CLOBER FARM

February marked the 5th anniversary of the first guest at Clober Farm. The Grade C listed property was bequeathed to The Charity in 2007 by Vivian Donaldson.

After a 5-year project to convert it into innovative accessible accommodation it was opened in 2012 by Spinal Injuries Scotland’s Honorary President HRH The Princess Royal.

Spinal Injuries Scotland decided to convert the former farmhouse to provide a space that was truly accessible to people in wheelchairs so that they can enjoy their independence while relaxing in a modern and spacious property.

The lower apartment has three bedrooms and can sleep six people plus pets. The master bedroom features a ceiling tracking hoist and an adjustable bed with an Invacare profiling mattress. The master ensuite is a wet room with shower and height adjustable sink. There is a fully accessible kitchen with low level fridge, freezer, microwave and oven. There is also an adjustable height worktop with induction hob and sink.

The extensive gardens were featured on BBC’s Beechgrove Garden with the Glasgow Warriors, Hearts and Balls and volunteers from both Digby Brown and Wylie and Bisset providing the much needed spadework to realise Karen Laing’s design. Karen came up with a lovely design, incorporating separate areas for enjoying the garden in different ways. This included raised beds for herbs, fruit and vegetables, and an ingeniously designed lawn built at a level that would enable wheelchair users to transfer on to the grass far more easily than would normally be the case.

Our Peer Support Volunteer Graeme Quinn was involved in the initial stage of testing the accommodation before it was officially opened.