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Ilam Bunkhouse - National Trust

Ilam Park, Ilam, Ashbourne, Derbyshire, DE6 2AZ

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Summary

  • The most accessible entrance has steps and a manual door.
  • This entrance is at the front of the building.
  • There are 2 floors once inside.
  • Other floors can be accessed via: stairs.
  • There is step-free access to the ground floor only 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

Parking

  • This building has a shared car park.
  • This is an open air car park with a tarmac surface.
  • There are 4 Blue Badge parking bays.
  • The dimensions of the designated Blue Badge parking bay(s) surveyed are 360cm x 455cm.
  • There is no hatched zone.
  • Obstacles from the car park include: uneven surfaces, slopes/ramps, bollards with low colour contrast and no visual identification band and a squeeze or offset gap.
  • There is not a designated drop-off point.

Entrance (Main)

  • The entrance surveyed is located at the front of the building.
  • There is stepped access at the entrance.
  • There are 3 steps, which are unmarked, with no handrails.
  • Some of the steps are not at the recommended height (between 15cm - 18cm).
  • This entrance has a bell.
  • Features not positioned at a suitable height for a wheelchair user include: the bell.
  • There is a single manual door which opens away from you.
  • The width of the opening is 76cm.
  • There is a small lip on the threshold of the entrance with a height of less than 1.5cm.

Entrance (Wash Area)

  • The entrance surveyed is located on the ground floor, off the main corridor.
  • There is step-free level access at the entrance.
  • There is a single manual door which opens towards you.
  • The width of the opening is 67cm.
  • The entrance opening does not have a minimum height of 200cm.
  • The entrance opening height is 195cm.
  • There is a small lip on the threshold of the entrance with a height of less than 1.5cm.

Utility Room

  • This room is located on the ground floor off the wash area.
  • There is step-free level access into the room.
  • The door is manual, opens outwards and has a low colour contrast with the surrounding walls.
  • The width of the opening is 44cm.
  • 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 more than 1.5cm.
  • There is not room for wheelchair users to manoeuvre (150cm x 150cm) in the room.
  • The minimum width in the room is 44cm.
  • Facilities/features in the room include: a washer dryer.
  • All flooring in the utility room is smooth and even.
  • The area has a non-slip floor.
  • The colour contrast between the floor and walls in the room is high.
  • 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 low colour contrast with the surrounding walls.
  • The width of the door opening is 75cm.
  • Internally the door has a medium colour contrast.
  • The door into this room has a minimum height of 200cm.
  • The door has a latch lock.
  • 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 43cm.
  • There is a push button flush.
  • The wash basin tap type is lever mixer.
  • The bathroom has: a shower with stepped access.
  • There is an adjustable, detachable 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.
  • There are 2 other similar bathrooms next to the one surveyed.

Stairs

  • The floors which are accessible by stairs are G and 1.
  • There are 18 steps between floors.
  • The steps are clearly marked with a handrail on the left going up.
  • The highest step is 23cm high.
  • Lighting levels are low.

Standard Bedroom (Manifold)

  • 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 medium 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 194cm.
  • Internally the door has a medium colour contrast.
  • The door has a twist lock.
  • The colour contrast between the bedroom walls and floor is high.
  • The bed type is bunk bed.
  • The height of the bed to the top of the mattress is 53cm.
  • The height to the top of the mattress of the second bed is 142cm.
  • The beds have a footboard.
  • 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.
  • There is a wash basin located next to the window.
    There is a similar bedroom located off the corridor on the left.

Standard Bedroom (Dove)

  • This bedroom is located on the first floor, off the main corridor on the right.
  • Once on this floor, there is step-free level access to this bedroom.
  • Access into the room is via a step.
  • There is 1 step, which is unmarked, with no handrails.
  • The door is manual, opens outwards and has a medium colour contrast with the surrounding walls.
  • The width of the door opening is 68cm.
  • The door into this room does not have a minimum height of 200cm.
  • The door height is 185cm.
  • Internally the door has a medium colour contrast.
  • The door has a twist lock.
  • The colour contrast between the bedroom walls and floor is high.
  • The bed type is bunk bed.
  • The height of the bed to the top of the mattress is 53cm.
  • The height to the top of the mattress of the second bed is 142cm.
  • The beds have a footboard.
  • 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.
  • There is a wash basin located at the rear of the room.

Standard Toilet

  • There is step-free level access into the toilet.
  • The door is manual, opens inwards and has a medium colour contrast with the surrounding walls.
  • The width of the door opening is 67cm.
  • Internally the door has a medium colour contrast.
  • The door does not have a minimum height of 200cm.
  • The height of the door is 195cm.
  • 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.
  • There are no hand dryers.

Kitchen (Kitchen/Diner)

  • The kitchen is located on the first floor, at the end of the corridor.
  • There is step-free level access into the kitchen.
  • The door is manual, opens inwards and has a medium colour contrast with the surrounding walls.
  • The width of the opening is 68cm.
  • Internally the door has a medium colour contrast.
  • The door into this room does not have a minimum height of 200cm.
  • The door height is 194cm.
  • 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) in the majority of the kitchen.
  • Facilities/features in the kitchen areas include; a fixed height sink, a fridge freezer, an oven, a hob, a dishwasher, a microwave, a kettle and a toaster.
  • Some flooring in the area is smooth and even.
  • The flooring surface is not smooth and even due to carpet.
  • Some of the flooring has a very shiny finish, which could cause issues with glare or look slippery to some people.
  • The area has a non-slip floor.
  • The colour contrast between the floor and walls in the kitchen areas is medium.
  • Lighting levels are moderate to good.
  • There is a dual height worktop/counter at 93cm and 94cm.
  • 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 floor.
  • The fridge/freezer door handles are not easy to grip.
  • The fridge/freezer door handles have a low colour contrast.
  • The sink tap types are twist turn mixer.
  • There are sofas and bench seats available in the kitchen.
  • There is a seat at a suitable height for a wheelchair user to transfer.
  • The height of the tables range between 46cm and 76cm.
  • The distance between the floor and the underside of the dining table is 70cm.