Maddies of Bolwarra
Overview
Maddies is a beautiful country home built in the late 1800’s. Boasting polished wooden floors, high ceilings, quality linen, and period furnishings which all add to the old world charm.
In winter…
Maddies is a beautiful country home built in the late 1800’s. Boasting polished wooden floors, high ceilings, quality linen, and period furnishings which all add to the old world charm.
In winter curl up by the log fire with a good book or a glass of wine. In summer enjoy the leafy gardens and shady verandas. Maddies provides accommodation for up to 15 adults and offers the convenience of private facilities. All five bedrooms have their own bathrooms. Bathroom configurations include one fully accessible bathroom and three rooms include both bath and shower. Deluxe rooms have their own sitting room. All guests have access to the communal dinning room with tea and coffee facilities.
Accessibility
Actively welcomes people with access needs.
Adhere to The Food Authority requirements for allergy management in food preparation
Allow space around toilet for a wheelchair (A space of at least 900mm width beside the toilet pan and 1200mm clearance in front of the toilet pan is required)
Ask all visitors if there are any specific needs to be met
Caters for people who use a wheelchair.
Caters for people with allergies and intolerances.
Caters for people with sufficient mobility to climb a few steps but who would benefit from fixtures to aid balance. (This includes people using walking frames and mobility aids)
Employ people with disability
Have a handheld shower hose (should be at least 1500mm long)
Have a shower curtain (no door)
Have a wheelchair accessible bathroom (Entrance to bathroom must have step free greater than 5mm or a doorway threshold ramp not exceeding 1:8 for 450mm. Bathrooms dimensions must be no less than 2000mm X 2500mm. Have a hobless (step free) shower recess. Shower recess must have at least 1100 x 1100mm clear area for wheelchair access (no door). Have a slip resistant fold down seat or fixed seat in shower .Seat must be at least 900mm long.)
Have a wheelchair accessible toilet / shower and change room
Have a wheelchair/scooter charging station (power point) in an accessible location
Have accessibility information and photos, including of a bathroom, room and/or floor plan on your website (can be emailed on request)
Have an accessible public toilet which is unlocked
Have grab rails in the bathroom
Have grabrails in shower recess (can be removable and height adjustable)
Have step free access to restaurant, lounge and bar
Have step free access to room (Entrance to the room wheelchair accessible with step free greater than 5mm or has a doorway threshold ramp not exceeding 1:8 for 450mm length)
Have step free access to the conference or function room
Have step free outdoor pathways (includes picnic areas, barbecues and shelters)
Have wheelchair accessible picnic tables (picnic tables require 720mm knee clearance and 800mm maximum height)
Have wheelchair accessible transport options available in the general vicinity (provide information on name of the operator, phone and website link to individual providers for private vehicles, community transport train, mini vans, hire cars, buses, taxis, ferry, tram, light rail etc in your access statement)
Modify your cooking and cleaning practices to cater for people with food allergies or chemical intolerances (could include menus with meals free from: nuts, dairy, seafood, eggs, gluten etc)
Offer a range of contact methods for receiving complaints
Offer multiple options for booking - web, email, phone
Provide grabrails provided adjacent to the toilet
Provide linen that is chemical and fragrance free (if requested)
Provide seating in common areas including reception area
Train your staff in disability awareness
Use floors/coverings which are slip resistant, firm and smooth
Use non-slip tiles in the bathroom or slip resistant matting
Use organic (chemical and fragrance free) cleaning products
