Disabled Accommodation for Groups or Large Families
Disabled Accommodation for Groups or Large Families
Here at Our Bench, Accessible Self Catering in the New Forest, we are often asked if we can provide accommodation for larger families and groups with carers. We have come up with a range of solutions that have been tried and tested by our previous guests.
Holidays with carers
If you have your own carers and need them with you on holiday, we suggest booking two cottages. Use the main cottage as the base and book the second cottage for your carers. This has huge advantages:
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Families can enjoy quality time on holiday with familiar carers on call as required.
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Carers can have their own separate sleeping, cooking, and living area, allowing them to have time off. For 24-hour carers, they can have somewhere to sleep during the day in peace.
- We can provie a list of local carers and care agencies which you can contact to arrange care with direct, whom are familiar with Our Bench Holiday Cottages.
Holidays with larger Families
Booking early and reserving two cottages together is highly recommended for larger or extended families. This solution offers the following benefits:
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The disabled guest can take extra time getting ready for the day or have time out from the family if needed, using a quiet house to handle care needs, read the newspaper, or offer respite to a loved one for a few minutes.
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Families can create amazing holiday memories together while still having space for themselves.
Holidays for Residential Users
- Residents of care homes or assisted living accommodation deserve holidays too. The New Forest offers wonderful places to explore, and we are delighted to provide the ideal solution with residents having their own space and independence, and their carers renting the neighboring cottage or sleeping in the second bedroom.
Our Bench Disabled Holiday Solutions
- For a family of up to 5 and up to 2 carers: Book Garden Bench as the family accommodation with a profiling bed and ceiling hoist available in the master bedroom. The second bedroom can be a double (ideal for mum and dad). Book Little Bench for the carers (twin beds) next door, with access via a 1-minute walk. Carers can be independent of the family while being on call as required, offering a 24/7 solution. - Garden Bench & Little Bench
- For a family of up to 4 and grandparents: Book Bench Cottage and Little Bench together. The cottages are next door to each other with a shared wall and a shared garden. Enjoy inside and outside space together. Bench Cottage offers two ceiling hoists and a profiling bed, an optional changing table, while Little Bench offers a choice of double or twin beds with a ceiling hoist. Depending on your needs, mum and dad can enjoy a relaxing week while grandparents have the children to stay with mum and dad on hand. Bench Cottage & Little Bench
- For a family or carers group of up to 9 people: Book Bench Cottage and Garden Bench together. This gives access to two profiling beds, a changing table, and three ceiling hoists. The patio area at the rear of Garden Bench is great for a BBQ with outside seating for 6. Additional seats can be brought into the garden from the dining area, creating a great communal space to share. Both cottages have their own space for breakfast and quiet times. You can even utilize an outside caterer to make a memorable family meal. Bench Cottage & Garden Bench
- For up to 11 guests: Book all three cottages. This is ideal for care and residential units. The space is flexible, allowing carers to have their own space. We are entirely flexible to your needs; however, departure time is still 10am to prepare the cottages for the next guests.
