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Kymin Stables - National Trust

Kymin Road, Monmouth, Monmouthshire, NP25 3SF

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Summary

  • The most accessible entrance has steps and a manual door.
  • This entrance is the front of the property.
  • There is step-free access to the majority of the venue 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

  • The property has a car park.
  • The vehicle route from the main road to the car park includes: uneven surfaces and speed bumps.
  • 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 2 cars.
  • There is not a designated drop-off point.
  • There are double gates to drive through to access the parking area in front of the property.

Entrance

  • The entrance surveyed is located at the front of the property.
  • There is stepped access at the entrance.
  • There are 2 steps, which have some clear markings, with no handrails.
  • Some of the steps are not at the recommended height (between 15cm - 18cm).
  • 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 105cm.
  • The entrance opening does not have a minimum height of 200cm.
  • The entrance opening height is 183cm.
  • There is a small lip on the threshold of the entrance with a height of less than 1.5cm.
  • There are coat hooks at the entrance. The lowest is 172cm from the floor and the highest is 188cm from the floor.

Kitchen

  • The kitchen is located on the left after entering the property.
  • There is step-free level access into the kitchen.
  • The door is manual, opens inwards and has a low colour contrast with the surrounding walls.
  • The width of the opening is 72cm.
  • Internally the door has a low colour contrast.
  • The door into this room has a minimum height of 200cm.
  • There is not room for wheelchair users to manoeuvre (150cm x 150cm) in the kitchen.
  • The minimum width in the kitchen is 108cm.
  • 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 microwave, a kettle and a toaster.
  • All flooring in the area is smooth and even.
  • 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 94cm.
  • There are overhead and under counter cupboards/units available for worktops/counters.
  • The cupboard/unit and fridge/freezer door handles are not easy to grip.
  • The fridge/freezer door handles have a low colour contrast.
  • 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 height of the tables range between 76cm and 76cm.
  • The distance between the floor and the underside of the dining table is 57cm.

Steps (To Lounge and Double Bedroom)

  • There are 2 steps.
  • The steps are clearly marked but there are no handrails.
  • Lighting levels are moderate to good.

Lounge

  • 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 73cm.
  • Internally the door has a low colour contrast.
  • The door into this room has a minimum height of 200cm.
  • Facilities/features in the lounge/living areas include; sofas, a table and a television.
  • 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 43cm.
  • There is not room for wheelchair users to manoeuvre (150cm x 150cm) in the room.
  • Some flooring in the area is smooth and even.
  • Where the flooring is not smooth or even, this is due to carpet.
  • 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.

Standard Bedroom (Double)

  • This bedroom is located down the steps and ahead after passing through the kitchen.
  • 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 has a minimum height of 200cm.
  • Internally the door has a low 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 74cm.
  • The bed has a footboard.
  • All flooring in the room is smooth and even.
  • Lighting levels are moderate to good.

Standard Bedroom (Twin)

  • This bedroom is located to the right after entering the property.
  • 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 has a minimum height of 200cm.
  • Internally the door has a low colour contrast.
  • The colour contrast between the bedroom walls and floor is medium.
  • The bed type is twin.
  • The height of the bed to the top of the mattress is 74cm.
  • The height to the top of the mattress of the second bed is 72cm.
  • 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: a gap under the bed at a suitable height for a mobile hoist and plug sockets next to the bed.
  • All flooring in the room is smooth and even.
  • Lighting levels are low.

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 72cm.
  • Internally the door has a medium colour contrast.
  • The door into this room has a minimum height of 200cm.
  • The door has a twist lock.
  • The dimensions of the bathroom are 144cm x 261cm.
  • 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 not got 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 low.
  • There is no lateral transfer space next to the seat.
  • The height of the toilet seat above floor level is 48cm.
  • There is a lever flush.
  • The wash basin tap type is twist/turn.
  • The bathroom has: a bath and an over bath shower.
  • The bath is at a height of 62cm.
  • The bath tap type is twist turn 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 and the toilet seat.

Exit (From Lounge)

  • The exit is located on the left, down the steps after passing through the kitchen.
  • There is not step-free access at the exit.
  • This exit has a key hole and a key safe.
  • Features not positioned at a suitable height for a wheelchair user are: the key hole and the key safe.
  • There is a single manual door which opens away from you.
  • The width of the opening is 65cm.
  • The exit opening does not have a minimum height of 200cm.
  • The exit opening height is 191cm.
  • There is a small lip on the threshold of the exit with a height of more than 1.5cm.
  • There are 2 steps beyond the exit, which have some clear markings, with no handrails.
  • The steps are not at the recommended height (between 15cm - 18cm).

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 loose chippings.
  • Facilities in this area include: seats with armrests and a patio table.
  • There is not a seat at a suitable height for a wheelchair user to transfer.
  • The height of the seat is 43cm.
  • 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).