pubs, restaurants, cafes and local shops, and six miles from the market town of Tiverton.

Pre-Arrival

Our website (www.threegatesfarm.co.uk) contains full details of our cottages, facilities, prices, availability, location and suggestions for things to do in the local area. A hard copy brochure and price list are available on request.

Three Gates Farm contact details: tel: 01398 331 280; email: info@threegatesfarm.co.uk

Bookings can be made by email, telephone or letter.

Payments are accepted by cheque or bank transfer.

Tiverton Parkway Rail Station is located five miles away, in Sampford Peverell with good links to all major locations. National Rail enquiries: 08457 48 49 50.

National Express Coach and Buses is located at Tiverton Town Bus Station, six miles from Three Gates, tel: 08717 818 178. Buses go to and from London, Bristol, Heathrow, Gatwick and Exeter Airport. Tickets may be purchased from Tiverton Tourist Office next to the bus station, open from Monday to Saturday from 9.30 am to 4.00pm. Tel: 01884 255 827; email: tivertontic@btconnect.com

Wheelchair accessible taxis: Parkway Taxis, tel: 01884 38899.

Shopmobility is available from level 6 of the Tiverton multi-storey car park in Phoenix Lane (EX16 6NB). Parking is free when using Shopmobility. It is advisable to book wheelchairs and scooters in advance, tel: 01884 242 099. The Tiverton & District Community Transport Association also provide a voluntary accessible car service, a ring and ride minibus and a voluntary car scheme. Prior booking is advisable, tel: 01884 242 099. Some charges apply.

Supermarkets in Tiverton: Tesco, Morrisons and Marks and Spencer. Tesco, Sainsbury and Asda also deliver to Three Gates Farm.

There is a farm shop in Halberton 3 miles away.

Key Collection, Welcome and Car Parking

Directions to Three Gates and arrival times are provided with booking confirmation.

Guests are greeted upon arrival and shown into the cottages.

Parking is available for up to 7 cars in the main car park and 2 cars in front of the Granary.

The sloping driveway and level parking areas are gravelled and there are either gravel or concrete paths to the cottages.

The driveway, car park and pathways are lit at night by a combination of flood and motion sensor lights.

The cottages are between 17 and 50 metres from the car park.

Guests are welcome to unload and load their cars close to their cottage.

Access to Reception and Cottages

The owners are contactable in the main farmhouse which is accessed from the gravel driveway along a 2-metre cobbled path to the kitchen porch. There is one step up to the entrance and a doorbell on the right at shoulder height.

Access to each of the cottages is as follows:

May Cottage: approximately 17m from the gravel car park, along an 85cm wide sloping concrete path, which leads to 1.6m wide double leaf entrance doors with a 13cm high threshold. Sensor external light.

The Long Barn: approximately 17m from the gravel car park along an 85cm wide sloping concrete path to the 76cm wide rear entrance doorway with an 11cm high threshold. External light switch inside rear entrance. Access to the front double leaf doors (95cm wide, threshold 14cm high) is along a sloping gravel ramp from the car park and gravel path.

Nuthatch: approximately 40m from the car park via the sloping gravel driveway. There are seven steps up with a metal handrail on the left hand side, onto a small patio leading to an 81cm wide entrance door with a low threshold. Sensor external light.

The Smithy: approximately 50m from the car park via the sloping gravel driveway. A 90cm wide concrete path leads to three steps (15/15/19cm high) up to the 1.1m wide double leaf conservatory entrance doors, with a stepped 23cm high threshold. Sensor external light.

The Granary: parking for 2 cars in front of cottage. 1m wide wooden gate and 4 stone steps lead up to a level paved patio area enclosed by trellis fencing. There is a stable entrance door (89cm wide) with a low threshold. Double leaf 1.0m wide entrance doors with a 10cm threshold lead from the patio to the lounge. Switched external light.

A site plan, cottage descriptions and cottage floor plans are available on our website.

Communal Facilities

Swimming pool: open from 9.00am to 8.00pm. Heated to 30°C. Accessed from the car park via a 12m moderately steep concrete ramp to 82cm wide entrance door with 3cm high threshold. Exterior motion sensor light. The pool house is kept locked for safety reasons; each cottage has a key. Internal light switches are located to the right of the entrance door at a height of 1.35m. The flooring in the pool house, changing room, shower and toilet is tiled and level. Lighting is provided by ceiling and down lights. Safety notices, instructions and emergency contact details are displayed on the pool house walls. Emergency rescue equipment is available.

