Access Guide
Summary
- The most accessible entrance has a step, a slight ramp/slope, 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 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
- The nearest train station is Crawley.
- The station is approximately 4.5 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.
- This is an open air car park with a gravel surface.
- Obstacles from the car park include: uneven surfaces and loose chippings.
- There is a dedicated unmarked parking area which can accommodate approximately 2 cars.
Entrance (Gate to Front Garden and Front Entrance)
- The entrance surveyed is located at the front of the building.
- There is step-free access via slope at the entrance.
- The slight slope is between 75cm and 150cm wide, with no handrails.
- There is a single manual gate which opens away from you.
- The width of the opening is 104cm.
Entrance (Front)
- The entrance surveyed is located at the front of the property.
- There is stepped access at the entrance.
- There is 1 step, which is unmarked, with no handrails.
- There is a single manual door which opens away from you.
- The width of the opening is 90cm.
- The entrance opening does not have a minimum height of 200cm.
- The entrance opening height is 186cm.
Entrance (Gate to Rear Garden and Rear Entrance)
- The entrance surveyed is located at the side 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).
- There is a single manual gate which opens away from you.
- The width of the opening is 114cm.
Entrance (Rear)
- The entrance surveyed is located at the rear 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).
- There is a single manual door which opens away from you.
- The width of the opening is 90cm.
- The entrance opening does not have a minimum height of 200cm.
- The entrance opening height is 155cm.
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 medium colour contrast with the surrounding walls.
- The width of the opening is 81cm.
- 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 178cm.
- 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, a coffee table and a television.
- There is a seat at a suitable height for a wheelchair user to transfer.
- The surface height of the lowest table is 45cm.
- The surface height of the highest table is 54cm.
- 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.
- The colour contrast between the floor and walls in the lounge/living areas is medium.
- The lighting levels in the lounge/living areas are moderate to good.
Dining Room
- There is step-free level access into the room.
- The door is manual, opens inwards and has a medium colour contrast with the surrounding walls.
- The width of the opening is 80cm.
- 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 168cm.
- There is not room for wheelchair users to manoeuvre (150cm x 150cm) in the room.
- There are chairs 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 76cm.
- The distance between the floor and the underside of the dining table is 73cm.
- The lighting levels in the lounge/living areas are moderate to good.
- Flooring is not smooth and even.
- Where the flooring is not smooth or even, this is due to carpet and uneven paving/tiles.
- The colour contrast between the walls and floor is high.
Kitchen
- The kitchen is located on the ground floor.
- There is step-free level access into the kitchen.
- The door is manual, opens outwards and has a medium colour contrast with the surrounding walls.
- The width of the opening is 58cm.
- 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 179cm.
- 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, an induction 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 91cm.
- The counters/worktops have a less clear colour contrast to the wall and to the sink.
- There are overhead and under counter cupboards/units available for worktops/counters.
- The cupboards/units have a less clear colour contrast to the floor, to the wall and to the oven.
- 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 lever mixer.
- There are bench seats available in the kitchen.
- There is not a seat at a suitable height for a wheelchair user to transfer.
- The height of the seat is 59cm.
- All of the seating is permanently fixed.
Utility Room
- This room is located off the dining room.
- 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 74cm.
- 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 195cm.
- There is room for wheelchair users to manoeuvre (150cm x 150cm) throughout the room.
- Facilities/features in the room include: a sink, a washing machine and a tumble dryer.
- Flooring in the utility room is not smooth and even.
- Where the flooring is not smooth or even, this is due to uneven paving/tiles.
- The area has 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 92cm.
- The counters/worktops have a less clear colour contrast to the floor.
- There are under counter cupboards/units available for worktops/counters.
- The cupboard/unit handles are not easy to grip.
- The sink tap types are lever mixer.
Standard Toilet (Ground Floor)
- Access into the toilet is via a step.
- There is 1 step, which is unmarked, with no handrails.
- The door is manual, opens outwards and has a high colour contrast with the surrounding walls.
- The width of the door opening is 64cm.
- Internally the door has a high colour contrast.
- The door does not have a minimum height of 200cm.
