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Summary

• The most accessible entrance has a step and manual doors.
• This entrance is at the front of the property on the quayside.
• There are 2 floors once inside.
• Other floors can be accessed via: stairs.
• There is step-free access to the ground floor only 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.

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Public Transport

• The nearest train station is Poole.
• Poole train station is approximately 5 miles from Sandbanks quayside.
  A pedestrian water ferry is the only route to access Brownsea Island.
• For the latest travel options and information you can plan your travel using Traveline (opens new tab).

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Parking (Sandbanks)

• The property has a car park.
• This is an open air car park with a tarmac surface.
• Parking is free for National Trust members, but charges apply for all other visitors.
• Maps and information boards are not available.
• There is a dedicated unmarked parking area which can accommodate approximately 2 cars.
• There are 2 reserved car parking spaces at Sandbanks quayside.
  Access to the property is then via a water ferry.

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Outdoor Seating Areas (Front of Property)

• The following outdoor areas are available: patio.
• The door does not have a minimum height of 200cm.
• The surface of the outdoor seating area includes a hard surface.
• 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 table is 73cm.
• The distance between the floor and the underside of the tables is 64cm.

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Entrance

• The entrance surveyed is located at the front of the property on the quayside.
• There is stepped access at the entrance.
• There is 1 step, which is unmarked.
• 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 79cm.
• The entrance opening has a minimum height of 200cm.
• There is a second manual door which opens away from you.
• The width of the opening is 77cm.
• The second opening has a minimum height of 200cm.
• There is a small lip on the threshold of the entrance with a height of more than 1.5cm.
• There is a coat hook at the entrance which is 188cm from the floor.
• There is a metal grate in front of the entrance which may present a trip hazard.

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Lounge

• There is step-free level access into the room.
• The door is manual, opens inwards and has a low colour contrast with the surrounding walls.
• The width of the opening is 76cm.
• Internally the door has a low colour contrast.
• The door into this room has a minimum height of 200cm.
• There is a small lip on the threshold of the doorway with a height of less than 1.5cm.
• Facilities/features in the lounge/living areas include; sofas, armchairs, a coffee 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 41cm.
• 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.
• Lighting levels were even at the time of the survey, with unshaded light sources.

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Lounge (Sitting Room)

• There is step-free level access into the room.
• 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 190cm.
• Facilities/features in the lounge/living areas include; armchairs and a coffee table.
• There is a seat at a suitable height for a wheelchair user to transfer.
• The surface height of the table is 49cm.
• 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.
• Lighting levels were even at the time of the survey.
• There is an additional door into this room with a door opening width of 70cm.
• The additional door into this room does not have a minimum height of 200cm.
• The height of the additional door is 194cm.
• There is a small lip on the threshold of the doorway with a height of less than 1.5cm.

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Dining Room

• There is step-free level access into the room.
• The door is manual, opens inwards and has a low colour contrast with the surrounding walls.
• The width of the opening is 75cm.
• Internally the door has a low colour contrast.
• The door into this room has a minimum height of 200cm.
• There is not room for wheelchair users to manoeuvre (150cm x 150cm) in the room.
• There are chairs without armrests available.
• There is not a seat at a suitable height for a wheelchair user to transfer.
• The height of the seat is 49cm.
• The dining table is at a height of 76cm.
• The distance between the floor and the underside of the dining table is 73cm.
• Lighting levels were even at the time of the survey.
• All flooring is smooth and even.
• The colour contrast between the walls and floor is medium.
• There is an additional door into the dining room with a clear width of 93cm.
• The additional door into this room has a minimum height of 200cm.

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Kitchen

• The kitchen is located at the rear left of the property.
• 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 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 189cm.
• There is a small lip on the threshold of the doorway with a height of more than 1.5cm.
• 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 freezer, an oven, a hob, a microwave, a kettle and a toaster.
• All flooring in the area is smooth and even.
• The colour contrast between the floor and walls in the kitchen areas is medium.
• Lighting levels were even at the time of the survey.
• The worktops/counters are at a height of 89cm.
• 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 floor and to the oven.
• 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 twist turn mixer.
• The door to the dining room has an opening width of 94cm.
• The additional door into this room has a minimum height of 200cm.

