Site Facilities
Disabled Holidays with Hoists - What to Expect
Whichever accommodation you choose, you can expect the same thoughtful approach to accessibility throughout.
Key facilities include accessible parking, site facilities, hoists, wet rooms and profiling beds alongside a range of practical features designed to make stays easier and more comfortable for guests, families and carers.
Each property has its own additional features, so you can choose the accommodation that best suits your individual needs.
Heating & Cooling
Lower Laurel Farm accommodation has received an upgrade. Ecosmart thermal reflective film has been applied to every window; proven to reflect around 60% of the thermal energy that would otherwise enter the buildings, making a noticeable difference to indoor temperatures during the warmer months.
Comfort in the cooler months is resolved through an eco-friendly and efficient underfloor heating system that runs throughout the properties, ensuring a comfortable welcome in any season.
Accessible BBQ Lodge
Thoughtfully designed for cooler evenings, this inviting space allows guests to gather, unwind, and enjoy a true digital detox together.
Part-funded by the Rural England Prosperity Fund 2023, our Accessible BBQ Lodge has been thoughtfully conceived with Occupational Therapy input and purpose built from first principles to create a space that is both beautifully welcoming and genuinely inclusive. Every detail has been carefully considered to ensure comfort, ease and enjoyment for all guests.
With level, threshold-free access throughout, the lodge has been designed so that wheelchair users can remain fully included and at the centre of the experience. Seating up to 10 guests, it also offers ample space to accommodate a large powered wheelchair with ease, allowing everyone to gather together in comfort.
In keeping with our wider design ethos, the BBQ Lodge is a flexible, multi-functional space. At its heart, it is a top-of-the-range BBQ setting, ideal for relaxed evenings and shared dining. It also provides a calm and inviting place to unwind around a small enclosed log fire, while its thoughtful design allows it to serve as an Occupational Therapy-informed sensory space when needed.
The result is a space that combines practicality, warmth and elegance — designed to bring people together in a setting that feels every bit as considered as the rest of the stay.
This is a site facility which can be booked by guests in any lodge, cottage or house.
Home-care services during your stay
We have partnered with You Are My Sunshine as a care provider of choice so that you have access to care should you want or need it. You can enquire and book services directly with them through the You Are My Sunshine website.
You Are My Sunshine Homecare provide reliable, friendly, and affordable home-care services catered to their clients. They have been providing award-winning homecare, day and night, since 2018, and their team of 70 fully qualified carers are ready to look after your loved ones while you stay with us.
Sustainable Stays
Powered by the Sun
The 82-panel solar array helps generate renewable energy on site, supporting a more thoughtful way to stay.
Efficient by Design
Energy-efficient heat pumps provide a lower-carbon approach to heating, without compromising on warmth or comfort.
Smarter Hot Water
Eddi hot water diverters help make the most of surplus solar energy by channeling it into hot water for the properties.
Luxury with a Lighter Footprint
Together, these features reflect our commitment to creating exceptional stays that are as considered as they are comfortable
Electric Vehicle Charging
For your convenience, each property is equipped with a dedicated 7.2 KwH Zappi EV charger for guest use. Should you wish to use the charger during your stay, we kindly ask that you let us know prior to your arrival so that it may be prepared and enabled for you. EV charging rates are passed through at the suppliers rate, details in our Terms and Conditions
Specialist optional equipment
Specialist optional equipment as pictured below: Rifton HTS tilt in space chair in size large and medium, a mobile hoist and we also have two P-Pods, size 4 and 5. Each property has an Aquatec Tilt in space shower chair as well as standard shower seat. As the different properties at Lower Laurel Farm are tailored to more specific needs, please see the accommodation pages for details of other equipment.
Three accessible options, designed around different needs
Our thoughtfully designed, accessible properties are equipped with hoists, wet rooms, sunken floor mats, dual height hobs and sinks, sliding doors, light weight pans, easy grip utensils, no pour kettles and other features designed for those with disabilities. Whether you’re looking for accommodation suited to complex physical or neurodiverse needs, each property offers comfort, practicality and greater peace of mind.
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Mountain Lodge
3 BEDROOM LODGE
SLEEPS UP TO 6Perfect for those with acute allergies. Fitted with hoists, height adjustable surfaces and more.
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Coastal Cottage
3 BEDROOM COTTAGE
SLEEPS UP TO 6Perfect for those with visual impairments. Fitted with hoists, height adjustable surfaces, braille labels and more.
Pet friendly. -
Woodland House
2, 4 OR 6 BEDROOM HOUSES
SLEEPS UP TO 12NEW - Opening May 2027.
Perfect for those with neurodivergent needs. Fitted with hoists, a calm, safe space, lockable kitchen cabinets, hidden TVs and much more. Pet friendly.
