Rede Hall Farm Park is run by Chris & Nigel Oakley.
Please feel free to use the ‘Contact Us’ Link above to email us, or alternatively use the details below.
Rede Hall Farm Park
Rede
Bury St Edmunds
Suffolk
IP29 4UG
Tel: 01284 850695
Heavy Horse Management & Driving Courses
Please contact Nigel at the above address in the first instance – thanks!
Access Statement
Access Statement For Nuthatch Cottage at Rede Hall Farm Park
Introduction
We aim to cater for the needs of all visitors in our two bedroom cottage. The following statement is a summary of what we provide but if you have any specific questions please do not hesitate to contact us and we will endeavour to do our best to help to make sure you enjoy your stay with us.
Pre-Arrival
• We are situated on the A143 between Bury St Edmunds and Haverhill.
• There is a poor bus service but the bus stops at the end of our drive.
• The main train station is 10 minutes away by car.
• There is a local taxi service if required
• We have a website (see details below).
• You can contact us by phone, fax or email (details below)
Arrival & Car Parking Facilities
• We are situated down a long private drive accessed directly from the A143 – follow the brown tourist signs with the picture of a Suffolk horse saying Rede Hall.
• The cottages are on the right after driving over the moat.
• The surface is level and tar and chipped.
• We can assist guests with luggage if required.
• The village is a 7 minute drive away.
• There is ample car parking facilities just outside the cottage.
Main Entrance & Reception
• Access to Nuthatch Cottage is on the right through the gateway 1m 63cm wide to the front paved patio area, the cottage is then last door on the left.
• The front glass double doors are 96cm wide and have a small step 5cm high.
• The keys can be collected by prior arrangement or by contacting us on your arrival.
• The doorway leads to the carpeted sitting room.
Public Areas – General (Internal)
• The sitting room is 6m 64cm x 3m 90cm and includes two blue swivel chairs with wooden arms and matching footstools. There is also a blue standard size double sofa bed with bedding and towels stored in a wooden chest. The decor is neutral with patterned blue curtains and tasteful wall pictures.
• A set of three stacking glass topped wooden coffee tables
• The T.V., video and DVD player with remote control are situated on a small wooden table.
• A three legged wooden coffee table and the dining table which is 71cm high and four chairs with cushions are also in this room.
• A tall wooden bookshelf with paperbacks, games, videos and ornaments is also supplied.
• Door 75cm wide leads to the self catering kitchen (see details below)
• There is a second outside stable door 98cm wide leading to another patio area at the rear which is fenced. There are two steps down 12cm and 21cm.
• On this rear patio area is another step leading to an arched wrought iron gate back out to the parking area.
• A pond is also in this patio with a small fountain.
Public Areas – WC
• We have an outside disabled toilet accessed by a ramp with a hand rail. The door is 84cm wide and the toilet is 47cm high with a hand rail. The hand basin is 69cm high with access under and the flooring is “cushion floor”. This room also holds a tumble dryer available for use.
Restaurant / Dining Room, Bar & Lounges, Take Away & Cafe
• Not Available
Laundry
• Front loading washing machine is situated in the self catering kitchen.
• A rotary drying line is in the front paved area and pegs are supplied.
• A tumble dryer is supplied for use in the disabled toilet outside.
Shop
• Not Available
Treatment room/s
• Not Available
Leisure Facilities
• See below
Outdoor Facilities
• Small children’s play area (children must be supervised by an adult at all times)
• Farm walks for pleasure and exercising dogs.
• Use of Hot Spa Tub
Conference & Meeting Rooms, Banqueting, Clubs, Entertainment
• Not Available
Bedrooms
• A carpeted slope leads from the sitting room to BEDROOM 1 which is ensuite. The doorway is 84cm wide with red tiled floor and mats and measures 3m 8cm x 3m 13cm and has one window.
• The standard double bed is 58cm high with two bedside tables and lamps
• Wardrobe, chest of drawers, full size mirror and hair dryer.