Door widths: changing room 62cm; shower/ wet room 62 cm; toilet 62 cm.

Fitness room: accessed within pool house across tiled flooring via 70cm wide single door with 8cm high stepped threshold.

Sauna: accessed within pool house across tiled flooring via 67cm wide door with 17cm high stepped threshold. 60cm wide internal glass door to sauna with 9cm high threshold. Outer door opens with pool house key.

Pool table room: accessed across 32m lawn from main car park with 96cm wide double leaf doors with 16cm high threshold.

Laundry facility: a 9cm step from the entrance driveway leads to a 70cm wide door with 15cm high threshold. Washing machine and dryer with instructions for use. Outside flood lighting.

Gardens: lawn (level and sloping, steep in places), children’s play area and trampoline accessed from the gravel car park. Bench seat situated next to the play area.

Upper lawn area above pool house accessed via sloping concrete ramp and moderately steep grass slope adjacent to pool house.

Pond: fenced pond area with undulating ground at bottom of garden with chickens and ducks. Gated access to this area with owners for feeding and egg collecting for children. Note there is an electric fence surrounding this area to keep Mr Fox out.

Dog friendly: guests provided with common sense rules with regard to their dogs. Dog towels provided in cottages and water bowls available.

Cottages

See website for specific descriptions, photographs and cottage floor plans.

There is free wireless internet access in all cottages.

Mobile phone signals are patchy at Three Gates. Nuthatch and the Long Barn have land line phones. In other cottages, if you can’t get a signal and you need to make a quick UK call during your stay with us, you are welcome to use our landline. The nearest payphone is in Bampton (3 miles away).

Bedrooms: all double beds are standard, 4’6” wide and have access from both sides. Single beds are 3’ wide.

All pillows are hollow fibre, as well as most of our duvets (a few are feather). Beds are made up prior to guest’s arrival. Cotton hand and bath towels are provided.

All cottages have flat screen TVs with freeview. Subtitles are available.

Cottage crockery, cutlery and glasses can be moved to lower level cupboards upon request. All cottages are non-smoking.

Nuthatch: single-storey one-bedroom cottage with four poster double bed and ensuite bathroom. Open plan kitchen and lounge. Laminate floor in lounge and tiled kitchen area.  Carpeted bedroom and lino on bathroom floor. Internal door widths: bedroom 70cm; bathroom 65cm. Lighting is a combination of spot and ceiling lights and lamps.

Kitchen heights: worktop and hob 92cm, microwave 1.4m, lower cupboard shelves 11/43cm, upper cupboard shelves 1.4 / 1.7m.  Double handle mixer tap. Drop down oven door. Under-counter fridge with icebox. Cordless kettle revolving 360 degrees. Table (64cm clear height underneath) with two chairs without arms. Additional small drop leaf table 76cm high with wall hinged support.

Bathroom (1.2 x 3.4m) with level access. Bath with shower above. Double handle mixer taps on bath and basin. Non slip shower mat. One handgrip on bath. WC (42cm high) and pedestal basin (80cm high).

External: small 4.5 x 1.8m level paved patio area with two hardwood armchairs and small table. Seven steps down to sloping gravel driveway.

The Granary: two-storey, two-bedroom stone cottage. Ground floor entrance hallway, family bathroom and open plan kitchen/lounge. Upstairs landing, double and twin bedrooms. Stone floor in entrance hallway, laminate floor in bathroom, kitchen and lounge. Carpeted stairs, landing and bedrooms. Internal door widths: bathroom 64cm, kitchen/ lounge 62cm, double bedroom 70cm, twin bedroom 70cm. Lighting is a combination of spot, ceiling and side lights and lamps. Stair gates at top and bottom of stairs.

Kitchen heights: worktop and hob 92cm, microwave 1.3m, lower cupboard shelves 12/43cm, upper cupboard shelves 1.3 / 1.7m.  Double handle mixer tap. Side-opening oven door. Fridge freezer. Cordless kettle revolving 360 degrees. Table (64cm clear height underneath) and four chairs without arms.

Bathroom (2.5 x 1.85m) with level access. Bath with shower above with TMV2 approved thermostatic mixer. Twin lever taps on bath. Single lever mixer tap on basin. Non slip shower mat. Handgrips on bath. WC (41cm high) and pedestal basin (83cm high).

External: enclosed level paved patio area approx. 7 x 4.5m with hardwood garden table and folding armless chairs.  4 stone steps down to wooden gate and gravel parking area.

The Smithy: single-storey, three-bedroom cottage. Entrance via double leaf doors into conservatory, double doors with 7cm high threshold to open plan kitchen/ lounge. One double and two twin bedrooms, all ensuite.

