Awards for Alkham Court Farmhouse

VISITENGLAND 5 STAR FARMHOUSE * VISITENGLAND GOLD AWARD * TSE HIGHLY COMMENDED 2008 * VISITENGLAND BREAKFAST AWARD * TSE SILVER AWARD 2009 * TSE GOLD AWARD BEAUTIFUL SOUTH AWARDS FOR EXCELLENCE 2012-2013

VisitEngland 5 Star Farmhouse

All the national assessing bodies (VisitEngland*, VisitScotland, Visit Wales and the AA) now assess hotels and guest accommodation (including B&Bs) to the same criteria and award one to five stars. The star ratings reflect the overall quality of the experience. When choosing your accommodation look for the Quality Rose, the official marque of the Enjoy England national tourist board rating scheme.

Additional information on this classification scheme is available from VisitEngland.

VisitEngland Gold Award

Gold and silver awards are given to hotels and guest accommodation that provide exceptional quality in all areas but in particular in service and hospitality.

Additional information on this classification scheme is available from VisitEngland.

VisitEngland Breakfast Award

The VisitEngland Breakfast Award recognises those hotels and B&Bs that offer their guests a quality and choice of breakfast, service and hospitality that exceeds what would be expected at their star rating.

Additional information on this classification scheme is available from VisitEngland.

Tourism ExSEllence Award Highly Commended

The Tourism ExSEllence Awards are hosted and organised by Tourism South East.

Additional information on this classification scheme is available from Tourism South East.

TSE Gold Award

The Tourism ExSEllence Awards recognise excellence, quality and innovation, achieved over the last 18 months, across all sectors of the tourism industry.

Additional information on this classification scheme is available from Tourism South East.

TSE Silver Award

The Tourism ExSEllence Awards recognise excellence, quality and innovation, achieved over the last 18 months, across all sectors of the tourism industry.

Additional information on this classification scheme is available from Tourism South East.

Self-assessed Accessibility Information

Self-assessed Accessibility Information provides a list of available facilities and services, highlighted as being of key importance by disabled people.  Along with Access Statements, which provide a fuller written description of accessibility, it can help people with access needs make an informed choice as to whether accommodation, attractions, food & drink or shopping establishments meet their needs.

Self-assessed accessibility details

Parking

  • Surface of the car park and pathway leading to entrance is

  • gravel onto a concrete path

  • Yes
    Drop-off point for guests outside entrance
  • Route from the parking area to the entrance:
  • Yes
    Is flat (i.e. without steps)
  • Yes
    Has a ramp

Entrance

  • Yes
    Steps to the main entrance
  • 1
    Number of steps to entrance
  • Yes
    Entrance well lit
  • Yes
    Bell at main entrance

Public Areas

  • Level access (no steps/thresholds) or access by ramp or lift to:
  • Yes
    Entrance to reception
  • Yes
    One or more bedrooms
  • Yes
    Lounge
  • Yes
    Guest information available in large print (14pt and over)

Dining

  • Yes
    Level access (no steps/thresholds) or access by ramp or lift
  • Yes
    Good contrast between the floor and walls
  • Yes
    Menus available in large print (14pt and over)
  • Meals for guests with special dietary requirements can be provided:
  • Yes
    Sugar free (diabetic)
  • Yes
    Gluten free (coeliac)
  • Yes
    Organic
  • Yes
    Vegetarian

Bedrooms

  • Yes
    Bedroom furniture can be re-arranged if requested by guest
  • Yes
    Bedroom with non-allergenic bedding available
  • Bathrooms available with:
  • Yes
    Separate shower unit
  • Yes
    Bath with shower
  • Yes
    Separate shower unit with fixed shower seat or shower chair available
  • Yes
    Bedrooms available with en suite bathrooms suitable for guests who use a wheelchair

General

  • Yes
    Proprietors/staff available 24-hours

Notes

  • Level parking area adjacent to house, with parking, if required, alongside the ground floor rooms.One access step 4? high, a portable ramp can be made available. All-night internal and external lighting. Garden &amp; Wisteria Rooms are both ground level rooms accessible by wheelchairs. Breakfast is served in the Oak Room accessed via an external path sloped gradually up to the entrance. There is a 4? entrance step with wide doors. See our website www.alkhamcourt.co.uk for full Access Statement.<br /><br /><br />