The Resting Post

Access Statement for The Resting Post

Introduction

Our home is a Grade II Listed Building and was built over 300 years ago. It is in the centre of a village and we offer bed and breakfast accommodation with three guest bedrooms. All our bedrooms are on the first floor, the stairs have a handrail on both sides. The entrance and ground floor is level. The following statement is a summary of our provision. If you have any specific questions please contact us and we will endeavour to help.

Pre-Arrival

We are situated in centre of a rural village along the High Street, we used to be the village Post Office and General Stores and because we are a Grade II Listed Building and in a Conservation Area, we are not allowed to replace our shop front. We converted the shop area and above to provide guest accommodation.

There is still a Post Office and General Stores in the village which is about 350 metres away next to one of the two pubs in the village, the other pub is 150m in the opposite direction. They both offer evening meals. The nearest town is Warminster, which is 4 miles away.

There is a bus stop approx 100 metres from the front door along a level footpath and the buses run either way to Warminster and onto Bath, or to Salisbury, every hour.

There is a train station in Warminster, which is 4 miles away and there are usually taxis available outside but we can book one for you if required.

There are local taxi companies and we can make advance bookings for you.

There are no pets in the house and we do not take guest's pets.

You can contact us by telephone, email or post, please see the "Contact Us" section for details.

Arrival and Car Parking Facilities

There is free parking available along the quiet High Street, with low kerbs and no gradients. There are street lights at night.

We do have a private parking area at the rear of the property for one car, if you particularly need to park off the road, i.e. have bicycles on the car, or have a motorbike, please ask about using this area. We also have secure overnight storage for bicycles.

There is a covered entrance to the front door which is level with the pavement and is well lit at night.

We ask our guests to please advise us of their expected time of arrival. Guests can arrive anytime from 4pm but earlier arrival is possible by prior arrangement.

We always offer assistance with luggage.

Guests are given a key to their bedroom and a front door key on arrival, so they may come and go as they please.

Main Entrance

The entrance is through the front door to the house off the High Street. It is level with the pavement and there is a covered area to stand in whilst the doorbell is answered. Please ring the doorbell because we do not always hear if you just knock.

The front door opens into a wide entrance area and then along the hall to the stairs. The breakfast room is situated off the hall. There is a large mat inside the front door then the same carpeting throughout the ground floor, stairs and landing.

Guest Accommodation - Public Areas

The stairs are situated at the end of the hall. There are 12 stairs to the first floor. They are 77cm wide and 18cm deep with hand rails on both sides.

The hall, stairs and landing are all covered in the same short pile carpet.

The whole area is well lit with inset ceiling lights. There is a standard lamp in the hall that is on from dusk until very late. The lighting to the stairs and landing is on a timer so guests do not have to worry about switching it off. There is a good outside light.

In the hall, there is a bell on the wall beside the door into our dining room for guests who require assistance.

The house is all electric and well heated with modern storage heaters in all rooms.

Breakfast Room

We have a breakfast room for the guests, with three circular tables. The carpet is the same as the hall, stairs and landing.

There are books and magazines available for guests to read and a selection of games on request.

We do not have a lounge for guests to use but they are welcome to use the breakfast room at anytime.

Laundry

Drying facilities are available on request.

Bedrooms

All 3 bedrooms are on the first floor and are carpeted. There are no steps on the first floor.

There are en suite facilities in all the rooms. 2 with en suite showers and 1 with roll-top bath and hand held shower.

Tea and coffee making facilities are provided.

All rooms have flat screen freeview colour televisions. There is Wifi internet.

We provide hairdryers and radio alarm clocks, additional pillows and blankets are available.

Fans and electric heaters are available on request.

All the beds have synthetic duvets and both feather and synthetic pillows. All the bedding is cotton.

Bedroom 1 - Primrose Room

This room has a super king size 6ft double bed which is 76cm (2’6”)high with good access from both sides.

The en suite room has a hand basin, toilet and large shower cubicle with 13cm (5’’) step/lip, there is a hand rail on the right. A non-slip mat is provided.

There is an electric extractor fan in the shower.

There is an electric shaving

Bedroom 2 - Bluebell Room

This room has a 4’6” double bed which is 52cm (1’8”) high, with good access from both sides.

The en suite room has hand basin, toilet and large shower cubicle with 13cm (5’’) step/lip, there is a hand rail on the left. A non-slip mat is provided.

There is an electric extractor fan in the shower.

There is an electric shaving point and heated towel rail. The floor is tiled.

Bedroom 3 - Lavender Room

This room has two 3ft beds, which are 53cm (1’9”) high. One has good access from both sides and the other only has access from one side.

The en suite room has a hand basin, toilet and large roll-top bath with mixer taps, the side is 66cm (2’2”) high and has a hand held shower. A non-slip mat is provided.

There is an electric extractor fan.

There is an electric shaving point and heated towel rail. The floor is tiled.

Additional Information

There are smoke detectors in the hall, on the landing and in the Lavender bedroom. There are water fire extinguishers in the hall beside the Breakfast Room and on the landing between the Bluebell room and the Primrose room. There is a powder extinguisher and fire blanket in the kitchen.

In the event of a fire we will notify all guests. Evacuation would be through the front door or through our dining room, off the hall, and out of the back door.

We are happy to cater for specials diets or particular likes and dislikes, please notify us of these before your arrival.

This is a strictly non smoking house. You may smoke outside the front door, away from the entrance.

Mobile phone reception varies. 02 is reasonable and works best outside the front but Vodaphone does not work in the village at all and Orange is very weak. The other networks are very weak. If you need to use a telephone please ask.

We are happy to put items in our refrigerator for you.

We are open all year.

Contact Information

Address: The Resting Post, 67 High Street, Heytesbury, Warminster, Wiltshire BA12 0ED

Telephone Number: 01985 840204

E-mail address: enquiries@therestingpost.co.uk

Website: www.therestingpost.co.uk

Future Plans for our House - 2012

To replace and redecorate as necessary to keep everything in good order.

If you require further details or have any comments to make about the services we provide, please do not hesitate to contact us.

Updated on 15/01/2012

Guest Reviews

Overall rating: 4.8 out of 5

Curtious, Friendly, Accommodating, Very good breakfast. Fantastic location for a visit to Longleat. Brilliant local pub recommended by the B&B.

Thomas / Sep 11

Heytesbury, Wiltshire

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