"Cathedral House" - ELY
- Access -
ACCESS STATEMENT
THE FOLLOWING STATEMENT IS A BROAD SUMMARY OF THE B&B FACILITIES WE ARE
ABLE TO OFFER IN OUR HOME AND THOSE OF THE IMMEDIATE LOCALITY.
THE HOUSE - GRADE II LISTED (A GRADING FOR BUILDINGS OF HISTORIC
& ARCHITECTURAL IMPORTANCE)
THERE ARE NO BEDROOMS AT GROUND LEVEL. ALL 3 GUEST ROOMS SLEEP 2 PEOPLE AND
HAVE EN SUITE BATHROOMS. THERE ARE NO SHOWERS. THESE ROOMS ARE SITUATED ON
THE FIRST FLOOR AND ARE REACHED BY A CURVED STAIRCASE.
THE APPROACH
ELY'S MAIN RAILWAY STATION IS 5 MINUTES BY CAR AND BETWEEN 10 AND 15 MINUTES
ON FOOT. THERE IS A TAXI RANK OUTSIDE. THERE IS A BUS STOP OPPOSITE THE FRONT
OF OUR PROPERTY AND ANOTHER ON OUR SIDE OF THE ROAD 75m AWAY BY CROMWELL HOUSE
(TOURIST INFORMATION CENTRE).
LANDMARKS TO LOOK OUT FOR WHEN COMING BY CAR
FROM THE A10 ARE CROMWELL HOUSE ON THE RIGHT WHICH IS BLACK & WHITE TIMBER-FRAMED
BUILDING WITH A GREEN IN FRONT. THEN SHORTLY ON THE LEFT A FLORIST SHOP. CATHEDRAL
HOUSE IS IMMEDIATELY AFTER 'WADDINGTON TERRACE' WHICH IS ON THE RIGHT AND
OPPOSITE THE FLOWER SHOP.
IF WALKING FROM THE STATION YOU PASS THE WEST FRONT
OF THE CATHEDRAL AND CONTINUE TOWARDS A JUNCTION WITH TRAFFIC LIGHTS - NOTE
LAMB HOTEL ON RIGHT HAND CORNER AND LLOYDS BANK DIAGONALLY OPPOSITE ON THE
LEFT. TURN LEFT AND CATHEDRAL HOUSE IS APPROX. 50m ALONG ON THIS SIDE OF ST
MARY'S STREET. HOUSE NO.17.
ARRIVAL & CAR PARKING (5 CARS)
OUR PARKING IS A LEVEL GRAVEL AREA IN FRONT OF OUR HIGH BRICK GARDEN WALL.
YOU COME THROUGH THE WHITE GATE (WHICH IS OPEN 24 HOURS WHEN B&B IS OPERATING)
AND THE FRONT DOOR IS ON THE LEFT AFTER THE FRENCH WINDOWS(APPX 10-15m). ALL
THE PATHS ARE GRAVEL.
THE ACCESS TO THE SELF-CATERING COACH HOUSE HAS A COBBLED COURTYARD. IT IS
APPX 50m FROM THE PARKING. A SACK BARROW IS AVAILABLE TO TRANSPORT BELONGINGS.
THE COACH HOUSE (S/C) - SLEEPS 5
IT HAS 3 BEDROOMS ON THE FIRST FLOOR. EACH HAS A MINI EN SUITE BATHROOM. THERE
IS A STEP INTO THE KITCHEN ON THE GROUND FLOOR AND THE SINGLE BEDROOM HAS
3 STEPS DOWN INTO IT.
BEING A PRIVATE HOUSE WE REGRET THE FOLLOWING ARE NOT AVAILABLE: LAUNDRY,
BAR, CONFERENCE / MEETING ROOM.
PETS
OWING TO ONE OF YOUR HOSTS SEVERE ALLERGIC REACTION TO CATS AND DOGS WE REGRET
ACCOMMODATING THEM PRESENTS A PROBLEM.
SMOKING
WE ARE A 'NO SMOKING' ESTABLISHMENT BUT GUESTS MAY SMOKE IN THE GARDEN.
