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Summary

• The most accessible entrance has steps, steep ramps/slopes, a manual door and a gate.
• This entrance is located at the front 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 room to manoeuvre at this property.
• 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 Banbury.
• The station is approximately 9 miles away.
• For the latest travel options and information you can plan your travel using Traveline (opens new tab).

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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.
• There is a dedicated unmarked parking area which can accommodate approximately 2 cars.
• A second parking space is available on the lane leading to the cottage.

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Entrance (Gate)

• The entrance surveyed is located at the front of the property.
• There is stepped access at the entrance.
• The steep slope is between 75cm and 150cm wide, with a handrail on the right going down.
• There are 3 steps, which are unmarked, with a handrail on the right going down.
• Steps are split with a resting area.
• The handrail does not cover all steps.
• All of the steps are not at the recommended height (between 15cm - 18cm).
• There is a single manual gate which opens away from you.
• The width of the opening is 120cm.

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Outdoor Seating Areas

• The following outdoor areas are available: garden.
• Access to the outdoor seating area is via a slight ramp/slope.
• The surface of the outdoor seating area includes an uneven natural surface.
• Facilities in this area include: a patio table and seats with armrests.
• There is not a seat at a suitable height for a wheelchair user to transfer.
• The height of the seat is 40cm.
• The surface height of the table is 72cm.
• The distance between the floor and the underside of the tables is 70cm.
• There is room for a wheelchair user to manoeuvre within the seating area (150cm x 150cm).
• There is a narrow entry to the garden with a gap between the wall and the tree stump of 45cm.

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Entrance (Cottage)

• The entrance surveyed is located at the front of the property.
• There is stepped access at the entrance.
• There are 3 steps, which are unmarked, with no handrails.
• Some of the steps are not at the recommended height (between 15cm - 18cm).
• This entrance has a key safe.
• 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 84cm.
• The entrance opening has a minimum height of 200cm.

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Utility Room

• This room is located on the ground floor to the left as you enter the property.
• 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 122cm.
• Facilities/features in the room include: a freezer, a washing machine and a tumble dryer.
• All flooring in the utility room 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 room is high.
• Lighting levels are moderate to good.
• The worktops/counters are at a height of 95cm.
• The counters/worktops have a less clear colour contrast to the wall.
• The fridge/freezer door handles are not easy to grip.
• The fridge/freezer door handles have a less clear colour contrast.

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Standard Toilet (Utility Room)

• There is step-free level access into the toilet.
• The height of the toilet seat above floor level is 42cm.
• The wash basin tap type is lever.
• Lighting levels are moderate to good.
• All flooring in the area is smooth and even.

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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 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.
• Facilities/features in the lounge/living areas include; sofas, a television, a radio and a telephone.
• There is not a seat at a suitable height for a wheelchair user to transfer.
• The height of the seat is 42cm.
• 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 and uneven floorboards.
• Some of the flooring has a very shiny finish, which could cause issues with glare or look slippery to some people.
• The colour contrast between the floor and walls in the lounge/living areas is high.
• The lighting levels in the lounge/living areas are moderate to good.

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Kitchen (and Dining Area)

• The kitchen is located off the lounge.
• There is step-free level access into the kitchen.
• There is not room for wheelchair users to manoeuvre (150cm x 150cm) in the kitchen.
• The minimum width in the kitchen is 82cm.
• Facilities/features in the kitchen areas include; a fixed height sink, a fridge, an oven, a hob, a microwave, a kettle and a toaster.
• Flooring in the area is not smooth and even.
• The flooring surface is not smooth and even due to uneven floorboards.
• The majority 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 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 wall.
• The cupboard/unit and fridge/freezer door handles are not easy to grip.
• The cupboard/unit and fridge/freezer door handles have a low colour contrast.
• The sink tap types are twist turn 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 74cm.

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Stairs

• The floors which are accessible by stairs are G, 1.
• There are 17 steps between floors.
• The steps are not clearly marked with a handrail on the left going up.
• The steps are medium height (11cm - 17cm).
• The highest step is 17cm high.
• Lighting levels are moderate to good.

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Standard Bedroom (Double)

• This bedroom is located on the first floor.
• 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 does not have a minimum height of 200cm.
• The door height is 197cm.
• Internally the door has a low 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 58cm.
• The bed has 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 43cm.
• Some flooring in the room is smooth and even.
• Where the flooring is not smooth or even, this is due to carpet.
• Some of the flooring has a very shiny finish, which could cause issues with glare or look slippery to some people.
• Lighting levels are moderate to good.

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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 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 196cm.
• The door has a sliding bolt lock.
• All flooring in the bathroom is smooth and even.
• The bathroom has not got a non-slip floor.
• The majority of the flooring has a very shiny finish, which could cause issues with glare or look slippery to some people.
• Lighting levels are moderate to good.
• The height of the toilet seat above floor level is 43cm.
• There is a lever flush.
• The wash basin tap type is twist/turn.
• The bathroom has: a bath and a shower with stepped access.
• The bath is at a height of 55cm.
• 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 high colour contrast with their surroundings: the floor and the toilet seat.

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Standard Bedroom (Twin)

• This bedroom is located on the first floor.
• 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 does not have a minimum height of 200cm.
• The door height is 197cm.
• Internally the door has a low 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 75cm.
• The height to the top of the mattress of the second bed is 75cm.
• The twin beds cannot be put together.
• The beds have a footboard.
• Some flooring in the room is 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.
• Some of the flooring has a very shiny finish, which could cause issues with glare or look slippery to some people.
• Lighting levels are moderate to good.
• There is a wardrobe in the landing directly outside the bedroom which slightly narrows the entrance.