Access Guide
Summary
- The most accessible entrance has step-free level access and manual doors.
- This entrance is the main entrance 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 and restricted room to manoeuvre 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 Johnston.
- Johnston train station is approximately 3.6 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 gravel surface.
- There is a dedicated unmarked parking area which can accommodate approximately 3 cars.
Entrance
- The entrance surveyed is located at the front of the property.
- There is step-free level access at the entrance.
- This entrance has a key hole and a key safe.
- Features at a suitable height for a wheelchair user include: the key hole.
- Features not positioned at a suitable height for a wheelchair user include: the key safe.
- There is a single manual door which opens away from you.
- The width of the opening is 77cm.
- The entrance opening does not have a minimum height of 200cm.
- The entrance opening height is 194cm.
- There is a second manual door which opens away from you.
- The width of the opening is 74cm.
- The second opening does not have a minimum height of 200cm.
- The second opening height is 193cm.
- There is a small lip on the threshold of the entrance with a height of more than 1.5cm.
- The key safe is located to the left of the front door on the outside wall.
Kitchen
- The kitchen is located immediately ahead after entering.
- There is not room for wheelchair users to manoeuvre (150cm x 150cm) in the kitchen.
- The minimum width in the kitchen is 110cm.
- Facilities/features in the kitchen areas include; a fixed height sink, a fridge, a freezer, an oven, an induction hob, a dishwasher, 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.
- Some of the flooring includes large repeating patterns in bold colours, which may look like steps or holes to some people.
- The area has a non-slip floor.
- The colour contrast between the floor and walls in the kitchen areas is high.
- Lighting levels were even at the time of the survey, with unshaded light sources.
- The worktops/counters are at a height of 92cm.
- The counters/worktops have a less clear colour contrast to the hob.
- There are overhead and under counter cupboards/units available for worktops/counters.
- 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 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 79cm and 79cm.
- The distance between the floor and the underside of the dining table is 60cm.
Lounge
- There is step-free level access into the room.
- Facilities/features in the lounge/living areas include; sofas, a coffee table, a table, a television and a radio.
- There is a seat at a suitable height for a wheelchair user to transfer.
- The surface height of the lowest table is 48cm.
- The surface height of the highest table is 72cm.
- 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 and uneven paving/tiles.
- The colour contrast between the floor and walls in the lounge/living areas is high.
- Lighting levels were uneven at the time of the survey, with pools of light and shade.
Lounge (Snug)
- 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 78cm.
- 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 195cm.
- Facilities/features in the lounge/living areas include; armchairs and a table.
- There is a seat at a suitable height for a wheelchair user to transfer.
- The surface height of the table is 71cm.
- 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 and uneven paving/tiles.
- The colour contrast between the floor and walls in the lounge/living areas is high.
- Lighting levels were uneven at the time of the survey, with pools of light and shade and unshaded light sources.
Utility Room
- This room is located off the snug.
- 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 70cm.
- 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 not room for wheelchair users to manoeuvre (150cm x 150cm) in the room.
- The minimum width in the room is 100cm.
- Facilities/features in the room include: a sink and a washer dryer.
- Flooring in the utility room is not smooth and even.
- Where the flooring is not smooth or even, this is due to uneven paving/tiles.
- The area has a non-slip floor.
- The colour contrast between the floor and walls in the room is high.
- Lighting levels were low at the time of the survey.
- The worktops/counters are at a height of 93cm.
- The counters/worktops have a less clear colour contrast to the wall.
- There are under counter cupboards/units available for worktops/counters.
- The cupboards/units have a less clear colour contrast to the wall.
- The cupboard/unit handles are not easy to grip.
- The sink tap types are lever mixer.
Standard Toilet (within Utility Room)
- The height of the toilet seat above floor level is 45cm.
- The wash basin tap type is lever mixer.
- Lighting levels were low at the time of the survey.
- Flooring in the area is not smooth and even.
- Where the flooring is not smooth or even, this is due to uneven paving/tiles.
Stairs
- The floors which are accessible by stairs are G, 1.
- There are 11 steps between floors.
- The steps are not clearly marked with a handrail on the right going up.
- The highest step is 21cm high.
- Lighting levels are low.
Standard Bedroom (Twin)
- This bedroom is located on 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 70cm.
- 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 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 60cm.
- The height to the top of the mattress of the second bed is 56cm.
- The twin beds cannot be put together.
- The beds 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 43cm.
- Flooring in the room is not smooth and even.
- Where the flooring is not smooth or even, this is due to carpet and uneven floorboards.
- Some of the flooring includes large repeating patterns in bold colours, which may look like steps or holes to some people.
- Some of the flooring has a very shiny finish, which could cause issues with glare or look slippery to some people.
- Lighting levels were uneven at the time of the survey, with pools of light and shade and unshaded light sources.
Standard Bedroom (Single)
- This bedroom is located to the left from the top of the stairs, first door on the right.
- 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 71cm.
- 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 colour contrast between the bedroom walls and floor is high.
- The bed type is single.
- The height of the bed to the top of the mattress is 62cm.
- The bed has 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 43cm.
- Flooring in the room is not smooth and even.
- Where the flooring is not smooth or even, this is due to carpet and uneven floorboards.
- Some of the flooring includes large repeating patterns in bold colours, which may look like steps or holes to some people.
- Some of the flooring has a very shiny finish, which could cause issues with glare or look slippery to some people.
- Lighting levels were uneven at the time of the survey, with pools of light and shade and unshaded light sources.
Standard Bedroom (Double)
- This bedroom is located to the right from the top of the stairs and straight ahead.
- 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 71cm.
- 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 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.
- There is an armchair available in the bedroom.
- There is a seat at a recommended height (between 45cm and 48cm).
- Flooring in the room is not smooth and even.
- Where the flooring is not smooth or even, this is due to carpet and uneven floorboards.
- Some of the flooring includes large repeating patterns in bold colours, which may look like steps or holes to some people.
- Some of the flooring has a very shiny finish, which could cause issues with glare or look slippery to some people.
- Lighting levels were uneven at the time of the survey, with pools of light and shade and unshaded light sources.
Standard Bathroom
- 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 70cm.
- 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 197cm.
- The door has a sliding bolt lock.
- Flooring in the bathroom is not smooth and even.
- Where the flooring is not smooth or even, this is due to uneven floorboards.
- The bathroom has not got a non-slip floor.
- Lighting levels were even at the time of the survey.
- The height of the toilet seat above floor level is 42cm.
- There is a lever flush.
- The wash basin tap type is lever.
- The bathroom has: a bath and a shower with stepped access.
- The bath is at a height of 55cm.
- The bath tap type is lever.
- There is an adjustable, detachable shower head.
- The following have a less clear colour contrast with their surroundings: the floor and the toilet seat.
- Controls for the shower are push button and twist/turn.
Exit
- The exit is located within the lounge.
- There is not step-free access at the exit.
- There is 1 step, which is unmarked, with no handrails.
- The step is not at the recommended height (between 15cm - 18cm).
- There is a single manual door which opens away from you.
- The width of the opening is 75cm.
- The exit opening does not have a minimum height of 200cm.
- The exit opening height is 180cm.
Outdoor Seating Areas (Front)
- 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 picnic table with separate bench seating.
- 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 76cm.
- 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).
Outdoor Seating Areas (Side)
- 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: seats without armrests, 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 70cm.
- The distance between the floor and the underside of the tables is 67cm.
- There is room for a wheelchair user to manoeuvre within the seating area (150cm x 150cm).