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Summary

The most accessible entrance has steps and a manual door.
This entrance is the main entrance, at the side of the property.
There is step-free access once inside.
There is restricted headroom and 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.
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This property has a shared car park.
The vehicle route from the main road to the car park includes: potholes.
This is an open air car park with a gravel surface.
There is a dedicated unmarked parking area which can accommodate approximately 1 car.

The entrance surveyed is located to the side of Guy's Cottage.
There is stepped access at the entrance.
There are 6 steps, which are unmarked, with a handrail on the left going up.
Steps are split with a resting area.
The handrail does not cover all steps.
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 (with a locked extension leaf) which opens away from you.
The width of the opening is 65cm.
The entrance opening does not have a minimum height of 200cm.
The entrance opening height is 173cm.
This door has a push button combination lock at a height of 120cm.
The key safe is immediately on the left-hand side as you enter the store.

The kitchen is located straight ahead as you enter the property.
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 70cm.
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 197cm.
There is not room for wheelchair users to manoeuvre (150cm x 150cm) in the kitchen.
The minimum width in the kitchen is 126cm.
Facilities/features in the kitchen areas include; a fixed height sink, a fridge, an oven, a hob, a dishwasher, 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 89cm.
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 wall.
The cupboard/unit handles are not easy to grip.
The sink tap types are lever mixer.

The entrance surveyed is located to the side of the property.
There is stepped access at the entrance.
There are 10+ steps, which are unmarked, with a handrail on the right going up.
Some of the steps are not at the recommended height (between 15cm - 18cm).
This entrance has a key hole.
Features not positioned at a suitable height for a wheelchair user include: the key hole.
There is a single manual door which opens away from you.
The width of the opening is 77cm.
The entrance opening does not have a minimum height of 200cm.
The entrance opening height is 197cm.
The key safe is located in the caretaker's store, opposite Carolina Cellar and below Guy's Cottage.

There is step-free level access into the room.
Facilities/features in the lounge/living areas include; sofas, armchairs, chairs without armrests, a coffee table, a 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 49cm.
There is a dining table at a height of 76cm.
The distance between the floor and the underside of the dining table is 74cm.
There is not room for wheelchair users to manoeuvre (150cm x 150cm) in the room.
Some flooring in the area 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.
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.

This bedroom is located through the second door on the left as you enter.
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 medium 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 medium colour contrast.
The door has a latch lock.
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 71cm.
The bed does not 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.
Lighting levels are moderate to good.

There is step-free level access into the room.
The bathroom door is manual, opens inwards and has a medium colour contrast with the surrounding walls.
The width of the door opening is 69cm.
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 197cm.
The door has a twist lock.
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 41cm.
There is a push button 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 54cm.
The bath tap type is twist/turn.
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.
The following have a less clear colour contrast with their surroundings: the toilet seat.