Forest Guest House
South Shields
Accessibility Statement
Forest Guest House is committed to ensure an appropriate accommodation service for prospective guests with disabilities. Due to the layout, Fire regulations and Council planning laws we are unable to provide facilities for guests with severe mobility limitations such as ramps and stair lifts.
However we welcome any enquiries from guests with disabilities, so we can discuss their needs and all reasonably attempts will be made to meet these.
General information
Assistance dogs welcome in all rooms.
Building meets with all current fire regulations
Fire alarm is audible only
Emergency information can be communicated verbally
Copies of all public timetables are available
Nearest train station is approx 14miles away in Newcastle
Nearest Bus & Metro station is approx 1/3 of a mile away
Taxis are available outside Bus & Metro stations.
Free phone Taxi available
Assistance with luggage is offered
All rooms have remote control TV
All rooms have tea and coffee making facilities
All rooms have Hair dryers
All rooms have internal telephones
Mobile phone coverage is adequate for most networks
Our breakfast menu can be described verbally if required
A variety of dietary requirements can be catered for with advanced notification
Fridges in all rooms so you can store insulin/medication/special foods
WI FI available at no extra charge
Ironing facilities available
Laundry facilities for long staying guests
Access to Main House
On street parking with no restrictions, no meters and with camera coverage.
There are three steps up to the front door
The Dinning room is situated on the ground floor
Access to Guest Bedrooms
There are six bedrooms in total, four are on the first floor and two are on the second floor. With the exception of the single room all rooms have a fridge, hair dryer, shaver point & safe.
Bedroom 1
This is a Family / Double / Twin room with full En-suite located on the first
floor, this is thirteen steps from ground floor level. There is a corner
bath and a corner cubicle shower, there are no hand grab rail.
Bedroom 2
This is a Twin / King size bedroom with full En-suite located on the first
floor, this is seventeen steps from ground level. There are no hand grab
rails in shower.
Bedroom 3
This is a Family / Twin / Double with full En-suite located on the first floor,
this is seventeen steps from ground floor level. There are no hand grab rails
in bathroom.
Bedroom 4
This is a Single room with shower, wash basin, safe, hair dryer, shaver point & tea & coffee
facilities, this room has it’s own private toilet on the landing about 20feet
away and three steps down. The room is seventeen steps from ground level. There
are no hand grab rails in shower.
Bedroom 5
This is a Double / Executive Single full En-suite. Located on the second floor,
this is 33 steps from ground floor level. This room is full En-suite, there
are no hand grab rails in bathroom.
Bedroom 6
This room is a Family / Double / Twin with full En-suite, located on the second,
this is 33 steps from ground floor level. There are no hand grab rails in
bathroom.