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A timber lodge with a level ramp and an enclosed decked area with a gate. Inspected in person
A wet room with a wheel-in shower, fold-down seat and rails both sides.
A calm living space with dimmable lighting and plain, soft furnishings.
A bedroom with blackout blinds and clear transfer space on both sides.
A kitchen with lockable cupboards and an induction hob with a guard. View all photos (5)

Birch Retreat

Okehampton, Dartmoor edge

4.7 (117)
Entire lodge Sleeps 4 2 bed · 1 bath

Quiet accessible lodge with strong sensory and safety features, suited to complex needs.

Independently inspected

Last verified 2 May 2026 · Next review 2 May 2027. Verified by J. Tremayne.

About this place

A well-equipped lodge set up for guests with more than one requirement at once. It combines a wheel-in shower, a calm low-sensory interior, secure locks and a fully enclosed deck. We inspected it in person and worked through the full safety checklist with the owner.

Accessibility

Step-free access
Yes
Largest threshold
12mm
Narrowest doorway
85cm
Toilet height
47cm
Parking distance
7m
Shower
1500 x 1300mm
Bed height
50cm
Clearance under bed
21cm

Physical access

  • Route from parking

    Level ramp, 7m

    Checked by us

  • Wheel-in shower

    1500 x 1300mm, rails both sides

    Checked by us

  • Toilet transfer

    Clear both sides

    Checked by us

Safety & secure stays

  • Deck boundary

    Enclosed, gated

    Checked by us

  • Kitchen storage

    Lockable cupboards

    Checked by us

  • Fire alarm

    Flashing and sounding

    Checked by us

  • Escape

    All locked exits open from inside without a key

    Checked by us

Security features are assessed so they never block a fire escape. All locked exits open from inside without a key.

Sensory environment

Sensory environment

  • Lighting

    Dimmable, no fluorescent

    Checked by us

  • Décor

    Plain, calm, retreat corner

    Checked by us

  • Noise

    Quiet, edge of a small site

    Checked by us

Guest reviews

4.7 (117)

Reviews are built around access, not just a star. Guests tell us what they needed and whether it matched.

  • Sam and Jo

    Wheelchair user with sensory needs

    Matched expectations
    Wheel-in / roll-in showerLow-stimulation décorEnclosed, secure garden

    “It is hard to find somewhere that does the physical access and the sensory side. This did both. The safety checklist they published gave us real confidence.”

    Stayed 8 June 2026

Location

Okehampton, Dartmoor edge, South West England.

Good to know

We list the barriers as carefully as the features. Read these before you request a stay.

  • The enclosed deck gate has a standard latch at 1.1m. Tell us if a higher or child-proof latch is needed and we will ask the owner.
  • The lodge sleeps four but only the main bedroom has transfer space on both sides.
  • The site road is shared with a handful of other lodges.

All photos

A timber lodge with a level ramp and an enclosed decked area with a gate.
The lodge and enclosed deck Enclosed deck · gated
A wet room with a wheel-in shower, fold-down seat and rails both sides.
Wet room Shower 1500 x 1300mm
A calm living space with dimmable lighting and plain, soft furnishings.
Low-sensory living area Dimmable, low pattern
A bedroom with blackout blinds and clear transfer space on both sides.
Main bedroom Blackout · transfer both sides
A kitchen with lockable cupboards and an induction hob with a guard.
Kitchen Lockable storage · hob guard
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