Access Guide
Summary
- The most accessible entrance has steps and a manual door.
- 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 step-free access to the ground floor only once inside.
- There is restricted headroom 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 Boscarne Junction.
- The station is approximately 12 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 and potholes.
- This is an open air car park with a gravel and compacted gravel surface.
- Obstacles from the car park include: cobbles and uneven surfaces.
- There is a dedicated unmarked parking area which can accommodate approximately 1 car.
Entrance
- 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.
- The step is not at the recommended height (between 15cm - 18cm).
- 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 102cm.
- The entrance opening has a minimum height of 200cm.
- There is a small lip on the threshold of the entrance with a height of more than 1.5cm.
- There is 1 step beyond the entrance, which is unmarked, with no handrails.
Kitchen
- The kitchen is located to the right as you enter the property.
- Internally the door has a low colour contrast.
- 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, a freezer, an oven, a hob, a dishwasher, a washer dryer, a microwave, a kettle and a toaster.
- All flooring in the area is smooth and even.
- The area has 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 90cm.
- 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 wall.
- The oven door handles have a low colour contrast.
- The sink tap types are lever mixer.
- There are chairs without armrests available in the kitchen.
- There is a seat at a suitable height for a wheelchair user to transfer.
- The height of the tables range between 76cm and 76cm.
- The distance between the floor and the underside of the dining table is 61cm.
- The door to the hallway and bathroom has an opening width of 64cm.
- The additional door into this room does not have a minimum height of 200cm.
- The height of the additional door is 189cm.
Lounge
- Facilities/features in the lounge/living areas include; sofas, armchairs, a coffee table, a table, a television 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 35cm.
- The surface height of the highest table is 76cm.
- 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.
- The lounge is part of the open-plan kitchen.
Standard Bathroom
- 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 70cm.
- 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 191cm.
- The door has a twist lock.
- There is a small lip on the threshold of the doorway with a height of less than 1.5cm.
- The dimensions of the bathroom are 183cm x 168cm.
- The bathroom does not have an unobstructed minimum turning space of 150cm x 150cm.
- Flooring in the bathroom is not smooth and even.
- Where the flooring is not smooth or even, this is due to uneven paving/tiles.
- The bathroom has a non-slip floor.
- Lighting levels are moderate to good.
- There is no lateral transfer space next to the seat.
- The height of the toilet seat above floor level is 48cm.
- There is a push button flush.
- The wash basin tap type is twist turn mixer.
- The bathroom has: a shower with stepped access.
- There is an adjustable, detachable shower head and a fixed overhead shower head.
- The shower controls are lever.
- The following have a less clear colour contrast with their surroundings: the floor and the toilet seat.
Stairs
- The floors which are accessible by stairs are G, 1.
- There are 13 steps between floors.
- The steps are not clearly marked with a handrail on the right going up.
- The highest step is 20cm high.
- Lighting levels are moderate to good.
Standard Bedroom (Twin)
- This bedroom is located on the left at 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 low colour contrast with the surrounding walls.
- The width of the door opening is 62cm.
- The door into this room does not have a minimum height of 200cm.
- The door height is 196cm.
- 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 medium.
- 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.
- There is a 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.
- Lighting levels are moderate to good.
Standard Bedroom (Double)
- This bedroom is located on the right at 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 low colour contrast with the surrounding walls.
- The width of the door opening is 62cm.
- The door into this room does not have a minimum height of 200cm.
- The door height is 196cm.
- 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 high.
- The bed type is double.
- The height of the bed to the top of the mattress is 72cm.
- 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.
- Lighting levels are moderate to good.
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 hard surface.
- Facilities in this area include: a table and seats with armrests.
- There is a seat at a suitable height for a wheelchair user to transfer.
- The surface height of the table is 79cm.
- The distance between the floor and the underside of the tables is 66cm.
- There is not room for a wheelchair user to manoeuvre within the seating area (150cm x 150cm).
- There are 5 steps to access the higher grass area.
The steps are not clearly marked with a handrail on the right going up.