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Accessibility Guide

This access statement does not contain personal opinions as to our suitability for those with access needs, but aims to accurately describe the facilities and services that we offer all our guests/visitors.

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Introduction
The Wooden Hare, built in 2023, is a Visit England and AA 5* Gold Family and Pet Friendly self-catering holiday with panoramic views from the decking and sitting areas overlooking the stunning rolling green countryside of the Yorkshire Dales.
The Wooden Hare can be accessed from the drive with no steps. The Cottage is all on one floor with two beautifully presented bedrooms sleeping up to 3 + 1 guests + travel cot. There is one large family bathroom.  The whole cottage has radiator heating.  

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Pre-Arrival
To plan your journey and find a location map for how to reach us please visit our website www.woodenhare.co.uk. Full details of how to reach the Wooden Hare will be sent directly to the customer on payment of the full holiday rental.  The cottage postcode is Finghall DL8 5ND.


The nearest railway station is in Northallerton which is 14.5 miles away. Accessible taxis are available from within the local area (Bedale and Leyburn). Accessible taxis can also be available from outside the train station in Northallerton.


The nearest bus stop is located within the village of Finghall, outside the Queens Head public house.  Details on accessibility on bus services can be found at http://vanilla.northyorkstravel.info/place/finghall/

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Key Collection and Car Parking
Full details regarding key collection and car parking facilities will be sent to the customer via email when the holiday rental has been paid in full.


Designated car parking is available for 2 cars plus overflow on private land. The parking area has hard ground.  This area is well lit at night by motion sensor lights.

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Electric Car Charging Point

There is an electric car charging point with parking.  Charges apply.

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Entrance to Property

  • Access to the door to the front and the rear of the cottage from the car par is flat level.

  • The entrance is well lit via motion sensor lighting.  The floor immediately inside the back door is oak flooring.

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Halls, Stairs, Landings, Passageways

  • The cottage comprises of an open plan living space. 

  • There are no stairs and one passageway.  The property is all on one level.

  • The gardens and decking can be accessed via either the French doors or front door.  

 

Sitting Room/Lounge

  • The open plan sitting room/lounge & kitchen are all directly accessed from the French windows.  

  • The floors in the open plan area are oak.

  • The cottage has a mixture of seating with sofas and soft chairs with a mixture of non-feather and feather and down cushions.  All seating furniture can be moved.

  • There is Wi-Fi, a widescreen digital television (fixed to the wall by a movable bracket) with remote control, subtitles, Netflix, and a DVD player.

  • Lighting is natural daylight and by night levels are controlled by side lights or overhead lighting. 

  • All seating furniture, including the dining room table can be moved. The table can seat up to 4 people.

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Bedrooms and Sleeping Areas

  • Wooden Hare is all on one floor so bedrooms have step free entry level access.

  • One bedroom has a super king sized bed.

  • One bedroom has a trundle bed and can be made up as a single or twin. 

  • The doors to both bedrooms are 750mm/29.5ins wide.

  • A travel cot with mattress is available upon request.  Linen is not included for the travel cot.

  • Lots of natural daylight in the bedrooms and bedside lamps and overhead spot lights.

  • Both beds have pillows and duvets with feather filling.  Non feather pillows and duvets are available on request.

  • The bathroom has a shower, bath, toilet and basin. Floors are tiled.

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Garden

  • The decking spans over the back and surrounds the property which can be accessed via the French doors of the open-plan lounge/kitchen diner or the front door.

  • The lawn area can be accessed from 2 small wide patio steps by the front door. 

  • Eclectic hot tub within the garden boundary and decking area with soft seating and a table for up to 4 people. 

  • The garden is fenced with chicken wire to avoid pets escaping.

 

Other

  • Two well behaved dogs are welcome.  Additional dogs at the discretion of the owners to be agreed BEFORE booking.

  • The mobile phone reception can be checked https://checker.ofcom.org.uk/mobile-coverage

  • The nearest doctors surgeries are located in Leyburn and Bedale just 6.5miles away. The nearest general hospital with an A&E unit and walk in NHS is 14.5 miles away at the Friarage Northallerton . Additional information for dentists/chemists etc. are available in the welcome folder in the cottage.  Always call 999 in an emergency or 111 if the call is not urgent.

  • All areas in the cottage are tastefully decorated between the floor, doors and walls. Generally, doors and door frames are dark wood and walls are light in colour.

  • The cottage contains an extensive welcome pack where lists of nearby attractions are available. 

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Contact Information

Address (Inc. postcode):  Wooden Hare,  Finghall North Yorkshire DL8 5ND
Telephone:                           07979421212
Email:                                    jo@woodenhare.co.uk
Website:                               www.woodenhare.co.uk
Hours Of Operation:      24 hours

 

Local Carers:                    Access to Independence
Apple tree House, Leyburn Road, Ellington, Masham, Ripon HG4 4PF (3.3 Miles from the cottage)
Type of Service : Home Care Agency (Privately Owned)
Service User Information : Provides Carers directly to the general public
 

Local Equipment Hire

Equipment hire can be researched by using Google online. Type in the equipment required in the Google search engine followed by “+ Finghall or DL8 5ND”. Your results will generate a list of local companies.

 

Local Accessible Taxi

Proctors Taxis & Minibus, 3 Glebe Close Bedale, DL8 2EB.  Tel: 01677 422932

Bedale Taxis, Exelby, Bedale, DL8 2HD.  Tel: (01677) 422200

Coopers Cabs, 8a Market Place, Bedale, DL8 1EQ.  Tel: (01677) 424252

Alan’s Taxis, 9d Market Place, Bedale, DL8 1ED.  Tel: 01677 423543

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Local Public Transport

Service Number: 155 Leyburn – Bedale (https://bustimes.org/localities/finghall)

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