Laminate flooring in conservatory, lounge and kitchen, carpet in all bedrooms, lino in two bathrooms, tiles in shower room.  Internal door widths: lounge 1.4m, double bedroom 68cm, bathroom 67cm, hallway 72cm, twin bedroom one 68cm, shower room 67cm, twin bedroom two 65cm, bathroom 67cm.  Lighting is a combination of spot, ceiling and side lights and lamps.

Kitchen heights: worktop and hob 92cm, microwave 95cm, lower cupboard shelves 8/36cm, upper cupboard shelves 1.35 / 1.8m.  Double handle mixer tap. Side-opening oven door. Fridge freezer located inside cupboard with wooden latch. Cordless kettle revolving 360 degrees. Conservatory table (59cm clear height underneath) and six chairs with arms.

Bathrooms with level access. Two baths with shower above. One walk-in shower in twin bedroom. Double handle mixer taps on baths and twin handle taps on basins. Non slip shower mats. Twin handgrips on baths. WCs (42cm high) and pedestal basins (80cm high).

Three steps down to sloping concrete path, leading to gravel driveway.

The Smithy has its own enclosed private garden with mesh fencing, a garden table and six chairs with arms.

The Long Barn: single storey, three-bedroom cottage with entrance hallway, open plan lounge/kitchen and two family bathrooms. Stone floor in front and rear entrance hallways, laminate flooring in kitchen and lounge. Carpeted bedrooms and lino in bathrooms.

Internal door widths: double bedroom 69cm, single/ twin bedroom 69cm, rear twin bedroom 70cm, front bathroom 69cm, rear bathroom 66cm, lounge/kitchen 69cm, rear hallway 80cm with 2cm high threshold. Lighting is a combination of down lights, a standing lamp and side lights.

Kitchen heights: worktop and hob 93cm, microwave 1.2m, lower cupboard shelves 12/43cm, upper cupboard shelves 1.25/1.55/1.6m.  Double handle mixer tap. Side-opening oven door. Under-counter fridge with icebox. Separate freezer located in built-in cupboard. Cordless kettle revolving 360 degrees. Table (72cm clear height underneath) with fold down flaps and six chairs without arms.

Front bathroom (2.0 x 1.9m) with level access. Bath with pumped shower above with single lever TMV2 approved thermostatic mixer. Single lever mixer taps on bath and basin.  Non slip shower mat. Two handgrips on bath. WC (41cm high) and pedestal basin (82cm high).

Rear bathroom (2.0 x 1.7m) with level access. Bath with pumped shower above. Twin handle taps on bath and basin. Non slip shower mat. Two handgrips on bath. Shower screen. WC (42cm high) and pedestal basin (81cm high).

External: level paved patio area at rear of cottage with wooden picnic table and two garden chairs. Sloping concrete path leads up to car park. Gravel path and driveway at front of cottage.

May Cottage: single-storey, two-bedroom cottage with open plan kitchen/lounge, hallway, family bathroom, double and twin bedrooms. Laminate floor in kitchen/lounge, carpet in hallway and bedrooms, lino in bathroom. Internal door widths: hallway 84cm, twin bedroom 70cm, bathroom 71cm, double bedroom 71cm. Lighting is a combination of spot, ceiling and side lights and lamps.

Kitchen heights: worktop and hob 92cm, microwave 97cm, lower cupboard shelves 12/42cm, upper cupboard shelves 1.3 / 1.8m.  Double handle mixer tap. Side-opening oven door. Freestanding fridge freezer. Cordless kettle revolving 360 degrees. Table with fold down flaps (71cm clear height underneath) and four chairs (two folding) without arms.

Bathroom (2.1 x 1.9m) with level access. Bath with pumped shower above. Twin brass handle taps on bath and basin. Non slip shower mat. Two handgrips on bath. WC (42cm high) and pedestal basin (80cm high).

External: level paved patio area at front of cottage with wooden picnic table. Sloping concrete path leads up to car park.

Additional Information

Contact Information:

Jonathan Ball and Lynn Palethorpe
Three Gates Farm
Huntsham
Tiverton
Devon
EX16 7QH

Tel. 01398 331 280
Email: info@threegatesfarm.co.uk

Contactable Monday to Friday 8.30 am to 8.30 pm
Saturday and Sunday 9.30 am to 6.30 pm
Grid ref: SS988194, elevation 260m

Information folder with local services, contact details and places to visit are provided in each cottage

Facility open: all year