The mill was originally built in 1778 and sits upon piles over the river (since reinforced with concrete and steel). Its structure, including variations in floor levels, imposes a number of limitations with regard to its ease of access by the disabled. We regret that the mill and holiday cottages are not convenient for wheelchair use.
Outside:
The carpark is mostly gravelled. There are two steps into the mill building itself. There are paved areas around the holiday cottage. There is a step up to the paved area at Swallow Cottage front access and a further step over the threshold. Access to Kingfisher Cottage is via a relatively high threshold. There is a threshold step at Swallow's back door. There is also a further two steps onto the decking at the back of Swallow.
The gardens comprise lawns and beds of flowers, shrubs and trees. The garden can pose problems because of the activity of moles which cause unevenness and sub-surface tunnels which can give way underfoot. The river banks can be soft.
The decking around the rear of the Mill is accessed externally by three steps on the south side and two steps on the north side; and internally via a low threshold from the dining area.
Inside the Mill:
There is a mat well just inside the front door and the hall floor comprises pamments which are slightly uneven.
All bedrooms are accessed via at least one flight of stairs. Stairs to the first floor comprise fifteen steps of 18.5 cm high (about 7 ¼ inches) and they rise through a 90 degree bend. Stairs to the second floor comprise twelve 18.5 cm steps with a half landing on a 90 degree bend. Just before the stairs to the second floor there is a small step of 8 cm.
Two bedrooms on the first floor and one on the top floor have walk-in wet room showers. The other rooms have shower cubicles with a short step up into the shower trays.
Access to the dining area is via a step up from the sitting room.
There is a downstairs toilet just inside the front door.
Inside the holiday cottages.
In Swallow there is a step down into the kitchen area from the sitting room. This has grab rails. The downstairs bedroom is suitable for use by mobility impaired people but not by wheelchairs as there is insufficient turning space in the bathroom. Both showers have low steps into the shower trays.
In Kingfisher the bedroom is accessed via a flight of stairs while the bathroom is downstairs and accessed from the living room. The shower cubicle has a step up into the shower tray.