Access Guide
Summary
- The most accessible entrance has a step, a steep ramp/slope, manual doors and a narrow entrance opening.
- This entrance is at the front of the cottage.
- There are 2 floors once inside.
- Other floors can be accessed via: stairs.
- There is stepped access once inside.
- There is restricted headroom 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
- The nearest train station is Kemble.
- Kemble Station is approximately 12 miles away.
- For the latest travel options and information you can plan your travel using Trainline (opens new tab).
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, loose chippings, compacted gravel and compacted earth surface.
- Parking is free for all users.
- Obstacles from the car park include: uneven surfaces, loose chippings, grass, level changes with no dropped kerbs, a road crossing and a lack of pedestrian walkways to cross the car park.
- There is a dedicated unmarked parking area which can accommodate approximately 1 car.
- The parking bay for the property is in a gated car park, approximately 100 metres downhill from the cottage entrance.
Entrance
- The entrance surveyed is located at the front of the cottage.
- There is stepped access at the entrance.
- The steep slope is under 75cm wide, with no handrails.
- This entrance has a key hole and a key safe.
- Features at a suitable height for a wheelchair user include: the key hole.
- 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 76cm.
- The entrance opening does not have a minimum height of 200cm.
- The entrance opening height is 167cm.
- There is a second manual door which opens away from you.
- The width of the opening is 72cm.
- The second opening does not have a minimum height of 200cm.
- The second opening height is 195cm.
- There is 1 step beyond the entrance, which is unmarked, with no handrails.
- The step is not at the recommended height (between 15cm - 18cm).
Lounge (Lounge/Diner)
- Facilities/features in the lounge/living areas include; sofas, armchairs, chairs without armrests, a table, a television and a radio.
- There is a seat at a suitable height for a wheelchair user to transfer.
- There is a dining table at a height of 76cm.
- The distance between the floor and the underside of the dining table is 65cm.
- There is not room for wheelchair users to manoeuvre (150cm x 150cm) in 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 low.
- There is an additional door into this room with a door opening width of 71cm.
- The additional door into this room does not have a minimum height of 200cm.
- The height of the additional door is 196cm.
Kitchen
- The kitchen is located off the lounge / dining room.
- Access into the kitchen is via a step.
- There is 1 step, which is unmarked, with no handrails.
- The door is manual, opens inwards and has a high colour contrast with the surrounding walls.
- The width of the opening is 70cm.
- Internally the door has a high colour contrast.
- The door into this room does not have a minimum height of 200cm.
- The door height is 194cm.
- There is not room for wheelchair users to manoeuvre (150cm x 150cm) in the kitchen.
- The minimum width in the kitchen is 40cm.
- Facilities/features in the kitchen areas include; a fixed height sink, a fridge freezer, an oven, a hob, a washer dryer, 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 93cm.
- 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.
- The cupboard/unit and fridge/freezer door handles are not easy to grip.
- The fridge/freezer door handles have a low colour contrast.
- The sink tap types are lever mixer.
Stairs
- The floors which are accessible by stairs are G, 1.
- There are 12 steps between floors.
- The steps are not clearly marked with a handrail that switches sides.
- The highest step is 19cm high.
- Lighting levels are moderate to good.
- Access to the stairs is via the door in the far corner of the lounge / dining room.
There is a single step at the entrance to the stairs.
Standard Bedroom (Double)
- This bedroom is located to the right from the first floor landing.
- 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 high colour contrast with the surrounding walls.
- The width of the door opening is 72cm.
- The door into this room does not have a minimum height of 200cm.
- The door height is 195cm.
- Internally the door has a high colour contrast.
- The colour contrast between the bedroom walls and floor is high.
- The bed type is double.
- The height of the bed to the top of the mattress is 57cm.
- The bed does not have a footboard.
- There is a stool available in the bedroom.
- There is not 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.
Standard Bedroom (Single)
- This bedroom is located on the first floor, ahead from the landing.
- 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 high colour contrast with the surrounding walls.
- The width of the door opening is 72cm.
- The door into this room does not have a minimum height of 200cm.
- The door height is 197cm.
- Internally the door has a high colour contrast.
- The door has a latch lock.
- The colour contrast between the bedroom walls and floor is high.
- The bed type is single.
- The height of the bed to the top of the mattress is 57cm.
- The bed does 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 low.
Standard Bathroom
- There is step-free level access into the room.
- The bathroom door is manual, opens inwards and has a high colour contrast with the surrounding walls.
- The width of the door opening is 71cm.
- Internally the door has a high colour contrast.
- The door into this room does not have a minimum height of 200cm.
- The door height is 197cm.
- The door has a latch lock.
- All flooring in the bathroom is smooth and even.
- The bathroom has not got a non-slip floor.
- Lighting levels are moderate to good.
- The height of the toilet seat above floor level is 44cm.
- There is a push button flush.
- The wash basin tap type is lever mixer.
- The bathroom has: a bath and an over bath shower.
- The bath is at a height of 54cm.
- The bath tap type is lever.
- There is an adjustable, detachable shower head.
- The shower controls are twist turn.
- The following have a high colour contrast with their surroundings: the floor.
- The following have a less clear colour contrast with their surroundings: the toilet seat.
Outdoor Seating Areas
- The following outdoor areas are available: patio.
- Access to the outdoor seating area is via steps and a slight ramp/slope.
- The slope is between 75cm and 150cm wide, with a handrail on the left going up.
- There are 10+ steps, which are unmarked, with a handrail on the left going up.
- The majority of pathway widths are between 120cm and 180cm.
- The surface of the outdoor seating area includes a hard surface, an uneven hard surface and an uneven natural surface.
- Seating is available in the garden.
- Facilities in this area include: seats with armrests, bench seating and a patio table.
- There is a seat at a suitable height for a wheelchair user to transfer.
- The surface height of the table is 76cm.
- The distance between the floor and the underside of the tables is 71cm.
- There is not room for a wheelchair user to manoeuvre within the seating area (150cm x 150cm).