Yingyangpad - wheelchair/accessible accommodation

WELCOME BACK Built in (Phone number hidden by Airbnb) under the guidance of a wheelchair using friend we have provided most, but not all, of the facilities to suit our less mobile visitors, although everyone is more than welcome to stay with us. It is styled around a rustic theme and is located around 5 miles (8km) from the A1 and 3 miles (5km) from the M62 motorways, with good road/rail links from 3 local stations and a bus terminus. All our guests have the full private use of the detached annexe during their stay. Important Covid FIRST OF ALL WELCOME We’ve had our accommodation closed during COVID - hence the lack of reviews - but we’re now fully open again. We can’t wait to see you all. Secondly we take our Covid 19 obligations seriously and have committed to the current AirBnB enhanced cleaning standards to reduce infection risks to our visitors/friends. We would ask that you apply the same principles during your time with us. Thirdly we are more than happy to welcome you, subject to local/national Covid restrictions if any. Personally as we are in one of the high risk categories we are asking all visitors/friends to confirm that they have had their Covid vaccination(s), or are exempt with a negative lateral flow test result, or have a recent negative test taken in the two days prior to commencement of your visit. Without satisfactory confirmation we will cancel your visit. NOW THE OTHER IMPORTANT INFORMATION The accommodation has step free access and level entry through both wide doorways which are well lit after dusk. There is plenty of room for movement inside and outside. Off street parking is provided on a private driveway in front of the accommodation. There is an external private patio area to the side which can be floodlit after dusk if required, or has solar powered lighting for a little more ambience. External power is available via 13 amp sockets for mobility scooter/car charging, at a separate daily cost (£5.00 & £10.00) for mobility scooters and cars, payable locally. Inside there is a fitted kitchen which has a full electric cooker, microwave oven, slow cooker, refrigerator, washing machine, kettle, toaster and tumble dryer. . The kitchen base units have push to open and close doors. Crockery/cutlery are provided including the essential bottle opener. The kitchen worktop is split level to accommodate food preparation/dining from a wheelchair, or as a small computer workstation. Hot and cold water are delivered to the sink through one lever controlled tap. The temperature of the hot water being restricted to 55C. Your open plan living and bedroom area has a sofa as well as two lightweight metal framed single beds with ample mobility access and storage underneath. We have “elephants feet” type risers for one bed to raise its current height of 24 inches (60cm) to 28 inches (70 cm) if required. We are also able to provide a raised pillow support as well. Towels and bedding are provided and readily replaced upon request. Internally there is a small storage cupboard containing an iron, ironing board, clothes airer, electronic safe, small first aid kit and various cleaning items/essential supplies. There is also a carbon monoxide sensor, fire alarm, fire extinguisher and fire blanket in case of emergencies. There is a hairdryer and coat hangers and storage drawers. provided. Fold down hangers are attached to the walls around the property. All the furniture is lightweight and moveable so you can configure the room to your liking depending on your individual needs. We are happy to help you do this if needed. There are two lightweight chairs and a table available for dining, or a tray table if you don't want things too formal. The main door has mirror film applied to prevent passers by looking in during the day BUT it is important to note that pulling down the blinds is necessary after dark when the interior lights are in use. This room also has a velux window for additional light and ventilation. Therefore it is not completely dark and cannot be made to be light free. If you need a completely darkened room to sleep then you'll need to bring your own eye masks. The unit has a wall mounted TV with Roku facility and a separate (Hidden by Airbnb) mini hub. There is wi-fi available and one USB charging point. The heating is electric consisting of wall mounted radiators and a floor standing electric fire, all of which become hot during use and are NOT to be covered by any items to prevent a fire risk. As mentioned earlier some of the coat hooks are of a folding type and can be moved out of the way when not in use. There is a rug in front of the sofa bed and one between the beds which can be moved if required. The shower room has either 2 small steps - approx. 