Access Guide
Summary
- The most accessible entrance has a step, a slight ramp/slope, a manual door and a gate.
- This entrance is at the front of the property.
- 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.
- There is restricted headroom at this property.
- 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 Cam and Dursley.
- The station is approximately 8 miles away.
- For the latest travel options and information you can plan your travel using Traveline (opens new tab).
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 loose chippings and compacted earth surface.
- Obstacles from the car park include: a lack of pedestrian walkways to cross the car park.
- There is a dedicated unmarked parking area which can accommodate approximately 2 cars.
Entrance
- The entrance surveyed is located at the front of the property.
- There is stepped access at the entrance.
- The slight slope is over 150cm wide, with no handrails.
- 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 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 96cm.
- The entrance opening does not have a minimum height of 200cm.
- The entrance opening height is 193cm.
- There is a gate on the approach to the entrance with a 12cm high step.
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 89cm.
- 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 194cm.
- Facilities/features in the lounge/living areas include; sofas, chairs with armrests, 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 lowest table is 54cm.
- The surface height of the highest table is 60cm.
- There is not room for wheelchair users to manoeuvre (150cm x 150cm) in the room.
- Flooring in the area is not smooth and even.
- Where the flooring is not smooth or even, this is due to carpet.
- 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, through the dining room.
- There is step-free level access into the kitchen.
- The door is manual, opens outwards and has a low colour contrast with the surrounding walls.
- The width of the opening is 71cm.
- 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 192cm.
- There is not room for wheelchair users to manoeuvre (150cm x 150cm) in the kitchen.
- The minimum width in the kitchen is 70cm.
- Facilities/features in the kitchen areas include; a fixed height sink, a fridge, an oven, an induction hob, a microwave, 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 majority of the flooring includes large repeating patterns in bold colours, which may look like steps or holes 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 bright.
- The worktops/counters are at a height of 93cm.
- 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 sink tap types are lever mixer.
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 66cm.
- 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 188cm.
- There is room for wheelchair users to manoeuvre (150cm x 150cm) in the majority of the room.
- There are armchairs and 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 72cm.
- The lighting levels in the lounge/living areas are moderate to good.
- All flooring is smooth and even.
- The majority of the flooring includes large repeating patterns in bold colours, which may look like steps or holes to some people.
- 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 low colour contrast with the surrounding walls.
- The width of the door opening is 66cm.
- Internally the door has a low colour contrast.
- The door into this room has a minimum height of 200cm.
- The door has a sliding bolt lock.
- The dimensions of the bathroom are 146cm x 165cm.
- 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 has a very shiny finish, which could cause issues with glare or look slippery to some people.
- Lighting levels are moderate to good.
- There is no lateral transfer space next to the seat.
- 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 bath and an over bath shower.
- The bath is at a height of 53cm.
- The bath tap type is lever mixer.
- 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.
Stairs
- The floors which are accessible by stairs are G, 1.
- There are 14 steps between floors.
- The steps are not clearly marked with a handrail on the right going up.
- The highest step is 19cm high.
- Lighting levels are moderate to good.
Standard Bedroom (First Floor - Double)
- This bedroom is located 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 low colour contrast with the surrounding walls.
- The width of the door opening is 74cm.
- The door into this room does not have a minimum height of 200cm.
- The door height is 185cm.
- Internally the door has a high colour contrast.
- 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 70cm.
- The bed has 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.
Standard Bedroom (First Floor - Twin)
- This bedroom is located to the left 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 low colour contrast with the surrounding walls.
- The width of the door opening is 67cm.
- 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.
- 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 75cm.
- The height to the top of the mattress of the second bed is 75cm.
- The twin beds cannot be put together.
- The beds do not have a footboard.
- There is 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 40cm.
- 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
- The exit is located in the kitchen.
- There is not step-free access at the exit.
- This exit has a key hole.
- Features not positioned at a suitable height for a wheelchair user are: the key hole.
- There is a single manual door which opens towards you.
- The width of the opening is 98cm.
- The exit opening does not have a minimum height of 200cm.
- The exit opening height is 175cm.
- There is 1 step beyond the exit, which is unmarked, with no handrails.
- The step is not at the recommended height (between 15cm - 18cm).
Outdoor Seating Areas
- The following outdoor areas are available: garden.
- There is step-free level access to the outdoor seating area.
- The surface of the outdoor seating area includes an uneven natural surface.
- Facilities in this area include: a patio table and seats with armrests.
- There is a seat at a suitable height for a wheelchair user to transfer.
- The surface height of the table is 76cm.
- The distance between the floor and the underside of the tables is 71cm.
- There is room for a wheelchair user to manoeuvre within the seating area (150cm x 150cm).
- The outdoor seating area is accessed through a low archway on the right side of the property.
The height of the archway is 177cm and the width is 99cm.