Posted: Sun Jan 24, 2016 10:31 am
Soupdragon, I am sure that there are many LMH-ers who are wiser than me about accessibility and have UK appropriate information. My brother in law is a wheelchair user and we have stayed in many properties where there are no specific adaptations, but that will not suit everyone. These days he has an electric wheelchair and that does bring its own set of problems. Whilst they tend to be narrower, they are also very chunky and heavy at the bottom so walls will inadvertently get bashed. Also, unless Geoff Capes is part of your group, you don't have the option of just lifting the chair over small steps. Door width can certainly be a problem - not just the actual width of the door, but the manoeuvering space to line up in the first place. If people bring their own ramps, they can damage floor coverings so that is something to bear in mind too. Having said all that, the biggest obstacle is gravel - we always specifically ask about gravel, but not everyone would, and it probably isn't something owners would specifically mention either. Best to know about it in advance rather than be faced with access along a 15 metre path with very deep gravel (the owners in that case were truly lovely and spent a morning cheerfully clearing all the gravel from the path for us!!)