The Calf Shed

The Calf Shed: Wiltshire

With stunning views across the surrounding fields, this converted farm building is spacious, bright and modern – and has been designed specifically for wheelchair users. Every little detail has been thought of, from profiling beds in the pretty bedroom and a designer wetroom, to a specially configured kitchen and an easy access patio garden. The original bones of the barn – huge oak beams and a vaulted ceiling – are there in all their glory, but there's a distinctly contemporary feel to the home, with all-white walls and grey furnishings. Its most striking feature is its window wall, which offers panoramic views from every position in the big, open-plan living room. Looking out across the fields of the arable farm on which it's set, the vast doors slide open to blend the indoor and outdoor space, and the sunsets over Fovant Down (famous for its regimental badges cut into the chalk) are spectacular. The owners live nearby and can offer advice on the best gourmet pubs to visit, and it's just a twenty-five-minute drive from Salisbury.

Home truths:
*This home is fully accessible and everything, including the outdoor space, has been designed for wheelchair users
*The owners live close by and can be available to greet you
*A local specialist carer can be booked to make sure the stay is as relaxing as possible
*The beds (presented as a double but can be separated) are profiling – one is a height-adjustable carer bed (medium pressure relief mattress, firm edge on left side) and the other is Konturmatic MK2 adjustable bed (medium pressure relief mattress)
*There are sofa beds in the living space for up to three guests
*There's plenty of private parking