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Hop Kiln Cart Barn - National Trust

Brockhampton Estate, Bromyard, Herefordshire, WR6 5SH

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Summary

  • The most accessible entrance has a step and a manual door.
  • This entrance is the main entrance, located to the right when facing 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.
  • 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.
  • This is an open air car park with a gravel and compacted gravel surface.
  • There is a dedicated unmarked parking area which can accommodate approximately 3 cars.
  • There are 3 electric vehicle charging points.
  • There is no electric vehicle charging point designated for Blue Badge holders.
  • An app is required for electric vehicle charging.

Outdoor Seating Areas

  • The following outdoor areas are available: patio.
  • There is step-free level access to the outdoor seating area.
  • The surface of the outdoor seating area includes an uneven hard surface.
  • Facilities in this area include: a patio 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 72cm.
  • The distance between the floor and the underside of the tables is 70cm.
  • There is room for a wheelchair user to manoeuvre within the seating area (150cm x 150cm).

Entrance (Main)

  • The entrance surveyed is located at the front right of the cottage.
  • There is stepped access at the entrance.
  • There is 1 step, which is 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 hole and the key safe.
  • There is a single manual door which opens away from you.
  • The width of the opening is 101cm.
  • The entrance opening does not have a minimum height of 200cm.
  • The entrance opening height is 193cm.

Standard Toilet

  • There is step-free level access into the toilet.
  • The door is manual, opens outwards and has a high colour contrast with the surrounding walls.
  • The width of the door opening is 71cm.
  • Internally the door has a high colour contrast.
  • The door does not have a minimum height of 200cm.
  • The height of the door is 196cm.
  • There is a small lip on the threshold of the doorway with a height of less than 1.5cm.
  • The wash basin tap type is lever mixer.
  • Lighting levels are moderate to good.
  • All flooring in the area is smooth and even.

Entrance (External Access to Kitchen / Dining Room)

  • The entrance surveyed is located at the front left of the cottage.
  • There is stepped access at the entrance.
  • There is 1 step, which is unmarked, with no handrails.
  • This entrance has a key hole.
  • Features not positioned at a suitable height for a wheelchair user include: the key hole.
  • There is a single manual door which opens towards you.
  • The width of the opening is 98cm.
  • The entrance opening does not have a minimum height of 200cm.
  • The entrance opening height is 194cm.

Lounge

  • There is step-free level access into the room.
  • The door is manual, opens inwards and has a high colour contrast with the surrounding walls.
  • The width of the opening is 78cm.
  • 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 195cm.
  • There is a small lip on the threshold of the doorway with a height of less than 1.5cm.
  • 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 42cm.
  • 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 and uneven paving/tiles.
  • 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 medium.
  • The lighting levels in the lounge/living areas are moderate to good.

Kitchen

  • The kitchen is located off the lounge.
  • Access into the kitchen is via steps.
  • There are 2 steps, which are unmarked, with no handrails.
  • The width of the opening is 82cm.
  • The door into this room does not have a minimum height of 200cm.
  • The door height is 181cm.
  • 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, an induction hob, a dishwasher, a washing machine, a tumble dryer, a microwave, a kettle and a toaster.
  • Flooring in the area is not smooth and even.
  • The flooring surface is not smooth and even due to uneven paving/tiles.
  • 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 88cm.
  • The counters/worktops have a less clear colour contrast to the wall and to the sink.
  • There are 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 sink tap types are lever mixer.
  • The entrance here also leads to the dining area.

Dining Room

  • There is not room for wheelchair users to manoeuvre (150cm x 150cm) in 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 76cm.
  • The distance between the floor and the underside of the dining table is 73cm.
  • 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 uneven paving/tiles.
  • The colour contrast between the walls and floor is medium.

Exit (to Orchard)

  • The exit is located in the dining area.
  • There is not step-free access at the exit.
  • There is a single manual door which opens towards you.
  • The width of the opening is 96cm.
  • The exit opening does not have a minimum height of 200cm.
  • The exit opening height is 196cm.
  • There are 7 steps beyond the exit, which are unmarked, with a handrail on the left going down.
  • The handrail covers all steps.
  • Some of the steps are not at the recommended height (between 15cm - 18cm) .

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 21cm high.
  • Lighting levels are moderate to good.

Standard Bedroom (Double)

  • This bedroom is located on the first floor, to 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 high colour contrast with the surrounding walls.
  • The width of the door opening is 81cm.
  • The door into this room does not have a minimum height of 200cm.
  • The door height is 196cm.
  • Internally the door has a high 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 60cm.
  • The bed does not have a footboard.
  • There is a padded chair with 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.
  • Lighting levels are moderate to good.

Standard Bedroom (Twin)

  • This bedroom is located on the first floor, 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 high colour contrast with the surrounding walls.
  • The width of the door opening is 81cm.
  • The door into this room does not have a minimum height of 200cm.
  • The door height is 195cm.
  • Internally the door has a high 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 twin.
  • The height of the bed to the top of the mattress is 62cm.
  • The height to the top of the mattress of the second bed is 62cm.
  • The twin beds can be put together.
  • The beds do not have a footboard.
  • All flooring in the room is smooth and even.
  • 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 high colour contrast with the surrounding walls.
  • The width of the door opening is 80cm.
  • 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 195cm.
  • The door has a twist 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 44cm.
  • 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 60cm.
  • The bath tap type is lever mixer.
  • There is an adjustable, detachable shower head and a fixed overhead 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.