Gîte Le Clos Nestor

Near Malmedy, the Robertville lake, the Hautes Fagnes, the Spa-Francorchamps race track, Stavelot Abbey..., in the beautiful and peaceful village of Xhoffraix, the splendid Le Clos Nestor gîte offers a luxurious change of scenery, relaxation and leisure.

This completely renovated former farmhouse has 9 bedrooms, each with its own bathroom (including one for people with reduced mobility on the ground floor), a spacious living room, a large fully-equipped kitchen, an indoor swimming pool equipped with a splash pool, a steam room, a sauna, a billiards area, a lovely terrace and a large, leafy garden.

In the basement there is a superb cinema room with a giant screen and seating for 18.

The bedrooms enjoy exceptional views over the surrounding countryside.

On arrival, the contact person welcomes holidaymakers and provides all the explanations they need for their stay.

Access-i certification only applies to the main premises, not the secondary leisure facilities.

However, for this complex, the secondary leisure facilities are also accessible, including the swimming pool, hammam, sauna, billiards area, terrace, etc.

Consequently, for this gîte, the levels of accessibility of the secondary leisure facilities are given for each category of person with reduced mobility, in free comments.

Strong points

Staff

There is staff available to direct and guide.

Safety

The structure of the location is simple and makes it possible to find the way and orient oneself easily.

Parking

It is possible to drop a person off near the entrance.

Identification

The building is easy to find.

Access-i certification still only concerns the main premises, not the secondary leisure facilities.

However, for this complex, the secondary leisure facilities are also accessible to wheelchair users, in particular :

The swimming pool, with its launching device, accessible via a pathway +/- 120 cm wide over a maximum of 300 m, and turning areas 150 cm in diameter ;
The steam room and sauna are also accessible right up to the doors of the premises ;
The billiards area, which is also on the ground floor ;
The terrace is accessible via wide sliding doors, with no steps.

The PRM parking space is +/-10 m from the entrance (building opposite). A drop-off point is available right next to the entrance door.

The PRM room is on the ground floor and gives direct access to all the living and leisure areas.

Only the cinema room, which offers additional leisure facilities, is located in the basement.

For electric wheelchair users, a power socket can be provided by the manager, directly next to the bed (to be specified when booking).

Strong points

Parking

There is at least 1 reserved parking space less than 100 metres from the entrance.
The reserved parking spaces are sufficiently big and horizontal.
It is possible to drop a person off near the entrance.

Access road from the car park

All the transit areas are sufficiently large.
There is no step to negotiate.
The floor is regular and free of obstacles.

Access road from the street

All the transit areas are sufficiently large.
The floor is regular and free of obstacles.

Entrance

The building is easy to identify.
The entrance is easy to identify.
The main entrance is accessible.
There is no step in the entrance.
The entrance device is easy to use.

Horizontal circulation

There is no step to negotiate.
The floor is regular and free of obstacles.
The width of the pathways is sufficient.

Adapted sanitary

The adapted toilet is easy to find.
An adapted toilet is available, well signalled and easy to use.

Dining room

Some tables allow a correct positioning in a wheelchair.
The width of circulations is sufficient.

Room

There is a sufficiently large adapted room and its arrangement is comfortable.
A switch and a socket are accessible from the bed.
The adapted room has a private shower room with an adapted toilet.

Shower room

The adapted shower is equipped with a seat and grab bars.
The shower is a walk-in shower.
The sink is accessible and it is easy to use.
There is an adapted toilet and it is easy to use.

Kitchen

The kitchen is sufficiently big.

Points of attention

Parking

The reserved parking spaces are not properly indicated.

Vertical circulation

There is no lift.

Kitchen

The kitchen furniture is not adapted.

Access-i certification only applies to the main premises, not the secondary leisure facilities.

However, for this complex, the secondary leisure facilities are also accessible for people with walking difficulties, in particular the swimming pool with its launching device, the hammam and sauna, the billiards area and the terrace, which are accessed via wide sliding doors with no steps.

The PRM parking space is +/-10 m from the entrance (building opposite). A drop-off point is available right next to the entrance door.

The PRM room is on the ground floor and gives direct access to all the living and leisure areas.

Only the cinema room, which offers additional leisure facilities, is located in the basement.

The building is very well equipped; the only Access-i criterion that is unfavourable is the presence of a single handrail for the ramp to the entrance door.

Strong points

Parking

There is at least 1 reserved parking space less than 100 metres from the entrance.
There is at least 1 parking space less than 50 metres from the entrance.
The reserved parking spaces are sufficiently big and horizontal.
It is possible to drop a person off near the entrance.

Access road from the car park

All the transit areas are sufficiently large.
There is no step to negotiate.
The floor is regular and free of obstacles.

Access road from the street

All the transit areas are sufficiently large.
There is no step to negotiate.
The floor is regular and free of obstacles.

Entrance

The entrance is easy to identify.
The building is easy to identify.
The main entrance is accessible.

Horizontal circulation

There is no step to negotiate.
Circulation is easy everywhere.
The floor is regular and free of obstacles.
The width of the pathways is sufficient.

