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Ambrey Cottage - National Trust

Croft Castle, Leominster, Herefordshire, HR6 9PW

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Summary

  • The most accessible entrance has a step and manual doors.
  • This entrance is at the side of the property.
  • 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.

Public Transport

Parking

  • The property has a 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 compacted earth surface.
  • Obstacles from the car park include: uneven surfaces and slopes/ramps.
  • There is also a garage for 1 vehicle available.
    There are 3 steps (13cm-15cm high) and a gate to negotiate between the parking area and the entrance.
    The gate is 82cm wide and opens away from you.

Entrance

  • The entrance surveyed is located at the side of the property.
  • There is stepped access at the entrance.
  • There is 1 step, which is unmarked.
  • 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 towards you.
  • The width of the opening is 77cm.
  • The entrance opening does not have a minimum height of 200cm.
  • The entrance opening height is 191cm.
  • There is a second manual door which opens away from you.
  • The width of the opening is 76cm.
  • The second opening does not have a minimum height of 200cm.
  • The second opening height is 183cm.
  • There is a small lip on the threshold of the entrance with a height of less than 1.5cm.
  • This is the main entrance into the property.
    The second door enters straight into the utility room.

Utility Room

  • This room is located on the ground floor, between the entrance and the kitchen.
  • There is step-free level access into the room.
  • The door is manual, opens inwards and has a high colour contrast with the surrounding walls.
  • The width of the 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 179cm.
  • There is room for wheelchair users to manoeuvre (150cm x 150cm) throughout the room.
  • Facilities/features in the room include: a sink.
  • All flooring in the utility room is smooth and even.
  • The area does not have a non-slip floor.
  • The colour contrast between the floor and walls in the room 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 under counter cupboards/units available for worktops/counters.
  • The cupboards/units have a less clear colour contrast to the floor.
  • The cupboard/unit handles are not easy to grip.
  • The cupboard/unit door handles have a less clear colour contrast.
  • The sink tap types are twist/turn.

Kitchen (/Diner)

  • The kitchen is located on the ground floor, between the stairwell and the utility room.
  • 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 77cm.
  • 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 191cm.
  • There is not room for wheelchair users to manoeuvre (150cm x 150cm) in the kitchen.
  • The minimum width in the kitchen is 120cm.
  • 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.
  • Some of the flooring has a very shiny finish, which could cause issues with glare or look slippery to some people.
  • 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 varied.
  • The worktops/counters are at a height of 96cm.
  • 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.
  • There are chairs without armrests available in the kitchen.
  • There is a seat at a suitable height for a wheelchair user to transfer.
  • The height of the tables range between 76cm and 76cm.
  • The distance between the floor and the underside of the dining table is 62cm.
  • The door to the utility room has an 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 179cm.

Lounge

  • 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 78cm.
  • 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 191cm.
  • Facilities/features in the lounge/living areas include; sofas, armchairs, a coffee 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 table is 46cm.
  • 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 moderate to good.

Stairs

  • The floors which are accessible by stairs are G, 1.
  • There are 11 steps between floors.
  • The steps are not clearly marked with a handrail on the right going up.
  • The highest step is 23cm high.
  • Lighting levels are varied.
  • There is a gate at the top of the stairs which is secured in a permanently open position.

Standard Bedroom (First Floor - Double)

  • This bedroom is located on the first floor, second door 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 high colour contrast with the surrounding walls.
  • The width of the door opening is 80cm.
  • The door into this room does not have a minimum height of 200cm.
  • The door height is 186cm.
  • 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 64cm.
  • The bed does 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 are moderate to good.

Standard Bedroom (First Floor - Twin)

  • This bedroom is located on the first floor, third door 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 high colour contrast with the surrounding walls.
  • The width of the door opening is 80cm.
  • The door into this room does not have a minimum height of 200cm.
  • The door height is 185cm.
  • Internally the door has a high colour contrast.
  • The colour contrast between the bedroom walls and floor is high.
  • The bed type is twin.
  • The height of the bed to the top of the mattress is 66cm.
  • The height to the top of the mattress of the second bed is 67cm.
  • The twin beds cannot be put together.
  • The beds do not have a footboard.
  • There is a chair without armrests available in the bedroom.
  • There is not a seat at a recommended height (between 45cm and 48cm).
  • The height of the seat is 44cm.
  • 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 (First Floor - Single)

  • 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 high colour contrast with the surrounding walls.
  • The width of the door opening is 80cm.
  • The door into this room does not have a minimum height of 200cm.
  • The door height is 186cm.
  • Internally the door has a high colour contrast.
  • 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 67cm.
  • 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 moderate to good.

Standard Bathroom (First Floor)

  • 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 80cm.
  • 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 186cm.
  • The door has a sliding bolt lock.
  • There is a small lip on the threshold of the doorway with a height of less than 1.5cm.
  • All flooring in the bathroom is smooth and even.
  • The bathroom has not got a non-slip floor.
  • Lighting levels are low.
  • The height of the toilet seat above floor level is 44cm.
  • There is a lever flush.
  • The wash basin tap type is twist/turn.
  • 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 mixer.
  • There is a handheld 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.

Exit (to Front of Cottage)

  • The exit is located within the stairwell.
  • There is not step-free access at the exit.
  • This exit has a key hole.
  • Features positioned at a suitable height for a wheelchair user are: the key hole.
  • There is a single manual door which opens towards you.
  • The width of the opening is 89cm.
  • The exit opening does not have a minimum height of 200cm.
  • The exit opening height is 192cm.
  • There is a small lip on the threshold of the exit with a height of more than 1.5cm.
  • There are 2 steps beyond the exit, which are unmarked, with no handrails.
  • This door can only be locked / unlocked from the inside.
    When not in use, the set of curtains shown in the photographs are normally drawn across the door to prevent draughts.

Outdoor Seating Areas

  • The following outdoor areas are available: garden.
  • Access to the outdoor seating area is via a step and a steep ramp/slope.
  • The slope is over 150cm wide.
  • There is 1 step, which is unmarked, with no handrails.
  • The surface of the outdoor seating area includes an uneven natural surface.
  • Facilities in this area include: a picnic table with fixed seating.
  • There is not a seat at a suitable height for a wheelchair user to transfer.
  • The height of the seat is 41cm.
  • 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).