The following statement is a summary of the approach to, and layout of our home
If you have concerns that are not met here, please call me for further help.
Unfortunately the approach and the bungalow can not provide wheelchair access.
There is a large car park in the village
Pre Arrival
You can contact me by phone or e-mail:
phone:- 01726 842219
Email:- bumblebeesbandb@gmail.com
Gorran Haven has a community bus, which has a regular service to Truro and St. Austell and can be booked the evening prior to your intended trip, tel:- 01726 844933.
There are six buses a day from Gorran Haven Car Park about 7 minutes walk from Bumblebees. Buses go to St. Austell bus station via Mevagissey and Heligan, and from there on to Newquay. The train station can be reached by bus in about 30 minutes, by car it's 20 minutes. There is a connecting bus from the bus station to Eden.
Buses to Mevagissey, three miles from Bumblebees, run every hour. There is a taxi service from Mevagissey to Gorran Haven, which I can book for you on request.
Arrival and Car parking.
The approach to Bumblebees can be made from either end of a steep and narrow tarmac lane.
The drive is also steep, and provides off road parking for 3 cars. There are bricks at the side of the drive to put in front of the wheels to provide extra security. I am normally around to assist with parking. Most people find no difficulty and don't see parking as a problem, but people who live in areas like Norfolk may find it a challenge!
I am there to help with luggage when needed.
From the car to the bungalow, there are a few yards of tarmac drive to the top of two short flights of steps, with two hand rails at the side of one and a central rail on the other, and a white line marking the edge of each step. The first flight has 5 steps, the second 4, each step is 14 shoe,- the shoe belonged to my husband!
At the bottom of the steps the front door, 81cm wide, is straight in front of you. There is a small step up of 5cm and a door lintel of 4cm and you are in the hall.
Indoors
Bumblebees is non-smoking.
The house has central heating and bedrooms are equipped with individual heaters as well, for use in the summer on cold evenings when the heating is off.
The hall is 1.5 X 4.7 with an L shape at the end. Both bedrooms and bathrooms have doors off the hall; bedroom doors are74cms wide and bathroom doors are 67cms wide. A further door gives access through our sitting room to the kitchen/breakfast room, at the threshold of which is a two cm lintel. All rooms are on the same level.
There is a chest of drawers in the hall on which is full information about Cornwall, places to visit, special events, local restaurants and menus, taxis and bus timetables along with Visitor registration forms and comments book. There is also a small side table.
All rooms have fitted carpets except the bathroom for room one, which is tiled, and the Kitchen/breakfast room which has a vinolay floor.
Bedrooms
Bedroom 1.
Bedroom one has a Kingsize double bed which can be converted to 91cm twins The mattresses are Dunlopillo, height 63cm fully made up and 1 metre 98cm long. There are bed-side lights and a bed-side table or shelf each side of the bed.
The double bed has a minimum access space of 60cm all round.
The room has two small comfortable armchairs, a pedestal wash basin in a recess, with a light over, and a razor point. I have a fitting for continental electric plugs
There is a fitted cupboard with shelves and hanging space, in which are blankets and a hair dryer.
There is a stool with tray and tea/coffee making facilities
A Digital Freeview colour television is wall mounted, there is a bedside radio, a bookcase and next to the window more bookshelves. There is a stool next to the washbasin. The large bedroom window looks out on the raised garden.
Bedroom 2.
This bedroom has bedside lights and a standard double bed with memory mattress.
The bed height 63cm with minimum access 30cm on one side and 45cm on the other. There is a fitted cupboard with hanging space and shelves, inside which is a blanket and hairdryer.
There is a wall mounted Digital Freeview television and bedside radio.
There is a two seater highbacked sofa with wall mounted bookshelves over, corner washbasin with light over, occasional table with tray for tea and coffee, and a hard backed chair. There is a razor point with mirror. There is a partial sea view
Bathrooms
Each of the two bedrooms has its own private bathroom and both are situated across the hall from the bedrooms. Privacy of access from bedroom to bathroom can be maintained by drawing the hall curtain thereby dividing one unit from the other.
Most guests choose not to use this facility but it is there if required.
Bathroom 1.
2.8 x 2.2 metres, and has a full sized bath, and a non-slip bath mat if required, a large separate shower, 90x90cm with a step up of 30cm and lavatory. There is a pedestal wash - basin adjacent to a heated towel rail. The shower is fully tiled as is the rest of the bathroom half tiled; the floor is tiled with quarry tiles.
Bathroom 2.
This bathroom would be useful for people with some physical disability.
It is 2.2. x 2.5metres has a corner bath 120 x 120cm, and a non-slip bath mat if required. There is a separate step in shower 96 x 94cm, three sides tiled with a front curtain There are two steps up total 36cm and 22cm down. There is a hand hold to get into the shower and one within the shower; a fixed seat is folded to the wall when not required. There is also a tub seat in the bathroom
In addition there is a lavatory and pedestal hand basin next to a radiator. The flooring is a thick pile carpet.
Garden.
The top garden is entered through a passionflower covered arch. There is a seating area with chairs and table. This leads to a small lower garden, with fish pond surrounded by plants