Our luxury holiday cottages are designed, built and furnished to be Category 1 standard.
Unassisted Wheelchair Access accessibility
Parking for 2 cars, with easy access to wide front entrance
Wide doors throughout, spacious accommodation, ample wheelchair turning space in every room except second bathroom
Controllable under floor heating
Easy level access to all rooms and outside decked area. Note - there is a step down from decking to grassed area
Large wet room with wheel-in shower, shower chair with arms, grab rails, high level toilet with let down rail, and accessible wash-hand basin
Low level switches and windows
All taps are lever design
Wheelchair friendly furniture and carpets. One high level armchair in each cottage
Kitchens have some low level work tops and access under hob and sink. All appliances – oven, hob, dishwasher, washer/drier, fridge and freezer designed for use from wheelchair
9 acres of grounds with wheelchair friendly paths to pond, viewpoint and through woodlands
Extra equipment available on request includes self propelling commode shower chair, electric adjustable profiling beds in Pine and Willow Cottages, electric riser/recliner chairs, folding wheelchair, wheeled braked commode shower chair, lightweight static commode, wheeled and static shower chairs, waterproof mattress covers, bed rails for single and double beds, bed raisers, and walking aids. Folding toilet rails now on both sides of toilet in some cottages. Please ask about these when booking.
Other items of special equipment now available at Culmore Bridge include mobile electric hoist - (please bring your own sling), powered wheelchair, 4 wheel shopping buggy, and 3 wheel scooter. These items are available for a donation to charity. Further equipment is available and can be delivered from the Care Shop, Dumfries, telephone 01387 251255, email -
Personal Care Assistance can be arranged through Spectrum Care telephone 01671 401188, email -
Meg enjoying the decked area at Willow Cottage
wet room shower
Our 3 bedroom cottages are beautifully designed to appeal to everybody, including both able-bodied, and disabled visitors.
Questionnaire inviting feed-back from customers Written by "Enable Scotland" Guests in Willow Cottage 17th - 24th June 2006
Did your holiday match/exceed your expectations?
The cottage is beautifully furnished and very well equipped - 5*
What you have enjoyed about Culmore Bridge? The location of the cottages and the tranquillity.
What could have been better? Nothing could have made the accommodation better than it is.
What places you have visited in the area, would you recommend to others?
Portpatrick on a fine day. Your general comments/suggestions A beautiful location depending on client group. An ideal spot for a quiet break away from the hustle and bustle of city life. We will certainly recommend Culmore Bridge Cottages to Enable Scotland National Office, where it will be advertised along with other holiday venues on their web site. www.enable.org.uk
