Access Statement for The Fernside. Introduction We have eleven en-suite rooms for our guests and offer bed and breakfast. The following statement is a summary of our provision. If you have any specific questions, please feel free to contact us and we will endeavour to help. Pre-Arrival The nearest bus stop is 75 yards away, although the major bus routes operate from Sandown High Street which is 1/3 of a mile distant. Sandown Railway Station is 250 yards away and the walk involves travelling up a slight hill. Local taxis are available, phone numbers are available from reception, or we can book them for you. We have a website. You can contact us by phone, mail or e-mail (numbers and addresses below.) Arrival Car Parking Facilities We have a car park, with marked bays for five cars. The surface is level flat tarmac and the front door is very close. We can assist guests with luggage. The town and seafront are approx 1/3 of a mile away and walking from town involves an uphill walk. Main Entrance Reception We have two small steps up to the front door, each one being paving slab deep. The threshold is level with the top step. The front door is usually locked and we have a push button bell. The door is 81cm wide. Our reception area is 3mtrs wide with seating. Public Areas - General (Internal) Our corridors to the ground floor bedrooms and breakfast room are 72cm wide at the narrowest point. There is a small step to two of our downstairs bedrooms (7cm high). All corridors are well lit. The floors are all carpeted throughout the building, with non-slip flooring in most bathrooms. There are 14 steps to the interim landing, and a further maximum of four steps to all upstairs bedrooms. The corridor upstairs to two of our rooms is 85cm at its narrowest point. The main staircase is 91cm wide. Public Areas - WC All bedrooms are en-suite; we have no public WC available. Restaurant / Dining Room, Bar Lounges, Take Away Cafe Breakfast is served in the breakfast room on the ground floor, being on level ground to reception and lounge area. The bar and lounge area are on the ground floor, with a variety of seating. The door to the bar/lounge area is 81cm wide. The bar is open daily in the evening and provides a range of beers, wines and spirits as well as soft drinks. A small selection of bar snacks is available. We play background music in the bar and breakfast room. Wireless internet access is available. Laundry Not available Shop Not available Treatment room/s Not available Leisure Facilities Not available Outdoor Facilities Not available Conference Meeting Rooms, Banqueting, Clubs, Entertainment Not available Bedrooms We have 11 bedrooms, all en-suite. Three bedrooms are on the ground floor, one is a single room accessed directly from the reception area. The other two are a double room and a family room (consisting of a small suite, including a double room, a bunk room and a separate wc/shower room all accessed from a small private corridor within the suite). These two rooms are accessed via a corridor with a small step (70mm). We have a further eight rooms upstairs, as follows. Five double rooms, two twin bedded rooms, and one family room. (The family room consists of a double bed and a bunk bed through an arch). All bedrooms are fully carpeted and include a remote control television with freeview, a tea/coffee tray, and a full information folder. We provide, free of charge a selection of tea/coffee/milk, a biscuit pack per person, bottled water, and a soap/shampoo/shower gel in each room. A kettle is provided. Each room has a fire alarm sensor, and these are linked to the main control panel in reception. Fire evacuation details are displayed on the back of each bedroom door. The alarm can be clearly heard in all parts of the building. Any person, who has a disability, should advise reception upon arrival and special arrangements can be made in the event of an emergency. All bedrooms are adequately lit with a central ceiling light, and appropriate bedside lamps. All beds (apart from bunks) are divans, and all double beds can be accessed from both sides. Bathroom, Shower-room WC [Ensuite or Shared] All bedrooms are en-suite, and all but one double room have a shower, wc and a wash basin. (The wash basin is in the bedroom in some rooms). The one remaining double has a bath with a shower over, as well as a wc and washbasin. All showers are electric with the exception of the one in the downstairs family room, which is a valve shower fed from the main boiler. There are no public or shared bathrooms. All bathrooms with the exception of two double rooms on the first floor have non slip flooring. All bathrooms have a standard opening door (minimum width 60cm) with the exception of the single room on the ground floor which has a sliding door (width 60cm). Self-Catering Kitchen Not available Caravans, Holiday Homes Twin Units Not applicable Touring Facilities (Holiday Parks) Not applicable Boats - Narrow Boat, Cruiser Hotel Boat Not applicable Attractions (Displays, exhibits, rides etc.) Not applicable Grounds and Gardens There is a small courtyard at the rear of the building which has a garden suite consisting of a table and four chairs. This is available for guests use if required, although this area is not suitable for children to play in due to a selection of pot plants etc. The courtyard is accessed via the breakfast room and then one step up, followed by two steps down. Additional Information The Fernside is family run, and every effort is made to provide a comfortable, relaxed environment. The owners are usually on site to answer any questions you may have, if for some reason we have to go out, we are normally available by ringing the main telephone number. Contact Information Address: 30 Station Avenue, Sandown, Isle of Wight. PO36 9BW Telephone: 01983-402356 Fax: Not available Minicom: Not available Email: enquiries@thefernside.co.uk Website: www.thefernside.co.uk Hours of operation: 24 hours Emergency number: 01983-402356 Local carers: Available from reception Local equipment hire companies: Available from reception Local public transport numbers: Available from reception Local accessible taxi numbers: Available from reception We welcome your feedback to help us continuously improve if you have any comments please phone 01983 402356 or email enquiries@thefernside.co.uk Created on: 07/05/2008

