The Hollies

Overall rating

4.87

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We bought this Victorian gentleman's residence with an attached `Museum' in 2012 and have renovated it to a high (Visit England 4*Silver) standard. We have National Accessibility Scheme rates of V1 and H2 within the house as the bedrooms are upstairs. The house has a double bedroom and a twin/super-king one, both with en-suites, and both are up 20 shallow stairs with a landing ¾ way up. The Museum, now Holly Lodge, is a fully accessible self-catering Lodge that sleeps 7. (Visit England 4*Gold) standard. With National Accessibility Scheme rates of V1, H2 and M2 accommodation is a twin/super-king bedroom downstairs with a separate wet-room. There is a lounge/diner with an extendable table next to the accessible kitchen. Upstairs is a double room with King size bed; a triple room with 3 3' single beds, and a shower room. The level entrance is to the rear of the cottage from your own patio. There are 3 acres of grounds shared with the B&B

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Overall rating

4.87

(12 reviews)

Overall rating breakdown

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4 3
3 0
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Access (avg.)

4.37

Parking (avg.)

4.29

Toilets (avg.)

4.54

Staff (avg.)

4.12

kenwj

Jul 2024

Review of The Hollies B&B, Roman Road, Appleby-in-Westmorland CA16 6JH

What a super charming Victorian B&B, elegantly modernized and tastefully decorated – and what a friendly and hospitable couple John and Jan are (not to mention Ollie, their delightful Springer Spaniel)! We were fortunate to be allocated the Lodge on the ground floor, with its spacious and accessible features making our stay most comfortable! The room boasted a very comfortable bed and a spacious wet room with an easily controlled shower and bath. The kitchen was well equipped, and we appreciated the thoughtful touches of coffee, hot chocolate, milk, and biscuits provided. While not the highest speed, the free WiFi was more than adequate for our needs. The accommodation preparation was spotless, furnished to a very high standard, and we were set up for the day with a generous full English breakfast, punctually served. The house is set back from a country road (Roman Road) just outside Appleby, in a large wooded site with pleasant patio and gardens, and views towards the North Pennine hills. Overall, a friendly, comfortable, and relaxing place to visit! Highly recommended...

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colinholstein

Apr 2024

4.5

Excellent disabled facilities

Excellent accommodation. All areas of the ground floor are wheelchair accessible. The bathroom is excellent with all the facilities for wheelchair users.

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sarahj

Dec 2023

Excellent disability access

From the moment we arrived Jan and John made us feel welcome. They went out of their way to accommodate my Mum (She has MS and is mostly chair/Zimmer dependent). The property is specifically designed to meet a disabled person's needs and anything extra that did come up Jan went above and beyond to ensure my Mum needs were met, nothing was too much trouble. The property guest book goes into great detail, highlighting the local amenities and their wheelchair access etc. Jill and John are passionate about sustainability and environmental issues which is an added bonus. It's clear to see the owners put their heart and soul into their accommodation and really care about providing the best experience for all their guests needs. I would definitely recommend this property to anyone wanting a nice, relaxing getaway in beautiful surroundings, but, specifically to those with disability access needs.

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Disabled Access Information for The Hollies

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Holly Lodge has level paved access from the parking area to the back door. There are 2 steps at the front door. It has been specifically designed for wheelchair users/ less mobile and visually & hearing impaired guests. Doors downstairs are min. 860mm; all taps are Tactimarked; all stair rails have Bumpons; Grab bars are positioned as required by NAS & we have a portable spare; outside there is charging for Mobility Scooter and PIR lights around the Lodge. We have vibrating & flashing emergency lights linked the smoke alarm. The kitchen has an adjustable height hob, sink & worktop unit. The downstairs wetroom has both a shower and bath. The sink is height adjustable. An approved shower chair is available. A full access guide is available on our website.

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The drive & main parking is gravel in honeycomb material, but outside Holly Lodge are flat paving slabs for parking with space to get out of the car. Paved access to the rear door.

Dedicated parking

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