Access Statement For Glengarth Hotel

 

Introduction

The Glen Gath Hotel was built in 1897 as a Victorian private residential home, and was later converted into a hotel. The hotel has retained a lot of the Victorian features including stain glass windows and staircase.

There are 14 bedrooms

We also cater for weddings and small gatherings as the dining room seats up to 50 people.

Reservations can be made by telephone, E mail, and fax or by our web site we also are part of guestline.co.uk which is linked to Cumbrian tourist board.

 

Pre-Arrival

We are located on Abbey Road which is one other the main roads in Barrow in Furness. The train station is approx 1 mile down Abbey Road ; Walney airfield is only 3 miles form the hotel

There is a regular bus service to the town centre, and also taxi services are available.

The town centre is approx 1.5 miles where there is a variety of shops & public houses to suit all tastes.

 

Arrival & Car Parking Facilities

The approach is from Abbey Road turning into side road Dane Avenue .

There are two entrances for cars which both lead onto a gravelled car park; Parking is for up to fifteen cars.

 

Main Entrance & Reception

There is one main entrance door which has two steps leading to it. first step is 17.5cm high and second is 14cm high, there is a grab rail to right of doorway and ramp access is also available

The door leads to a tiled lobby then to another door which leads to reception.

There is a step to access reception and is 17.5cm high.

Both doors are over one metre wide.

 

Public Areas - General (Internal)

Accesses to all the hotel facilities are from reception.

The reception & all function rooms are on one level and fully carpeted.

The stairway leads from reception to all the bedrooms via a stairway that has an open banister to right and wall to left, there are eight steps to first landing the a 90 deg turn to another five steps.

To the left of this landing is a door leading to three single bedrooms. The fire escape is situated at the end of corridor.

Another 90 deg turn takes you up six steps to main first floor landing.

The main staircase is carpeted with rubber treads on steps. and steps are 17cm high, 27cm deep and 95cm wide

On the first floor are five double bedrooms and one twin room.

The second floor is accessed by ten steps again with open banister, and on this floor are a further three single rooms.

From the first floor landing another two rooms can be accessed by a staircase of fourteen steps with a 90 deg turn then another step to reach these rooms which are a single room and a double room which can be used for a small family.

 

Public Areas - WC

The public cloakrooms are on ground floor and are reached though door in reception. There is area to hang coats, there is a step down to reach both convenience doors. This area is fully carpeted.

Both ladies and gents toilets have a floor covering of lino

 

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

Doors lead from reception to lounge & dining room & connecting door from lounge to dining room. Both these areas are fully carpeted and on one level.

The lounge is spacious area with excellent natural light from two large bay windows & also wall and floor lights. There is also a licensed bar in the lounge.

The dining room seats up to 50 people, and again lots of natural light from two large windows.

All the tables & chairs can be moved to suit seating arrangements.

 

 

Laundry

We offer a laundry service on request

 

Leisure Facilities

Within 2 miles of hotel are local leisure centre with swimming baths and private health club

 

Bedrooms

There are a total of fourteen bedrooms.

Six single rooms with en suite and shower

One single room with en suite and bath

One twin room with en suite and bath

Two double rooms with en suite with bath & shower

Two doubles with en suite and shower

One double room with en suite and bath

One double with en suite and bath

All the rooms have telephone, satellite television, tea & coffee making facilities & internet access.

Information on the area & attractions are also provided.

 

Grounds and Gardens

There is a lawned area to front of hotel with flower border and seating area.

 

Additional Information

Braille & large print menus are available on request.

Special dietary needs can be met by out experienced chefs.

 

Contact Information

Address:        359 Abbey Road , Barrow in Furness , Cumbria . LA14 9JY

Telephone:     01229 825374

Fax:                 01229 811744

Email:             glengarth@btconnect.com

Website:         www.glengarthhotel.com