Access Statement

Introduction

Alrewas Hayes is the family residence of the Williams Family. Toby and Bonnie Williams established Alrewas Hayes Events Ltd over a decade ago to host weddings, corporate events, exhibitions and private occasion celebrations. The venue is situated off the A38, approximately 7 miles from Lichfield City Centre and set within 100 acres of wonderful Staffordshire countryside. The owners and their team of staff work diligently to ensure your visit is welcoming and we aim to offer an exemplary standard of service to guests.

The venue offers a choice of 3 exquisite conference rooms; the Orangery, the Lakeside and the Great Barn. We have 11 guest bedrooms, 2 suites in the main house, 5 rooms in the Lodge and 4 rooms in the Coach House of which 4 of our guest bedrooms are ground floor. The remaining bedrooms on the first floor. The following statement is a summary of our provision.

Pre-Arrival

The nearest train station is Lichfield Trent Valley, which is approximately a 10-minute drive from the venue.
The nearest airport is Birmingham International which is approximately a 20-minute drive from the venue.
There are several local taxi companies. We can provide a list on request.
Our website – www.alrewashayes.com provides pictures of our location, function rooms, guest rooms and further information about the services we offer.
The property is located at the end of a picturesque drive. Our location is both rural and peaceful.
We can be contacted by telephone or e-mail. Please see the contact information section below.

Arrival and Car Parking

We have 3 designated car parking areas. The main office car park has limited car park facilities. A further car park is available to the left of the main office and access to the venue is through a quaint woodland pathway, which is well lit from dusk. There is a further large car park to the rear of the venue, which can accommodate coaches and has a ramp leading straight to the Williams Bar.

We can offer disabled car parking and/or assistance with luggage by arrangement.

Main Entrance, Reception

The Courtyard Garden leads into the Orangery which has four steps down. There is an alternative access route for wheelchair users. Once within the building, the venue is all one level.

The front door leading to the Orangery is locked at the end of the event.

On arrival guests who are staying in accommodation are advised to park in the ‘Office and Enquiries’ car park and proceed into the office for check in. There is a small step of 140mm into the office.

Bathroom Facilities

We have two sets of public toilets.

We have a spacious WC for disabled users. This facility also has baby change facilities, which can comfortably accommodate a pram.

Dining Room, Bar & Bar area

Breakfast is served in the Garden Room in the main residence. This is accessed through a doorway with a porch leading from the courtyard. There is a small step of 90mm.

The Garden room is carpeted with two large rectangular dining tables. Breakfast is cooked to order. We can cater for varying dietary needs, please advise staff on booking.

The Williams bar is licensed for the sale of alcohol. Located on the ground floor in the wing of the main house, the William’s bar can be accessed from the patio area in the courtyard gardens or from the rear car parking facility.

Guests are always welcome to enjoy the gardens. The Courtyard is enclosed with lawns, patios and flower beds. Garden furniture is available for guests in the Courtyard.

Conference & Meeting Rooms, Banqueting

We have three conference rooms on the ground floor.

Lighting is even but can be dimmed by individual conference organisers.

Please notify us in advance if any additional services are required for conferences.

The Orangery can accommodate up to 50 guests. The Lakeside Conference room can accommodate up to 220 The Great Barn has the capacity for up to 650 guests. The Lakeside and Great Barn have built in PA systems and lighting.

Visit England 5 Star Rated Guest Accommodation

We are proud of our 11 ‘5 star rated’ bedrooms and ensure our rooms are maintained to the highest standards.

Due to reasons of health and safety and hygiene, we do not permit smoking in our rooms or allow pets.

Coach House

There are four bedrooms in the Coach House, two bedrooms are situated on the ground floor and the other two on the first floor.
There are en suite facilities in all four rooms consisting of a shower, WC and wash basin. All taps are lever taps. Each bathroom has a shaving socket.
Tea and Nespresso coffee making facilities, biscuits and bottled water are provided.
We also provide a hair dryer and straighteners, torch, sewing kit, shoeshine cloth, shower cap and Penhaligon Quercus toiletries, alarm clock and tissues.
Each room has a remote 19” Television and Wi Fi access.
They all have double beds with duvets, which are hollow fibre, four pillows two of which are hollow fibre and two duck down. All beds have a throw and two cushions.
Each room has a spare blanket which is stored in the wardrobe. Please specify before your arrival if alternative bed linen is required.
Each room has a wardrobe, dressing table, bedside tables and chair. The bedrooms are not large enough to accommodate additional seating.
The Coach House is centrally heated with a radiator in each room that can be adjusted to suit individual needs. Each bathroom has a heated towel rail.
Information about local attractions, magazines are in the entrance hall. Also available is an ironing board and iron.
There is a folder in each room which contains further information about Alrewas Hayes and details of emergency contacts including doctors and hospitals.

