The Olde House The Olde House, Chapel Amble, Wadebridge PL27 6EN, UK

Introduction / Description

Here at The Olde House, we offer family self-catering farm cottages in North Cornwall, all just a stone’s throw from the fishing villages of Padstow and Port Isaac.

Situated on a 550-acre working farm in the pretty village of Chapel Amble, our family cottages are surrounded by luscious countryside, perfect for family breaks. Sandy beaches like Polzeath, Rock and Daymer Bay are just a short drive away for the full Cornish coastal experience.

We understand that every guest has different needs and we aim to make our cottages accessible to all our guests equally.

Some of our cottages are suitable for people with limited mobility as they are single storey and have level access and parking right outside the door.  Rose cottage is graded as level 1 mobility with grab rails and a walk in shower.  Some of our other cottages may be suitable for limited access guests, so please have a look at our access statement below, for more details.  Please note all of our cottages have floor plans on their individual listing pages.

Some of our cottages the play barn, pool and pets corner are all wheelchair accessible.

Arrival & Car Parking

• Please come to the main farmhouse reception on arrival.
• The whole site has level tarmac throughout. 
• We have 2 car parks.
• Contact numbers are located on the farmhouse door.
• A map of the farm is available from our website.
• Please unload outside of your cottage and then return your car to one of the 2 car parks.
• Access and floor plans to each cottage is detailed on our website.
•  There is no designated blue badge parking.

Entrance & Reception

• You can park along side reception at the main farmhouse.
•  Reception has two slate steps (both measuring 18cm) to the door then into a level tiled floor, there is also a metal handrail on both side of the door. Office staff will provide assistance where needed.
•  Main reception door is 102cm wide.
•  There are low energy ceiling light throughout.
•  There is a magnifying glass, pen and pad of paper available.
•  The office is open from 9am until 6pm. Please note we live in the main farmhouse and therefore someone will be on hand all of the time.
• Spare keys are available from reception if needed.
•  You will be shown to your cottage and around the site.

Accessible Rooms & Bathrooms / Accessibility

We have 30 cottages o the farm, ranging from 1 bedroom to 5 bedrooms. Some are single story and some are double story. Please note all the cottages are non smoking. 13 of our cottages have been converted from old farm building and may not be suitable for wheelchair users. All cottage kitchen units are of normal height.

Rose Cottage

This cottage is a level 1 mobility cottage that sleeps 4 people in two ground floor bedrooms. It has an accessible bathroom with walk in shower. Level ground floor throughout. The main door is 73cm wide and the internal doors are 75cm wide.

The Manor House

This is a 4 bedroom house sleeping 10 people. It has level access from a tarmac drive. On the ground floor there is 1 king size bedroom which is very spacious with small ensuite. The main door is 74cm wide and the internal doors are 70cm wide. No dogs. The living areas are wood floor and the bedrooms are carpet.

Nook Cottage

This cottage has outside parking on tarmac and a small 2” threshold to enter the cottage. It sleeps 6 people in two bedrooms one being a family room. On the ground floor there is one bedroom with zip and link beds with a downstairs bathroom. Living areas are carpet/tiles and the bedrooms are carpet. The main door is 75ch wide and the internal doors are 68cm wide.

The Barn

This cottage sleeps 10 in 5 bedrooms. It has 2 downstairs bedrooms with ensuite. The ground floor is level throughout. However it has a flint chipping drive in front of the house, with a small 3” step onto a front paved area and then a 3” step into the cottage. The living areas are wood floor and the bedrooms are carpet. The main door into the cottage is 69cm wide, the bedroom doors are 71cm wide and the two ensuite doors are 64cm wide.

Higher Stable

This is a 1 bedroom cottage. It is accessed via a tarmac path. It has a 15cm threshold to enter the cottage. Ground floor is level throughout with tiled kitchen, carpet bedroom and vinyl lounge. It has a large tiled bathroom with shower and bath. The main door is 74cm wide and the internal doors are 64cm wide.

Bryony

This a one bedroom ground floor cottage. It is accessed via a tarmac path with one 15cm step into the cottage. The cottage is open plan. It has a tiled kitchen and dining area. It has carpet in the bedroom and lounge. The main door is 74cm wide and the internal doors are 70cm wide.

Public Areas / Dining / Room Service

Public areas include the swimming pool, soft play barn, indoor pets corner, tennis courts, outdoor play area and bird hide. All are accessible by wheelchair and all have seating provided with no steps.

Our public WC are in the swimming pool. They have WC and shower facilities.

We have 2 laundry rooms on the farm. The first one has 3 washing machines and 2 driers and the second has 1 washing machine and 1 dryer. The access is via our tarmac drive onto a level tiled floor, with one step of 15cm. The doors of both laundry’s are 78ch wide.

The bird hide has wheelchair access, along with low viewing points to both aspects. To access the bird hide there is a 50m walk through a grass field.

Our recycling area is located opposite the main farmhouse. It is on level tarmac. We recycle glass, paper, cardboard and metal cans.