- The height of the door is 155cm.
- The wash basin tap type is twist/turn.
- Lighting levels are low.
- All flooring in the area is smooth and even.
Stairs
- The floors which are accessible by stairs are G, 1.
- There are 9 steps between floors.
- The steps are not clearly marked with a partial handrail.
- The highest step is 22cm high.
- Lighting levels are moderate to good.
- There is a door to access the stairs via the dining room.
The door has good contrast and opens towards you, with a width of 74cm.
Standard Bedroom (First Floor - Double 1)
- This bedroom is located through the first door on the right from the top of the stairs.
- Once on this floor, there is step-free level access to this bedroom.
- 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 medium colour contrast with the surrounding walls.
- The width of the door opening is 73cm.
- The door into this room does not have a minimum height of 200cm.
- The door height is 169cm.
- 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 62cm.
- The bed does not have a footboard.
- There is an armchair 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 and uneven floorboards.
- Lighting levels are moderate to good.
Standard Bedroom (First Floor - Twin)
- This bedroom is located through the second door on the right from the top of the stairs.
- Once on this floor, there is step-free level access to this bedroom.
- 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 medium colour contrast with the surrounding walls.
- The width of the door opening is 66cm.
- The door into this room does not have a minimum height of 200cm.
- The door height is 169cm.
- 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 twin.
- The height of the bed to the top of the mattress is 63cm.
- The height to the top of the mattress of the second bed is 63cm.
- The twin beds can be put together.
- The beds 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 and uneven floorboards.
- Lighting levels are moderate to good.
Standard Bedroom (First Floor - Double 2)
- This bedroom is located through the third door on the right from the top of the stairs.
- Once on this floor, there is step-free level access to this bedroom.
- 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 medium 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 166cm.
- 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 63cm.
- 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 and uneven floorboards.
- 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
- Access into the room is via a step.
- There is 1 step, which is unmarked, with no handrails.
- The bathroom door is manual, opens inwards and has a medium colour contrast with the surrounding walls.
- The width of the door opening is 74cm.
- 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 195cm.
- The door has a sliding bolt lock.
- All flooring in the bathroom is smooth and even.
- The bathroom has a non-slip floor.
- The majority 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.
- The height of the toilet seat above floor level is 45cm.
- There is a lever flush.
- The wash basin tap type is twist/turn.
- The bathroom has: a bath, a shower with stepped access and an over bath shower.
- The bath is at a height of 65cm.
- The bath tap type is twist turn mixer.
- There is a fixed overhead shower head.
- The shower controls are lever.
- The following have a high colour contrast with their surroundings: the floor and the toilet seat.
Standard Toilet (First Floor)
- There is step-free level access into the toilet.
- The door is manual, opens outwards and has a medium colour contrast with the surrounding walls.
- The width of the door opening is 58cm.
- Internally the door has a medium colour contrast.
- The door does not have a minimum height of 200cm.
- The height of the door is 174cm.
- There is a small lip on the threshold of the doorway with a height of less than 1.5cm.
- The wash basin tap type is twist/turn.
- Lighting levels are moderate to good.
- All flooring in the area is smooth and even.
Exit
- The exit is located at the end of the passage leading to the utility room, at the rear of the building.
- There is not step-free access at the exit.
- 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 towards you.
- The width of the opening is 68cm.
- The exit opening does not have a minimum height of 200cm.
- The exit opening height is 184cm.
- There is a small lip on the threshold of the exit with a height of less than 1.5cm.
- There is 1 step beyond the exit, which is unmarked, with no handrails.
- The step is not at the recommended height (between 15cm - 18cm).
Outdoor Seating Areas
- The following outdoor areas are available: garden and patio.
- Access to the outdoor seating area is via a step.
- There is 1 step, which is unmarked, with no handrails.
- The surface of the outdoor seating area includes an uneven hard surface.
- Seating is available on the patio.
- Facilities in this area include: seats with armrests and a patio table.
- The distance between the floor and the underside of the tables is 79cm.
- There is not room for a wheelchair user to manoeuvre within the seating area (150cm x 150cm).