Bromley

Bromley is located on the ground floor as you enter the Coach House entrance hall immediately on the left.
There are no steps into the bedroom.
The entrance door and bathroom door are 760mm wide.
The room has a 4ft 6in double bed which is 500mm high with access from both sides.
There is a large curved window which has security latches and net voile for privacy.
The bedroom is carpeted and the en-suite bathroom floor tiled.
There is a 130mm step into the shower. The tiled shower tray is 1000 x 1200mm. The WC is 400mm height with soft close and the wash basin 850mm height.

Dawes

Bedroom is ground floor to the right as you enter the Coach House entrance hall.
(Dawes bedroom is identical to Bromley)

Cranberry

Is located on the first floor in the Coach House. Once inside the entrance hall there is another 760mm door leading to the start of the staircase. This is a curved staircase consisting of 14 steps (250mm tread and 210mm riser) with a rope handrail. Cranberry is on the right at the top.
As you enter Cranberry through a 760mm doorway there is an open wardrobe directly in front of you with hanging space and shelves.
The bedroom opens out to the right. There is carpet in the bedroom and the floor is tiled in the bathroom.
The room has a 4ft 6in double bed which is 500mm high and accessible from both sides.
The room has a window which has a blind fitted.
The door leading into the bathroom is 760mm wide.
There is a 140mm step into the shower. The tiled shower floor is 1100 x 1500mm. The WC is 400mm height with soft close and wash basin.

Pinfold

Pinfold is identical to Cranberry in the Coach House, apart from the size of the shower enclosure. It is 1100 x 1300mm.

Theodore Suite

The Theodore Suite is located on the first floor in the Wing of the manor house. It is accessed from the Lobby where there is curved staircase made up of 15 steps (280mm tread and 180mm riser) with a rope handrail which leads to the carpeted landing into the Theodore Suite.
The bedroom is accessed through a 920mm wide doorway.
The Theodore Suite and bathroom are both under floor heated with a thermostat in the bedroom. There are two heated towel rails in the bathroom.
The Theodore Suite had its own fire escape down a spiral staircase which leads out into the main car park area where the main Fire assembly point is situated
Both the bedroom and bathroom have dimmer switch lights.
There is a wardrobe, dressing table, buffet table, bedside cabinets, bench seat, three chairs and a large circular table in the Theodore Suite.
The super king-sized bed in the Theodore Suite is made up with a goose down duvet and 100% Egyptian cotton 300 thread count sheets. The bed also has a throw and two large cushions.
The en suite bathroom has a large 300mm head power shower, Castello slipper shaped island bath measuring 1670 x 520 x 420mm, 420mm height soft close WC and 860mm height double sink unit. The taps are all tear shaped.
We also provide a hair dryer and straighteners, torch, sewing kit, shoeshine cloth, shower cap and Penhaligon toiletries, alarm clock and tissues. As well as deep pile Turkish yarn towels, luxury robes and slippers.
Tea and Nespresso coffee making facilities, biscuits and bottled water are provided.
There is a 42” screen remote television and Wi Fi access.
There is a folder in each room which contains further information about Alrewas Hayes and details of emergency contacts including doctors and hospitals.

Bently Suite

The Bently Suite is located on the first floor in the main house. It is accessed from the Entrance Hall which leads to the Garden room by a curved staircase made up of 15 steps (230mm tread & 2100 riser) with a rope handrail.
The bedroom is accesses through a 920mm wide doorway.
The Bently Suite is heated by two thermostatically controlled radiators. The bathroom is heated by a large towel rail.
The bedroom has dimmer switch lights.
There is a large fitted wardrobe, dressing table, chest of drawers, bedside cabinets, occasional table, large armchair and dressing table stool.
The super king-sized bed is made up with a goose down duvet and 100% Egyptian cotton 300 thread count sheets. The bed also has a throw and two cushions.
The en suite bathroom has a freestanding bath measuring 1640 x 420mm, 600mm freestanding basin and soft close WC.
A hair dryer, hair straightening irons, torch, sewing kit, shoeshine cloth, shower cap and Penhaligon toiletries, alarm clock, tissues, ironing board and iron are provided. As well as deep pile Turkish yarn towels, luxury robes and slippers.
Tea and Nespresso coffee making facilities, biscuits and bottled water are also provided.
There is a remote television and Wi Fi.
The fire assemble point is in the car park situated in the office and accommodation carpark.

