Mitchelland
~ Farm ~

Self Catering in The Lake District

Caring for people with disabilities and the older person

Nr. Windermere

• The Beatiful Lake District
• The Farm
• Suitable for wheelchair users
• Price Tariff
• Directions
• Contact information
• Links to other sites

The Beautiful Lake District

Mitchelland Farm is situated in a sheltered valley in England's largest National Park, amongst quiet fields between CROOK village and BOWNESS-ON-WINDERMERE just off the B5284 Kendal Road, three miles from Lake Windermere. (There is no public transport to the farm).

Stuart and Jane, a retired nurse, are happy to assist and sit with guests, who have disabilities, while the more able visitors enjoy active pursuits.

The Farm

We take great pleasure in welcoming guests to our home, a small working sheep and beef farm. Perhaps join in and learn about farming and the countryside. In Spring get involved with lambing and calving first hand.

Guests enjoy walking, watching birds and various wildlife including deer on and around the farm, tarn and becks. Other outdoor pursuits nearby include fishing, sailing, golf, the hire of mountain bikes and relaxing boat trips on the lakes.

Visitors speak warmly of the hosts' willingness to put themselves out for their guests, but ask the guests not to smoke inside.

Suitable for wheelchair users

Your hosts can accomodate people with disabilities, a large car park and wheelchair ramp opens up a spacious bungalow.

• Sleeps 4+1 in Double and twin bedrooms.
• Twin room is en-suite with wheel-in shower & shower wheelchair, grab rails, side transfer etc.
• The main bedroom has a corner bath and separate shower cubicle.
• The fully equipped kitchen has a fridge, microwave, washing machine (dryer is available) and cooker with accessible controls.
• A large lounge/dining room with beams and wood stove in a local stone fireplace.
• Patio windows overlook our fields and fell.

Price Tariff 2003

Prices include: electric, logs, central heating, linen, duvets & towels.

Directions

From Kendal by-pass follow signs for Hawkshead via Ferry & Crook.
2 miles past Crook is the "Wild Boar Hotel".
Turn lift onto the lane opposite the hotel.
We are the first bungalow on the right.

Contact Information

Links To Other Sites
(please email andy to advise of any new links or request any changes to these)

Items of interest associated with the Lake District

• The Cumbria Directory
• Coniston Launch - Cruise and Ferry Service on Coniston Water
• Lake District National Park Authority
• The National Trust
• The official and definitive site about the world of Beatrix Potter
• The Wordsworth Trust
• The Lake District
• Lakes Online
• LakesNET
• VACATION & HOLIDAY GUIDE TO CUMBRIA AND THE LAKE DISTRICT

Organisations and associations for the disabled

• Wheelchair Access
• Ability (see the ability not the disability)
• Access-Able Travel Source
• Age Concern
• Choices & Rights Disability Coalition
• The DIAL network
• Disabled Living Foundation
• The Disability Discrimination Act
• Disability Net
• The Leonard Cheshire Foundation
• National Disability Council
• RADAR - Royal Association for Disability and Rehabilitation
• SCOPE - for people with cerebral palsy

Site last updated: 25th March 2003
If you have comments or suggestions regarding this page, email Andy Lister