Holiday Cottages for people with disabilities

Holiday cottages for the disabled

A holiday does us all the world of good; it is beneficial on many levels to get away somewhere different.

Despite the varying problems faced by disabled people in a new and unknown environment, with the right preparation, assistance and luck, a happy holiday is possible.

We are fortunate in Europe that legislation has helped in paving the way for the integration of disabled people into all aspects of life, including holidays. It's all the mundane everyday necessities that combined make a difference. Toilets for the disabled, wheelchair ramps, taxis with lifts, mobility centres and mobility shoppers in supermarkets bathrooms enable people to get out and about.

3 Ideal cottage holiday destinations for the disabled

Cottages for the disabled in Somerset M1 and M2 disability levels

Walker's Farm Cottages are in a peaceful village near Taunton, a good central location for exploring Somerset and the West Country.

A selection of cottages is available. There are plenty of National Trust houses and gardens to enjoy in the West Country, seaside resorts, cream teas and beautiful countryside.

 

 

Derbyshire luxury cottage for disabled people

Coachman's is a luxurious 3 bedroom holiday cottage, near Ashbourne in Derbyshire, with a stairlift.

The Peak District is not restricted to walkers. There are so many interesting places to visit that wheelchair bound people can gain access to; Chatsworth House and gardens have all kinds of events and very nice tea rooms and gift shop, the village of Eyam makes for an interesting insight into the time of the plague.

Get out and about in Derbyshire and enjoy the scenery from the roads and pavements. Sheep dot the dry stone edged fields and there is attractive scenery at every turn.

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Cottages with disabled access and grab rails in Wltshire England

Wiltshire is a county of England with remarkably pretty countryside. Places to visit include Stonehenge, Salisbury, Devizes and the 'stairway to heaven'.

The New Forest is just a drive away from the Old Stables cottages, go for a day out and meet the forest ponies.

 

A wheelchair does not prevent many disabled people from going on holiday; some even travel abroad alone quite happily. It does help if there are the services of someone to call on if additional assistance is required. Cottage holidays in the UK and Ireland are good from the point of view that cottage owners tend to be very helpful if asked and yet not intrusive. People understand something of the problems of various disabilities and indeed, some cottage owners specialise in holidays for the disabled.

There will be all sorts of disabilities that are not catered for, the recent emphasis has been on mobility and less for visually or hearing disabled.

Our advice to disabled people would be to ask as many questions as necessary about the accommodation and the area to be certain in your own mind that the accommodation is right for you. Assume nothing - it's best to talk.