Introduction
Our self catering home is on two levels with bedrooms on both the ground floor and 1st floor. The main living area are situated on the 1st floor and include the kitchen dining area and living room. The stairs have no stair lift but does have a half landing. Additional but limited food preperation facilities, tables and chairs etc are included in the ground floor rooms which may assist less mobile members of the group.Showers on the ground floor are fitted with shower seats. Although the building does not have mobility access but there are no major obstructions to gain access to the ground floor of the building. We aim to provide as much imformation as possible in this statement however if you have any please do contact us and we look forward to welcoming you.
Pre-Arrival
We have a web site.
Bookings; enquires can be made by the web site, email, phone, fax or in person.
The local bus stops in the village 50 yards away.
The closest train station is Wroxham or North Walsham and are 5 miles away with taxi stands available.
The Local village shop is 10 yrds away and a Tesco supermarket is 2 miles away in Stalham.
The local church is 100 yrds away
The local Public house serving drinks and pub food is 200 yrds away.
The beach is 500 yrds away.
No provision for pets.
Arrival; Car Parking Facilities
There is a minimum of four off road parking spaces to the front of the Holiday home an additional on road parking.
The parking area has lights and is brick paved, level but with a slight slope near to the front door.
There are no steps from the parking area to the front door with a threshold step of maximum 100mm in height.
The entrance door is 760mm wide hinged on the right and with an external light that comes on automatically.
There are hand grips to each side of this door.
Paved areas to all sides of the building gives good access around to the rear french doors and garden.
Four car parking spaces are marked to maintain a turning area to exit the property to the highway
Main Entrance Hall
There is a small lobby inside the front door leading to the hall with 820 mm wide door hinged on the left and with a hand rail fitted on the left and the right of the door and a small threshold step of 30mm high.
No provision for dogs.
Hall, Stairs, Landing
Skirtings, walls and doors are white in colour.
There are two doors off the hall on the ground floor the first to the family rooms and is 670mm wide hinged RHS opening away and a small threshold 20mm high
The other ground floor door is 740 mm hinged on the LHS to the day room and a small threshold 20mm high,
The ground floor hall area has a ceramic tiled floor.
The stairs are short pile carpeted and have a half landing leading to the 1st floor landing which is also short pile carpeted and have handrails at one.
There is a 730 wide door to the living/dining/kitchen area and it is hinged to the LHS opening away with no threshold.
There is a 720 wide door to the lobby leading to the 1st floor bedrooms and bathroom and it is hinged to the RHS opening towards with no threshold.
Sitting room, lounges
Skirtings,doors and walls are white in colour.
The Lounge, dining area and kitchen are open plan.
All floors on the ground floor are ceramic tiled with some rugs
All 1st floor floors rooms (excluding the hall and bathroom) are laminate.
The kitchen
The dining table has 3 sides with movable padded chairs padded with no arms, and 1.8 fixed bench to one side padded with no arms.
Furniture is movable and is non feather.
Three sofas with arms are provided.
All Tv’s, dvd and hi fi have remote controls.
Self-Catering Kitchen
The main kitchen is on the 1st floor.
The water is not thermostatically controlled
Under worktop fridge freezer, dish washer, wine cooler and the oven and microwave in cabinet.
Well lit area with spotlights.
Wall cupboard storage.
Worktop height 90cm
Gas hob height 90cm
Oven door is drop down and height of lowest shelf is 40cm and can be accessed from the side.
Good contrast between floor ,cupboards and other surfaces.
Well lit with spotlights from above.
Laundry
Use of the Laundry room is available.
A Laundry service is available.
There is a step up to enter the laundry room.
The laundry has a standard front loading washing machine and tumble drier.
Standard signage provided. • Well lit area with strip lights.Bathrooms
The Ground floor has two showers both with shower seats and hand a grip in the shower and next to the W/C.
Bedrooms; Sleeping Areas
Skirtings,doors and walls are white in colour.
All floors on the ground floor are ceramic tiled with some rugs.
All 1st floor floors rooms (excluding the hall and bathroom) are laminate
The Ground floor family bedrooms has two doors a pair of french doors 1350mm wide open out wards with a step of 100mm to outside.
The Ground floor master bedroom has two doors a pair of french doors 1650mm wide open in to the room with a step of 100mm to the outside conservatory.
The door to the day room is 740mm wide with no threshold and hinged to the LHS and open into the room also.
The door to the day room is 690mm wide hinged to the LHS and opens into the room with no threshold.
1st floor front bedroom has a 700 wide door and it is hinged to the RHS opening away with no threshold.
1st floor rear bedroom has a 700 wide door and it is hinged to the LHS opening away with no threshold.
Rooms have Tv s with remote controls
Sheets , duvets covers and pillow cases are cotton.
Non feather duvets and pillows provided.
Bed movable if more space is required to one side.
Cordless kettles supplied
Fridges in some bedrooms
Zip and link options available in some ground floor rooms
Grounds and Gardens
There is an enclosed flat paved garden area with mature boarders and a shingle walkway unsuitable for the less able.
Pathways have no handrails.
There is a fenced off garden pond with waterfall which means children must be supervised at all times.
A sensory garden, interpretation boards or activities are not provided.
Warning signs are present with regards to the pond danger, but these are standard visual signs.
This are is not a play area and ball games are not allowed.
Two bench tables are provided.
Additional Information
No shop within the holiday home but 10 yrds away is a village store.
Information folder printed in size 14 font.
Poor mobile reception on some service providers, vodafone good.
Escape routes are delt with in the fire risk assessment.
No smoking policy
Address:
The Wishing Well Holiday Home
The Street
Happisburgh
Norfolk
NR12 0AB
Telephone:Landline :- 01692 650884
Mobile:- 07818341139
Fax:01692 650884
Minicom:None available.
Email: happisburghholidays@hotmail.com
Website: www.happisburghholidays.co.uk
Emergency number:Emergency sevices :- Tel 999 or 121
Doctors :-
Stalham Green surgery , Yarmouth rd Stalham, tel 01692 580880
Dentist:-
Station house, High st, Stalham tel 0844 5769986
Local carers
:D.I.A.L Gt Yarmouth, tel 01493 856900
Norfolk assoc for disabled Norwich. tel 01603 432900
Remploy ltd. Norwich tel 01603 218500
Local equipment hire companies:
Broadland Mobility tel 01493 330455
THP hire tel 01603 784777
Mobility Hire tel 01493 722700
Local public transport numbers:
National express tel 08705808080
Community transport tel 01692 500840
Trains tel 08457484950
Traveline tel 08712002233
Norwich airport tel 08447480112
Local accessible taxi numbers:
Stalham cabstel 01692 581666
County carstel 01692 406068
A2B taxis tel 01692 409898
Future Plans
Improved contrasting colours for walls doors.
Install extra hand rails and replace wc seats with contrasting colours.
Alter garage to provide office and reception facilities during 2010.
There are plans to provide a walkway down to the rear garden from the living area from a new door early 2011
There are plans to install a small balcony and double french doors to the rear from the lounge early 2011.
If feedback to change the ground floor to provide two double rooms with ensuite for season 2011-2012.
Contact Telephone and Email Address
We welcome your feedback to help us continually improve if you have any comments please phone 07818341139 or email happisburghholidays@hotmail.com
