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The Waterwheel is a 300 year old cottage spread over three floors with three en-suite letting rooms. We try to be as accessible as possible but are restricted by the nature of the building. The property is a listed building which affects changes that we can make. There are steep winding stairs and no downstairs bedrooms or toilets. Parking is provided but in a car park 300m away (5 minute walk). Pre arrival There is no public phone or email access at the property. We are located in the centre of town. Pubs, shops, restaurants etc are a 2 minute walk. The taxi rank is 100m. away. The bus station is 700m. The property is not generally suitable for those with a disability or wheelchair users. Ambleside Tourist Information Centre is very close (100m.) and has extensive information on wheelchair friendly accommodation, public and RADAR toilets, public transport etc. 015394 32582 The nearest Shop-mobility scheme is in Kendal (15 miles away Arrival and Car parking facilities Car parking is at a local car park (permit provided for all our rooms) Distance 300m.(five min. walk) We are 20m down a car free cobbled alleyway. You can park at the entrance to this alley to unload. The house is signed as the Waterwheel Guesthouse and the phone number is on the sign. We will help with baggage if required, including up our steep winding internal stairs. If necessary, cars may be parked briefly right at the front door. We do not take pets. There is a door bell by the front door. There is no back door for alternative access. Public areas, stairs, corridors Our entrance hall is a small area with a stone floor and no seating. There are no handrails in the building. There is no loop system. Lighting is varied with ceiling and spot lights, some on dimmers. The front door is a standard type of door, slightly wider than normal. Inside is a doormat. The guesthouse is usually staffed 7am to 12 noon and 4 to 7pm. The ground floor has slate flagstones, uneven. All other bedroom and corridors are carpeted and flat. Bathrooms have flat tiled floors. All doors except those into the ensuite bathrooms are heavy fire doors which are self closing. Door frames and skirting are dark colour. Walls white or light. There is no lift or escalator. Access to bedrooms is via a steep winding old staircase. Treads are of variable sizes, narrowing towards the centre of the spiral. No handrail. No other public rooms apart from the Dining Room No facilities for pets. No signage for visually impaired. Dining Room The Dining Room has an uneven flagstone floor and spotlights. There is one dining table for two people, and one large table for two couples. Some of our chairs have arms. There is a short menu, including vegetarian options, and staff will help if needed. We do cater for most dietary requirements, though a little notice may be required. Waitress service. There are no public toilets. All bedrooms are ensuite. Bedrooms All our bedrooms are up steep stairs on either the first or second floor, and are unsuitable for wheelchair users. Fire Alarm is a bell. Please inform us if you are hearing impaired. All rooms have standard size double beds only. All bedding is man made fibre. All rooms are pet free. TVs have remote control. No teletext. No telephones provided. No specialist disabled equipment. Bedroom flooring is carpet. Lighting can be varied between ceiling, spotlights, bedside lights. Not dimmable. There is a cordless kettle with a maximum mark for filling. No fridge or mini-bar. Bathrooms All bedrooms have an en-suite bathroom. The bathrooms have a toilet, basin, bath, heated towel rail and tiled flooring and unobstructed clear floor space. Water temperature is not restricted and can be very hot. There are no handrails or specialist facilities. Stockghyll room: rolltop bath with a shower over (mixer tap) Rattleghyll room: rolltop bath (higher than usual rim). No shower facility. Loughrigg room: standard bath with shower over. (mixer tap). Shower heads are fixed rose type. Stockghyll shower rose is just under 6ft. height. All bathrooms have a door with a handle, but no lock. Laundry The nearest Laundry is in Windermere Additional Information Escape route is same as the entry route. No alternative route. Emergency lighting and signage provided. Mobile phone reception is generally fine. We sometimes play background music at breakfast, but are happy to turn it down. Guests may put medicines or foods etc. in our fridge. Emergency calls may be made using our phone. Contact details Address Waterwheel Guesthouse 3 Bridge St. Ambleside LA22 9BE Phone 015394 33286 email info@waterwheelambleside.co.uk Future plans No significant alterations etc. planned. Home
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