Many thanks for your feedback and we are delighted that your friend is happy at the home. We welcome visitors at any time so please do not feel the need to call ahead first. Thank you also for the feedback on the single step in the hallway – when we refurbished the entire home in 2012, our architects and builders worked extremely hard to make the home single level as far as possible. The installation of 2 lifts achieve this including a sophisticated 4 stop lift to overcome one change in level. The charm of Windmill House is the historic nature of the entrance hall and to retain this, the small single step in the entrance had to stay – the alternative would have entailed the loss of the historic entrance door and remodelling of the whole entrance to the home and this was deemed too damaging to the home. When required there is alternative level access for wheelchairs to the left of the building and through a rear entrance from the garden – this will be highlighted to all visitors should the need arise again. We always welcome pets to the home and we are delighted that your father enjoyed this visit.