Access Guide

Search Access Guide

Summary

The most accessible entrance has a step and a manual door.
This entrance is at the rear of the building.
There are 2 floors once inside.
Other floors can be accessed via: stairs.
There is stepped access once inside.
There is restricted headroom and restricted room to manoeuvre at this property.
If you have any allergies please contact holiday.enquiries@nationaltrust.org.uk for advice.
National Trust Holidays offer vibrating fire alarm pillows for people with hearing loss.
National Trust Holidays work with an organisation that can offer the hire of equipment to support any accessibility needs.
If you would like more information on these services, please contact guestrelations@nationaltrust.org.uk.
This property has movement activated outdoor lighting.
For actual bed sizes please visit the National Trust website.

The property has a car park.
The vehicle route from the main road to the car park includes: uneven surfaces.
This is an open air car park with a tarmac surface.
Obstacles from the car park include: slopes/ramps.
There is a dedicated unmarked parking area which can accommodate approximately 2 cars.
There is 1 electric vehicle charging point.

The entrance surveyed is located at the rear of the building.
There is stepped access at the entrance.
There is 1 step, which is unmarked, with no handrails.
The step is not at the recommended height (between 15cm - 18cm).
This entrance has a key safe.
Features not positioned at a suitable height for a wheelchair user include: the key safe.
There is a single manual door which opens away from you.
The width of the opening is 87cm.
There is a small lip on the threshold of the entrance with a height of less than 1.5cm.

Access into the room is via steps.
There are 2 steps, which are unmarked, with no handrails.
The width of the opening is 72cm.
The door into this room does not have a minimum height of 200cm.
The door height is 168cm.
Facilities/features in the lounge/living areas include; sofas, armchairs, chairs without armrests, a table and a television.
There is a seat at a suitable height for a wheelchair user to transfer.
The surface height of the table is 72cm.
Flooring in the area is not smooth and even.
Where the flooring is not smooth or even, this is due to carpet.
The colour contrast between the floor and walls in the lounge/living areas is low.
The lighting levels in the lounge/living areas are moderate to good.

The kitchen is located through the door on the right as you enter the property.
There is step-free level access into the kitchen.
The door is manual, opens inwards and has a medium colour contrast with the surrounding walls.
The width of the opening is 67cm.
Internally the door has a medium colour contrast.
The door into this room does not have a minimum height of 200cm.
The door height is 187cm.
There is not room for wheelchair users to manoeuvre (150cm x 150cm) in the kitchen.
The minimum width in the kitchen is 143cm.
Facilities/features in the kitchen areas include; a fixed height sink, a fridge, an oven, a hob, a dishwasher, a microwave, a kettle and a toaster.
All flooring in the area is smooth and even.
The area does not have a non-slip floor.
The colour contrast between the floor and walls in the kitchen areas is high.
Lighting levels are moderate to good.
The worktops/counters are at a height of 92cm.
The counters/worktops have a less clear colour contrast to the wall.
There are overhead and under counter cupboards/units available for worktops/counters.
The cupboards/units have a less clear colour contrast to the wall and to the oven.
The cupboard/unit and fridge/freezer door handles are not easy to grip.
The sink tap types are lever mixer.

There is step-free level access into the room.
The door is manual, opens inwards and has a medium colour contrast with the surrounding walls.
The width of the opening is 62cm.
Internally the door has a medium colour contrast.
The door into this room does not have a minimum height of 200cm.
The door height is 188cm.
There is not room for wheelchair users to manoeuvre (150cm x 150cm) in the room.
Facilities/features in the room include: a washer dryer.
All flooring in the utility room is smooth and even.
The colour contrast between the floor and walls in the room is high.
Lighting levels are moderate to good.
There is not a seat at a suitable height for a wheelchair user to transfer.

This bedroom is located on the first floor.
Once on this floor, there is step-free level access to this bedroom.
There is step-free level access into this bedroom.
The door is manual, opens inwards and has a medium colour contrast with the surrounding walls.
The width of the door opening is 68cm.
The door into this room does not have a minimum height of 200cm.
The door height is 196cm.
Internally the door has a medium colour contrast.
The colour contrast between the bedroom walls and floor is medium.
The bed type is double.
The height of the bed to the top of the mattress is 79cm.
The bed has a footboard.
There is a stool available in the bedroom.
There is a seat at a recommended height (between 45cm and 48cm).
Flooring in the room is not smooth and even.
Where the flooring is not smooth or even, this is due to carpet.
Lighting levels are low.

The following outdoor areas are available: garden.
There is step-free level access to the outdoor seating area.
The surface of the outdoor seating area includes loose chippings.
Facilities in this area include: seats with armrests and a patio table.
There is a seat at a suitable height for a wheelchair user to transfer.
The surface height of the highest table is 76cm.
There is not room for a wheelchair user to manoeuvre within the seating area (150cm x 150cm).