Within a short walk from Sandown station lies an old Victorian house, situated close to the town centre and sandy beaches that identify this picturesque area of the Isle of Wight. Once a family home, The Fernside is now a family run establishment with eleven rooms, a lounge and bar area, dining room and guest car park. Many visitor attractions are within easy reach from Sandown, so The Fernside offers the perfect location for a relaxing and enjoyable holiday or short break. The owners, Lawrie and Denise Davis, offer a warm welcome and will ensure that your visit to The Fernside is relaxing and enjoyable. The Fernside has 11 comfortable en-suite rooms, equipped with full central heating, tea and coffee making facilities, television with Freeview® and clock radio alarm. We offer a choice of bedrooms; Single, Double, Twin and Family (sleeping 2 adults and 2 children). Please refer to the. Hand and bath towels are provided for each guest together with complimentary shower gel, shampoo and soap. Guests have individual room and front door keys to enable all-day access. We operate a no smoking and no pets policy throughout the hotel. Lawrie and Denise are proud to offer a traditional, full English breakfast in their cosy dining room. For a sample breakfast menu, With comfortable seating and a widescreen digital television, the lounge offers a homely environment for meeting with friends and family and relaxing at the end of a busy day. It also contains a well-stocked residents bar - the ideal place to enjoy a quiet drink before and/or after visiting one of the many excellent eating establishments nearby. For more information about the bar and to view the bar snack menu,

Sandown is situated on the south-east side of the island with all the settings for a traditional seaside holiday. With the beach's safe golden sand gently sloping into the sheltered waters of Sandown bay, its seafront promenade and pier offers all the facilities needed for traditional holidays at the seaside, with trampolining, amusement arcades, fairground and watersports. Also within an easy stroll from the beach is the town centre with plenty of shops, pubs, restaurants and nightlife. All these attractions and more for all ages, it's no wonder that many people return year after year. Once again, Sandown is among only 13 Beaches in the southeast that has reached the strict high standards needed to fly the international blue flag. Only 119 beaches in the country have achieved this status (passing tests on water quality, facilities and beach cleanliness) making Sandown beach the perfect place to swim in the sea, play on the beach or just to relax and unwind. Getting around is easy on the island whether you have a car or not as Sandown has excellent bus, train and Dotto train services. The island line train service runs from Ryde pier head to Shanklin. The Island Explorer bus service will take you around the coast to Ryde, or clockwise to Shanklin, Ventnor, Blackgang or Alum bay. The Route Rouge takes you to Godshill, Newport and Cowes. The Dotto train will take you along the seafront and into the town centre. Along the Esplanade and on the pier you will find restaurants and all-weather amusements. There are all kinds of watersports to enjoy, from pedaloes to jet ski's. At the north end of the beach you can enjoy pitch putt and there is also a children's playground. In Yaverland you will find sailing and wind surfing. The most accessible sections of the coastal path are in this area, with cliff top gardens providing you with a seat to relax and enjoy the beautiful views. Country walking and off-road cycling trails start near the the railway station. Sandown itself contains many popular visitor attractions, such as the Tiger Big Cat Sanctuary, home to Britain's largest collection of tigers, and the Dinosaur Isle, the first purpose built dinosaur museum in the country down on the sea front. Other places of interest are just a short drive away, including Amazon World, Blackgang Chine, Robin Hill, Waxworks Museum, Brading Roman Villa many, many more things to see and do. We will be only too pleased to help you in deciding what to see do.

 Baby chairs and cots are provided
 Luggage storage
 Clothes dry cleaning
 Credit cards accepted
 Hairdryer
 Heating
 Ironing facilities
 Smoke-free guest rooms
 Parking lot
 Quiet surroundings
 Clock/radio
 Private/Ensuite bathroom
 Tea and coffee making facilities
 Phone at reception
 TV sets in rooms
 Common room with a TV set