Access Guide
Summary
- The most accessible entrance has a step, a slight ramp/slope and a manual door.
- This entrance is the main entrance located at the front right of the property.
- There is step-free access 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.
Public Transport
- The nearest train station is Minehead.
- The train station is approximately 15 miles away.
- For the latest travel options and information you can plan your travel using Traveline (opens new tab).
Parking
- The property has a car park.
- The vehicle route from the main road to the car park includes: uneven surfaces.
- This is an open air car park with a grass and gravel surface.
- Obstacles from the car park include: cobbles, uneven surfaces and grass.
- There is a dedicated unmarked parking area which can accommodate approximately 2 cars.
- There is a dedicated unmarked parking area which can accommodate approximately 2 cars.
Entrance
- The entrance surveyed is located at the front right of the property.
- 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 safe.
- Features not positioned at a suitable height for a wheelchair user include: the key safe.
- There is a single manual door which opens towards you.
- The width of the opening is 101cm.
- The entrance opening does not have a minimum height of 200cm.
- The entrance opening height is 174cm.
Lounge
- There is step-free level access into the room.
- Facilities/features in the lounge/living areas include; sofas and armchairs.
- There is a seat at a suitable height for a wheelchair user to transfer.
- There is not room for wheelchair users to manoeuvre (150cm x 150cm) in the room.
- All flooring in the area is smooth and even.
- The majority 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.
Kitchen
- The kitchen is located ahead as you enter and through 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.
- 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 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 91cm.
- The counters/worktops have a less clear colour contrast 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 wall.
- The fridge/freezer door handles are not easy to grip.
- The sink tap types are twist turn mixer.
- There are armchairs available in the kitchen.
- There is not a seat at a suitable height for a wheelchair user to transfer.
Dining Room
- There is step-free level access into the room.
- There is not room for wheelchair users to manoeuvre (150cm x 150cm) in the room.
- There are a mixture of chairs with and without armrests available.
- There is not a seat at a suitable height for a wheelchair user to transfer.
- The dining table is at a height of 72cm.
- The distance between the floor and the underside of the dining table is 70cm.
- All flooring is smooth and even.
- The majority 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 walls and floor is high.
Standard Bedroom (Bunks)
- This bedroom is located to the left side of the property.
- 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 63cm.
- The door into this room does not have a minimum height of 200cm.
- The door height is 178cm.
- Internally the door has a high colour contrast.
- The colour contrast between the bedroom walls and floor is high.
- The bed type is bunk bed.
- The height of the bed to the top of the mattress is 48cm.
- The height to the top of the mattress of the second bed is 150cm.
- The beds have a footboard.
- There is room for a wheelchair user to turn next to the bed (150cm x 150cm).
- There is not a seat at a recommended height (between 45cm and 48cm).
- The room has: light switches at a suitable height for a wheelchair user, plug sockets at a suitable height for a wheelchair user and plug sockets next to the bed.
- All flooring in the room is smooth and even.
- 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.
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 74cm.
- 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 178cm.
- The door has no lock.
- The bathroom does not have an unobstructed minimum turning space of 150cm x 150cm.
- All flooring in the bathroom is smooth and even.
- The bathroom has a non-slip floor.
- Lighting levels are moderate to good.
- There is a lateral transfer space to the left of the seat.
- The transfer space on the left as you face the toilet is 100cm.
- The height of the toilet seat above floor level is 42cm.
- There is a push button flush.
- The wash basin tap type is lever.
- The bathroom has: a shower with stepped access.
- There is an adjustable, detachable shower head.
- The shower controls are push button.
- 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: garden.
- There is step-free level access to the outdoor seating area.
- The majority of pathway widths are under 120cm.
- 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 surface height of the table is 66cm.
- There is room for a wheelchair user to manoeuvre within the seating area (150cm x 150cm).