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Bluebell Cottage - National Trust

Crom Estate, Newtownbutler, Northern Ireland, BT92 8AP

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Summary

  • The most accessible entrance has a step and a manual door.
  • This entrance is at the rear corner of the courtyard.
  • 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.
  • 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 site has a shared car park.
  • The vehicle route from the main road to the car park includes: uneven surfaces, potholes and speed bumps.
  • This is an open air car park with a loose chippings and resin bound gravel surface.
  • Parking is free for all users.
  • There are 3 Blue Badge parking bays.
  • The dimensions of the designated Blue Badge parking bay(s) surveyed are 245cm x 465cm.
  • There is a hatched zone on one side but not to the rear.
  • The hatched zone is under 120cm wide.
  • The nearest Blue Badge bay is 55m from the Bluebell Cottage entrance.
  • Obstacles from the car park include: uneven surfaces.
  • There is not a designated drop-off point.

Entrance

  • The entrance surveyed is located at the corner of the courtyard car park.
  • 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 74cm.
  • The entrance opening does not have a minimum height of 200cm.
  • The entrance opening height is 192cm.
  • There is a small lip on the threshold of the entrance with a height of less than 1.5cm.

Lounge (Lounge/Diner)

  • 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 71cm.
  • 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 198cm.
  • 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, chairs without armrests, a coffee table, a table, a television and a radio.
  • There is not a seat at a suitable height for a wheelchair user to transfer.
  • The height of the seat is 51cm.
  • The surface height of the lowest table is 50cm.
  • There is a dining table at a height of 76cm.
  • The distance between the floor and the underside of the dining table is 61cm.
  • 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.
  • Some of the flooring includes large repeating patterns in bold colours, which may look like steps or holes to some people.
  • 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.
  • There is an additional door into this room with a door opening width of 71cm.
  • The additional 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.
  • The additional door is from the kitchen.

Kitchen

  • The kitchen is located off the lounge/diner.
  • 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 71cm.
  • 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.
  • 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 washing machine, 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 91cm.
  • 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 cupboards/units have a less clear colour contrast to the floor.
  • 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 15 steps between floors.
  • The steps are not clearly marked with a handrail on the right going up.
  • The highest step is 21cm high.
  • Lighting levels are moderate to good.

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 70cm.
  • Internally the door has a low colour contrast.
  • The door into this room has a minimum height of 200cm.
  • The door has a 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 are moderate to good.
  • 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 56cm.
  • The bath tap type is twist turn mixer.
  • There is an adjustable, detachable shower head.
  • The shower controls are twist turn.
  • The following have a less clear colour contrast with their surroundings: the floor and the toilet seat.

Standard Bedroom (Single)

  • This bedroom is located on the first floor, ahead 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.
  • Internally the door has a medium 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 single.
  • The bed has 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 Bedroom (Double)

  • This bedroom is located on the first floor, round to the left from 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.
  • Internally the door has a medium 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 high.
  • The bed type is double.
  • 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.

Entrance (External Laundry Drying Room / Payphone)

  • The entrance surveyed is located to the right as you face the courtyard exit.
  • 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).
  • There is a single manual door which opens away from you.
  • The width of the opening is 85cm.
  • The entrance opening has a minimum height of 200cm.

Laundry Room (Drying Room)

  • There is step-free level access into the laundry room.
  • The door is manual, opens inwards and has a low colour contrast with the surrounding walls.
  • The width of the opening is 70cm.
  • 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 197cm.
  • There is room for wheelchair users to manoeuvre (150cm x 150cm) throughout the room.
  • The following are available with controls at a recommended height for a seated user (between 75cm - 120cm): dryers.
  • There is not a seat at a suitable height for a wheelchair user to transfer.
  • There is space for a wheelchair user to wait within the laundry room.
  • All flooring is smooth and even.
  • The colour contrast between the walls and floor is high.
  • The coin slot for the dryer is 106cm high.

Utility Room (Payphone)

  • This room is located to the right as you enter the external Laundry entrance.
  • 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 70cm.
  • 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 197cm.
  • There is not room for wheelchair users to manoeuvre (150cm x 150cm) in the room.
  • The minimum width in the room is 86cm.
  • 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.
  • The phone coin slot is 124cm high.