The Lodge

There are five bedrooms in the Lodge, two on the ground floor and three on the first floor accessed by a staircase of 13 steps.
There is a folder in each room which contains further information about Alrewas Hayes and details of emergency contacts including doctors and hospitals.

Crofters

Crofters is located on the ground floor of the Lodge; it is accessed through the front door which has a 50mm step up. Crofters is located on the left before the next door.
The door into the room has a width of 84cm.
Crofters is heated by underfloor heating as well as a radiator and a heated towel rail in the bathroom.
King-sized bed with duck down duvet and four pillows including Egyptian cotton sheets and White Company linen.
The light switch for the main light in Crofters is on the right-hand side as you enter, and it can also be switched on and off by the left-hand side of the bed. The switch for the bathroom light is on the left-hand side of the bathroom door and the bedside lamps can be switched on and off individually by the switches on the cords.
There is a chair, wardrobe, stool, desk/dressing table with a mirror and two bedside tables with lamps.
Additional to this furniture there is a king-sized bed with duck down duvet and four pillows including Egyptian cotton sheets and White Company linen.
The bathroom fittings are all Heritage and include a large double headed walk in shower, freestanding console basin and a WC. In the bedroom is a freestanding double ended bath.
A hair dryer, hair straightening irons, torch, cooling fan, sewing kit, shoeshine cloth, shower cap and Penhaligon toiletries, alarm clock, tissues, ironing board and iron are provided. As well as deep pile Turkish yarn towels, luxury robes and slippers.
Tea and Nespresso coffee making facilities, biscuits and bottled water are also provided.
There is a wall mounted remote television and Wi Fi.

Marley

Marley is located on the ground floor of The Lodge; it is accessed through the entrance to the lodge where there is a 50mm step up. Once inside turn right and Marley is straight ahead.
The door into the room has a width of 84cm.
Marley is heated by a radiator and a heated towel rail in the bathroom.
The light switch for the main light in Marley is on the left-hand side as you enter, and it can also be switched on and off by the right-hand side of the bed. The switch for the bathroom light is on the left-hand side of the bathroom door and the bedside lamps can be switched on and off individually by the switches on the cords.
There is a chair, wardrobe, cabinet, desk/dressing table with a mirror and two bedside tables with lamps.
King-sized bed with duck down duvet and four pillows including Egyptian cotton sheets and White Company linen.
The bathroom fittings are all Heritage and include a large walk in double headed shower, basin, a steam resistant demister mirror and a WC.
A hair dryer, hair straightening irons, torch, cooling fan, sewing kit, shoeshine cloth, shower cap and Penhaligon toiletries, alarm clock, tissues, ironing board and iron are provided. As well as deep pile Turkish yarn towels, luxury robes and slippers.
Tea and Nespresso coffee making facilities, biscuits and bottled water are also provided.
There is a wall mounted remote television and Wi Fi.

Leason

Leason is accessed through the entrance lobby to The Lodge where there is a 50mm step up and then up a flight of 13 steps where you go through the door and then after a left turn it is found on your left. the door into the room has a width of 74cm.
Leason is heated by a radiator and a heated towel rail in the bathroom.
The light switch for the main light in Leason is located on the right-hand side as you enter, and it can also be switched on and off by the left-hand side of the bed. The switch for the bathroom light is on the left-hand side of the bathroom door and the bedside lamps can be switched on and off individually by the switches on the cords.
There is a chair, desk/dressing table with a mirror and two bedside tables with lamps.
Double sized bed with duck down duvet and four pillows including Egyptian cotton sheets and White Company linen.
The bathroom fittings are all Heritage and include an adjustable shower, basin, a steam resistant demister mirror and a WC.
A hair dryer, hair straightening irons, torch, cooling fan, sewing kit, shoeshine cloth, shower cap and Penhaligon toiletries, alarm clock, tissues, ironing board and iron are provided. As well as deep pile Turkish yarn towels, luxury robes and slippers.
Tea and Nespresso coffee making facilities, biscuits and bottled water are also provided.
There is a wall mounted remote television and Wi Fi.

