Disabled access self catering near Edinburgh
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Summary: Winner of Holiday Care Service award for the best self-catering accommodation for disabled people in Britain. Eildon Holiday Cottages is on the slopes of the Eildon Hills in beautiful Melrose in the Scottish Borders. Category 1 (unassisted wheelchair access) with very special facilities & equipment for the disabled. Access easy and level throughout. Two of the cottages have ceiling tracking hoists. 4 stars. Magnificent views over the Tweed valley and Lammermuir hills. 40 mins from Edinburgh.
Services Available Rooms Accommodation Sleeps Up to 28 Level Access Shower Electric Bed Manual Height Adjustable Bed Manual Hoist Tracker Hoist Assisted Shower Chair Manual Shower Chair Pressure Mattress Teletext Room Alarm Exterior Communications Wireless Internet Connection Property Non Smoking Pets Allowed Oxygen Hire Scooter Hire Wheelchair Hire Entrance Description Entrance Doorway Width: 87cmAccess to the cottages and manoeuvrability within them is ideal for the disabled. Each cottage has its own single car parking space immediately outside the door. There are no steps or ramps throughout. All cottages have 34” doorways and wide passages, accessible plugs and switches at wheelchair height and low windows. All taps (faucets) are lever taps and there are plenty of grab rails and kick plates. There are no cupboard doors. Living Area Description The accommodation has been designed to be homely and to have a “cottage” feel whilst incorporating the necessary equipment for the severely disabled in a non-clinical and unobtrusive way. There are five cottages, all of which have at least one downstairs bedroom and bath or shower room and very special kitchens. Open plan lounge/dining/kitchen areas. Lowered kitchen work space Numbers of Rooms Number of Accessible Bedrooms (with En-suite): 3Number of Accessible Bedrooms (without En-suite): 4Number of Accessible Bathrooms: 5Accessible Room Facts Double Rooms Available Twin Rooms Available Single Rooms Available Bedroom doorway width: 87cmBed height (Floor to top of mattress): 1cmBed Raisers Available Bed Rails Available Room lights can be switched off from bed Bathroom Doorway Width: 87cmHeight of lowest toilet (from floor to seat): 1cmHeight of highest toilet (from floor to seat): 1cmToilets with Left Transfer and Toilets with Right Transfer Available Toilet grab rails on both sides Shower has grab rails Bathroom Alarm Exterior Description Location Distance to nearest Town: 0.5 miles In Melrose, in the beautiful Scottish Borders. 40 mins drive from the Edinburgh bypass and one hour drive to Northumerland coast. We are through the golf course in Melrose. Flight Details Nearest Airport to the accommodation: Edinburgh or Newcastle-upon-Tyne Approximate flight time from London to Edinburgh or Newcastle-upon-Tyne = 60 mins Transfer Details Accessible Taxi / Bus can be arranged. Write an online review and share your thoughts with other travellers
