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A fully accessible holiday home in Devon

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NA fully accessible holiday home in Devon for people with disabilities and their families, managed by a small team of people under the umbrella of The Dame Hannah Rogers Trust, made possible thanks to the generosity of the Clare Milne Trust.

If you are looking for a fully accessible holiday accommodation with a difference, then look no further than Clare’s House.

Surrounded by stunning Devon countryside and just a few minutes from the sea, Clare’s House (actually a 4 bedroom bungalow!) provides a fully adapted environment for the whole family and is furnished to a high standard. The internal adaptations and equipment provided ensure that your holiday is comfortable and your time spent together is as carefree as possible.

The house itself is situated in large and tranquil gardens, which also house the resident alpacas and plenty of other wildlife such as

squirrels, rabbits, foxes and birds. The perfect place to relax and take in the lovely views. There is also an undercover, heated hydrotherapy pool for the private use of guests.

Clare’s House (also known as Claypitts), is located in the village of Otterton, just a short drive from Ladram Bay and the popular towns of Budleigh Salterton, Sidmouth, Exmouth and Topsham.

Otterton, known for its thatched roofs and quaint cob-and -brick cottages, has everything you could need during your stay. As well as a warm welcome you will also find a shop, church, hairdresser, pub, and award-winning cafe, as well as one of the oldest working water mills in the country.

If you would like to venture out of the village, why not visit the Ladram Bay Holiday Park for traditional seaside entertainment including fish and chips, evening bingo and cabaret shows.

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The large kitchen/diner, which overlooks the back garden, has been designed to be fully accessible with state-of-the-art equipment, including:

• Height adjustable sink, induction hob and work preparation area.

• Low level oven.

• Low level work surface and storage cupboards.

• Accessible plug sockets.

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The dining area seats up to 8 people and has patio doors leading out to the back garden and pool area. Moving on from the dining area there is a spacious and light lounge which leads onto a decking area overlooking the front garden.

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This is a double room with built-in wardrobes. It overlooks the front garden. It has a double profiling bed and a tracked hoist which goes through to the adjoining en suite bathroom. The en suite is fully accessible and includes:

• Spa bath with sensory lights

• Toilet with grab handles

• Shower chair and thermostatically controlled shower

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Bedroom 2 – twin room Twin room with two standard beds. There is a chest of drawers.

Bedrooms There are 4 bedrooms leading off a spacious and light hallway.

Bedroom 3 – single roomStandard single room with wardrobe and bedside cabinet.

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Bedroom 4 – twin roomTwin room with a single nursing bed, with bumpers and tracking system and one standard single bed. A manual hoist available if required. There is also a sink and a chest of drawers.

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Bathroom Fully accessible, large wet room with:

• Wall mounted and adjustable change mat

• Thermostatically controlled shower

• Grab handles

• Blue and white colour scheme to assist those who are partially sighted

• Wall mounted electric towel rail

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Other facilities include:• Utility room with sink, boiler, washing machine and tumble drier

• Shower room and toilet with doors into the back garden and kitchen area (please note this is not accessible).

We regret that we cannot accept pets other than Assistance Dogs.

Clare’s House is strictly non smoking.

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Those staying at Clare’s House have the exclusive use of the hydrotherapy pool on site. It is located within the gardens to the rear of the property overlooking the rolling hills and is heated to approximately 33oC.

Facilities include:

• Privacy screen with adjustable change mat table

• Table and chairs

• Robes

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The GroundsClare’s House is a detached bungalow situated within its own private garden. The drive is wide enough for a minibus and has ample parking for 3/4 vehicles. The front garden is laid to lawn with beautiful flowerbeds. To the rear of the property there is a large patio area with a pond, leading to another lawn. A decking area overlooks open countryside, whilst a polytunnel will provide pick-your-own salads in season.

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A Helping Hand We want your stay at Clare’s House to be as enjoyable and memorable as possible, so the staff team are on hand to assist you during your stay, if you should wish. A member of staff will be on site at some time each day to feed the animals and clean the pool, but can also help with shopping (for your arrival or during your stay) and planning and booking activities.

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About usThe Dame Hannah Rogers Trust - or Hannahs as we are known - is a pioneering charity that has worked with, and championed, disadvantaged and vulnerable children, young people and adults with a range of disabilities, for more than 230 years.

Clare was an Ambassador for Hannahs; she was a creative, witty and happy person who loved to entertain people in her house - the fuller the better! After Clare sadly died in 2012 the Clare Milne Trust realised that the sale of her wonderfully adapted house would be a real loss to others with disabilities, and it seemed fitting that it should be opened up for others to enjoy.

Hannahs is thus delighted to be helping to bring this to fruition so that many more people will be able to enjoy a carefree holiday there and create some special memories for themselves in Clare’s House.

The Clare Milne Trust was established in 2002 by Clare Milne. It has helped many smaller charities with their work for people with disabilities in, or close to, Devon and Cornwall. The Trustees are delighted to be providing a lasting legacy for Clare through Hannahs, offering this beautiful house for individuals, carers and families to enjoy a much needed break.

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ALL OUR EXPECTATIONS WERE SURPASSED...

It was a real home from home for usA RELAXING HOLIDAY ESCAPEA place of peace, comfort and tranquillityTHE HYDROTHERAPY POOL WAS HEAVENWhat a great and beautiful home this is

MAY IT CONTINUE TO BRING PLEASURE, JOY AND PEACE TO

MANY PEOPLE WITH DISABILITIES.

As soon as we walked in a

sense of calm and tranquillity enveloped the whole family.

THE POOL REALLY IS THE ICING ON AN ALREADY

‘SPLENDIFEROUS’ CAKE.

Dame Hannah Roger’s School, registered charity no. 306948. Dame Hannah Rogers Trust, a limited company registered in England and Wales with number 5512987, and registered as a charity with number 1148882, and whose registered office address is at Woodland Road, Ivybridge, Devon PL21 9HQ is the sole trustee of Dame Hannah Roger’s School.

For more informationT: 01626 325 800 | E: sleep@discoverhannahs.orgDame Hannah Rogers Trust, Newton Abbot, Devon, TQ12 6NQwww.discoverhannahs.org | /discoverhannahs | @discoverhannahs