We plan to have more fixed disability equipment in Oak Lodge than in our other two lodges. This specialist equipment will help to provide a more comfortable stay for our disabled guests, and our investment will total nearly £20,000! 

Bedroom 1 will have a profiling bed plus a king-size bed. The bedroom is 20 x 16ft, allowing access to the profiling bed from either side with a minimum side access of 4ft. The ensuite bathroom will have a shower screen on a slideable curtain to facilitate easy access to the low profile 5 x 2.5ft shower tray by wheelchair users. There will be permanent drop-down rails around the toilet and grab rails in the shower. 

Bedroom 2 will have a profiling bed and a single bed. The ensuite bathroom will have a 6 x 3ft low profile shower tray plus a permanent dropdown shower bed.

In the kitchen, there will be a permanent lowered section of work surfaces to provide an area where wheelchair users can prepare food with a separate basin for washing up.

As we continue to work on finishing Oak Lodge, I’m sure we’ll have some more ideas!