Mellwaters Barn Cottages. Accessible Disability Friendly Accomodation

A very warm welcome awaits you at Mellwaters Barn Cottages which are centrally placed in the North Pennines area of outstanding natural beauty within easy reach of the Lake district, Yorkshire dales, Durham or York, making it an ideal holiday destination whether you are looking for a relaxing holiday, action packed holiday or just enjoy walking in beautiful countryside. As owners we believe in making your holiday as relaxed and pleasurable as possible and to this end there is mostly someone on site to help you with any queries you may have.

Being a family business we are happy to welcome you any day of the week. For 3 to 7 days or longer, and see many of our visitors on return visits to enjoy the facilities at Mellwaters barn.

For Our Less Mobile Visitors

Mellwaters Barn has been rated under the National Accessible scheme as suitable for:

Older and less mobile guests
Part-time wheelchair users
Assisted wheelchair users
With our personal experience with dealing with disabilities we take great pleasure in welcoming people who may be in a wheelchair or just less able to walk without help.

The cottages were designed by a wheelchair user who understands the problems of accessibility. The access to the cottages is exceptionally good and the purpose built footpaths make the farm accessible too so that everyone can enjoy the magnificent views.

Level entry access to all cottages
All doorways 850 to 900 mm wide.
All rooms in Blue Tit and Kingfisher have at least 1500 mm turning circle
Through lifts in Blue Tit and Kingfisher
Stairlift in Wren
Blue Tit and Kingfisher kitchens adapted for wheelchair users with access under hob and sink, work surfaces and oven at wheelchair useable height.
Assistance Dogs for Disabled Visitors are welcome in Blue Tit Cottage by prior arrangement.
All beds are profiling and can be raised by 7.5 or 15 cm.
Reclining chairs in Blue Tit and Kingfisher.
Blue Tit has a level entry wet room.
Ceiling hoists in bathrooms of Kingfisher and Wren.
Movable grab rails available for use in all cottages positioned to meet individual requirements, rather than fixed grab rails which are often very restricting.
Additional equipment available on request including mobile hoists, shower chairs, toilet seats etc.
A list of equipment for our less mobile visitors is available on request.
DISABILITY EQUIPMENT ALL FREE OF CHARGE BUT YOU MUST LET US KNOW YOUR REQUIREMENTS WHEN YOU BOOK