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Carpenters Cottage - National Trust

Ickworth, Bury St Edmunds, Suffolk, IP29 5QE

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Summary

  • The most accessible entrance has step-free level access and manual doors.
  • 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 stepped access 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 gravel and compacted earth surface.
  • Obstacles from the car park include: uneven surfaces and a squeeze or offset gap.
  • There is a dedicated unmarked parking area which can accommodate approximately 2 cars.

Entrance

  • The entrance surveyed is located at the front of the property.
  • There is step-free level access at the entrance.
  • 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 79cm.
  • The entrance opening does not have a minimum height of 200cm.
  • The entrance opening height is 194cm.
  • There is a second manual door which opens away from you.
  • The width of the opening is 84cm.
  • The second opening does not have a minimum height of 200cm.
  • The second opening height is 188cm.
  • There is a small lip on the threshold of the entrance with a height of more than 1.5cm.

Kitchen

  • The kitchen is located immediately ahead as you enter.
  • There is step-free level access into the kitchen.
  • Internally the door has a medium colour contrast.
  • There is not room for wheelchair users to manoeuvre (150cm x 150cm) in the kitchen.
  • The minimum width in the kitchen is 88cm.
  • Facilities/features in the kitchen areas include; a fixed height sink, a fridge freezer, an oven, a hob, a dishwasher, a washing machine, a microwave, a kettle and a toaster.
  • Some flooring in the area is smooth and even.
  • The flooring surface is not smooth and even due to carpet.
  • 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 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 cupboard/unit and fridge/freezer door handles are not easy to grip.
  • The oven and fridge/freezer door handles have a low colour contrast.
  • The sink tap types are twist turn mixer.

Dining Room

  • There is step-free level access into the room.
  • The width of the opening is 91cm.
  • There is room for wheelchair users to manoeuvre (150cm x 150cm) in the majority of the room.
  • There are a mixture of chairs with and without armrests available.
  • There is a seat at a suitable height for a wheelchair user to transfer.
  • The dining table is at a height of 71cm.
  • The distance between the floor and the underside of the dining table is 60cm.
  • The lighting levels in the lounge/living areas are moderate to good.
  • Some flooring 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.
  • The colour contrast between the walls and floor is high.
  • There is an additional door into the dining room with a clear width of 86cm.
  • The additional door into this room does not have a minimum height of 200cm.
  • The height of the additional door is 182cm.
  • There is a small lip on the threshold of the doorway with a height of less than 1.5cm.

Lounge

  • Access into the room is via a step.
  • There is 1 step, which is unmarked, with no handrails.
  • The door is manual, opens inwards and has a low colour contrast with the surrounding walls.
  • The width of the opening is 88cm.
  • 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 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, a coffee table, a table and a radio.
  • There is a seat at a suitable height for a wheelchair user to transfer.
  • The surface height of the lowest table is 40cm.
  • The surface height of the highest table is 71cm.
  • 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.

Stairs

  • The floors which are accessible by stairs are G, 1.
  • There are 19 steps between floors.
  • The steps are not clearly marked with a handrail on the right going up.
  • The highest step is 17cm high.
  • Lighting levels are moderate to good.

Standard Bedroom (First Floor - Double)

  • 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 medium colour contrast with the surrounding walls.
  • The width of the door opening is 75cm.
  • The door into this room does not have a minimum height of 200cm.
  • The door height is 177cm.
  • 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 low.
  • The bed type is double.
  • The height of the bed to the top of the mattress is 59cm.
  • The bed does not have a footboard.
  • There is an armchair available in the bedroom.
  • There is not a seat at a recommended height (between 45cm and 48cm).
  • The height of the seat is 34cm.
  • 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, 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 medium colour contrast with the surrounding walls.
  • The width of the door opening is 89cm.
  • The door into this room does not have a minimum height of 200cm.
  • The door height is 182cm.
  • 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 low.
  • The bed type is twin.
  • The height of the bed to the top of the mattress is 57cm.
  • The height to the top of the mattress of the second bed is 57cm.
  • The twin beds cannot be put together.
  • The beds do not have a footboard.
  • There is a padded 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.
  • 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.

Standard Bathroom (First Floor)

  • 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 72cm.
  • 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 184cm.
  • 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.
  • 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 41cm.
  • There is a lever flush.
  • The wash basin tap type is lever.
  • The bathroom has: a bath and a shower with stepped access.
  • The bath is at a height of 54cm.
  • The bath tap type is lever.
  • 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.

Outdoor Seating Areas

  • The following outdoor areas are available: garden and patio.
  • 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 hard surface.
  • Seating is available on the patio.
  • Facilities in this area include: seats without armrests and a patio table.
  • There is a seat at a suitable height for a wheelchair user to transfer.
  • The surface height of the table is 76cm.
  • The distance between the floor and the underside of the tables is 70cm.
  • There is not room for a wheelchair user to manoeuvre within the seating area (150cm x 150cm).