Access Guide
Summary
- The most accessible entrance has a manual door.
- This entrance is located at the front of the property.
- There is step-free access once inside.
- 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 Chirk.
- The station is approximately 2 miles away.
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Parking
- The property has a car park.
- The vehicle route from the main road to the car park includes: uneven surfaces.
- This is an open air car park with a grass and gravel surface.
- Obstacles from the car park include: slopes/ramps.
- 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 step-free level access at the entrance.
- This entrance has 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 84cm.
- There is a small lip on the threshold of the entrance with a height of less than 1.5cm.
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 74cm.
- 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 70cm.
- There is room for wheelchair users to manoeuvre (150cm x 150cm) in the majority of the room.
- All flooring in the area is smooth and even.
- The majority of the flooring has a very shiny finish, which could cause issues with glare or look slippery 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 low.
Lounge (Conservatory)
- There is step-free level access into the room.
- The door is manual, opens outwards and has a high colour contrast with the surrounding walls.
- The width of the opening is 72cm.
- 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 194cm.
- Facilities/features in the lounge/living areas include; armchairs and a coffee table.
- There is a seat at a suitable height for a wheelchair user to transfer.
- The surface height of the lowest table is 38cm.
- The surface height of the highest table is 47cm.
- There is not room for wheelchair users to manoeuvre (150cm x 150cm) in the room.
- All flooring in the area is smooth and even.
- The majority of the flooring has a very shiny finish, which could cause issues with glare or look slippery 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.
- There is an additional door into this room with a door opening width of 128cm.
- The additional door into this room does not have a minimum height of 200cm.
- The height of the additional door is 197cm.
Kitchen
- The kitchen is located on the right after entering the property.
- There is step-free level access into the kitchen.
- Facilities/features in the kitchen areas include; a fixed height sink, a fridge, an oven, a hob, a kettle and a toaster.
- All flooring in the area is smooth and even.
- The majority 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 high.
- 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 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 cupboard/unit handles are not easy to grip.
- The sink tap types are lever mixer.
Utility Room
- This room is located off the kitchen.
- There is step-free level access into the room.
- The door is manual, opens outwards and has a high colour contrast with the surrounding walls.
- The width of the opening is 72cm.
- 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.
- There is not room for wheelchair users to manoeuvre (150cm x 150cm) in the room.
- The minimum width in the room is 73cm.
- Facilities/features in the room include: a sink, a freezer, dishwasher, a washing machine and a microwave.
- All flooring in the utility room is smooth and even.
- The majority 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 room 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 handles are not easy to grip.
- The cupboard/unit door handles have a less clear colour contrast.
- The sink tap types are twist turn mixer.
- The door to the conservatory has an opening width of 73cm.
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 128cm.
- 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 197cm.
- 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 62cm.
- The lighting levels in the lounge/living areas are moderate to good.
- All flooring is smooth and even.
- The majority of the flooring has a very shiny finish, which could cause issues with glare or look slippery to some people.
- The colour contrast between the walls and floor is high.
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 71cm.
- 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.
- 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.
- The majority of the flooring includes large repeating patterns in bold colours, which may look like steps or holes to some people.
- Lighting levels are moderate to good.
- The height of the toilet seat above floor level is 43cm.
- There is a lever flush.
- The wash basin tap type is lever.
- The bathroom has: a bath and an over bath shower.
- The bath is at a height of 55cm.
- The bath tap type is lever mixer.
- There is an adjustable shower head.
- The shower controls are twist turn.
- The following have a high colour contrast with their surroundings: the floor and the toilet seat.
Standard Bedroom (Double)
- This bedroom is located on the right at the far end of the corridor.
- 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 70cm.
- The door into this room has a minimum height of 200cm.
- Internally the door has a high colour contrast.
- The colour contrast between the bedroom walls and floor is medium.
- The bed type is double.
- The height of the bed to the top of the mattress is 54cm.
- The bed has a footboard.
- Furniture cannot be moved to enable a turning space (150cm x 150cm) next to the bed.
- The desk height is not between 73cm and 75cm.
- There is a stool available in the bedroom.
- There is a seat at a recommended height (between 45cm and 48cm).
- The room has: plug sockets at a suitable height for a wheelchair user and plug sockets next to the bed.
- 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)
- This bedroom is located on the left at the end of the corridor.
- 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 72cm.
- The door into this room does not have a minimum height of 200cm.
- The door height is 194cm.
- Internally the door has a high 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 61cm.
- The height to the top of the mattress of the second bed is 59cm.
- The twin beds cannot 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 room has: plug sockets at a suitable height for a wheelchair user and plug sockets next to the bed.
- 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 (Single)
- This bedroom is located straight ahead at the end of the corridor.
- 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 71cm.
- 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.
- 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 61cm.
- The bed does not have a footboard.
- Furniture cannot be moved to enable a turning space (150cm x 150cm) next to the bed.
- The room has: plug sockets next to the bed.
- 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.
Exit (From Lounge To Patio And Rear Garden)
- The exit is located in the lounge at the rear of the property.
- There is not step-free access at the exit.
- There is 1 step, which are unmarked, with no handrails.
- The steps are not at the recommended height (between 15cm - 18cm).
- There are double manual doors which opens away from you.
- The width of the opening is 110cm.
- There are 9 steps beyond the exit, which are unmarked, with no handrails.
- Out of the 9 steps beyond the exit, 2 of them allow access to the patio and the other 7 allow access to the rear garden.
Exit (From Conservatory To Decking)
- The exit is located in the conservatory at the side of the property.
- There is not step-free access at the exit.
- There is 1 step, which is unmarked, with no handrails.
- The steps are not at the recommended height (between 15cm - 18cm).
- There are double manual doors which opens away from you.
- The width of the opening is 168cm.
Outdoor Seating Areas
- The following outdoor areas are available: garden, decking and patio.
- The surface of the outdoor seating area includes a hard surface.
- Seating is available on the patio.
- Facilities in this area include: seats without armrests, a table and a seat with armrests.
- There is not a seat at a suitable height for a wheelchair user to transfer.
- The surface height of the table is 76cm.
- There is room for a wheelchair user to manoeuvre within the seating area (150cm x 150cm).