Access Guide
Summary
- The most accessible entrance has a step, a slight ramp/slope and manual doors.
- This entrance is at the front of the cottage.
- 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
- The nearest train station is Castleton Moor.
- The station is approximately 19.5 miles from the cottage.
- 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 loose chippings and compacted gravel surface.
- Obstacles from the car park include: uneven surfaces, loose chippings and slopes/ramps.
- There is a dedicated unmarked parking area which can accommodate approximately 4 cars.
Entrance
- The entrance surveyed is located at the front of the cottage.
- There is stepped access at the entrance.
- The slight slope is between 75cm and 150cm wide.
- There is 1 step, which is unmarked.
- The step is not at the recommended height (between 15cm - 18cm).
- 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 81cm.
- The entrance opening has a minimum height of 200cm.
- There is a second manual door which opens away from you.
- The width of the opening is 81cm.
- The second opening does not have a minimum height of 200cm.
- The second opening height is 197cm.
- There is a small lip on the threshold of the entrance with a height of less than 1.5cm.
- This entrance leads directly into the dining room.
Dining Room
- There is step-free level access into the room.
- There are chairs without armrests available.
- There is not a seat at a suitable height for a wheelchair user to transfer.
- The height of the seat is 44cm.
- The dining table is at a height of 75cm.
- The distance between the floor and the underside of the dining table is 69cm.
- 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.
- There is an additional door into the dining room with a clear width of 91cm.
- The additional door into this room does not have a minimum height of 200cm.
- The height of the additional door is 181cm.
- The dining room is accessed directly from the cottage entrance.
Lounge
- Access into the room is via a step.
- There is 1 step, which is unmarked.
- The door is manual, opens inwards and has a low colour contrast with the surrounding walls.
- The width of the opening is 79cm.
- 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 181cm.
- Facilities/features in the lounge/living areas include; sofas, armchairs, chairs without armrests, 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 lowest table is 45cm.
- The surface height of the highest table is 47cm.
- 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 low.
- The lighting levels in the lounge/living areas are moderate to good.
Kitchen
- The kitchen is located on the ground floor, at the front of the cottage.
- Access into the kitchen is via steps.
- There are 3 steps, which are unmarked, with no handrails.
- The width of the opening is 91cm.
- The door into this room does not have a minimum height of 200cm.
- The door height is 187cm.
- There is room for wheelchair users to manoeuvre (150cm x 150cm) throughout the kitchen.
- Facilities/features in the kitchen areas include; a fixed height sink, a fridge, a freezer, an oven, a hob, a dishwasher, a washing machine, a tumble dryer, a microwave, a kettle and a toaster.
- All flooring in the area is smooth and even.
- Some of the flooring has a very shiny finish, which could cause issues with glare or look slippery to some people.
- The area does not have a non-slip floor.
- The colour contrast between the floor and walls in the kitchen areas is medium.
- 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 sink and to the hob.
- 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.
Steps (to Bathroom and Shower Room on the Mezzanine Floor)
- There are 4 steps.
- The steps are not clearly marked but there is a handrail on the left going up.
- Lighting levels are moderate to good.
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 partial handrail.
- The highest step is 17cm high.
- Lighting levels are moderate to good.
- The stairs split part way up, with the bathroom and shower room on the left.
Standard Bathroom (Mezzanine Floor)
- The bathroom door is manual, opens inwards and has a low colour contrast with the surrounding walls.
- The width of the door 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 191cm.
- The door has a sliding bolt lock.
- 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 41cm.
- There is a push button flush.
- The wash basin tap type is twist/turn.
- The bathroom has: a bath.
- The bath is at a height of 53cm.
- The bath tap type is 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.
Standard Shower (Mezzanine Floor)
- The door is manual, opens outwards 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.
- There is an adjustable, detachable shower head at a suitable height for a wheelchair user.
- The shower controls are push button.
Standard Bedroom (First Floor - Twin)
- This bedroom is located on the first floor, to the right of the stairs.
- Access into the room is via a step.
- There is 1 step, which is unmarked.
- 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 188cm.
- Internally the door has a low colour contrast.
- The colour contrast between the bedroom walls and floor is low.
- The bed type is twin.
- The height of the bed to the top of the mattress is 56cm.
- The height to the top of the mattress of the second bed is 56cm.
- The twin beds cannot be put together.
- The beds do not have a footboard.
- There is a 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 43cm.
- 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 (First Floor - Double)
- This bedroom is located on the first floor, to the right 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 72cm.
- The door into this room does not have a minimum height of 200cm.
- The door height is 188cm.
- Internally the door has a low colour contrast.
- The colour contrast between the bedroom walls and floor is low.
- The bed type is double.
- The height of the bed to the top of the mattress is 64cm.
- The bed has a footboard.
- There is a 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 43cm.
- 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 (First Floor - Single)
- This bedroom is located on the first floor, to the right 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 outwards and has a low 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 188cm.
- Internally the door has a low colour contrast.
- The colour contrast between the bedroom walls and floor is low.
- The bed type is single.
- The height of the bed to the top of the mattress is 68cm.
- The bed does not have a footboard.
- There is a 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.
- 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 Toilet (First Floor)
- There is step-free level access into the toilet.
- The 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 does not have a minimum height of 200cm.
- The height of the door is 194cm.
- The wash basin tap type is twist/turn.
- Lighting levels are moderate to good.
- All flooring in the area is smooth and even.
Outdoor Seating Areas
- The following outdoor areas are available: patio.
- The surface of the outdoor seating area includes an uneven hard surface.
- Facilities in this area include: a picnic table with fixed seating.
- There is not a seat at a suitable height for a wheelchair user to transfer.
- The height of the seat is 44cm.
- The surface height of the table is 76cm.
- The distance between the floor and the underside of the tables is 73cm.
- There is not room for a wheelchair user to manoeuvre within the seating area (150cm x 150cm).