Access Guide
Summary
- The most accessible entrance has a step and a manual door.
- This entrance is the kitchen entrance, located at the front right 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.
- 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 Beddgelert.
- The station is approximately 1 mile away.
- For the latest travel options and information you can plan your travel using Traveline (opens new tab).
Parking
- This property does not have a car park.
- Nearby parking includes: a public car park.
- There is a designated drop-off point which is flush to the footpath.
- There is a National Trust car park 200 metres away along the lane.
Entrance (Front Left)
- The entrance surveyed is located at the front of the property, on the left.
- 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 hole.
- Features not positioned at a suitable height for a wheelchair user include: the key hole.
- There is a single manual door which opens away from you.
- The width of the opening is 86cm.
- The entrance opening has a minimum height of 200cm.
- There is 1 step beyond the entrance, which is unmarked, with no handrails.
- This entrance leads directly into the lounge.
Lounge
- There is step-free level access into the room.
- Internally the door has a low colour contrast.
- Facilities/features in the lounge/living areas include; sofas, armchairs, 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 41cm.
- The surface height of the highest table is 47cm.
- There is room for wheelchair users to manoeuvre (150cm x 150cm) throughout 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 high.
- The lighting levels in the lounge/living areas are moderate to good.
- There is an additional door into this room with a door opening width of 70cm.
- The additional door into this room has a minimum height of 200cm.
Entrance (Front Right)
- The entrance surveyed is located at the front of the property, on the right.
- There is stepped access at the entrance.
- There is 1 step, which is unmarked.
- 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 80cm.
- The entrance opening does not have a minimum height of 200cm.
- The entrance opening height is 196cm.
- There is a small lip on the threshold of the entrance with a height of more than 1.5cm.
- This entrance leads directly into the kitchen.
Kitchen (/ Diner)
- The kitchen is located adjacent to the lounge.
- 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 70cm.
- Internally the door has a low colour contrast.
- There is not room for wheelchair users to manoeuvre (150cm x 150cm) in the kitchen.
- The minimum width in the kitchen is 106cm.
- Facilities/features in the kitchen areas include; a fixed height sink, a fridge, a freezer, an oven, a hob, a washer dryer, 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 high.
- Lighting levels are moderate to good.
- The worktops/counters are at a height of 94cm.
- The counters/worktops have a less clear colour contrast to the floor.
- 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 armchairs, sofas and 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 80cm and 80cm.
- The distance between the floor and the underside of the dining table is 63cm.
Stairs
- The floors which are accessible by stairs are G,1.
- There are 13 steps between floors.
- The steps are not clearly marked with a partial handrail.
- The highest step is 30cm high.
- Lighting levels are moderate to good.
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 57cm.
- 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 193cm.
- The door has a sliding bolt lock.
- All flooring in the bathroom is smooth and even.
- The bathroom has 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 moderate to good.
- The height of the toilet seat above floor level is 44cm.
- 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 57cm.
- The bath tap type is twist turn 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.
Standard Bedroom (First Floor - Twin 1)
- This bedroom is located 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 56cm.
- The door into this room does not have a minimum height of 200cm.
- The door height is 196cm.
- 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 57cm.
- The height to the top of the mattress of the second bed is 57cm.
- The twin beds cannot be put together.
- The beds do not have 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 2)
- This bedroom is located straight ahead 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 66cm.
- 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.
- 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 low.
- The bed type is twin.
- The height of the bed to the top of the mattress is 57cm.
- The height to the top of the mattress of the second bed is 59cm.
- The twin beds cannot be put together.
- The beds do not have 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 - Double)
- This bedroom is located at the far end of the first floor corridor.
- 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 68cm.
- The door into this room does not have a minimum height of 200cm.
- The door height is 196cm.
- Internally the door has a low colour contrast.
- The door has a latch 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 low.
- The bed type is double.
- The height of the bed to the top of the mattress is 67cm.
- The bed has a footboard.
- There is a chair without armrests 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.
- Lighting levels are moderate to good.
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 an uneven hard surface.
- Facilities in this area include: bench seating, a patio table and seats without armrests.
- There is a seat at a suitable height for a wheelchair user to transfer.
- 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).