Denis Duncan House | Disability Holidays | Wheelchair-accessible shower (Wetroom)

Sleeps 6 (3 Bedrooms)

2 Bathrooms

Location, location, location!

Denis Duncan House is a dog-friendly, fully accessible cottage situated in the lovely conservation village of Dirleton which nestles on the Firth of Forth, between the Scottish capital of Edinburgh and the pretty coastal town of North Berwick.

The cottage sleeps six people in total, two with fully accessible beds. It is very spacious and has plenty of room for people with disabilities and their families or carers to spend quality time together (see plan).

The fully accessible suite is extremely well equipped with two profiling beds, and an overhead hoist to the en-suite bathroom. The bathroom has a height adjustable wash basin and Clos-o-Mat toilet, a hi-lo bath, and a full size wheel-in shower. (Click here for a list of all facilities).

A large kitchen has everything you need to feel comfortable and at home. Upstairs there are two twin bedded rooms, a bathroom, and second sitting room for the family or carers.

The generous main sitting room leads into a comfortable conservatory from which you can see the local wildlife – deer, pheasant, squirrels, garden birds, and even the occasional hedgehog. The attractive garden backs on to the famous Archerfield estate and golf course.

Denis Duncan House overlooks one of the village greens and is also in sight of the famous ruined medieval castle. Nearby you can visit the coastal town of North Berwick which has a beach and seabird centre, as well as shops, restaurants, and pubs. (Click here for ‘Things to do and places to visit’ during your stay).

FACILITIES AT DENIS DUNCAN HOUSE

General

Hair Dryer
Iron and Ironing board
Rotary washing line
Emergency lighting
Free wi-fi & telephone (latter for emergencies only)
Pillows, pillowcases, duvets, duvet covers and sheets
Towels
Garden furniture

Specialist Equipment

Waterproof pillowcases
Waterproof duvet covers
Child’s high chair (able-bodied)
Lifting poles/monkey poles
Shower wheelchair/commode (tilt-in-space)
Shower wheelchair/commode (upright)
Commode (static with pan)
Manual hoist (slings not provided)
Manual wheelchair (adult)
Catheter holder
Stainless steel drip stand (height-adjustable)
Baby travel cot
Walking Frame
Height adjustable perching stool

Downstairs

Kitchen

Microwave
Electric hob top & separate electric eye-level oven
Dishwasher
Fridge-freezer
Heat-proof mugs, angled cutlery & plate guards
Liquidizer
Conventional utensils
Glass & china ware
Radio/CD player

Conservatory

Wicker furniture with cushions

Living Room/Dining Room

Television & DVD player
Music centre with CD player
Board games for the sight-impaired
Electric rise-recline armchair
Two two-seater sofas
Dining table and chairs (6-seater)

Disability Bedroom

Twin electrically adjustable nursing beds with integral cot sides (2 per bed)
Pressure care mattresses with inco-protectors (high to very high risk)
Neck and spinal support pillow
Over-bed table with castors (height-adjustable)
Bedroom-to-bathroom overhead track hoist (slings not provided)
Alarm call connected to upstairs rooms
Baby intercom
Manual rise-recline armchair
Television

Disability Bathroom (en-suite) and Utility Room

Electrically height-adjustable wash basin with sideways track movement
Clos-o-Mat height-adjustable toilet with integral grab rails on both sides
Hi-lo bath with thermostatically controlled taps, hair-washing unit and built-in hoist seat
Wheelchair-accessible shower
Stainless steel medical dressing trolley
Bin for disposal of incontinence pads only
Washing machine
Tumble dryer

Upstairs Bedrooms 2 & 3 (both twin-bedded), Carer’s Sitting Room and Bathroom

Four twin beds (two in each bedroom)
Bathroom with over-bath shower
Carer's sitting room with television Radio/CD player

WHAT IS NOT PROVIDED

Hoist slings
Tea towels
Barbeque

Please Note: Although all items listed are on site some are stored away when not required by a group of holidaymakers. You will therefore be asked to indicate which of these you will need at the time of booking.

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Floor plan for Denis Duncan House

Local Nursing and Care Information (Denis Duncan House)

Agency Care

Mears Group (formerly Care UK)
www.mearsgroup.co.uk

Hilton Nursing and Homecare Agency
www.hiltonnursingagency.co.uk
0 Court Street, Haddington EH41 3AF
Tel: 01620 826300
Email: [email protected]

Bluebird Care (East & Midlothian)
https://www.bluebirdcare.co.uk/east-midlothian
Tel: 0131 660 6610
Email: [email protected]

If you have Internet access you will find a comprehensive list of care agencies at: www.nursing-agencies-list.com

General Information

Scotland's National Disability Information Service provides a comprehensive package of disability information, resources and other supporting services. Helpline (Mon-Fri, 10am-4pm): 0300 323 9961 Website: www.disabilityscot.org.uk

Doctor’s Surgery (NHS)
North Berwick Health Centre
www.northberwickhealthcentre.scot.nhs.uk/

54 St Baldreds Road North Berwick East Lothian EH39 4PU
Tel: 01620 893 263

PLEASE CONTACT YOUR OWN GP IF IN ANY DOUBT ABOUT YOUR PERSONAL SITUATION.

Emergencies or unforeseen medical needs will be dealt with by the North Berwick surgery (see above).

Note: All of the details have been checked and are correct as of 6/12/2021. If you would like to add your organisation or agency to this listing, please contact us HERE.

