Hope Cross Stables - an award-winning fully accessible cottage

Hope Cross Stables is a fully accessible holiday cottage with luscious views of the verdant countryside over to Miller’s Dale in the heart of the High Peak. Specifically designed to enable a family to get away together with one member who has reduced mobility, our single-storey stable conversion provides a relaxing and serene getaway for four and is fully wheelchair friendly.

The property benefits from a generous open plan living space comprising a lounge area with a comfy three seat sofa and riser recliner, a dining zone, and fully equipped kitchen area. The large sliding living room doors lead onto a flat barbecue terrace with 360 access and amazing views over the rolling Derbyshire hills.

Hope Cross Stables has two en suite bedrooms. The king-size bedroom has an en suite shower room, while the twin room features a profiling and electric tilting bed, a mobile hoist and emergency fire door system for maximum safety. Its large adjacent wet room has an accessible height toilet, grab rails, non-slip floor, wheelchair accessible basin and shower with fixed and handheld heads as well as a self-propelling shower chair.

Underfloor heating throughout the cottage is another touch of luxury and is zoned with independent controls for each room.

One of four stunning barn conversions at Vicarage Farm, Hope Cross Stables stands alone opposite our other three holiday cottages. There is level access to these cottages, plus laundry and further shared facilities across the road. These include an all-weather tennis court, well-established children’s playground and communal outdoor gazebo with barbecue terrace. Complete with twinkling fairy lights and an under cover open log fire, this facility is magical for group evening celebrations!

PROPERTY LAYOUT
Ground floor accommodation:
Open plan lounge/kitchen/diner with double sliding doors onto large barbecue patio and glorious views over fields and dales. Comprising:
Well equipped kitchen area.
Dining area with rectangular dining table and four chairs.
Lounge area with large TV and comfy seating - three seat sofa and rise & recline armchair.
Master bedroom with en suite shower room.
Twin bedroom with two single beds and available hoist with glass door access to exterior patio.
Separate roll-in - roll-out wetroom shower with WC and basin.

AT A GLANCE
Sleeps 4
Fully accessible/DDA-compliant
Ground floor accommodation
Two bedrooms – one king room, one twin with available hoist
One shower rooms, one roll-in - roll-out wetroom with wheelchair and a hoist
Suitable for a baby (travel cot and highchair hire available)
Children are welcome
Sorry, no pets
Private patio with barbecue and outdoor furniture
Shared outdoor playground area
Shared all-weather tennis court (stair access)
*Welcome pack, linen & towels
Parking for two cars (additional parking upon request)

ACCESSIBILITY FEATURES
Accessibility Features
Won 2018 Best Newcomer from Accessible Derbyshire, a nationally known charity which promotes the needs of people with disabilities/access needs
Extra wide doors throughout*, low thresholds and easy open handles, giving independence for disabled visitors. *All doors are at least 87cm wide, except for the en suite shower room off the king bedroom
The twin room features a profiling and electric tilting bed with optional guard rail and bed raiser and a mobile hoist
The mobile hoist is a Molift Smart 150 - please remember to bring you own sling.
The twin bedroom has a large turning circle for wheelchairs and windows at both ends letting in lots of natural light
The twin bedroom has an escape door to the rear patio linked to the alarm system which will automatically unlock for access if the alarm is activated. The alarm system has sound and light functions
The large adjacent wet room has an accessible height toilet, grab rails, non-slip floor, wheelchair accessible basin and shower with fixed and handheld heads as well as a self-propelling shower chair
The shower chair is self propelling and converts to a commode chair which also sits over the toilet.
Underfloor heating throughout the cottage is zoned with independent controls for each room
There is level access throughout the cottage and there is a paved path around all four sides of the cottage giving completely level access. It is 1070mm wide at its narrowest point
Generous parking, both directly outside right the front door as well as to the side
The sliding living room window gives access to a wide, level patio (dimensions are 7.8m x 5.5m) and is bordered on both sides by raised beds with planting of a sensory nature. The main view is open to fields and hills
Sensory features include the use of solid oak in the ‘live-edge’ wide window sills, feature skirting and architraves, and oil-finished doors; the dining table were crafted from a tree planted in 1739.
With an emphasis on the ‘building fabric’, the design includes an exceptional level of insulation and airtightness; it has a heat recovery and ventilation unit which extracts damp and dust and recycles clean, fresh air, and triple glazing
Wi-fi can be turned off in the cottage for guests with electro-sensitivity - please let us know in advance if you need this
The walls and floors have high colour contrast for guests with visual impairment
Sensory features include the use of solid oak in the ‘live-edge’ wide window sills, feature skirting and architraves, and oil-finished doors; the dining table were crafted from a tree planted in 1739.

EQUIPMENT
Underfloor heating
Electric oven, four ring induction hob, microwave, fridge/freezer and dishwasher
WiFi internet access*
Wide screen smart TV, DAB radio
BBQ & outdoor dining table with four chairs
Shared use of an all-weather tennis court (stair access)
Shared children's outdoor play area with climbing frame, slide and swings

SHARED FACILITIES:
All-weather Tennis Court:
The all-weather tennis court (stair access) is free to use for guests, subject to availability. It is situated across the road with the other three holiday homes at Vicarage Farm. There is level access to the other three cottages and other facilities across the road.
Purpose Built Gazebo:
Very useful if you have booked cottages across the road as well! This outdoor timber gazebo across the road has a barbecue and open log fire. There is an dining table and chairs under the gazebo and further comfortable seating on the shared terrace, all great for al fresco meals.
Children's Play Area:
There is level access to this children's climbing frame, slide and swings across the road.
Laundry facilities:
In the entrance to The Hay Loft (across the road) - there is a charge for using them.

NOTES:
Smoking is not allowed inside the property or in the communal areas
Sorry, no pets. As the fence is timber post and rail it is very important that assistance dogs are kept on a lead outside at all times so they cannot go into the field.
Not suitable for stag parties or hen parties
A £100 security deposit is required and released within a week should there be no claims against it
Minimum stay 2 nights all year except at Christmas and New Year which is a minimum stay of 3 nights
We do ask that, in consideration of other guests, noise is kept to a minimum between the hours of 11pm and 7am
Check-in at 3pm check-out 10am. There may be occasions where an earlier check-in could be possible, please request in advance to check both availability and any supplement payable.

OTHER THINGS TO NOTE:
Welcome pack contains: Milk, butter, bread, teabags, sugar, a few coffee pods, eggs, a box of shortbread biscuits. There’s hand soap, washing up liquid, clothes tea towels, dishwasher tablets, kitchen roll, cling film and tin foil. Bedding, towels and toilet roll.
If you would like to book all cottages together, please contact us
* Covid-19 measures for this property:
In full compliance with the hospitality industry cleaning protocols and safety guidance.
Intensively cleaned and sanitised.
Contact-free check in and check out.
Complete privacy and exclusive use of the cottage during your holiday.
Date changes for all existing and new bookings if the lockdown measures are extended or re-imposed.
*Internet access is offered at this property for recreational purposes only and is not meant for business use. Speed/service may vary depending on the package obtained by the owner which is provided to guests free of charge. Should guests experience difficulties or loss of use, neither the owner nor the agent will be held responsible.