The Coach House at the Old Vicarage Access Statement Introduction The Coach House lies adjacent to our family home The Old Vicarage, within 3 acres of garden, in the rural village of Burcombe, 4 miles west of Salisbury. It offers self-catering holiday accommodation for up to 7 people, with three bedrooms. The Coach House was built in the 1840s' and was converted into a dwelling reasonably recently. Whilst we aim to meet the needs of all our guests there are some features that may make access difficult for people with limited mobility. One bedroom is located on the ground floor, the other two upstairs on the first floor, along with the bathroom and shower room. There is a downstairs loo and hand basin. Pre-Arrival We are located off the A30, the main road running from Wilton to Shaftesbury, just next to the church of St, John the Baptist. Access to the cottage is gained by a short driveway, up to a set of electric gates that open on to the main level parking area in front of The Coach House and The Old Vicarage. The gate code and specific directions are sent to guests before arrival. There is a railway line running in a cutting at the back of the paddock behind. Trains run intermittently and are not overly noticeable as they are below the level of hillside. The nearest convenience shop is located 0.5 miles away on the A30 heading west at the petrol station. There are also local shops and a post office 1 mile away to the east, at Wilton where there is plenty of free parking. The main supermarkets are in Salisbury which is 4 miles away. The nearest bus stop is 200m away next to the church. The bus runs frequently on weekdays and Saturdays. The nearest mainline railway station is Salisbury. Local taxi companies operate from Salisbury. We have two dogs that are family pets. We are happy to discuss being able to accommodate your pet, but there are some rules regarding exercising in the garden. Our website is www.oldvicarageburcombe.co.uk and provides pictures of the interior of the cottage and the garden surrounding. You can contact us by telephone, email or post. Please see contact information section for more details. Arrival and Car Parking Please advise us of your anticipated arrival time so we can welcome you on arrival if possible. We request our guests to arrive after 3pm so that the cottage is ready. Earlier arrival may be possible by prior arrangement. There is space for several cars in front of the cottage, but as it is a shared parking area with our house we ask you to inform us if you intend to bring more than two cars in your party. Main Entrance This by the main front door to the Coach house. There is a small step of 10cm over the door weather strip into the lobby area, which has a tiled floor. The downstairs loo is located at the end of this lobby with a level access. Leading off to the right from the lobby is the main living area. Sitting Room and Dining Area These rooms have new floors of solid oak floorboards. In the sitting room area the floor is covered with a large rug and there are three large sofas and 2 armchairs and TV, video, DVD and hifi with CD player. The dining area has a large table and space to seat 8 people. The bookcase holds a selection of local information as well as books, games and videos. Kitchen A level access from the dining room onto limestone floor tiles. The kitchen is long and narrow and has work units on either side. It is fitted with standard kitchen appliances including a built in oven and hob, fridge, freezer, dishwasher and washing machine. Water for the Coach House comes from our own well and is treated by UV and filtration systems and regularly tested by the environmental health department. Back Entrances There are 2 glazed back doors either side of the cottage that give access to the outside. Bedrooms The bed linen and towels for your stay are provided. Downstairs Bedroom 1 This has a double bed (4ft 6') with duvet and 4 pillows The flooring is oak floorboards and there is a rug beside the bed There is a small wardrobe and a large chest of drawers There is telephone point in this room to take incoming calls. Upstairs A flight of 12 stairs with a short return to the right of a further 4 stairs take you to the first floor landing. Located here is the airing cupboard with shelving for storage and the central heating and hot water control box. The 2 doors leading off this are: Bedroom 2 This is a family room with one double bed (4ft 6') and a single bed (3ft), all with duvet and pillows. There is a built in wardrobe. The flooring is carpet and there 3 steps down to the en-suite bathroom that has loo, washbasin and bath with hand-held shower attachment. Bedroom 3 Has a double bed (4ft 6') with duvet and four pillows. There is a built in wardrobe and chest of drawers. The en suite shower room has a loo and washbasin. Gardens We have a large garden and guests in the cottage are welcome to relax in the area surrounding the Coach House and paddock. There is garden furniture kept in the lobby of the cottage that guests may use to relax outside. There is a large field gate at the eastern end of the paddock and this provides foot access onto the bridle path. Access to this part of the paddock is up small flight of steep steps by the Coach House or via an un-made up path beside the garage. Additional Information Information Folder is produced in 16pt font. Patchy mobile phone reception. Phone in property able to take incoming calls and make outgoing local calls. Number: 01722 741306. Cottage is no smoking Pets and service dogs by arrangement (owners have own dogs on site). Contact Information Address: The Old Vicarage, Wilton Road, Burcombe, Salisbury, Wiltshire. SP2 0EG. Telephone: 01722 743154 Email:LisaMFarthing@aol.com Website: www.oldvicarageburcombe.co.uk If you require any further details on the facilities or layout of the cottage then please do not hesitate to contact us.