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Summary

  • The most accessible entrance has a step 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 stepped access 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

Parking

  • This property has a shared 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 compacted gravel surface.
  • Obstacles from the car park include: uneven surfaces.
  • There is a dedicated unmarked parking area which can accommodate approximately 3 cars.

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 84cm.
  • The entrance opening does not have a minimum height of 200cm.
  • The entrance opening height is 179cm.

Lounge

  • 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 71cm.
  • 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.
  • 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 50cm.
  • The surface height of the highest table is 64cm.
  • There is room for wheelchair users to manoeuvre (150cm x 150cm) in the majority of 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.

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 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 187cm.
  • There is a small lip on the threshold of the doorway with a height of less than 1.5cm.
  • There is room for wheelchair users to manoeuvre (150cm x 150cm) throughout 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 72cm.
  • The distance between the floor and the underside of the dining table is 70cm.
  • The lighting levels in the lounge/living areas are moderate to good.
  • All flooring is smooth and even.
  • The colour contrast between the walls and floor is high.

Kitchen

  • The kitchen is located off the dining room to the rear of the property.
  • Access into the kitchen is via steps.
  • There are 3 steps, which are unmarked, with a handrail on the right going down.
  • The door is manual, opens outwards and has a low colour contrast with the surrounding walls.
  • The width of the 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 196cm.
  • There is a small lip on the threshold of the doorway with a height of less than 1.5cm.
  • There is not room for wheelchair users to manoeuvre (150cm x 150cm) in the kitchen.
  • The minimum width in the kitchen is 82cm.
  • Facilities/features in the kitchen areas include; a fixed height sink, 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 92cm.
  • 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.
  • There are high stools 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 77cm.
  • All of the tables are permanently fixed.
  • The height of the tables range between 92cm and 92cm.
  • The distance between the floor and the underside of the dining table is 88cm.
  • The door to the rear hallway has an 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 197cm.

Standard Bathroom (Ground Floor)

  • 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 63cm.
  • Internally the door has a low colour contrast.
  • The door into this room has a minimum height of 200cm.
  • The door has a sliding bolt lock.
  • The dimensions of the bathroom are 156cm 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 a non-slip floor.
  • Lighting levels are moderate to good.
  • The height of the toilet seat above floor level is 45cm.
  • There is a push button flush.
  • The wash basin tap type is lever mixer.
  • The bathroom has: a shower with stepped access.
  • There is a fixed overhead shower head and an adjustable 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.

Stairs

  • The floors which are accessible by stairs are G, 1.
  • There are 12 steps between floors.
  • The steps are not clearly marked with a handrail on the left going up.
  • The highest step is 20cm high.
  • Lighting levels are low.
  • The door to access these stairs is manual, opens inwards and has a low colour contrast with the surrounding walls.
    The width of the door opening is 71cm.
    The door does not have a minimum height of 200cm.
    The door height is 194cm.

Standard Bedroom (First Floor - Double)

  • This bedroom is located 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 low colour contrast with the surrounding walls.
  • The width of the door opening is 70cm.
  • The door into this room does not have a minimum height of 200cm.
  • The door height is 197cm.
  • Internally the door has a low 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 72cm.
  • The bed does 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 and uneven floorboards.
  • Lighting levels are moderate to good.

Standard Bedroom (First Floor - Twin 1)

  • This bedroom is located straight ahead 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 low colour contrast with the surrounding walls.
  • The width of the door opening is 70cm.
  • The door into this room does not have a minimum height of 200cm.
  • The door height is 193cm.
  • Internally the door has a low 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 69cm.
  • The height to the top of the mattress of the second bed is 69cm.
  • 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 and uneven floorboards.
  • Lighting levels are moderate to good.

Standard Bedroom (First Floor - Twin 2)

  • This bedroom is located at the far end of the first floor corridor.
  • 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 70cm.
  • The door into this room does not have a minimum height of 200cm.
  • The door height is 195cm.
  • Internally the door has a low 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 69cm.
  • The height to the top of the mattress of the second bed is 69cm.
  • 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).
  • Some flooring in the room is 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 Bathroom (First Floor)

  • 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 70cm.
  • Internally the door has a low colour contrast.
  • 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 a non-slip floor.
  • Lighting levels are moderate to good.
  • The height of the toilet seat above floor level is 40cm.
  • There is a push button flush.
  • The wash basin tap type is twist turn mixer.
  • The bathroom has: a bath and an over bath shower.
  • The bath is at a height of 55cm.
  • The bath tap type is twist/turn.
  • There is a handheld 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.
  • The shower controls are twist/turn and lever.

Exit

  • The exit is located off the rear hallway, next to the 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 66cm.
  • The exit opening does not have a minimum height of 200cm.
  • The exit opening height is 169cm.
  • 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.
  • There is step-free level access to the outdoor seating area.
  • The majority of pathway widths are between 120cm and 180cm.
  • The surface of the outdoor seating area includes an uneven natural surface.
  • Facilities in this area include: a table, bench seating and a picnic table with fixed seating.
  • There is a seat at a suitable height for a wheelchair user to transfer.
  • The surface height of the lowest table is 71cm.
  • The surface height of the highest table is 72cm.
  • The distance between the floor and the underside of the tables is 64cm.
  • There is room for a wheelchair user to manoeuvre within the seating area (150cm x 150cm).