Accessibility Guides

If you have any special requirements please let us know in writing prior to making a booking so we can advise whether we are able to meet your needs. Please do take a look at our videos and virtual tours for each property. The virtual tours for each property enable the viewer to select: virtual reality mode so VR goggles can be used, dolls house view, floors plans, floor selector and enter a 'measurement mode' where distances can be measured.

 
Waternook
The Great Barn
Introduction A detached 17th Century property boasting 6 luxury ensuite bedrooms, Spa & Wellness Sanctuary, private cinema, kitchen and dining terraces and an array of other communal spaces A detached 17th Century property boasting 4 luxury ensuite bedrooms, kitchen and dining terraces and an array of other communal spaces
Pre-Arrival
Arrival & Car Parking Facilities
  • Luggage can be unloaded at the front of the property and a vehicle can pull right up outside the door for drop off.
  • There is enough on-site car parking spaces for all occupants.
  • Car parking is securely kept behind electric gates.
  • Parked cars can be up to 20 meters from the front door.
  • There is a gradual slope to entrance with no steps.
  • There is no handrail.
  • Luggage can be unloaded at the front of the property and a vehicle can pull right up outside the door for drop off.
  • There is enough on-site car parking spaces for all occupants.
  • Car parking is securely kept behind electric gates.
  • Parked cars can be up to 20 meters from the front door.
  • There are no steps to entrance.
Kitchen & Dining Room
  • The oak dining table seats 12 persons.
  • The dining table cannot be moved.
  • Flooring varies from natural stone, oak, shag pile and carpet.
  • There is a natural stone flooring.
  • There is adequate lighting.
  • The oak dining table seats 8 persons.
  • The dining table cannot be moved.
  • Flooring varies from natural stone, oak, shag pile and carpet.
  • The flooring is solid oak in the dining area and laminate non slip in the kitchen.
  • There is adequate lighting.
Lounges
  • Furniture in the Drawing & Reading Room is not to be moved.
  • Cushions are provided.
  • Flooring is a mixture of oak and carpet.
  • There is an array of sofas seating 1-3 persons on each.
  • There are numerous wide screen TVs with remote controls, Freeview and Freesat.
  • The private cinema is operated by URC controllers and has Sky Sports and Sky Movies.
  • There is Sonos surround sound in every room.
  • Furniture is not to be moved.
  • Cushions are provided.
  • Flooring is a mixture of oak and carpet.
  • There is an array of sofas seating 1-3 persons on each.
  • There are numerous wide screen TVs with remote controls, Freeview and Freesat.
  • The Lake Room TV has access to Sky Sports and Sky Movies.
  • There is Bluetooth surround sound in every room.
Laundry
  • There is a separate washing machine and a dryer located in the boot room.
  • These facilities are private to guests staying in Waternook.
  • There is a separate washing machine and a dryer.
  • These are located adjacent to the Minstrels Gallery.
  • These facilities are private to guests staying in The Great Barn.
Spa & Wellness Sanctuary
  • Holistic Laconium.
  • Outdoor hot tub.
  • Infinity yoga terrace.
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Bedrooms
  • One semi-ground floor bedroom with steps down to subterranean bathroom.
  • Five first floor bedrooms.
  • There are no twin bedrooms.
  • There is space for a cot in two bedrooms.
  • One bedroom has a bath [Pikeawassa] accessed via steps.

  • We recommend that first floor bedrooms are used only by fit and able bodied persons who are capable of adopting the ‘hang-drop’ method of escape from the windows in the event of a fire. 
  • Three semi-ground floor bedrooms.
  • One first floor bedroom.
  • There are no twin bedrooms.
  • There is space for a cot in one bedroom.
  • Steps to three of the bedrooms.
  • One bedroom has a bath [Butterwick]. There are no steps to this bedroom. 

  • We recommend that first floor bedrooms are used only by fit and able bodied persons who are capable of adopting the ‘hang-drop’ method of escape from the windows in the event of a fire. 
First Floor
  • There are twelve steps to the first floor via an oak staircase with handrails.
  • There are five luxury ensuite bedrooms with wet rooms.

  • We recommend that first floor bedrooms are used only by fit and able bodied persons who are capable of adopting the ‘hang-drop’ method of escape from the windows in the event of a fire. 
  • There are fifteen steps to the first floor.
  • There is one luxury ensuite bedroom.

  • We recommend that first floor bedrooms are used only by fit and able bodied persons who are capable of adopting the ‘hang-drop’ method of escape from the windows in the event of a fire. 
Bathrooms & WC
  • There are six ensuite wet rooms with natural stone flooring.
  • There is one house WC with natural stone flooring and one shower room serving the spa area with natural stone flooring.
  • One bedroom has a bath. 
  • There are four ensuite wet rooms with natural stone flooring.
  • One bedroom has a bath. 
  • There is one house WC with natural stone flooring.
The Waternook Estate
  • There is a private and secure 26 acre estate with over half a mile of Ullswater lake frontage.
  • There are numerous hazards that include but are not limited to: rough terrain, steps, deep water, high walls, barbed-wire, swing set, boathouse and jetty and wild animals.
  • There is a private and secure 26 acre estate with over half a mile of Ullswater lake frontage.
  • There are numerous hazards that include but are not limited to: rough terrain, steps, deep water, high walls, barbed-wire, swing set, boathouse and jetty and wild animals.
Additional Information
  • Mobile phone signal is adequate but can drop.
  • A home phone is provided but is not to be used for overseas calls.
  • There are internal steps in this property.
  • Mobile phone signal is adequate but can drop.
  • There are internal steps in this property.
Contact Information