Access Statement
​Introduction 

• Glan-y-Morfa is a beautiful 400-year-old Welsh farmhouse situated down a well maintained farm track. It is surrounded by farmland, with stunning views across the river Dyfi.

• Please do ask if you have any special requirements that we may be able to assist you with. We can then assess and discuss with you any possible solutions.

• Dogs (max of two unless agreed with us) and assistance dogs are welcome.

 Pre-Arrival

• The property is signposted at the top of the track and we provide clear directions before your visit.

• The nearest town is Machynlleth, 3 1/2 miles away. There are a variety of shops, pubs, restaurants and a large co op.

• There is a bus service from the end of the lane in Cwrt which goes to Machynlleth or Aberdyfi, although the service is quite infrequent. (The bus stop is about a 20 minute walk from the farmhouse)

• Machynlleth has a railway station, linking to Shrewsbury and Birmingham, Aberystwyth and Pwllheli.

• We would strongly recommend that at least one member of the party has a car.Car Parking and Arrival

Arrival 

        There is signage at the top of the farm track and again when you reach the house. There are three gates on the farm track before you reach the                house.

• Parking is available 20 yards from the front door, but unloading can be done immediately outside the front door.                                                        The drive area is flat and made up of slate chippings.

• There is a solar light above the key safe in the event that you arrive in the dark.

 

Main Entrance

        There are two low steps to the front door. (15cm))

• Width of the entrance door (86cm). 

• Internal Layout                                                                                                                                                                              

• You enter straight into the large kitchen with part slate and part tiled floor. To the right, there is a dining room with slate floor and when you pass through the dining room you reach the carpeted sitting room. From the back of the kitchen, you walk into a small lobby which has the staircase coming off it. To the left is the downstairs bathroom and to the right the games / utility room. There is a back door off the utility room.

• Upstairs, there is a long corridor, off which are 4 bedrooms and a bathroom.

• ALL rooms have a step up or down – please see details below.

 Kitchen

 The kitchen is open plan, with a large dining table in the middle of the room.

• There is an under-counter fridge and freestanding large cooker (induction hob) A microwave/convection oven which sits on the worktop. Storage is both under counter and in wall units.

• Worktop is 90ck high / sink 88cm high

• In the utility room there is a free-standing tumble drier and free-standing washing machine, both front loading.

      2. Bedrooms

• There are four bedrooms. All accessed upstairs and have a small step up from the landing. All bedrooms are carpeted.

  • Bedroom 1 – high double bed, access from both sides.

  • Bedroom 2 – bunk beds (full size)

  • Bedroom 3 – 2 single beds, one accessed from both sides and one from one side only – medium height

  • Bedroom 4 – medium height double bed, accessed from both sides.

      3. Bathrooms 

      Downstairs – A bath with shower over, basin and toilet with low level flush. No grab rails.

     Upstairs -  A walk in shower (small step to access), basin and toilet with low level flush. No grab rails provided.

 Summary of door widths / Step heights

         Front door – 86cm / 15cm step

         Door to stairs – 70cm / 17cm step

         Dining room – 87 / 1cm step

         Sitting room – 77 / 2cm step

         Utility room – 73cm / 8cm step

         Back door – 72 / 12 cm step

        Downstairs bathroom – 66cm / 7cm step

        Bedrooms  - 70cm / 12cm step

        Upstairs bathroom – 70/ 12cm step

         Staircase – 11 steps

 

Garden/Outdoor Areas 

• The garden is split into three areas.

  • Directly in front of the house is the flat slate chipping track leading to the parking area, and small seating area.

  • The front garden (a small step to access) has a flat lawn area, table & comfortable seating area for relaxing and enjoying the views. It then slopes down quite steeply to the boundary.

  • The rear garden is accessed by a set of steep and quite narrow/ uneven  steps. The steps lead to a larger flat(ish) area of lawn.

• The garden furniture is set up in the front garden.

  • Lounge / dining set seating 8

  • Wooden picnic table seating 8 

  • Benches in front of the house and in the front garden

  • Additional fold away seating stored in the games/laundry room

 Additional Information

        Emergency evacuation procedures are set out in the handbook and on the wall of the kitchen. Escape from upstairs will be via the staircase and                out through either the back door or front door. Escape from downstairs will be via the front or back door or if necessary, via one of the sash                      windows at the front of the house.

• Mobile phone reception is generally very good.

• Broad band - Fibre hi speed Wi-Fi provided

 

Contact Information

 

​Address: 

Glan-y-Morfa

Cwrt

Pennal

Machynlleth

POWYS  SY20 9LD

Phone 0719814376 / 07958713011