Access Statement
for Ternhill Farm House


ADDRESS & LOCATION
1. On the crossroads of the A53 & A41, 3 miles West of Market Drayton

2. Address/contact details
Ternhill Farm House & The Cottage Restaurant
Ternhill
Market Drayton
Shropshire TF9 3PX
Tel: 01630 638984
Website: www.ternhillfarm.co.uk
Email: info@ternhillfarm.co.uk
Michael & Joanne Abraham

3. Nearest towns are Market Drayton (3 miles), Shrewsbury (15 miles) Telford (12 miles)

4. A bus service runs from immediately outside Ternhill Farm House, and a timetable is available at the bus stop

5. Once you have made a reservation for accommodation with us we will post or email a Confirmation detailing your reservation together with general information on our facilities & location.
You will be asked to complete and return the “tear-off slip” at the bottom of the Confirmation which asks for details of any special requirements you may have. Please give as much detail as possible to help make you stay as pleasurable as possible.
We will also require credit/debit card details or a £10 per room per night non refundable deposit to secure your reservation.

6. Vehicular & pedestrian entrance via an archway off the A53 into a concrete parking area.
There are 5 under cover parking spaces together with an additional 10 marked bays in the outdoor car park. Each bay is marked with white lines

PHYSICAL ATTRIBUTES OF THE PROPERTY
7. Ternhill House is a Grade II Listed Georgian farmhouse on a non-working farm, dating from 1750’s

8. The Back Door is reached by 2 stone steps.
The first is 9.5cm (3.75 inches) high & 74cm (29.25 inches) deep,
the second is 14cm (5.5 inches) high & 170cm (67 inches) deep

9. The Front Door is reached by 3 stone steps
The first is 12cm ( 4.75 inches) high & 40.5cm ( 16 inches) deep,
the second is 17cm (6.75 inches) high & 53cm (21 inches) deep,
the third (door frame) is 3.5cm (1.5 inches) high & 9cm (3.5 inches) deep

10. Floor Plans are available for both the Ground Floor & First Floor areas.

11. We are happy to give you a tour of the house, pointing out any potential hazards

12. We are a totally no-smoking establishment

13. The ground floor is on one level.
The back hallway & front hallway are terracotta tiled
The Dining Room and Garden Room are carpeted
The Cottage Restaurant has wooden floorboards

14. There is one ground floor toilet. The entrance door way is 68cm (29.75 inches) wide which unfortunately does not provide sufficient space for wheelchair access

THE COTTAGE RESTAURANT & DINING ROOM
15. Menus & safety notices can be printed in large print or read on request.

16. Menues are available on our website at www.ternhillfarm.co.uk to enable guests to pre-order their chosen dishes

17. We can cater for most dietary requirements eg. Vegetarian, vegan, gluten free, wheat free, dairy free etc.
Please discuss with us when you reserve your accommodation or table reservation

18. Breakfast may be pre-ordered the night before, to speed up service……a Breakfast Order Form is located in each bedroom

19. The height of the breakfast tables and restaurant tables is 75cm (29.5 inches)

BEDROOMS
20. On arrival, you will be asked to register. We will require your name, home address & passport details if you are travelling from outside the EU. We are happy to assist with this process, or these details may be sent to us in advance.

We will show you to your bedroom, assisting with any luggage as required, where we will confirm the facilities available in your particular room

You will have a key for your bedroom and for the Front Door on your Bedroom Key Fob

21. All bedrooms are located on the 1st floor which are accessed by a fight of wooden stairs with 2 handrails.

The height of the handrails from the bottom of each step on the stairs is 91cm (36 inches)

There are 12 steps 18cm (7 inches) high & 22.5cm (9 inches) deep,
then a left bend followed by another 2 steps,
then a left turn up an additional 2 steps to the main 1st landing which services “Hodnet”, “Shrewsbury”, “Ironbridge” & “Whitchurch”

22. “Hawkstone” is reached via an additional 3 steps up 19cm (7.5 inches) high & 20.5cm (8 inches) deep
and has restricted head height at the edges of the bedroom area, due to the pine panelled eaves.
There are also 2 steps down 21cm (8.25 inches) high & 18cm (7 inches) deep to the WC & second washbasin

23. Bed sizes:
Ironbridge ~ Double Bed with metal Gothic-style headboard
Height 62cm(25”), Width 137cm (4’6”or 25”), Length 193cm(76”)

Hodnet ~ Double Bed with two cushion headboards
Height 69cm(27”), Width 183cm(6’ or 72”), Length 198cm (80”)

Shrewsbury ~ Double Bed with solid pine wood headboard & footboard
Height 61cm(24”), Width 152cm(5’ or 60”), Length 198cm (78”)

Whitchurch ~ Twin Beds with two cushion headboards
When made up as two single beds, each bed measures
Height 61cm(24”), Width 91cm(3’or 36”), Length 193cm(76”)
When made up as a double bed, the total bed area measures
Height 61cm(24”), Width 182cm(6’or 72”), Length 193cm(76”)

Hawkstone ~ Double Bed with dark wood headboard & footboard
Height 51cm(20”), Width 183cm(5’6” or 66”), Length 198cm (80”)

24. Approximate heights of Dressing tables are as follows:
Hodnet & Shrewsbury & Hawkstone 76cm (30 inches) high
Ironbridge 81cm (32 inches) high
Whitchurch 74cm (29 inches) high

25. Lighting in bedrooms:
All bedrooms have a bedside light either side of the bed, a centre light and a light by the dressing table. The bedside lights in “Shrewsbury” are touch operated
Ironbridge, Hodnet, Shrewsbury & Whitchurch have pull switch lighting in the
bathrooms/shower-rooms/WC’s. Hawkstone has a switch just outside the en suite WC to operate the lighting

26. A remote controlled colour TV & DVD/CD Player are available in each bedroom which include teletext

27. All bedrooms offer a cordless kettle, selection of teas, filter & freeze dried coffee/decaff coffee, hot chocolate, sugar, large bottle of mineral water, flask of fresh milk. Fair-trade selections are also available.
If you require any other items, please advise when making your reservation. However, please note that there may be an additional charge for more difficult to obtain or expensive items

28. Four of the bedrooms have en suite shower rooms with a step 23cm (9 inches) high into the shower tray
”Shrewsbury” has an en suite bathroom with a shower above.

29. Towels, bathmats & face-cloths are provided in all bathrooms…they are white 100% cotton.
For the visually impaired we can supply different coloured towels & facecloths for easy identification

30. A non slip bathmat is available for use in the bath in “Shrewsbury”. All other rooms have showers with built in non-slip shower-trays

31. All bathrooms offer a selection of complimentary toiletries including Shampoo, Bath/shower Gel, Body/Hand Lotion, Soap, Shower Cap, Cotton Pads, Cotton buds, Disposable Razor Assistance dogs are welcome.

GENERAL INFORMATION
32. Mobile network is available

33. Corridors offer good colour contrast & are well lit. Staff ensure that there is no 'clutter' to distract through the hallways

34. Staff are sensitive to guests with hearing and visual impairment

35. If you have any special requirement please mention when booking…we will try our best to accommodate all requests

36. Please follow this link for information on visiting Shrewsbury & the surrounding areas with a wheelchair http://www.disabledholidayinfo.org.uk/shrewsb.htm

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