Arrangements with agencies are the responsibility of the holidaymaker. Please book early to avoid disappointment.

Our holiday weeks run from Thursday to Thursday only. The prices quoted are for the whole property for the week and include everything including towels. We welcome dogs and charge an extra £30 per dog, per booking.

2023 dates will be released shortly.

2022

Week Number	Date From	Date To	Price	Availability
21	19/05/2022	26/05/2022	N/A	BOOKED
22	26/05/2022	02/06/2022	N/A	BOOKED
23	02/06/2022	09/06/2022	N/A	BOOKED
24	09/06/2022	16/06/2022	N/A	BOOKED
25	16/06/2022	23/06/2022	£1,140.00
26	23/06/2022	30/06/2022	N/A	BOOKED
27	30/06/2022	07/07/2022	N/A	BOOKED
28	07/07/2022	14/07/2022	N/A	BOOKED
29	14/07/2022	21/07/2022	N/A	BOOKED
30	21/07/2022	28/07/2022	N/A	BOOKED
31	28/07/2022	04/08/2022	N/A	BOOKED
32	04/08/2022	11/08/2022	N/A	BOOKED
33	11/08/2022	18/08/2022	N/A	BOOKED
34	18/08/2022	25/08/2022	N/A	BOOKED
35	25/08/2022	01/09/2022	N/A	BOOKED
36	01/09/2022	08/09/2022	N/A	BOOKED
37	08/09/2022	15/09/2022	£1,140.00
38	15/09/2022	22/09/2022	N/A	BOOKED
39	22/09/2022	29/09/2022	£1,140.00
40	29/09/2022	06/10/2022	£1,140.00
41	06/10/2022	13/10/2022	N/A	BOOKED
42	13/10/2022	20/10/2022	N/A	BOOKED
43	20/10/2022	27/10/2022	£984.00
44	27/10/2022	03/11/2022	£582.00
45	03/11/2022	10/11/2022	£582.00
46	10/11/2022	17/11/2022	£582.00
47	17/11/2022	24/11/2022	£582.00
48	24/11/2022	01/12/2022	£582.00
49	01/12/2022	08/12/2022	£582.00
50	08/12/2022	15/12/2022	£582.00
51	15/12/2022	22/12/2022	£582.00
52	22/12/2022	29/12/2022	N/A	BOOKED
53	29/12/2022	05/01/2023	£804.00

2023

Week Number	Date From	Date To	Price	Availability
02	05/01/2023	12/01/2023	£630.00
03	12/01/2023	19/01/2023	£630.00
04	19/01/2023	26/01/2023	£630.00
05	26/01/2023	02/02/2023	£630.00
06	02/02/2023	09/02/2023	£630.00
07	09/02/2023	16/02/2023	£630.00
08	16/02/2023	23/02/2023	£630.00
09	23/02/2023	02/03/2023	£630.00
10	02/03/2023	09/03/2023	£780.00
11	09/03/2023	16/03/2023	£780.00
12	16/03/2023	23/03/2023	£780.00
13	23/03/2023	30/03/2023	£780.00
14	30/03/2023	06/04/2023	£1,100.00
15	06/04/2023	13/04/2023	£1,100.00
16	13/04/2023	20/04/2023	£1,100.00
17	20/04/2023	27/04/2023	£990.00
18	27/04/2023	04/05/2023	£990.00
19	04/05/2023	11/05/2023	£990.00
20	11/05/2023	18/05/2023	£990.00
21	18/05/2023	25/05/2023	£990.00
22	25/05/2023	01/06/2023	£990.00
23	01/06/2023	08/06/2023	£1,140.00
24	08/06/2023	15/06/2023	£1,140.00
25	15/06/2023	22/06/2023	£1,140.00
26	22/06/2023	29/06/2023	£1,140.00
27	29/06/2023	06/07/2023	£1,350.00
28	06/07/2023	13/07/2023	£1,350.00
29	13/07/2023	20/07/2023	£1,350.00
30	20/07/2023	27/07/2023	£1,350.00
31	27/07/2023	03/08/2023	N/A	BOOKED
32	03/08/2023	10/08/2023	£1,350.00
33	10/08/2023	17/08/2023	N/A	BOOKED
34	17/08/2023	24/08/2023	£1,350.00
35	24/08/2023	31/08/2023	£1,350.00
36	31/08/2023	07/09/2023	£1,350.00
37	07/09/2023	14/09/2023	£1,140.00
38	14/09/2023	21/09/2023	£1,140.00
39	21/09/2023	28/09/2023	£1,140.00
40	28/09/2023	05/10/2023	£1,140.00
41	05/10/2023	12/10/2023	£1,140.00
42	12/10/2023	19/10/2023	£1,140.00
43	19/10/2023	26/10/2023	£1,140.00
44	26/10/2023	02/11/2023	£1,140.00
45	02/11/2023	09/11/2023	£630.00
46	09/11/2023	16/11/2023	£630.00
47	16/11/2023	23/11/2023	£630.00
48	23/11/2023	30/11/2023	£630.00
49	30/11/2023	07/12/2023	£630.00
50	07/12/2023	14/12/2023	£630.00
51	14/12/2023	21/12/2023	£630.00
52	21/12/2023	28/12/2023	£1,140.00
53	28/12/2023	04/01/2024	£1,140.00

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Denis Duncan House, Dirleton, Scotland

Traditional Scottish comfort and conservation on the glorious Firth of Forth.