Browns Accessibility Statement

Browns is committed to ensure an appropriate accommodation service for prospective guests with disabilities. We have NAS Mobility Level 1, and lodge number two, has been designed for that level of mobility, and we are trying to make our home as accessible as we can. We welcome any enquires from guests with disabilities so we can discuss their needs and all reasonable attempts will be made to meet these.

General Information.

1. Host trained under Welcome Host Scheme.
2. Assistance dogs welcome.
3. Enquiries and bookings using BT Typetalk service are welcomed from the hearing impaired (e-mail and fax are also alternatives.)
4. Emergency information can be communicated verbally on request.
5. All the lodges are ground floor, each with their own door to the outside.
6. The nearest railways station is Creswell, 2 miles away, and guest collection can be arranged.
7. A list of local taxis is available.
8. Assistance with luggage is offered.
9. All lodges have remote control TV and DVD players.
10. All lodges have tea/coffee making facilities.
11. Mobile phone coverage is adequate for most networks.
12. Our breakfast menu and guest information can be described verbally.
13. Dietary requirements can be catered for with advance notification.
14. People with nut allergies, should be aware that nuts may be included in products used in the kitchen.
15. People allergic to cat fur, should be award that there is a family cat on the premises.

Access to main the cottage and the lodges.
1. Plenty of parking available, surfaced with gravel, immediately in front of cottage and lodges.
2. The ground floor entrance and dining room are level, with one step into lodge number three.
3. The garden is easily accessible, with a bridge over the ford.

Browns Environmental Statement.

We are privileged to be living in the Dukeries and Sherwood Forest area of Nottinghamshire and try to run Browns in a way that has minimal effect upon our environment.

To this end we adopt the following practices.

1. An on-going programme to replace the bulbs in all lighting fixtures with low energy types.
2. Use of small low wattage kettles on hospitality trays.
3. Notices in each bathroom encourage guests to think about how often they require fresh towels.
4. "A" rated electrical appliances replace older versions where possible.
5. Condensing boiler for heating the cottage.
6. Night storage heaters, using economy electricity during the night, and log effect electric stoves for added heat if needed.
7. Support the local economy by using locally sourced products wherever possible.
8. Promote the Dukeries, Sherwood Forest and local businesses with an array of information leaflets.
9. Support local delivery of bottled milk and re-cycling of milk bottles.
10. Support local free range egg producer and return of egg cartons.
11. By making our own jam and preserves, glass jars are re-used.
12. Purchasing a growing number of recycled products, e.g. stationary from recycled paper and re-using supermarket bags.
13. Water butt used for tubs and plant pots.
14. The property is non-smoking throughout.

We would appreciate assistance and encourage guests to help by:
1. Not leaving lights and the electric fire on when leaving the premises.
2. Not leaving the TV on standby mode.
3. Supporting local businesses.
4. Leaving newspapers, glass and plastic bottles to the side of main rubbish so we can recycle them.
5. Supporting our laundry policy and re-using towels.
6. Thank you.