Dining room

The width of circulations is sufficient.
There is no step to negotiate.

Room

There is a sufficiently big room on the ground floor.
The height of the bed is at least 48 cm.
The room has a private shower room with an adapted toilet.

Shower room

The adapted shower is equipped with a seat and grab bars.
The shower is a walk-in shower.
There is a toilet with grab bars and it is easy to use.

Points of attention

Parking

The reserved parking spaces are not properly indicated.

Vertical circulation

There is a handrail on one side of the staircases only.
There is no lift.

Certification applies to all the main rooms on the ground floor, not the secondary leisure rooms.

The PRM room is on the ground floor and communicates directly with the communal areas. The layout is simple and easy to remember.

All the main functions (entrance, living room, kitchen, etc.) and all the secondary functions (swimming pool, steam room, sauna, billiards area, terrace, garden, etc.) are on the ground floor.

Only the cinema room, which offers additional entertainment, is in the basement.

The other bedrooms (standard only) are upstairs.

Strong points

Access road from the car park

Guide-lines facilitate circulation.
Circulation is free from obstacles.

Access road from the street

Guide-lines facilitate circulation .
Circulation is free from obstacles.

Guide dog

Assistance dogs are accepted.

Entrance

The entrance is easy to identify.
The entrance is located in the logical continuation of the pathway.

Horizontal circulation

The location is structured in a simple and intuitive way.

Vertical circulation

The staircases have at least one handrail.

Room

The room number is embossed next to the door.
The staff is available to guide to the room.
The staff is available to show the room and its equipment.

Points of attention

Kitchen

The cooking areas do not comprise a raised outline.
The knobs of the cooktop are not raised.

Certification applies to all the main rooms on the ground floor, not the secondary leisure rooms.

The PRM room is located on the ground floor and communicates directly with the communal areas. The layout is simple and easy to remember.

All the main functions (entrance, living room, kitchen, etc.) and all the secondary functions (swimming pool, steam room, sauna, billiards area, terrace, garden, etc.) are on the ground floor.

Only the cinema room, which offers additional entertainment, is in the basement.

The other bedrooms (standard rooms only) are on the first floor, accessible via the non-contrasting staircase.

Strong points

Access road from the car park

Natural or artificial guide-lines facilitate circulation.

Access road from the street

Circulation is free from obstacles.

Entrance

The entrance is easy to identify.
The entrance is located in the logical continuation of the pathway.

Horizontal circulation

Circulation is free from obstacles.
The furniture contrasts with its environment.
The contrast between the floor and the walls facilitates circulation.

Vertical circulation

The lighting is sufficient and continuous in the staircases.
The stair steps are contrasting.
The staircases are equipped with at least one secure handrail.

Room

The room door contrasts with its environment.
The staff is available to guide to the room.
The staff is available to show the room and its equipment.

Points of attention

Kitchen

The cooking areas do not comprise a raised outline.
The knobs of the cooktop are difficult to find.

Presence of a mobile fire extinguisher with light or vibrating flash in the room. Request to be specified to the manager when booking.

In the dining room, tables can be arranged in squares.

Round tables on the terrace.

Strong points

Parking

The car park is freely accessible.

Entrance

The entrance is easy to find.
The building is easy to find.

Wireless

Wi-Fi is free and available anywhere in the building.

Vertical circulation

The floors of the building are well marked.

Light

The lighting is sufficient and allows lip reading.

Adapted sanitary

The toilets are easy to find.

Dining room

There are round or oval tables for X persons.
The lighting is sufficient and allows lip reading.

Room

The staff is available to show the room and its equipment.
There is at least one room equipped with an adapted fire alarm system (light or vibration).

Kitchen

The open kitchen allows visual contact to the other rooms.

Presence of a mobile fire extinguisher with light or vibrating flash in the room. Request to be specified to the manager when booking.

In the dining room, tables can be arranged in squares.

Round tables on the terrace.

Strong points

Parking

The car park is freely accessible.

Entrance

The entrance is easy to find.
The building is easy to find.
The entrance device us easy to find and use.

Vertical circulation

The floors of the building are well marked.

Light

The lighting is sufficient and allows lip reading.

Adapted sanitary

It is possible to see whether a toilet is occupied or free.

Dining room

The environment is calm.
The lighting is sufficient and allows lip reading.

Room

The staff is available to show the room and its equipment.
There is at least one room equipped with an adapted fire alarm system (light or vibration).

Kitchen

The open kitchen allows visual contact to the other rooms.

The certification applies to all the main rooms on the ground floor, not the secondary leisure rooms.

The PRM room is located on the ground floor and communicates directly with the communal areas. The layout is simple and easy to remember.

All the main functions (entrance, living room, kitchen, etc.) and all the secondary functions (swimming pool, steam room, sauna, billiards area, terrace, garden, etc.) are on the ground floor.

Only the cinema room, which offers additional entertainment, is in the basement.

The other bedrooms (standard rooms only) are on the first floor, accessible via the non-contrasting staircase.