Venue Description

Slackbrae is a cottage on Brucefield Estate and is tucked away in semi-ancient woodlands with a rich wildlife and historic landscape, and unique ancestry. To meet the increasing need for accessible yet remote locations to leave – utterly – the world of 9 to 5 behind, even just for the weekend, we offer exquisitely designed contemporary Scottish accommodation that is also environmentally responsible. For up to four guests plus one child and one toddler. Luxury eco-tourism with exquisite accommodation in a historic setting. Slackbrae has recently been awarded 5 stars in VisitScotland's self-catering category. We work with a variety of local caterers who can provide anything from 3-course meals to afternoon teas and picnic hampers. What do we mean by luxury eco-tourism? Stay overnight with us and you'll find exquisitely designed contemporary interiors carefully selected from a range of Scottish designers. Externally, you'll find traditional, conservation materials to blend in with our historic setting. And always a fabric-first approach with emphasizes build quality including insulation to reduce energy services such as heating.

Accessibility

Accessibility guide available here: www.accessibilityguides.org/content/slackbrae-brucefield-estate All parts of the house and some parts of the garden (main terrace) are all on one level so suitable for a wide range of visitors. Our guided walking tours can take place along woodland paths or (using guest's own car to access) Sustrans cycle route NCN764. This route runs right through the middle of the estate and provides a traffic-free tarmac path to undertake guided activities such as wildlife & history tour, tree planting and in the summer season bat walks and pollinator assessments for guests to contribute to our 10 year wildlife plan. The tarmac path is good for two-wheeled vehicles of all kinds eg bicycles, balance bikes and wheelchairs and also mobility scooters.

Accessibility Guide

Accessibility Guide Link: https://www.accessibilityguides.org/content/slackbrae-brucefield-estate

Access Statement

Access Statement Link: https://www.accessable.co.uk/visit-scotland/access-guides/brucefield-estate-slackbrae

Awards List

VisitScotland Self-catering 5 stars (September 2022) Association of Scotland's Self-Caterers (ASSC)

Toilets

Both bathrooms at Slackbrae are fully compliant with 2021 domestic building regulations which means they have ample-width doorways and WC- and sink-turning spaces. In addition, the shower room has a completely level walk-in shower with pull-down seat and grab rail. Note that the gap to enter the shower is 637mm which may too narrow for some wheelchairs. The shower area is a rectangle with a length of 149cm and a width of 86cm and please note the opening width of 63.7cm (or 637mm). The sink taps are controlled by lever. Photos are available on our accessibility guide online. Both the shower and bath controls are thermostatic so no risk of scalding in the shower or bathtub.

Staff

Our team have not had specific accessibility training however we are used to dealing with many different guest requests.

Assistance dog facilities

Assistance dog exercise facilities

Guests bringing a dog pay for a dog kit (free for guide dogs) which includes: dog bed, 2 bowls, local treats, 5m lead, and dog waste bags. Guests are asked to keep dogs under control or on a lead when walking about the estate.

Other assistance dog facilities

See above