• Step 57cm high leads to ensuite bathroom (see below)
• Cream walls with patterned curtains and bedding
• BEDROOM 2 also leads from the carpeted ramp through a doorway 82cm wide and measures 4m x 5m 54cm
• Red tiled floor with mats and two windows.
• Four poster standard size double bed 61cm high and two bedside cabinets with table lamps.
• Trouser press, high-backed wooden chair with arms and cushion, double wardrobe, chest of drawers with large mirror over, hair dryer.
• Doorway 76cm wide leads to ensuite shower room (see below)
• Decor is cream throughout walls, bedding and curtains
• CHILD’S BEDROOM/PLAYROOM is accessed from the sitting room via a wrought iron spiral staircase with steps 20c, apart and child gate at to top.
• Galleried area looking down on main sitting room
• Child’s camp bed and toys in carpeted room, green gingham curtains
Bathroom, Shower-room & WC [Ensuite or Shared]
• En suite bathroom to Bedroom 1 has a laminate floor and measures 2m 20cm x 1m 76cm.
• The bath is 57cm high with a hand grips, shower in the bath with folding shower screen, also a shaving point.
• Toilet is 44cm high with a wooden seat and the hand basin is 79cm high with access under.
• Extractor fan
• En suite shower room to Bedroom 2 has a laminate floor with a small hand basin 90cm high with access under.
• Shower measures 73cm x 73cm
• Toilet is 42cm high with a wooden seat
• Extractor fan and small high window
Self-Catering Kitchen
• This room is “L” shaped with a wood laminate floor and two windows with green gingham curtains and neutral walls and measures 3m 30cm x 4m 65cm at its widest points..
• Included is a dishwasher, front loading washing machine, microwave, iron and ironing board, broom, vacuum cleaner, mop and bucket.
• The four ring hob is electric as is the oven under. There is an extractor fan over the cooker.
• The breakfast bar is 94cm high with two stools with backs.
• Coffee percolator, cafetiere, electric kettle, all crockery, cutlery, saucepans etc.
• Oil fired boiler for heating and hot water.
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Caravans, Holiday Homes & Twin Units
• Not Available
Touring Facilities (Holiday Parks)
• Not Available
Boats – Narrow Boat, Cruiser & Hotel Boat
• Not Available
Attractions (Displays, exhibits, rides etc.)
• Not Available
Grounds and Gardens
• Patio areas with garden furniture and barbecue
• Hot Spa Tub
• Farm walks
Additional Information
• Well behaved dogs welcome but owners need to provide their own dog beds, drinking bowls etc
• Travel cot (no bedding), high chair provided
• Shed for storage of bicycles etc.
• No smoking allowed
• Mobile phone reception varies
• All bed linen, towels, heating and lighting is included as is the use of the Hot Spa Tub
• Welcome tea tray on arrival
Contact Information
• Address: Chris and Nigel Oakley, Rede Hall Farm Park, Rede, Bury St Edmunds, Suffolk IP29 4UG
• Telephone: 01284 850695
• Fax: 01284 850345
• Minicom: Not Available
• Email: [email protected]
• Website: www.redehallfarmpark.co.uk
• Hours of operation: All year
• Emergency number: Police: 01284 774100, Doctor 01440 820140
• Local carers: West Suffolk Crossroads, Caring for Carers ,Sitting Service 01284 748811
• Local equipment hire companies: Shop Mobility 01284 757175
Scootertech 01284 729180
Bury Mobility Centre 01284 271906
• Local public transport numbers: Train information 08457484950, Bus information 0870 6082608 www.traveline.org.uk
• Local accessible taxi numbers: 01284 766766/752260
• West Suffolk Hospital 01284 713000 (out of hours doctor available)
Vet 01284 789428 mobile 07767 303438
Future Plans
• To expand and improve children’s play area
We welcome your feedback to help us continuously improve if you have any comments please phone 01284 850695