Inspected in person 
Millstone Cottage
Bakewell, Peak District
Level cottage near Bakewell with a wheel-in wet room, enclosed garden and lockable kitchen storage.
Independently inspected
Last verified 1 May 2026 · Next review 1 May 2027. Verified by K. Hallam.
About this place
A single-storey cottage on the edge of Bakewell with a walled garden and secure storage, chosen for families who need to manage exits and medication. Inspected in person with the full safety checklist.
Accessibility
- Step-free access
- Yes
- Largest threshold
- 13mm
- Narrowest doorway
- 84cm
- Toilet height
- 47cm
- Parking distance
- 8m
- Shower
- 1500 x 1300mm
- Bed height
- 50cm
- Clearance under bed
- 18cm
Physical access
- Checked by us
Route from parking
Level, 8m
- Checked by us
Wheel-in shower
1500 x 1300mm, rails both sides
Safety & secure stays
- Checked by us
Garden boundary
1.8m walls, self-closing gate
- Checked by us
Kitchen storage
Two lockable cupboards
- Checked by us
Escape
Locked exits open from inside without a key
Security features are assessed so they never block a fire escape. All locked exits open from inside without a key.
Sensory environment
No specific sensory features are recorded. Ask us about noise, lighting and quiet spaces.
Guest reviews
4.8 (129)Reviews are built around access, not just a star. Guests tell us what they needed and whether it matched.
- Matched expectations
The Reddick family
Family managing dementia
Enclosed, secure gardenSecure internal door & window locks“The walled garden and lockable storage gave us a proper rest. Everything was as described.”
Stayed 11 June 2026
Location
Bakewell, Peak District, Midlands.
Good to know
We list the barriers as carefully as the features. Read these before you request a stay.
- The garden gate latch is high to slow an unplanned exit. Tell us if this does not suit.
- Bakewell is busy on market days with limited parking in town.
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