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Deer Park Lodge - National Trust

Lodge Park, Aldsworth, Northleach, Cheltenham, GL54 3PP

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Summary

  • The most accessible entrance has a step, a manual door and a narrow entrance opening.
  • This entrance is at the side of the lodge.
  • There is step-free 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 loose chippings, gravel and compacted gravel surface.
  • Obstacles from the car park include: uneven surfaces, loose chippings and a lack of pedestrian walkways to cross the car park.
  • There is a dedicated unmarked parking area which can accommodate approximately 2 cars.

Entrance

  • The entrance surveyed is located to the side of the lodge.
  • There is stepped access at the entrance.
  • There is 1 step, which is unmarked.
  • This entrance has a key hole and a key safe.
  • Features at a suitable height for a wheelchair user include: the key hole.
  • 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 70cm.
  • The entrance opening does not have a minimum height of 200cm.
  • The entrance opening height is 194cm.
  • There is a small lip on the threshold of the entrance with a height of more than 1.5cm.
  • This entrance leads directly into the lounge.

Lounge

  • There is step-free level access into the room.
  • Facilities/features in the lounge/living areas include; sofas, armchairs, 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 highest table is 66cm.
  • 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 high.
  • The lighting levels in the lounge/living areas are moderate to good.
  • There is an additional door into this room with a door opening width of 71cm.
  • The additional door into this room does not have a minimum height of 200cm.
  • The height of the additional door is 192cm.

Standard Bedroom (Double)

  • This bedroom is located off the lounge.
  • 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 72cm.
  • The door into this room does not have a minimum height of 200cm.
  • The door height is 190cm.
  • Internally the door has a low colour contrast.
  • The door has a key 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 60cm.
  • The bed does not have a footboard.
  • Furniture cannot be moved to enable a turning space (150cm x 150cm) next to the bed.
  • There is a padded 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 44cm.
  • The room has: plug sockets next to the bed.
  • There is a visual fire alarm system.
  • 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.

Kitchen

  • The kitchen is located at the rear of the lodge.
  • There is step-free level access into the kitchen.
  • The width of the opening is 74cm.
  • The door into this room does not have a minimum height of 200cm.
  • The door height is 188cm.
  • There is not room for wheelchair users to manoeuvre (150cm x 150cm) in the kitchen.
  • The minimum width in the kitchen is 115cm.
  • Facilities/features in the kitchen areas include; a fixed height sink, a fridge freezer, 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 sink.
  • 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 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 door is manual, opens inwards and has a low colour contrast with the surrounding walls.
  • The width of the opening is 72cm.
  • 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 192cm.
  • There is room for wheelchair users to manoeuvre (150cm x 150cm) in the majority of the room.
  • There are armchairs and 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 64cm.
  • 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.
  • The colour contrast between the walls and floor is high.
  • There is an additional door into the dining room with a clear width of 71cm.
  • The additional door into this room does not have a minimum height of 200cm.
  • The height of the additional door is 198cm.

Standard Bedroom (Twin)

  • This bedroom is located off the dining room.
  • 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 191cm.
  • Internally the door has a low colour contrast.
  • The door has a key 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 66cm.
  • The height to the top of the mattress of the second bed is 66cm.
  • The twin beds can be put together.
  • The beds do not have a footboard.
  • Furniture cannot be moved to enable a turning space (150cm x 150cm) next to the bed.
  • There is a padded chair with armrests available in the bedroom.
  • There is a seat at a recommended height (between 45cm and 48cm).
  • The room has: plug sockets next to the bed.
  • There is a visual fire alarm system.
  • 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 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 64cm.
  • 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 188cm.
  • The door has a sliding bolt lock.
  • The dimensions of the bathroom are 180cm x 120cm.
  • 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 not got a non-slip floor.
  • Lighting levels are moderate to good.
  • The height of the toilet seat above floor level is 42cm.
  • There is a lever 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 53cm.
  • 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.

Exit

  • The exit is located at the rear of the lodge, between the bathroom and kitchen.
  • There is not step-free access at the exit.
  • This exit has a key hole.
  • Features positioned at a suitable height for a wheelchair user are: the key hole.
  • There is a single manual door which opens towards you.
  • The width of the opening is 78cm.
  • The exit opening does not have a minimum height of 200cm.
  • The exit opening height is 198cm.
  • There is a small lip on the threshold of the exit with a height of more than 1.5cm.
  • There is 1 step beyond the exit, which is unmarked.

Outdoor Seating Areas

  • The following outdoor areas are available: garden and patio.
  • The majority of pathway widths are over 180cm.
  • The surface of the outdoor seating area includes a hard surface and a natural surface.
  • Seating is available on the patio.
  • Facilities in this area include: seats with 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 72cm.
  • The distance between the floor and the underside of the tables is 65cm.
  • There is room for a wheelchair user to manoeuvre within the seating area (150cm x 150cm).