Access Statement for The Old Town Hall, Redmire, Leyburn. N. Yorks. DL8 4ED
Introduction
The Old Town Hall is a 5 star rated guest accommodation provider with a gold award. There are 3 bedrooms; all have quality furniture from Laura Ashley and 100% cotton bedding. There is a guest lounge with comfy sofas and an open fire for the winter months. All our food is freshly cooked of high quality and sourced locally where possible.
Pre-Arrival
• We can be contacted by phone, email or text message.
• This access statement can be requested by post or is available on our website www.theoldtownhall.co.uk
• The nearest main line train station is at Northallerton. A bus service runs to Leyburn then on to Redmire or it is possible to get a bus to Leeming Bar then use the Wensleydale Railway to Redmire. (Limited timetable)
• We can also arrange collection from any point along the route if required.
• Leyburn is the nearest town, approx 5 miles away.
• There is a 24 hour taxi service available in the village.
• There are hire shops for mountain bikes and canoes etc available locally.
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Arrival & Car Parking Facilities
• There is a car park at the rear of the property for 3 vehicles and parking is also available opposite the front of the building.
• Assistance with luggage etc is available from the car park to the entrance.
• Drop off is available by the main entrance, on a tarmac road leading to a gravel/ stone slab path, there are no kerbs.
• There is access to the rear of vehicles in the car park which has no speed bumps or barriers.
• The contact phone number is displayed at the front of the building.
• The signage is painted on a wooden hanging board.
Main Entrance, Reception & Ticketing Area
• There is one step up into the building which is 10 cm high, the door way is 83cm wide ,the floor is carpeted and level throughout the ground floor.
• Guests are requested to fill in a registration form on arrival, assistance is provided if required and seating is available.
• Lighting is down lighters with a dimmer control.
• A familiarisation tour of the building is given to all guests.
• Normal check in hours are between 4.00pm and 6.00pm, however an early or late check-in is available on request.
• There are doors from the hallway to the guest lounge, dining room, washroom, shop/ information room and owners quarters.
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Public Areas - Hall, Stairs, Landing, Corridors etc
• There are two floors available for the public to use, the first floor is accessed by a staircase and houses all the guest bedrooms and bathrooms. All the floors are carpeted.
• There are no specific public telephones however guests can use the owner’s telephone.
• The stairs have 12 steps that are 20cm high, 27cm deep and 73 cm wide, with a wooden hand rail down one side.
• All doors are FD30 fire doors and are 73 cm wide. All bedrooms have either an en-suite or private bath/shower room with wash hand basin and WC.
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Public Areas - Sitting room, lounges, lobbies etc
• The guest’s lounge is on the ground floor and has a carpeted floor, the door way is 73cm wide.
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Public WCs
• The public WC is a standard toilet and is located off the hallway which is 73cm wide
• The hallway is carpeted and the WC has a laminate floor.
• The WC is signed and is unisex with a floor area 3mx1m.
• A baby changing mat is provided.
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Bedrooms & Sleeping Areas
• The bedrooms are all on the first floor.
• A smoke detector is fitted both in the hallway and the landing and is mains powered to alert occupants in case of a fire.
• TV/DVD with teletext is available in all bedrooms and the guests' lounge.
• Lighting is ceiling mounted and up lights on the walls, all are on dimmer switches.
• Two bedrooms have super king size beds and one bedroom has two double beds.
• The kettles are cordless with sight indicators on the rear.
• All rooms have fridges containing complimentary milk, bottled water and a small bottle of white wine.
• Beds are made with feather and down quilts and pillows, synthetics are available on request.
• Specific diets can be catered for with sufficient notice prior to arrival.
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Bathroom, Shower-room & WC [Ensuite or Shared]
• Bathrooms have standard sized baths and toilets with power showers over the bath.
• Taps are left right mixer and up down for speed.
• Luxury bathroom has a double size whirlpool bath and separate cubicle body jet shower.
• Floors are carpeted and approx 1.5m by 1.5m.
• Doors are swung FD30 approx 73cm wide, outward opening.
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Additional Information
• Evacuation procedure is detailed in room information pack, via front door if possible or through conservation windows in the bedrooms.
• Service dogs accommodated.
• The building is totally none smoking.
• Mobile phone reception is poor; a signal is generally available for vodaphone.
• No interconnecting rooms are available.
Contact Information
Address: The OldTown Hall
Redmire
Leyburn
North Yorkshire
DL8 4ED
Telephone: Landline: 01969 625641
Mobile: 07766 147059
Email: enquiries@theoldtownhall.co.uk
Website: www.theoldtownhall.co.uk
Grid reference:
Hours of operation: Thursday to Monday 08.30am to 18.00pm
Tuesday and Wednesday 08.30am to 10.30am and 16.00pm to18.00pm
Local accessible taxi numbers: 01969 625635
Future Plans
• Upgrade The Dining Room
Contact Telephone and Email Address
We welcome your feedback to help us continuously improve if you have any comments please phone 01969 625641 or email enquiries@theoldtownhall.co.uk
Created: 3 September 2008