Access Statement for Keeper’s Lodge, Brackenthwaite Farm. 

Introduction 

Keeper’s Lodge is a compact self-catering holiday flat, which sleeps up to four. It is set on a single level. There are five steps up into the property from the roadside.
 
Pre-Arrival information:

Public transport is not available to or from Brackenthwaite Farm. A local taxi firm based in Kendal is 24/7 Taxi who can be contacted on http://247taxiskendal.co.uk/ Tel: 01539 758015 / 01539 563405.  

The nearest two local railway stations are approximately two miles away at either Arnside https://www.thetrainline.com/stations/arnside or Silverdale https://www.thetrainline.com/stations/silverdale . There is a larger railway station at Carnforth approx five miles away: https://www.nationalrail.co.uk/stations/CNF/details.html National Rail Enquiries: 03457 48 49 50 https://www.nationalrail.co.uk/ .Journeys by Bus: Travel Line: 0871 200 22 33 https://www.traveline.info/
The nearest petrol station and handy convenience store is located on the A6 just one mile away at Mossdale Garage (LA5 9RW) Tel: 01524 78138. There is a Co-op store in Silverdale (12 Emsgate Lane, LA5 0RA) Tel: 01524 701339. There is a Londis in Arnside which is also a Post Office: LA5 0HF 14-15 The Promenade, Tel: 01524 761977.
For visitors with electric cars there are a few charging points in the main streets of Carnforth on Market Street (LA5 3JX) and New Street, plus at Booths supermarket at Carnforth Scotland Road, LA5 9JZ.
 
There are two pubs both just under two miles away from the farm: The New Inn at Yealand Conyers (LA5 9SJ) Tel: 01524 805037  https://thenewinnyealand.co.uk/ and The Wheatsheath Inn at Beetham (LA7 7AL) Tel: 015395 64652 https://wheatsheafbeetham.com/

Mobility hire: Scooter Market, Station Road, Arnside, LA5 0HG, Tel: 01524 761656.  Mobility scooters/Riser Recliner chairs/Adjustable beds/Bathroom Aids/Walking Aids/Wheelchairs: Sales  -  Service  -  Repairs.

Local care agency: St. Gregory Homecare Ltd. (Carnforth) LA5 9LB, Tel: 01524 720189 https://www.sgh-homecare.co.uk/

Arrival & Car Parking Facilities 

Free parking for Keeper’s Lodge is set at the side of the property, off Brackenthwaite Road. It can fit up to two cars, but there is also additional parking available in the main courtyard. On arrival visitors may park on the roadside, by the entrance in order to unload their luggage. If visitors require assistance unpacking we are more than happy to help. The parking surface is level and made of small chippings. There is an ‘dust-till-dawn’ light outside the entrance door/steps. The key is made available between 15:00 to 17:00hrs, but if this is not convenient for visitors, we are happy to for visitors to arrange a different time. Please call 015395 63276. There is also a Key Safe at the entrance, so keys can be left in there if prior arranged.
Floor Plant of Keeper’s Lodge:

Main Entrance/Reception Area 

The main "reception" for all four of our holiday cottages is based at our house porch. This is clearly signposted “enquiries” and located off the main central court yard, to get to the porch there is a slight sloped area. It is a wide path and is tarmac surface. If arranged prior to arrival, we are happy to meet visitors by their cars at arrival if they so prefer. The main entrance into the property is up five wide stone steps (91cm high & 54cm deep), with metal handrails each side. The front door is 80cm wide, with another internal glass door 125cm apart. The entrance corridor is 95cm wide and carpeted with a mat/rug.
 
Laundry Facilities 

Keeper’s Lodge does not have a washing or drying machines inside the property. Visitors staying at Keeper’s Lodge can access the shared laundry facilities inside the downstairs lobby of The Coach House. To access this from Keeper’s Lodge entails walking a few yards down the roadside, down a sloped covered archway area into the main central courtyard (all tarmac surfaces). To get into the laundry room, there is one small step (18cm high) onto a tiled surface. The laundry room is situated off the central ground floor hallway between No.1 & No.2 The Coach House. There is a washing machine at floor level, with a tumble dryer above. There is also a sink. There is strip lighting inside the laundry room, the entrance hall is well light and an automatic light outside the entrance to The Coach House in the court yard. The floor surfaces in the laundry room and entrance hall are quarry tiles.   
 
Outdoor Facilities 

If visitors wish, they may walk around our farm land. We have set out an advised route in the form of a "Nature Trail". This, by its very nature, is not easily accessible to all. There are several farm gates to open and close, the grass land varies at different times of the year (e.g. wet/boggy in places, grass can be long) and is uneven etc...The walks within the woodland areas are also quite uneven and sloping in places. Again if the weather conditions are wet, there can be many slippery surfaces to walk over (e.g. limestone pavements). We do provide visitors with a map and advice is always available if requested. 

Bedrooms and Sleeping Areas 

There are two bedrooms in Keeper’s Lodge: one twin and one double. They are both situated off the main central hallway (95cm wide). Inside each bedroom, there is a free-standing wardrobe, with drawers, a stool and a bedside cabinet (with lamp). The floor surface is carpet. The plug sockets are low at ground level and the electric light switches at standard height (130cm). The door entrances are 75cm wide.

Bathroom, Shower-room & WC 

The bathroom is fitted with a non-slip "wet room" floor. There is no bath, but a level entry power shower. There are cupboards for storage. There is also a wash basin (80cm high). The door entrance is 67cm wide.
 
Self-Catering Kitchen and lounge 

The kitchen area is situated at one end of the living area as you enter the room and is divided up by a long breakfast bar (measures 91cm high & 54cm deep). The floor surface is vinyl. The lighting is by strip light. The floor cupboards are 91cm high & wall cupboards are 151cm high to base. The lounge is situated at the other end of this room and the floor surface is carpet along with a large rug.
 
Grounds, Gardens and outside general

Outside Keeper’s Lodge there is a seating area that is graveled with small chippings. There is a picnic bench and barbeque. To the front side of Keeper’s Lodge there is a grassed gardened area with trees, which is mown in the summer months. There is a ’dust-till-dawn’ light at the entrance to the property by the steps.
 
Additional Information 

We accept up to two well behaved dogs in Keeper’s Lodge on the understanding and agreement that they are not left alone in the property for extended periods. Dogs must also not be allowed onto furniture and owners should provide their own feeding and drinking bowls and bedding. 

Free fiber wi-fi is available throughout the property.
 
In the property there is a list of important emergency contacts and a wealth of local tourist information. 
  
In case of an emergency, visitors may use our house telephone to make an important call. The property does not have a landline. Mobile phone signal/service is poor depending on the service provider
  
We live onsite and are therefore available at most hours of the day if required, but we respectfully ask for no non-emergency enquiries after 5pm. 

Address:  
Brackenthwaite Farm 
 Yealand Redmayne 
 Nr. Carnforth 
 LA5 9TE 
 
Telephone:  015639 63276 
 
Minicom:  Sorry not available. 
 
Email:  info@brackenthwaite.com  
 
Website:  www.brackenthwaite.com  

Grid Reference: 492773
 
Hours of operation:  9am to 5pm. 
 
Emergency numbers:  07486 019757 (Matthew) or 07789 965897 (Harry).