3 inches each (75mm) or there is an aluminium ramp available rated at 300Kg for wheelchair/easier access if required. The barn door to the shower room slides to one side to provide entry and slides back for privacy. The door is raised up from the floor level so that it shuts with the ramp in place. There is a drop down support bar between the toilet and the washbasin. A toilet seat elevator is available upon request which raises the seat from 17 inches (40 cm) to 20 inches (50 cm). Hot and cold water are delivered to the sink through one lever controlled tap. The temperature of the hot water being restricted to 55C. The shower is electrically operated with a half screen offering hand holds and roll in access to form a level floor. There is a wheeled shower chair available upon request. Towels and toiletries are provided as well as hand sanitising gel, dettol spray and hygienic wipes. A side door key is provided for the duration of your stay, as well as a key for the small shed on the right of the accommodation, if access to the mobility scooter/e scooter storage area, tumble dryer, or charging point, is required. This is also a secure storage location for pedal cycles. A welcome pack of refreshments (tea, milk, coffee, sugar/sweeteners and fruit/biscuits) will be waiting for you when you arrive. Specialist mobility equipment, eg hoist and profiling bed etc, is not provided by us, but you are welcome to bring, or arrange, hire equipment to meet your own requirements, at your own risk and expense. IMPORTANT - PLEASE NOTE We are unable to accommodate infants, or children, in this accommodation due to sharp edges, hot surfaces and corded blinds, so please do not be offended when we reject your booking. Similarly we do not host pets of any kind due to family members being allergic to fur etc., so please do not be offended when we reject your booking. Important note Your booking is part of our friends and family membership programme. The membership fee is for a permit for two people to access the front garden of our property, for use of the external patio area, for the provision of 24/7 CCTV security, for storage of pedal cycles, escooters and ecycles with charging facilities, for on site security during your stay and administrative charges associated with the scheme. The benefits of this scheme also includes free use of the accommodation upon payment of the nightly membership fee on a night for night basis. We are happy to chat to you about this before or during your stay. If you have any further questions or requirements please contact us for a response. LOCAL AMENITIES Filling stations - provide fuel and basic provisions. Public houses - usual draught beer and food, Sports channels on the TV and some with a beer garden. Post Office - basic small outlet with home bakery items available early morning but it closes at (Phone number hidden by Airbnb) on Saturday & Sunday. There are the usual well known supermarkets, Haribo factory shop, Churches, banks in the local Town centre approx. 1 mile (Phone number hidden by Airbnb) m). It is easily walkable but there are some inclines. Good footpaths all the way with drop down crossings for wheelchair dependant guests. Local Emergency NHS Centre with 111 out of hours appointments is 1 mile (Phone number hidden by Airbnb) m) away. Bus route 200 yards (150m), bus terminus and three railway stations 1 mile (Phone number hidden by Airbnb) m) away. Please note that currently Monkhill railway station has no disabled access on the return line from Castleford/Leeds. Glasshoughton station near Xscape is 3 miles (5km) away, has free car parking and disabled access at both platforms. Xscape snow zone and Junction 32 retail shopping outlet is 3 miles (5km) distance. There is ample parking here but it does become very busy at Bank Holidays/School holiday periods. Pontefract Castle is 1 mile (Phone number hidden by Airbnb) m) distance and Pontefract Park and Racecourse is 1 mile (Phone number hidden by Airbnb) m) away. Farm shop - 2 miles (3km) away for specialist foods; afternoon tea or full meals. Golf Clubs - Pontefract and Mid Yorkshire at Darrington are both within 4 miles distance. Oulton Hall golf is 12 miles away. Pontefract squash and leisure club is 1 mile (Phone number hidden by Airbnb) m) away. Snooker/pool hall is half a mile (800 m) away. There are professional football and rugby league grounds within easy reach as well the newly constructed Aspire leisure complex in Pontefract Park. Guests have full use of this detached accommodation and adjacent patio/parking area. The unit offers full accessibility Wide doorways Open plan living/bedroom facilities Level entry No stairs We are available to assist as much as guests wish, particularly on arrival/departure and as required during your stay. If you have any queries please do not hesitate to knock on the main house door, or contact us via our mobile numbers displayed inside the unit. We will of course be following social distancing guidelines at all times and ask that you do the same. Ying Yang Pad is situated on the south side of town. It is a cul de sac so there is no through traffic. It's a quiet residential avenue with friendly helpful neighbours. Local bus service is 2 minutes away into town which is approx 1 mile (Phone number hidden by Airbnb) m) away. Walking time to town is 20 minutes. There are three railway stations offering easy access to main hub stations in Leeds, Wakefield, York and Doncaster. There is free parking at all these railway stations. There are no planned construction/noisy works taking place. Unfortunately no extra guests are accepted unless prior agreement from the hosts has been obtained. There is an additional charge for extra guests. This is a quiet residential location so its no parties or noisy music. We do not accept pets, so please do not ask.