Access Statement for 5 Church Street, Buxton

Introduction

5 Church Street is a two-bedroomed property, sleeping four comfortably. A contemporary re-making of a former cottage, the property has been architect-
designed to retain historic features in a modern setting, combining traditional character with all the facilities you need for a restful stay. The layout, however
characterful, is not ideal for the mobility impaired. The bathroom is on the ground floor with the bedrooms above, accessed via a winder staircase.

Pre-Arrival

Our website includes views of all the rooms and a video tour.]

Enquiries made via the churchstreetbuxton.co.uk website, by telephone or email are handled personally by the property owners, who know the property well and can answer any specific queries. Enquiries raised through the letting agents, HolidayCottages.co.uk, will be forwarded to the owners, so again, will receive an authoritative response.

The cottage has its own car parking space but is also extremely well located for arrival by bus (Market Place stop less than five minutes’ walk). The railway station is within fifteen minutes’ walk or a short taxi ride.

Directions by road, rail and bus are sent to all guests.

This access statement is published on our website and is available in the Information Book in the cottage.

Arrival & Car Parking Facilities

There is vehicular access to the road directly outside the front door down an ‘Access Only’ road, so stopping to unload is not a problem.

5 Church Street has its own parking space next to the cottage but this is relatively narrow so passengers are recommended to alight before parking.

Main Entrance

  • The front door is directly on Church Street, with two small steps up from the road level.
  • There is an inset coir entrance mat with carpet beyond.
  • The entrance hall gives access to the living room and kitchen (straight ahead), the bathroom (to the left) and the stairs (to the right). There is coat hanging space over a storage unit for directories, games, jigsaws and space to leave boots and shoes.

Stairs & Landing

  • The stairs rise from the entrance hall and comprise a short straight flight, a quarter landing and then a further flight with winders turning through 90
    degrees.
  • There is a strong, iron handrail on one side only and the stairs are carpeted.
  • At the top there is a small landing with doors to each side into the two bedrooms.

Sitting Room

  • The sitting room, dining area and kitchen are combined in a way which makes for convivial living.
  • The floor is wood strip with underfloor heating and a large, circular, wool pile rug for extra comfort.
  • Two two-seater settees are provided. The dining table seats four but extends to seat six if entertaining guests (additional chairs are available in the bedrooms).  Circulation space would be limited in this arrangement however.
  • There is a Radio & CD player, TV & DVD player with remote control and a Bluetooth speaker, as well as an electric ‘coal burning stove’ which also has remote operation!

Bedrooms

  • One bedroom has a standard double bed (relatively low in height), the other a pair of singles.
  • The main bedroom also has a chest of drawers, a wardrobe, a fold away luggage rack and a chair.
  • The second bedroom has a chest of drawers, a desk / dressing table, chair and hanging space at a relatively high level over a fixed bench / shelf.
  • Both rooms have a centre light and separate bedside task lighting and are carpeted.

Bathroom

  • NB The bathroom is on the ground floor.
  • Limestone tile floor with underfloor heating (lovely!)
  • Standard toilet with concealed cistern, pedestal basin and bath. Taps are lever action.
  • Thermostatically controlled shower over bath with curtain.
  • Electrically heated towel rail.

Self-Catering Kitchen

  • A roof-lit area which forms part of the living / dining room. There is also a window looking to the side and the area is well lit, naturally and artificially.
  • Worktops are a standard 900mm high. There is an electric slot-in cooker with a ceramic hob, a microwave mounted on brackets at wall cupboard level and an
    under worktop fridge / freezer.
  • Crockery, cookware and utensils are sorted in base units, a pull-out larder and wall cupboards. The wall cupboards are set at a standard height above the worktops; the higher shelves within the cupboards may therefore be hard to reach by shorter guests.
  • In a separate cupboard off the living / dining room (with a bi-fold door) is a washer / dryer, the gas boiler and storage of items such as clothes airer and vacuum cleaner.

Grounds and Gardens

  • There is no outside space with the cottage, other than the car parking space and a small area at the front of the cottage, with a bench.

Additional Information

  • Unlimited wireless broadband is provided, free of charge.
  • The cottage is (and always has been) non-smoking.
  • Pets are not accepted. Occasionally one of the owners’ cats sneaks in but this is not to be encouraged.

Contact Information

The cottage address:
5 Church Street, Buxton, Derbyshire, SK17 6HD
For enquiries and bookings:
Via letting agent:
www.holidaycottages.co.uk

To book directly with the owners:

Email: stayat5@churchstreetbuxton.co.uk
Telephone: 07974 980 731 (Roddie MacLean, owner)

Emergency number: Owners Roddie & Kate MacLean: 07974 980 731 or 01298
78276

Feedback

We welcome your feedback to help us continuously improve. If you have any comments please phone 07974 980 731 or email stayat5@churchstreetbuxton.co.uk