Accessibility Statement

Welcome

Brown Rigg Lodges are ideal for those who want to experience a relaxing self-catering holiday set in a peaceful rural location, with Bellingham Village only a 10-minute walk away. We have four terraced lodges, which are all single storey, housed inside one long cedar clad building. Each Lodge sleeps up to 6 people and they all have 3 bedrooms.

The Lodges are reached via a wide drive from the B6320 which leads into a tarmac and gravel courtyard area. There is a floor plan and photographs of the Lodges and Guest Rooms on their own site pages.

We look forward to welcoming you. If you have any queries or require any assistance, please telephone 01434 220390 or email[email protected]

Introduction

Pre-Arrival

  • For full details and maps of how to reach us please see the directions section of our contact us page.
  • The nearest bus stop is 150 yards from the Lodges. The 680 bus route links Bellingham to Hexham with buses running around every 2 hours. There is also a peak time service that continues to Newcastle.
  • There is a pavement on the opposite side of the road only to the Brown Rigg site entrance.
  • The nearest railway station is Hexham which is 16 miles away.
  • Accessible taxis are available at the train station.
  • We can arrange for shopping to be delivered in time for your arrival, please let us know your requirements when booking.

Key Collection, Welcome and Car Parking

  • Parking is available outside all of the Lodges and is approximately 3 meters away from the front doors to the Lodges.
  • Each entrance door has overhead lighting.
  • On arrival guests are asked to follow the signs to the reception area which is situated at the furthest end of the Lodges, where you will be greeted by a member of staff.
  • The Reception is accessed up either a ramp (1 in 12) or by three steps, with hand rails on both sides.
  • The external reception door is 88 cm wide with a level thresh.
  • We will be pleased to help you with your luggage.

Games/Function Hall

  • The Games/Function Hall has 2 entrances.
  • It can be accessed by a ramp (1 in 12) or via 4 steps. Both entrances have handrails on one side only.
  • There are 2 exterior doors, the widest door is 160 cm wide.
  • The internal doors leading from the main hall area into the pool table and bar areas are at least 155cm wide.
  • There are 3 toilets in total, one of them is accessible.
  • Flooring is wooden, apart from a small area outside and the area inside the accessible toilet, which is tile effect linoleum.
  • There is a grab rail next to the toilet and sink.
  • The sink has lever taps.
  • The sink is 82cm high and has a low level mirror.
  • There is a low level light pull.

Laundry/Utility Room

  • Our Laundry and drying room is accessed from the reception area.
  • The door opening is 74 cm wide.
  • There is a standard size front loading washing machine.
  • Flooring is tile effect linoleum.

Garden

  • The land is grazed by horses.
  • There is a field, which is partly flat, that can be used for football and for other games.
  • There is a very slightly sloped lawn area at the front right hand side of Pennine Lodge.
  • The front of the Lodges is situated in the gravel courtyard area.
  • The rear of the Lodges is surrounded by fields/grazing land amounting to approximately 12 acres.
  • Picnic benches are available in the courtyard area.

Additional Information

  • Dogs are welcome.
  • The nearest General Hospital with an urgent care unit is in Hexham,13.7 miles away.
  • The nearest General Hospital with an A&E unit is in Cramlington, 27.6 miles away.
  • The nearest Doctor’s surgery is 0.8 miles away. Further information is in the welcome folder.

Contact Information

Address: Brown Rigg Holiday Lodges, Brown Rigg, Bellingham, Northumberland. NE48 2HR
Grid Reference: Latitude: 55.137594 Longitude: -2.259589

Telephone: 01434 220390
Email: [email protected]

Website: www.brownrigglodges.com

Hours of Operation: Open year round

Local Accessible Taxi:

Advanced Taxis – 01434 606565
Eco Cabs – 01434 600600

Local Public Transport:

Bus services ~ www.simplygo.com
Train services ~ www.nationalrail.co.uk/stations_destinations/HEX

Cheviot & Tyne Lodges

Entrance to Property

  • There are no ramps.
  • There are 3 steps to the front door with handrails on both sides.
  • The exterior door is 86 cm wide.
  • Each Lodge is then entered through internal doors measuring 74 cm wide.

Halls, Stairs, Landings, Passageways

  • The floor covering inside the entrance is tile effect linoleum.
  • The hall is shared by both Lodges.
  • The hall opens into the open plan kitchen, dining area and sitting room.
  • The bedrooms are accessed from the hall.
  • Sitting Room/Lounge
  • The flooring is short pile carpet.
  • There is a TV with remote control and a DVD player on a wooden cabinet.
  • There are 2 fabric settees in each Lodge.
  • The height of the settees is 40 cm.
  • There is a coffee table.
  • Furniture can be moved.

