Accessibility
Children
Le Gaillon is a paradise for children, as they will have fun exploring the house and the large garden - playing ball games, building dens in the hedges, making friends with the cows, and having the freedom to make as much noise as they want (if you can stand it!).
However, please note that although we welcome guests of all ages, there are a couple of points which parents of very young children should be aware of: there are no stairgates (due to the layout of the staircase it has been impossible to install one), the house has 2 showers but no bathtub (although we do have a portable plastic baby bath for very young babies), and there are no cupboard locks. We want you to be able to relax when you come here and this may prove difficult if you have very young active crawling or toddling infants…
Disabled Visitors
Much as we would like to make our house accessible to everyone, it is important to point out that it was originally built over 200 years ago and it has not been possible to adapt it for the needs of severely disabled visitors.
There are 5 old stone steps with no handrail up to the front door, and once within the house, although there is a bedroom and shower room on the ground floor, there are 2 steps down into the bathroom. Also, the layout of the rooms and some of the narrow doorways mean that it will not be easy to maneuver a wheelchair inside.
Please don’t hesitate to call us if you need clarification.
Le Gaillon is a paradise for children, as they will have fun exploring the house and the large garden - playing ball games, building dens in the hedges, making friends with the cows, and having the freedom to make as much noise as they want (if you can stand it!).
However, please note that although we welcome guests of all ages, there are a couple of points which parents of very young children should be aware of: there are no stairgates (due to the layout of the staircase it has been impossible to install one), the house has 2 showers but no bathtub (although we do have a portable plastic baby bath for very young babies), and there are no cupboard locks. We want you to be able to relax when you come here and this may prove difficult if you have very young active crawling or toddling infants…
Disabled Visitors
Much as we would like to make our house accessible to everyone, it is important to point out that it was originally built over 200 years ago and it has not been possible to adapt it for the needs of severely disabled visitors.
There are 5 old stone steps with no handrail up to the front door, and once within the house, although there is a bedroom and shower room on the ground floor, there are 2 steps down into the bathroom. Also, the layout of the rooms and some of the narrow doorways mean that it will not be easy to maneuver a wheelchair inside.
Please don’t hesitate to call us if you need clarification.