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2 Compton Farm Cottages - National Trust

Brook, Isle of Wight, PO30 4HF

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Summary

  • The most accessible entrance has a step and a manual door.
  • This entrance is at the front of the property.
  • 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.
  • This accommodation also has the following available: bath mats.
  • 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.

Public Transport

Parking

  • This property has a shared car park.
  • The vehicle route from the main road to the car park includes: uneven surfaces and potholes.
  • This is an open air car park with a grass and compacted gravel surface.
  • Obstacles from the car park include: uneven surfaces, loose chippings and slopes/ramps.
  • There is a dedicated unmarked parking area which can accommodate approximately 1 car.

Entrance

  • The entrance surveyed is located at the front of the property.
  • 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 hole and a key safe.
  • Features not positioned at a suitable height for a wheelchair user include: the key hole and the key safe.
  • There is a single manual door which opens away from you.
  • The width of the opening is 86cm.
  • The entrance opening does not have a minimum height of 200cm.
  • The entrance opening height is 184cm.
  • There is a small lip on the threshold of the entrance with a height of more than 1.5cm.

Kitchen

  • The kitchen is located to the right as you enter.
  • There is step-free level access into the kitchen.
  • The door is manual, opens inwards and has a low colour contrast with the surrounding walls.
  • The width of the opening is 61cm.
  • Internally the door has a low colour contrast.
  • The door into this room has a minimum height of 200cm.
  • There is room for wheelchair users to manoeuvre (150cm x 150cm) in the majority of the kitchen.
  • Facilities/features in the kitchen areas include; a fixed height sink, a fridge, a freezer, an oven, a hob, a dishwasher, a microwave, a kettle and a toaster.
  • All flooring in the area is smooth and even.
  • The area has a non-slip floor.
  • The colour contrast between the floor and walls in the kitchen areas is medium.
  • 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 and to the hob.
  • There are overhead and under counter cupboards/units available for worktops/counters.
  • The cupboard/unit and fridge/freezer door handles are not easy to grip.
  • The oven and fridge/freezer door handles have a low colour contrast.
  • The sink tap types are lever mixer.
  • The door to the bathroom has an opening width of 76cm.
  • The additional door into this room does not have a minimum height of 200cm.
  • The height of the additional door is 195cm.

Utility Room

  • This room is located off the kitchen.
  • There is step-free level access into the room.
  • The door is manual, opens outwards and has a low colour contrast with the surrounding walls.
  • The width of the opening is 55cm.
  • Internally the door has a low colour contrast.
  • The door into this room does not have a minimum height of 200cm.
  • The door height is 182cm.
  • There is not room for wheelchair users to manoeuvre (150cm x 150cm) in the room.
  • The minimum width in the room is 66cm.
  • Facilities/features in the room include: a washing machine.
  • All flooring in the utility room is smooth and even.
  • The area has a non-slip floor.
  • The colour contrast between the floor and walls in the room is medium.
  • Lighting levels are moderate to good.
  • The worktops/counters are at a height of 95cm.

Standard Bathroom

  • There is step-free level access into the room.
  • The bathroom door is manual, opens outwards and has a low colour contrast with the surrounding walls.
  • The width of the door opening is 76cm.
  • Internally the door has a low colour contrast.
  • The door into this room does not have a minimum height of 200cm.
  • The door height is 194cm.
  • The door has a sliding bolt lock.
  • The dimensions of the bathroom are 90cm x 252cm.
  • The bathroom does not have an unobstructed minimum turning space of 150cm x 150cm.
  • All flooring in the bathroom is smooth and even.
  • The bathroom has a non-slip floor.
  • Lighting levels are moderate to good.
  • There is no lateral transfer space next to the seat.
  • The height of the toilet seat above floor level is 42cm.
  • There is a push button flush.
  • The wash basin tap type is twist turn mixer.
  • The bathroom has: a bath and an over bath shower.
  • The bath is at a height of 61cm.
  • The bath tap type is twist/turn.
  • There is an adjustable, detachable shower head.
  • The shower controls are lever.
  • The following have a high colour contrast with their surroundings: the toilet seat.
  • The following have a less clear colour contrast with their surroundings: the floor.

Lounge

  • Access into the room is via a step.
  • There is 1 step, which is unmarked, with no handrails.
  • The door is manual, opens inwards and has a low colour contrast with the surrounding walls.
  • The width of the opening is 74cm.
  • Internally the door has a low colour contrast.
  • The door into this room does not have a minimum height of 200cm.
  • The door height is 184cm.
  • Facilities/features in the lounge/living areas include; sofas, chairs without armrests, a coffee table, a table, a television and a radio.
  • There is a seat at a suitable height for a wheelchair user to transfer.
  • The surface height of the lowest table is 39cm.
  • There is a dining table at a height of 68cm.
  • The distance between the floor and the underside of the dining table is 66cm.
  • There is room for wheelchair users to manoeuvre (150cm x 150cm) in the majority of the room.
  • 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 medium.
  • The lighting levels in the lounge/living areas are moderate to good.
  • There is an additional door into this room with a door opening width of 63cm.
  • The additional door into this room has a minimum height of 200cm.
  • The additional door in the lounge leads directly onto the stairs.

Stairs

  • The floors which are accessible by stairs are G, 1.
  • There are 13 steps between floors.
  • The steps are not clearly marked with a handrail on the left going up.
  • The highest step is 19cm high.
  • Lighting levels are moderate to good.

Standard Bedroom (Double)

  • This bedroom is located to the right from the top of the stairs.
  • Once on this floor, there is step-free level access to this bedroom.
  • Access into the room is via a slight ramp/slope.
  • The slope is between 75cm and 150cm wide.
  • The door is manual, opens inwards and has a low colour contrast with the surrounding walls.
  • The width of the door opening is 67cm.
  • The door into this room does not have a minimum height of 200cm.
  • The door height is 181cm.
  • Internally the door has a low colour contrast.
  • There is a small lip on the threshold of the doorway with a height of less than 1.5cm.
  • 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 71cm.
  • The bed has a footboard.
  • There is a chair with armrests 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 moderate to good.

Standard Bedroom (Twin)

  • This bedroom is located to the right from the top of the stairs.
  • 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 low colour contrast with the surrounding walls.
  • The width of the door opening is 66cm.
  • The door into this room does not have a minimum height of 200cm.
  • The door height is 182cm.
  • Internally the door has a low colour contrast.
  • There is a small lip on the threshold of the doorway with a height of less than 1.5cm.
  • The colour contrast between the bedroom walls and floor is medium.
  • The bed type is twin.
  • The height of the bed to the top of the mattress is 62cm.
  • The height to the top of the mattress of the second bed is 62cm.
  • The twin beds can be put together.
  • The beds do not have a footboard.
  • 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 moderate to good.

Outdoor Seating Areas

  • 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: a picnic table with fixed seating.
  • There is a seat at a suitable height for a wheelchair user to transfer.
  • The surface height of the table is 73cm.
  • The distance between the floor and the underside of the tables is 70cm.
  • There is not room for a wheelchair user to manoeuvre within the seating area (150cm x 150cm).