Access Guide
Summary
- The most accessible entrance has steps and a manual door.
- This entrance is on the car park side of the building.
- There are 3 floors once inside.
- Other floors can be accessed via: stairs.
- There is stepped access once inside.
- There is restricted headroom at this property.
- This accommodation also has the following available: bath mats.
- 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 Woodbridge.
- Woodbridge Station is approximately 3.1 miles away.
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Parking
- 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 gravel surface.
- There is a dedicated unmarked parking area which can accommodate approximately 1 car.
- The distance from the car park to the front of the property is approximately 20 metres. Access is via a wooden gate that opens towards you to a width of 87cm wide and then a open entrance 90cm wide.
Entrance (to Communal Hallway)
- The entrance surveyed is located on the car park side of the building.
- There is stepped access at the entrance.
- There are 10+ steps, which are clearly marked, with a handrail on the right going up.
- Steps are split with a resting area.
- The handrail does not cover all steps.
- 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 84cm.
- There is a small lip on the threshold of the entrance with a height of more than 1.5cm.
Entrance (to Internal Communal Staircase)
- The entrance surveyed is located to the right in the communal hallway.
- There is stepped access at the entrance.
- There is a single manual door which opens away from you.
- The width of the opening is 75cm.
- The entrance opening has a minimum height of 200cm.
- There is a second manual door which opens towards you.
- The width of the opening is 82cm.
- The second opening has a minimum height of 200cm.
- There is a small lip on the threshold of the entrance with a height of less than 1.5cm.
- The second door is at the top of the stairs.
Entrance (Kyson Apartment)
- The entrance surveyed is located ahead and to the left from the top of the internal stairs.
- There is step-free level access at the entrance.
- This entrance has a key hole.
- Features 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 76cm.
- The entrance opening has a minimum height of 200cm.
- There is a small lip on the threshold of the entrance with a height of more than 1.5cm.
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 77cm.
- Internally the door has a low colour contrast.
- The door into this room has a minimum height of 200cm.
- 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, a table and a television.
- There is a seat at a suitable height for a wheelchair user to transfer.
- The surface height of the lowest table is 49cm.
- The surface height of the highest table is 70cm.
- Some flooring in the area is smooth and even.
- Where the flooring is not smooth or even, this is due to carpet and uneven floorboards.
- Some 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.
Kitchen
- The kitchen is located on the right side of the apartment.
- There is step-free level access into the kitchen.
- The width of the opening is 71cm.
- The door into this room has a minimum height of 200cm.
- There is a small lip on the threshold of the doorway with a height of more than 1.5cm.
- Facilities/features in the kitchen areas include; a fixed height sink, a fridge freezer, an oven, a hob, a dishwasher, a washing machine, a tumble dryer, a microwave, a kettle and a toaster.
- All flooring in the area is smooth and even.
- Some 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 low.
- Lighting levels are moderate to good.
- The worktops/counters are at a height of 90cm.
- 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 and fridge/freezer door handles are not easy to grip.
- The oven and fridge/freezer door handles have a low colour contrast.
- The sink tap types are twist turn mixer.
- There are a mixture of chairs with and 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 60cm.
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 81cm.
- Internally the door has a low colour contrast.
- The door into this room has a minimum height of 200cm.
- The door has a lever twist lock.
- All flooring in the bathroom is smooth and even.
- The bathroom has not got a non-slip floor.
- The majority of the flooring has a very shiny finish, which could cause issues with glare or look slippery to some people.
- 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 twist/turn.
- The bathroom has: a bath and an over bath shower.
- The bath is at a height of 56cm.
- The bath tap type is twist turn mixer.
- There is a handheld 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.
Steps (to Bedrooms and Shower Room)
- There are 4 steps.
- The steps are not clearly marked but there is a handrail on the left going down.
- Lighting levels are moderate to good.
Standard Bedroom (Twin)
- This bedroom is located to the right from the bottom of the steps.
- Once on this floor, there is not 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 79cm.
- The door into this room has a minimum height of 200cm.
- Internally the door has a low colour contrast.
- The door has a key lock.
- 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 high.
- 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 61cm.
- The twin beds can be put together.
- The beds do not have a footboard.
- There is an armchair available in the bedroom.
- There is not a seat at a recommended height (between 45cm and 48cm).
- The height of the seat is 38cm.
- Some flooring in the room is smooth and even.
- Where the flooring is not smooth or even, this is due to carpet.
- Some of the flooring has a very shiny finish, which could cause issues with glare or look slippery to some people.
- Lighting levels are moderate to good.
Standard Bedroom (Double)
- This bedroom is located at the end of the corridor on the right.
- Once on this floor, there is not 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 78cm.
- The door into this room has a minimum height of 200cm.
- Internally the door has a low colour contrast.
- The door has a key lock.
- 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 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 an armchair available in the bedroom.
- There is not a seat at a recommended height (between 45cm and 48cm).
- The height of the seat is 44cm.
- Some flooring in the room is smooth and even.
- Where the flooring is not smooth or even, this is due to carpet.
- Some of the flooring has a very shiny finish, which could cause issues with glare or look slippery to some people.
- Lighting levels are moderate to good.
Standard Bedroom (Double)
- This bedroom is located at the end of the corridor on the left.
- Once on this floor, there is not step-free level access to this bedroom.
- Access into the room is via steps.
- There are 3 steps, which are unmarked, with a handrail on the left going down.
- The door is manual, opens inwards and has a low colour contrast with the surrounding walls.
- The width of the door opening is 77cm.
- The door into this room does not have a minimum height of 200cm.
- The door height is 197cm.
- Internally the door has a low colour contrast.
- The door has a key lock.
- 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 61cm.
- The bed does not have a footboard.
- There is an armchair and a chair without armrests available in the bedroom.
- There is not a seat at a recommended height (between 45cm and 48cm).
- The height of the seat is 44cm.
- Some flooring in the room is smooth and even.
- Where the flooring is not smooth or even, this is due to carpet.
- Some of the flooring has a very shiny finish, which could cause issues with glare or look slippery to some people.
- Lighting levels are moderate to good.
Standard Bathroom (Shower Room)
- There is step-free level access into the room.
- The bathroom door is manual, opens outwards and has a low colour contrast with the surrounding walls.
- The width of the door opening is 63cm.
- Internally the door has a low colour contrast.
- The door into this room has a minimum height of 200cm.
- The door has a twist lock.
- All flooring in the bathroom is smooth and even.
- The bathroom has not got a non-slip floor.
- Some of the flooring has a very shiny finish, which could cause issues with glare or look slippery to some people.
- Lighting levels are moderate to good.
- The height of the toilet seat above floor level is 42cm.
- There is a push button flush.
- The wash basin tap type is lever.
- 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 less clear colour contrast with their surroundings: the floor and the toilet seat.