Booking a Wheelchair Friendly Vacation Rental in New England

Many New England beach cottages and lake houses are old, with steps at every door and narrow hallways. If someone in your group uses a wheelchair or walker, a few questions before you book and a couple of rentals can make almost any place work.

Questions to ask the host

• How many steps to the front door, and is there a railing?
• Is there a bedroom and bathroom on the main floor?
• How wide are the doorways? (Ask for the bathroom especially.)
• Is parking right by the door?
• Is the path from parking paved, gravel or grass?

Fixing the gaps

• Steps: a foldable ramp covers a step or two. See the ramp guide.
• Narrow doors: a transport chair is narrower than a standard wheelchair.
• Gravel or grass: a heavy-duty scooter handles it.
• Inside the house: a rollator with a seat.

Read the pre-arrival checklist and lake house tips. Contact us or call or text (603) 395-1246.

Oceans Mobility · 45 Ashworth Ave, Hampton Beach, NH · (603) 395-1246 · Serving all of New England.