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Summary

The most accessible entrance has a step and a manual door.
This entrance is the main entrance, located at the front of the building.
There is step-free access once inside.
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National Trust Holidays offer vibrating fire alarm pillows for people with hearing loss.
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This property has movement activated outdoor lighting.
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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 loose chippings surface.
Obstacles from the car park include: loose chippings.
There is a dedicated unmarked parking area which can accommodate approximately 1 car.
There are 3 electric vehicle charging points.
An app is required for electric vehicle charging.

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 safe.
Features not positioned at a suitable height for a wheelchair user include: the key safe.
There is a single manual door which opens towards you.
The width of the opening is 76cm.
The entrance opening does not have a minimum height of 200cm.
The entrance opening height is 180cm.
There is a small lip on the threshold of the entrance with a height of less than 1.5cm.
There is 1 step beyond the entrance, which is unmarked, with no handrails.
The step is not at the recommended height (between 15cm - 18cm).

There is step-free level access into the room.
Facilities/features in the lounge/living areas include; sofas, armchairs, a coffee table, a television and a radio.
There is not a seat at a suitable height for a wheelchair user to transfer.
The height of the seat is 41cm.
The surface height of the lowest table is 52cm.
The surface height of the highest table is 83cm.
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 uneven paving/tiles.
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.

The kitchen is located to the left as you enter the property.
There is step-free level access into the kitchen.
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 freezer, an oven, an induction hob, a dishwasher, a washer 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 93cm.
The counters/worktops have a less clear colour contrast to the wall and to the sink.
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, oven door and fridge/freezer door handles are not easy to grip.
The sink tap types are lever mixer.
There are chairs without armrests available in the kitchen.
There is a seat at a suitable height for a wheelchair user to transfer.
The distance between the floor and the underside of the dining table is 73cm.

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 75cm.
Internally the door has a high colour contrast.
The door into this room has a minimum height of 200cm.
The door height is 196cm.
The door has a twist lock.
There is a small lip on the threshold of the doorway with a height of more than 1.5cm.
The dimensions of the bathroom are 281cm x 155cm.
The bathroom does not have an unobstructed minimum turning space of 150cm x 150cm.
Flooring in the bathroom is not smooth and even.
Where the flooring is not smooth or even, this is due to uneven paving/tiles.
The bathroom has not got a non-slip floor.
Lighting levels are bright.
There is no lateral transfer space next to the seat.
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 57cm.
The bath tap type is lever mixer.
There is a fixed overhead shower head and a handheld shower head.
The shower controls are twist turn.
The following have a less clear colour contrast with their surroundings: the floor and the toilet seat.

This bedroom is located to the right as you enter.
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 69cm.
The door into this room does not have a minimum height of 200cm.
The door height is 197cm.
Internally the door has a high colour contrast.
There is a small lip on the threshold of the doorway with a height of more than 1.5cm.
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 does not have a footboard.
Furniture cannot be moved to enable a turning space (150cm x 150cm) next to the bed.
There is a padded chair with armrests 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.

The following outdoor areas are available: patio.
There is step-free level access to the outdoor seating area.
The majority of pathway widths are over 180cm.
The surface of the outdoor seating area includes an uneven hard surface.
Facilities in this area include: seats with armrests and a table.
There is a seat at a suitable height for a wheelchair user to transfer.
The surface height of the table is 73cm.
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).