Access Statement For Channels Lodge

Introduction

Set in the grounds of Channels Golf Club, this beautifully converted 15th century farmhouse is an ideal venue for weddings, conferences, overnight stays and, of course, golfing weekends. There are six bedrooms, all en suite, but, due to the age of the building, only one room is suitable for people with limited mobility. However, if you have any specific questions please call us and we will do our best to help.

Pre-Arrival

  • The mainline train station is about ten minutes away by car.
  • There is a local taxi service that has accessible vehicles. If required, we can make bookings for you.
  • Brochures and menus can be provided.
  • We have a web site.
  • You can contact us via phone, text, fax or email (details below).

Arrival & Car Parking Facilities

  • The car park, which is open 24 hours a day, has no marked parking bays but there is ample room for all cars.
  • The gravel surface is level and there is a concrete path to the front entrance.
  • We can assist quests with luggage, if required.

Main Entrance & Reception

  • The main entrance, which is to the rear of the property, has two steps both 8cm high.
  • The door is 90cm wide.
  • Seating is provided in the reception area.
  • There is woodblock and brick flooring throughout the ground floor.

Public Areas - General (Internal)

  • The corridor to one of the three ground floor bedrooms is 102cm wide.
  • This corridor has a good colour contrast and is well lit.
  • The other two bedrooms have no corridor, access being gained directly from the reception area.
  • The covering on stairs and upstairs corridors is short pile carpet.
  • Pets are by application only when water bowls etc. can be provided.
  • The breakfast and dinning rooms are located in an adjacent building.
  • There are four stairs to a landing followed by a further 9 stairs to the first floor bedrooms.
  • The stairs are 18cm high, 31cm deep and 107cm wide.

Public Areas - WC

  • Bedrooms are all en suite with a public WC in an adjacent building.

Restaurant / Dining Room, Bar & Lounges, Take Away & Cafe

  • Breakfast is served in the breakfast room on the ground floor of an adjacent building. There are two steps.
  • Furniture is flexible and can be moved on request.
  • Tables have underspace of 67cm high by 135cm wide and height of 73cm (legs on each corner). There are chairs with arms and without which can be moved to accommodate.

Laundry

  • Can be arranged.

Leisure Facilities

  • There are three golf courses, one eight hole and two nine hole.

Outdoor Facilities

  • Fishing can be arranged.

Conference & Meeting Rooms, Banqueting, Clubs, Entertainment

  • Conferences, meeting rooms and banqueting facilities are all available in an adjacent building.

Bedrooms

  • There are six bedrooms, all en suite, three on the ground floor and three on the first floor.
  • Furniture is moveable on request.
  • All beds are 60cm high.
  • Divan beds can be provided.
  • Seating is provided in all bedrooms
  • All bedrooms have flat screen TVs, DVD and CD players, free broadband access, mini bars and tea and coffee making machines.

Grounds and Gardens

  • We have an enclosed garden (flower border and lawn) for residents which is available to sit in (bench available).
  • Being situated in the grounds of a golf course, there is ample opportunity for walking and for exercising dogs.

Additional Information

  • Assistance dogs are welcomed.
  • Mobile phone reception is generally good.
  • We are able to use the front and back doors in the event of evacuation and a fire alarm sounds if evacuation becomes necessary.
  • Should you require more assistance for evacuating please notify us on arrival and we will ensure that you are evacuated safely e.g. hearing impairment.
  • This is a no smoking building (smoking is allowed in the garden).
  • We supply a small drinks fridge in the bedrooms which can be used for medication/food and we can put larger items in our main fridge on request (not available 24 hours).

Contact Information

  • Address: Channels Lodge
    Belsteads Farm Lane
    Little Waltham
    Chelmsford
    Essex
    CM3 3PT
  • Telephone: 01245 441547
  • Fax: 01245 442032
  • Email: info@channelslodge.co.uk
  • Website: www.channelslodge.co.uk
  • Hours of operation: 24
  • Local accessible taxi number: 01245 464646
  • Emergency number: 07740 770971

Future Plans

Work will begin in October 2007 on six, luxury, en suite rooms to be constructed within an adjacent 18th century farm building, doubling the accommodation at present available. While maintaining the character of the existing structure the opportunity is being taken to provide a much greater degree of accessibility than has been possible in the lodge itself. The new annex will open for bookings on 1st June 2008.

We welcome your feedback to help us continuously improve. If you have any comments please phone 01245 441547 or email info@channelslodge.co.uk