Dining Room

  • The dining table has legs on each corner and is 60 cm from floor to lowest point of table (under space) and is 70 cm high.
  • There is free space around the table.
  • There are 6 chairs, they are all movable and have no arms.
  • The flooring is tile effect linoleum.

Kitchen

  • The flooring is tile effect linoleum.
  • There is an electric four ring hob with an oven/grill.
  • The oven door drops down.
  • Microwave oven on work surface.
  • Fridge with freezer compartment.
  • • Sink at worktop height with cupboards underneath.
  • The worktop height is 95 cm.
  • The door leading from the kitchen to the bedrooms is 72cm.

Bedrooms and Sleeping Areas

  • Flooring is short pile carpet.
  • The doors are 72 cm wide.
  • Cheviot has 1 twin room, 1 king room and 1 bunk room.
  • Tyne has 2 twin rooms and 1 bunk room.
  • The bunk rooms have fire doors that open out into the courtyard at the front of the Lodges.
  • The single beds are 58 cm high and 92 cm wide.
  • Bedside drawers/tables are 55cm high.
  • There is a desk and a wardrobe. The desk is 68 cm high.
  • Furniture can easily be removed or re-arranged.
  • Non-feather bedding provided.
  • Bed height of the double bed is 53 cm from the floor to the top of the mattress.
  • The King bed is 50 cm from the floor to the top of the mattress and is 170 cm wide.
  • Bunk beds are 86 cm wide, bottom mattress 44 cm high and the top mattress 139 cm high from the floor.

Bathrooms, Shower-rooms and Toilets

  • Flooring is tile effect linoleum.
  • Cheviot has a bath with overhead shower.
  • Tyne has a shower in a cubicle and no bath.
  • The toilets are separate from the bathrooms.
  • The door width is 72 cm.

Additional Information

  • Heat, smoke and carbon monoxide detectors are fitted.
  • Fire blankets and Co2 Fire Extinguishers are provided in all of the kitchens.
  • Heating is provided by gas central heating throughout.
  • Apart from Pennine, all lodges have a wall mounted, electric fan heater with a flame effect in the living room.
Pennine & Hadrian Lodges

Entrance to Property

  • There are 3 steps to the front door with handrails on both sides. Alternatively, there is a ramp (1 in 12) with hand rails on the left hand side.
  • Parking is approximately 5 meters from the entrance.
  • There is a grassed area in front of the lodges.
  • A short gravel path leads to the ramp from the parking area.
  • The front door is 86 cm wide with a level thresh.

Halls, Stairs, Landings, Passageways

  • The floor covering inside the entrance is tile effect linoleum.
  • The hall opens into the open plan kitchen, dining area and sitting room.
  • The bedrooms are accessed from the hall.

Sitting Room/Lounge

  • The flooring is short pile carpet.
  • There is a TV with remote control and a DVD player on a cabinet.
  • There are 2 leather settees in Pennine
  • There are 2 settees in Hadrian.
  • The height of the settees is 40 cm.
  • There is a coffee table.
  • Furniture can be moved.

Dining Room

  • The dining table has legs on each corner and is 60 cm from floor to lowest point of table (under space) and is 70 cm high.
  • There is free space around the table.
  • There are 6 chairs, they are all movable and have no arms.
  • The flooring is tile effect linoleum.

Kitchen

  • The flooring is tile effect linoleum.
  • There is an electric four ring hob with an oven/grill.
  • Microwave oven on work surface.
  • Fridge with freezer compartment.
  • Sink at worktop height with cupboards underneath.
  • The worktop height is 95 cm.

Bedrooms and Sleeping Areas

  • Flooring is short pile carpet.
  • The Master bedroom has a double bed.
  • There are French doors in the Master bedroom with open views over the countryside.
  • There is a ramp and handrails outside the French doors.
  • The door to the Master bedroom is 88 cm.
  • Bed height of the double bed is 53 cm from the floor to the top of the mattress.
  • The doors to the rear bedrooms are 88 cm wide and the door to the twin room at the front is 72 cm.
  • There are 2 twin bedroom.
  • The single beds are 58 cm high and 92 cm wide.
  • Bedside tables/drawers are 55 cm high.
  • Furniture can easily be removed or re-arranged.
  • Non-feather bedding provided.

Bathrooms, Shower-rooms and Toilets

  • There is a shower cubicle with a shower seat.
  • There is a small step up to the shower.
  • The door is 90 cm wide.
  • Toilet is 45 cm high with moveable horizontal and vertical handrails on each side.
  • There is a grab rail to the right of the sink and on the back of the bathroom door.
  • Wash basin is 78 cm high and has lever taps.
  • Flooring is tile effect linoleum.