Introduction
We aim to cater for the needs of most visitors to our property. If you have any specific questions please feel free to call us and we will endeavour to help.
Arrival & Car Parking Facilities
•Normal check-in time is between 17.00 and 21.00. The main train station is approximately half a mile away and less than 5 minutes away by car.
•There is a local taxi service that has accessible taxis if required. Our property has an open entrance off a narrow lane that needs caution when entering
and leaving. The surface is reasonably level and finished with 20mm gravel. There are no marked parking bays but there is sufficient room for all cars when
parked sensibly. We offer to assist guests with luggage
Main Entrance & Reception
•The front door has two steps up. The 90cm front door is heavy opens in and is always locked but we do have a bell button which is at normal height.
•There is medium pile carpet on underlay throughout the ground floor. •Corridors have a reasonable colour contrast and are well lit
•The Breakfast Room, Bar, Lounge, WC and one Bedroom 1 are on the ground floor. The other Bedrooms (Rooms 2 to 8) are accessed via 17 stairs to a
quarter turn landing followed by a 3 stairs to the next quarter turn landing followed by a further 3 stairs to the first floor hallway.
Breakfast Room Bar & Lounge
•Breakfast room is on the ground floor with no steps. Furniture is flexible. Tables generally are square, larger round tables may be available with greater
under space. The chairs have no arms. Furniture can normally be moved to accommodate. Menus can be provided in large print by prior arrangement
Outdoor Facilities
There is a 15cm high by 95cm step down from the Breakfast Room on to an entrance mat leading to a 20mm gravelled surface.
Bedrooms
•There are 8 bedrooms, one on the ground floor and 7 on the first floor.
•The access is level along the ground floor hallway to Bedroom 1. There is a 25cm step up to French Windows and access to garden.
•Main Door widths 80cm wide. There is minimum 60cm between the wall and each side of the bed some rooms are significantly more spacious. Fitted
medium pile carpet over underlay. •Beverage tray on chest 1.2m high or table 45cm high. Beds are nominally 45cm high
•Reasonable contrast in décor
Bathrooms, Shower-rooms [Ensuite]
•Door width 75cm wide opening in (Rooms 2&5) or outwards (Rooms 3,4, 6,7&8). White sanitary ware and white tiles and white cotton towels. Electric
heated towel rails (may be switched off in room – except Room5). •Sanitary ware is normal domestic style and heights. •Reasonable colour contrast of
walls, floor and fittings
Grounds, Gardens & Park Amenities
•We have a large walled garden with borders and a croquet lawn for residents with seating available. We are within Park where you can enjoy country
walks along graded sometimes steep and occasionally muddy (after rain) paths and tarmac drives. There are bicycle routes on and off tarmac.
Additional Information
•Mobile phone reception is OK for O2, generally below average for Orange and poor for Vodaphone.
•There is a fire alarm system and in the event of a fire there will be a siren, in the event of power failure there are emergency lights to all emergency exits.
If you require more assistance for evacuating please notify us on arrival and we will ensure you are evacuated safely (e.g. hearing or mobility impairment).
•We are a strictly no smoking building (smoking is allowed in the garden)
•There is a seasonal minibus service from the village centre to/from Torquay
•To fully enjoy all the amenities of South Devon a car is essential but not necessary for those wanting to remain in the Torbay area.
•The sea and nearest beach is 0.7 km away along a level gravelled path & boardwalk with a short section of pavement. Torquay centre (Marina) is less
than 5 minutes away by car and approx. 35 minutes level walk.
Contact Information
•Address: Lanscombe House Cockington Village, Torquay TQ2 6XA Telephone: 01803 606938
•Email: stay@lanscombehouse.co.uk Website: www.lanscombehouse.co.uk
Hours of operation: Normally closed October to Easter. The property is attached to our home so is occupied 24 hours.
•Mainline telephone answered 10am-20.00pm
•Local accessible taxi number: Torbay Cabs 01803 292292