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Summary

The most accessible entrance has a slight ramp/slope and manual doors.
This entrance is at the rear of the property.
There is step-free access once inside.
There is restricted headroom and restricted room to manoeuvre at this property.
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This property has movement activated outdoor lighting.
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Public Transport

The nearest train station is Morpeth.
The train station is approximately 13.5 miles away.
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Parking

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The property has a car park.
This is an open air car park with a concrete and loose chippings surface.

Entrance (Rear)

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The entrance surveyed is located at the rear of the property.
There is step-free access via slope at the entrance.
The slight slope is between 75cm and 150cm wide.
This entrance has a key hole and a key safe.
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 80cm.
The entrance opening does not have a minimum height of 200cm.
The entrance opening height is 196cm.
There is a second manual door which opens away from you.
The width of the opening is 86cm.
The second opening does not have a minimum height of 200cm.
The second opening height is 194cm.

Entrance (Front)

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The entrance surveyed is located at the front of the property.
There is stepped access at the entrance.
There are 3 steps, which are unmarked, with no handrails.
This entrance has a key hole and 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 56cm.
The entrance opening does not have a minimum height of 200cm.
The entrance opening height is 190cm.
There is a second manual door which opens away from you.
The width of the opening is 84cm.
There is a small lip on the threshold of the entrance with a height of less than 1.5cm.

Standard Bathroom

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There is step-free level access into the room.
The bathroom door is manual, opens outwards and has a low colour contrast with the surrounding walls.
The width of the door opening is 82cm.
Internally the door has a low colour contrast.
The door into this room has a minimum height of 200cm.
The door has a twist lock.
The dimensions of the bathroom are 220cm x 176cm.
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 a non-slip floor.
Lighting levels are moderate to good.
There is a lateral transfer space to the right of the seat.
The transfer space on the right as you face the toilet is 84cm.
The height of the toilet seat above floor level is 48cm.
There is a push button flush.
The wash basin tap type is lever mixer.
The bathroom has: a bath and an over bath shower.
The bath is at a height of 53cm.
The bath tap type is lever mixer.
There is an adjustable, detachable shower head.
The shower controls are twist turn.
The following have a less clear colour contrast with their surroundings: the floor and the toilet seat.

Lounge

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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 70cm.
Internally the door has a high colour contrast.
The door into this room does not have a minimum height of 200cm.
The door height is 196cm.
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 table is 36cm.
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 high.
The lighting levels in the lounge/living areas are moderate to good.

Kitchen

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The kitchen is located on the left-hand side of the corridor.
There is step-free level access into the kitchen.
The door is manual, opens inwards and has a low colour contrast with the surrounding walls.
The width of the opening is 76cm.
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 196cm.
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 fridge 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 93cm.
There are overhead and under counter cupboards/units available for worktops/counters.
The cupboard/unit and fridge/freezer door handles are not easy to grip.
The cupboard/unit, oven and fridge/freezer 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 distance between the floor and the underside of the dining table is 72cm.

Standard Bedroom (Double)

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This bedroom is located to the right as you enter through the front entrance.
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 69cm.
The door into this room does not have a minimum height of 200cm.
The door height is 190cm.
Internally the door has a high colour contrast.
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 54cm.
The bed does not have a footboard.
There is room for a wheelchair user to turn next to the bed (150cm x 150cm).
The desk height is not between 73cm and 75cm.
There is a desk chair without armrests and an armchair available in the bedroom.
There is a seat at a recommended height (between 45cm and 48cm).
The room has: a gap under the bed at a suitable height for a mobile hoist, light switches at a suitable height for a wheelchair user, plug sockets at a suitable height for a wheelchair user and 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 Bedroom (Twin Ensuite)

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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 high 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 185cm.
Internally the door has a high colour contrast.
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 57cm.
The height to the top of the mattress of the second bed is 57cm.
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.
The desk height is between 73cm and 75cm.
There is a chair without armrests and a padded chair without armrests available in the bedroom.
There is a seat at a recommended height (between 45cm and 48cm).
The room has: a gap under the bed at a suitable height for a mobile hoist, light switches at a suitable height for a wheelchair user, plug sockets at a suitable height for a wheelchair user and 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.

Ensuite View
- The ensuite door is manual, opens inwards and has a medium colour contrast with the surrounding walls.
- The width of the ensuite door opening is 74cm.
- The door into the ensuite does not have a minimum height of 200cm.
- The door height is 196cm.
- The dimensions of the ensuite are 186cm x 189cm.
- The ensuite does not have an unobstructed minimum turning space of 150cm x 150cm.
- All flooring in the ensuite is smooth and even.
- Lighting levels are moderate to good.
- The wash basin tap type is lever mixer.
- The ensuite has: a shower with stepped access.
- There is an adjustable, detachable shower head.
- The shower controls are twist turn.
- The following have a less clear colour contrast with their surroundings: the internal door, the floor and the toilet seat.