Access Statement

We have one parking space for each guest bedroom. The driveway and parking area are broadly level. Access to the house is from the driveway, down a short level flagged path of about 15 metres, towards the front door; the path is approximately 80cm wide. There is one step 20 cm in height between the pathway and the front door, then a further step 12cm high to enter the house. The two steps are 1 metre apart.

Our accessible bedroom, “Bee Comfy”, and the Breakfast Room are located on the ground floor, close to the front door. Once inside the building all the ground floor areas are level.

Features of our accessible guest bedroom: specially designed accessible en suite wet-room with turning space for a wheelchair, high level and hand held shower heads, and low grab rail in the shower area, tall WC with side grab rail and ample access to the side, bedroom and en suite door openings are 80cm and 77cm respectively, zip and link king size bed which can be arranged as either one double, or two single beds as required, 2 electric sockets 45cm above floor level. Assistance dogs are welcome in all the ground floor areas.

Bee Happy is located on the first floor and accessed by a flight 15 of steps, Bee Cosy is on the second floor and accessed by two flights of stairs, the first of 15 steps, the next of 14 steps. We do not have a lift.

Our breakfast menu and all guest literature produced by ourselves is available in large print; please let us know if you require this.

Smoke detectors with audible alarms can be found in each bedroom and other smoke and heat detectors can be found at strategic positions around The Hive at 52. In the event of any one detector being activated, the alarm will sound throughout the building and the entire building will be evacuated. Fire extinguishers and emergency lighting are provided at strategic positions and along escape routes.

At The Hive at 52, we are committed to making each guest’s stay comfortable and safe. While we currently do not have a vibrating fire alarm or a hearing loop installed, we’re happy to discuss alternative safety measures to ensure our guests are alerted effectively. If you require a hearing loop, please let us know, and we will gladly look into sourcing one or accommodate any equipment you bring along. Your comfort and peace of mind are our priority, and we’re here to help.

Our fire alarm system has an audible alarm only and does not have any facility to alert those unable to hear the alarm in the event of an activation.