Welcome to the Aysgarth Bed and Breakfast Website.
'Aysgarth' is a chalet-style bungalow, overlooking farmland to the south, in the village of East Stour, part of the Blackmore Vale. East Stour is in the northern tip of North Dorset and very close to the borders of Somerset and Wiltshire.Accommodation:
Ground Floor1 x Double-bedded Room
1 x Twin-bedded Room
(both with En-suite bath and shower rooms)
First Floor
1 x Double-bedded Room with a Private Bathroom
All rooms are equipped with colour television and tea/coffee making facilities. The Guests' Breakfast Room/Lounge is available at all reasonable times. Parking is off-road.
East Stour is situated on the A30, five miles west of Shaftesbury (Yeovil direction). 'Aysgarth' is on the B3092 apporximately half-mile north of the A30 (Gillingham direction).
ETB Classification:
Access Statement For Aysgarth
Introduction
Our aim is to cater for the needs of
visitors in our home based, 3 bedroom bed and breakfast. The following statement is a summary of our
provision. If you have any questions, please
fee free to contact us and we will do our utmost to help.
Pre-Arrival
· There is a bus stop 50 metres from the entrance along level paths, BUT the
bus service is very limited.
· The main train station is 10 minutes away by car at Gillingham (
· Taxis are at the station to meet most trains.
· We have a website with photographs of each guest room, two on the Ground
Floor and one on the First floor.
· You can contact us via phone or email (details below)
Arrival & Car Parking Facilities
· The entrance is a moderate uphill gradient but cars can drive right in.
· No marked parking bays but room for 3 cars.
· Tarmac Drive and parking area, adjacent to the house.
· There are 2 entrances to the property, each with two steps (maximum step
height 17 cms).
· Temporary ramp available for one entrance, when required.
· Outside lighting.
· Assistance with luggage is always offered to guests.
Main Entrance & Reception
Side hung door.
The Carpeted Entrance Hall has a 3cm step
to the inner hallway.
Carpeted Staircase to First Floor Bedroom
- 5 stairs (each 20cm high) to half-landing and then 7 further stairs to
Landing.
Adequate lighting.
Guests escorted to rooms and facilities
explained.
Public Areas - General (Internal)
· Lounge/Dining room and Ground Floor Bedrooms accessed from inner
hallway,
· all on the same level, i.e no
steps.
· Inner hallway, minimum width 76 cms. Floor carpeted.
Public Areas – WC
· Guest bedrooms are ALL en suite or with private bathroom.
Dining Room, Lounge
· Breakfast served in Lounge/Dining room.
· There are no steps.
· Fitted Carpet throughout.
· Furniture is flexible and can be moved on request.
· Refectory style dining table has underspace of 74cm high.
Laundry
· We can offer drying facilities, when required.
Shop
· Farm Shop in village (half-mile), with wide range of mainly local
products, including fresh bread, milk, deli counter.
· Spar shop at filling station (one mile), sells newspapers, snack foods
etc.
Bedrooms
· Bedroom 1 - Ground Floor. Door
width 72cms. (en suite details below)
o Standard Double bed, access from both sides.
o Fitted carpet.
o 1 armchair, 1 other chair.
· Bedroom 2 - Ground Floor. Door
width 72cms. (en suite details below)
o 2 Standard single beds.
o 2 Armchairs.
· Bedroom 3 - First Floor. Door width 71cms.(Private Bathroom details below)
o Standard Double bed, accessible from both sides.
o Single bed available, if required, but with restricted head room
(sloping ceiling).
o 1 armchair, 1 other chair.
o This room has an additional seating area on the spacious landing with 2
armchairs.
· All bedrooms have TV with remote control
·
Bathroom, Shower-room & WC (En
suite)
· Bathroom with Bedroom 1 on Ground Floor.
o Door width 64cms, 3cm step.
o Vinyl flooring
o Power shower OVER bath.
o
o Curved front pedestal basin - 82cm high.
o Toilet - 42cm high
· Bathroom with Bedroom 2 on Ground Floor.
o Door width 64cm, 3cm step.
o Vinyl flooring
o Power shower OVER bath.
o
o Curved front pedestal basin - 81cm high.
o Toilet - 42cm high.
· Private Bathroom with Bedroom 3 on first Floor.
o Accessed from Landing.
o Door width - 64 cms.
o Vinyl Flooring.
o
o Curved front pedestal basin - 81cm high
o Toilet 44cm high
o
NB. NO shower
Grounds and Gardens
· Garden mainly lawned, overlooking field at rear.
· Shrubbed borders.
· Abundant bird feeders to accommodate the large number of garden birds!
· Table and chairs for guests' use (two steps)
Additional Information
· Both proprietors have attended a Welcome Host course.
· Property is centrally heated throughout
· Each bedroom has an additional convector heater for guests' comfort.
· No smoking policy, throughout the property.
· Medication etc. can be stored in owners fridge.
Contact Information
· Address: Aysgarth,
· SP8 5JY
· Telephone: 01747 838351
· Email: aysgarth@lineone.net
· Website: http://website.lineone.net/~aysgarth
· Hours of operation: Arrivals 4 -
7pm. Departure 10.30am. (other times by arrangement)
We welcome your feedback to help us
continuously improve if you have any comments please phone 01747 838351 or
email aysgarth@lineone.net