Goldspiece

Goldspiece is accessed through the entrance lobby to The Lodge where there is a 50mm step up and as it is located on the first floor up a flight of 13 stairs. Once ascended it is through the first door and then if you turn left Goldspiece is straight ahead.
The door into the room has a width of 74cm.

Goldspiece is heated by a radiator and a heated towel rail in the bathroom.
The light switch for the corridor light in Goldspiece is on the righthand side as you enter, and it can also be switched on with the main light by a switch to the right of the full-length mirror. The switch for the bathroom light is on the right-hand side of the bathroom door and the bedside lamps can be switched on and off individually by the switches on the cords.
There are three chairs, a circular table, bed end stool, desk/dressing table with a mirror, cabinet and two bedside tables with lamps.
King-sized bed with duck down duvet and four pillows including Egyptian cotton sheets and White Company linen.
The bathroom fittings are all Heritage and include a large double headed walk in shower, basin and a WC.
A hair dryer, hair straightening irons, torch, cooling fan, sewing kit, shoeshine cloth, shower cap and Penhaligon toiletries, alarm clock, tissues, ironing board and iron are provided. As well as deep pile Turkish yarn towels, luxury robes and slippers.
Tea and Nespresso coffee making facilities, biscuits and bottled water are also provided.
There is a wall mounted remote television and Wi Fi.

Wyatt

Wyatt is accessed through the entrance lobby to the Lodge where there is a 50mm step up and as it is on the first floor there is then a flight of 13 steps and it is through the first door and directly on your right.
The door into the room has a width of 74cm.
Wyatt is heated by a radiator and a heated towel rail in the bathroom.
The light switch for the main light in Wyatt is on the left-hand side as you enter and there is a switch controlling the lights above the bed on the right-hand side of the bed. The switch for the bathroom light is on the left-hand side of the bathroom door and the bedside lamps can be switched on and off individually by the switches on the cords.
There is a chair, desk/dressing table with a mirror and a trunk and a cabinet.
King-sized bed with duck down duvet and four pillows including Egyptian cotton sheets and White Company linen.
The bathroom fittings are all Heritage and include a large double headed walk in shower, basin, steam resistant demister mirror and a WC.
A hair dryer, hair straightening irons, torch, cooling fan, sewing kit, shoeshine cloth, shower cap and Penhaligon toiletries, alarm clock, tissues, ironing board and iron are provided. As well as deep pile Turkish yarn towels, luxury robes and slippers.
Tea and Nespresso coffee making facilities, biscuits and bottled water are also provided.
There is a wall mounted remote television and Wi Fi.

Reservations

At Alrewas Hayes we would like to have no rules but this is not practical, so to give guests piece of mind and to ensure that the booking is secure we confirm that a reservation, whether by word of mouth, letter, e-mail, fax or telephone is legally binding. This means that we are obliged to provide accommodation and a guest is obligated to pay for it.

Cancellations

If a guest must cancel one or more night’s stay it is our aim to minimise the cost to them and re-let the room. If less than 48 hours’ notice is given and we are unable to re-let the room, then 50% of the stay will be charged.

Additional Information

There are fire extinguishers located in the entrance of the Coach House and at the bottom of the stairs in the hallway leading up into the Theodore Suite. In the Lodge there are fire extinguishers at the bottom of the stairs and in the upstairs corridor.
We have an audible Fire alarm. Please advise us if you have a hearing impairment and may not hear this.
The Coach House and The Lodge are evacuated from their entrance doors and the fire assembly point is in the Guest Accommodation carpark. The Theodore Suite has its own separate fire escape which leads into the main car park where the fire assembly point is located.
The Bently suite is excited via the Courtyard and the fire assembly point is situated in the guest accommodation carpark.
We do not permit smoking inside any of the bedrooms, but you may smoke in the gardens. There are ashtrays in the patio area.
We are happy to refrigerate any medication. We can also keep any perishables in our fridge for a limited period.
Mobile phone reception is generally good.

Contact Information

Address: Alrewas Hayes, Burton-on-Trent, Staffordshire DE13 7DL
Telephone number: is 01283 791625
Mobile phones: Toby 07967462102 Bonnie 07789546021
Website: alrewashayes.com
Email: [email protected]