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Stairs

• The floors which are accessible by stairs are G, 1.
• There are 15 steps between floors.
• The steps are not clearly marked with a handrail on the left going up.
• The highest step is 18cm high.
• Lighting levels are low.

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Standard Bedroom (Left Double)

• This bedroom is located on the first floor, ahead on the left 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 70cm.
• The door into this room has a minimum height of 200cm.
• 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 63cm.
• The bed does not have a footboard.
• There is a desk chair without armrests and an armchair 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 were uneven at the time of the survey, with pools of light and shade.

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Standard Bedroom (Twin)

• This bedroom is located on the first floor, to the left 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 76cm.
• The door into this room has a minimum height of 200cm.
• 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.
• There is a chair without 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 were uneven at the time of the survey, with pools of light and shade.

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Standard Bedroom (Right Double)

• This bedroom is located on the first floor, ahead and 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 71cm.
• The door into this room has a minimum height of 200cm.
• 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 low.
• The bed type is double.
• The height of the bed to the top of the mattress is 63cm.
• The bed does not have a footboard.
• There is a desk chair without armrests and an armchair 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 were uneven at the time of the survey, with pools of light and shade.

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Standard Bathroom

• There is step-free level access into the room.
• The bathroom door is manual, opens inwards and has a low colour contrast with the surrounding walls.
• The width of the door opening is 76cm.
• Internally the door has a medium colour contrast.
• The door into this room has a minimum height of 200cm.
• The door has a lever twist lock.
• There is a small lip on the threshold of the doorway with a height of more than 1.5cm.
• All flooring in the bathroom is smooth and even.
• The bathroom has not got a non-slip floor.
• Lighting levels were even at the time of the survey.
• The height of the toilet seat above floor level is 42cm.
• There is a push button flush.
• The wash basin tap type is lever mixer.
• The bathroom has: a bath and a shower with stepped access.
• The bath is at a height of 56cm.
• The bath tap type is lever mixer.
• There is an adjustable, detachable shower head and a fixed overhead shower head.
• The shower controls are twist turn.
• The following have a high colour contrast with their surroundings: the floor and the toilet seat.

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Exit (to Garden)

• The exit is located at the rear of the property, adjacent to the kitchen.
• There is not step-free access at the exit.
• There is a single manual door which opens towards you.
• The width of the opening is 71cm.
• The exit opening does not have a minimum height of 200cm.
• The exit opening height is 188cm.
• There are 8 steps beyond the exit, which are unmarked, with a handrail on the right going down.
• The handrail covers all steps.
• The steps are not at the recommended height (between 15cm - 18cm).

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Utility Room

• This room is located in the garden.
• There is step-free level access into the room.
• The door is manual, opens outwards and has a high colour contrast with the surrounding walls.
• The width of the opening is 66cm.
• 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 176cm.
• There is not room for wheelchair users to manoeuvre (150cm x 150cm) in the room.
• The minimum width in the room is 120cm.
• Facilities/features in the room include: a sink and a washer dryer.
• Flooring in the utility room is not smooth and even.
• Where the flooring is not smooth or even, this is due to uneven paving/tiles.
• The area does not have a non-slip floor.
• The colour contrast between the floor and walls in the room is low.
• Lighting levels were uneven at the time of the survey, with pools of light and shade and unshaded light sources.
• The worktops/counters are at a height of 91cm.
• The counters/worktops have a less clear colour contrast to the wall and to the sink.
• The sink tap types are twist turn mixer.

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Outdoor Seating Areas (Rear of the Property)

• The following outdoor areas are available: garden and patio.
• The majority of pathway widths are under 120cm.
• The surface of the outdoor seating area includes an uneven hard surface and a natural surface.
• Seating is available on the patio.
• Facilities in this area include: a patio table and seats with armrests.
• There is a seat at a suitable height for a wheelchair user to transfer.
• The surface height of the table is 71cm.
• The distance between the floor and the underside of the tables is 68cm.