Accessibility and Inclusivity

We hope this guide helps you in planning your stay at Sleepy Owl, we’ve tried to provide all the detail you might need, but if you would like any further information please don’t hesitate to email us stays@sleepyowldevon.co.uk or to call/message us on 07717 622050.

General Information

• Sleepy Owl sits on a 20-acre estate of woodland, meadows with a stream
• Wheelchair users may find the site hard to navigate due to slopes, steps and soft ground
• All our properties are accessed via steps
• Hartland Village is 800m south of the site, including a moderately steep climb up the road. The village has 2 well-stocked shops, 3 pubs, a coffee shop, and a fish and chip shop as well as local potteries, galleries etc.
• Information and guide are available digitally and in large print upon request
• All our properties have hypo-allergenic bedding available
• All our properties are dog-friendly and, while we pride ourselves on how spotless they are, we cannot guarantee a completely allergen-free environment

Getting Here

• Hartland is very rural.
• Our nearest train station is Barnstaple - 45 minutes drive away. Taxis can be pre-booked for transport from Barnstaple station. Locally, taxis are available but they are also very limited and pre-booking is highly advised.
• There is a bus stop in the village which is served by a regular bus service towards Bude (Bus 219) and towards Westward Ho! (Bus 319).

Arrival

• Parking is beside the barn. Detailed directions will be sent via email
• Keys for each property are stored in front of it’s marked parking bay in a coded key locker
• Check in is available from 4:30pm, which is during daylight hours all year round, though all paths and the parking area are lit with motion-sensing lights at night.
• Distance and access notes to all properties is provided below

Nest Treehouse

• Nest Treehouse is closest to the Parking area - approximately a 25m walk around the barn which is well lit at night.
• The treehouse is accessed via 22 wooden steps, which are moderately steep at approximately 40°. The steps are lit via a motion-sensor at night.
• Once inside, the treehouse is on a single level - there are three internal doors (Bedroom, Bathroom, Kid’s Room) all are ~780mm wide.
• The Walls and doors are same colour and material - discerning the openings in low light may be difficult
• The Master bedroom has unobstructed floorspace on each side of the bed 
• All rooms have windows, ceiling lighting, bedside lamps and natural daylight
• Bed guards are provided
• The shower is level-access, and a chowder chair is available on request
• The Kitchen is open plan
• The fire alarm system provides audio and visual indication of fire/smoke/CO via the ceiling mounted units

Hideout Treehouse

• Hideout Treehouse is approximately 70m from the Parking area on a wood-chip path - the path is lit by bollard lighting every 20m. There is a single step up (150mm) onto a wooden bridge, and three even wooden steps (200mm each) onto a track. Directly across the track are 16 even woodland steps (190mm each) with a small (1400x1400mm) landing at the 10th step. At the top of the Woodland steps there is a wood chipped level area, and then there are a final 6 wooden steps (200mm each) to access the treehouse deck. 
• The treehouse steps and the woodland steps are lit via a motion-sensor at night. The bridge is not lit.
• Once inside, the treehouse is on a single level - there are two internal swing doors (Bathroom, Kid’s Room) which are both ~780mm wide. There is a sliding door to access the main bedroom - this is ~900mm wide.
• The Walls and doors are same colour and material - discerning the openings in low light may be difficult
• All rooms have windows, ceiling lighting, bedside lamps and natural daylight
• Bed guards are provided
• The Master bedroom has unobstructed floorspace on each side of the bed 
• The shower is level-access, and a chowder chair is available on request
• The Kitchen is open plan
• The fire alarm system provides audio and visual indication of fire/smoke/CO via the ceiling mounted units

The Cosy Cowshed

• The Cowshed is approximately a 20m walk from the parking area, through a pedestrian gate. 
• The Cowshed is accessed via 11 stone steps, which are moderately steep at approximately 42°. The steps are slightly uneven - being between 200mm and 220mm rise. Once on the Walkway in front of the Cowshed, step-free access is achieved by going around the front of the building, and accessing via the side door. This walkway is pea-shingle topped, with ‘stepping stone’ paving slabs.
• Once inside, the Cowshed is on a single level - there are three internal doors (Bedroom, Bathroom, Kid’s Room) all are ~780mm wide.
• The Cowshed Terrace area has a lower and a higher step - with the covered area being mostly on the raised step (approximately 150mm)
• There is good contrast for all doors, and all internal doors are 750mm wide or more
• Due to the construction of the Cowshed, The bedrooms have limited floorspace around the beds.
• All rooms have windows, ceiling lighting, bedside lamps and natural daylight
• Bed guards are provided
• There is a shower-over-bath in the bathroom, and the bathtub is quite tall at approximately 800mm.
• The Kitchen is open plan
• The fire alarm system provides audio and visual indication of fire/smoke/CO via the ceiling mounted units

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