Accessibility

This page is in two parts. The first is our accessibility statement for this website. The second is an access guide to the cottages themselves, to help you decide whether a stay will suit your needs.

Website accessibility statement

This statement applies to www.taswellretreats.uk, run by Taswell Retreats Limited. Statement date: 23 August 2026.

We want everyone to be able to use this website, whatever technology or assistance they rely on. We build it to meet the Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG) 2.2 at level AA.

What works

Every page can be used with a keyboard alone, and the element you are on always has a visible focus indicator.
A skip link at the top of each page jumps straight to the main content.
Images have text alternatives; purely decorative images are hidden from screen readers.
Pages use semantic headings and landmarks, so screen-reader users can move around by structure.
The cottage tour videos autoplay muted and loop; you can pause, unmute or expand them with the player controls. If your device is set to reduce motion, they do not autoplay. Nothing else moves automatically.
The contact and mailing-list forms work without JavaScript.
Content reflows to fit small screens and high zoom levels without sideways scrolling.
There are no time limits on anything you do on the site.

Known limitations

The availability and booking widget, and the checkout at taswellretreats.booksafely.com, are provided by AdvanceCM and are outside our direct control. If you have difficulty using them, contact us and we will help.
The cottage tour videos use the browser's native video player. The Google Map on the contact page relies on Google's controls.
Some of the legal text on this site, such as the privacy notice and this page, is long-form. We have broken it into headed sections and lists to make it easier to navigate.

Enforcement

Taswell Retreats Limited is a small private business. Under the Equality Act 2010 we must make reasonable adjustments for disabled people, and we take that duty seriously. This is a voluntary statement: it is not a statement under the Public Sector Bodies (Websites and Mobile Applications) (No. 2) Accessibility Regulations 2018, which apply only to public-sector bodies.

Access guide to the cottages

At Taswell Retreats we want to make everyone's stay as enjoyable as possible, and we are committed to providing suitable access for all our guests, whatever their individual needs. We aim to describe our facilities and services accurately, so that you can book the right cottage for your requirements with confidence.

Access guide reviewed: 23 August 2026

Watch the video tour on each cottage's page

Getting here

Taswell Retreats is in Chipping Campden, Gloucestershire.
By public transport you can reach us by bus to Chipping Campden or by train to Honeybourne.
The nearest bus stop is in Chipping Campden, 1 mile (1.8 km) away.
The nearest train station is Honeybourne, 5 miles (8 km) away.

Parking and drop-off

We have car parking for 2 cars. There are accessible parking spaces. Parking is free and off-street, less than 50 metres from the main entrance.
There is a drop-off point at the main entrance, with a dropped kerb.

Path to the main entrance

From the street to the main entrance there is stepped access.
The path is sloped.

Main entrance

The main entrance has step access.
The door is 820mm wide, side hung and manual.

Getting around inside

From the main entrance there is level access to the kitchen and the lounge. The route is 820mm wide, or more.
Level access bedrooms: the route to the bedroom is 750mm wide, or more, and the bedroom door is 750mm wide, or more.

Bedrooms

All bedrooms have windows, with ceiling lights, bedside lamps and natural daylight.
We have non-allergic bedding.
The TVs, including the bedroom TVs, have subtitles.
All bedrooms are non-smoking.

Accessible twin bedroom with ensuite

The route to the bedroom is 860mm wide, or more. The bedroom door is 860mm wide.
There is 450mm at the side of the bed. The bed is 600mm high, with 200mm of clearance under it.
There is a low clothes rail, which you can use sitting down.
The bedroom is flexible (either double or twin). The bathroom is ensuite, and its door is 800mm wide.
The ensuite has a level access shower with handrails, and a shower chair is available. The shower head can be lowered to 1300mm from the floor if required.
The toilet has handrails. Transfer onto the toilet is to the right, with 870mm at the side of the toilet.
The taps are lever operated. There is space under the basin, with no pedestal or boxing, and the basin is height adjustable from 690mm to 930mm.
The walls and the bathroom fittings have high colour contrast.

Accessible double bedroom with separate bathroom

The route to the bedroom is 860mm wide, or more. The bedroom door is 860mm wide.
There is 450mm at the side of the bed. The bed is 680mm high, with 300mm of clearance under it.
The bedroom is flexible (either double or twin). The bathroom is separate, not ensuite, and its door is 800mm wide.
The bathroom has a bath with an overhead shower. The bath edge is 610mm from the floor.
The basin is 860mm high, with lever-operated taps. There is no space under the basin.

Kitchen

The kitchen is open plan with the lounge. From the main entrance to the kitchen there is level access, and the route is 820mm wide, or more.
The work surface has clear underspace and is at a height between 650mm and 900mm.
The hob is at a height between 650mm and 900mm.
The sink has clear underspace and is at a height between 650mm and 900mm.
The oven is at a height between 650mm and 900mm.
The table and plates have high colour contrast.
Crockery is kept in eye-level kitchen units, but can be moved to base units on request.

Lounge

From the main entrance to the lounge there is level access. The route is 820mm wide, or more, and the door is 820mm wide.
The lounge is open plan with the kitchen. There are two sofas, with seats 460mm from the floor, and a high-back armchair with a seat 540mm from the floor.

Garden and outside

From the main entrance to the communal garden and lawn area there is stepped access: there are 2 steps, with no lift and no ramp.

Guest information

Guest information files in the cottages give details of local services and emergency procedures.
Mobile phone reception is variable, depending on your network.

Questions about access

If you have a question about access that is not answered here, please get in touch through the contact form at taswellretreats.uk/contact before you book and we will do our best to help.