Amenities

About Ellwood Cottages

Stay in superbly equipped and tastefully furnished 4 star self-catering cottages each named after Dorset literary figures, Hardy, Barnes and Blyton. The cottages are in a courtyard setting in lovingly restored single storey former farm buildings full of character and charm. Click here for the full access statement.

All cottages have a cosy living/dining room, a fully fitted kitchen with dishwasher, washer/dryer, fridge/freezer, microwave, hob and oven. The shower rooms are ‘wet-room’ style and everywhere is fully wheelchair accessible and ideally suitable for the less able bodied. Free Wi-Fi is available in every cottage.

No pets allowed, however, Assistance dogs welcome. There is a ‘no-smoking’ policy throughout the cottages and all other buildings.

Everywhere is fully wheelchair accessible. There are no steps and all doors have 760mm clear opening. All showers are wet-room style, kitchens have accessible hob and sink with front controls and 850mm wide x 350mm deep and 700mm high clear space under for wheelchair access. Light switches are at 1100mm and electrical sockets at 900mm. Push-pull doors for easy opening and closing rather than awkward handles to be turned.

Available for guests’ use are : ” Bello Sonno” electric fully height adjustable profiling beds, Oxford Advance mobile hoists (please bring your own sling/harness) wheeled shower chairs, shower-chair commode, high back chairs with arms, bed height raisers, toilet seat raisers, a pouf-footrest, kitchen perching stool and child’s step-stool. Smaller items include a pick-up reacher/grabber, magnifier, and a shoe-horn in each cottage.

Access to the pool is by 'Oxford Dipper' Pool Hoist.