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Nightjar - National Trust

Dunwich, Heath, Saxmundham, Suffolk, IP17 3DJ

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Summary

  • The most accessible entrance has step-free level access and a manual door.
  • This entrance is at the front of the property.
  • There is step-free access 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

  • This property has a shared 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 concrete and compacted earth surface.
  • There are 4 Blue Badge parking bays.
  • The dimensions of the designated Blue Badge parking bay(s) surveyed are 239cm x 460cm.
  • There is a hatched zone on both sides but not to the rear.
  • The nearest Blue Badge bay is 20m from the entrance.
  • Obstacles from the car park include: slopes/ramps, a road crossing and bollards with low colour contrast and a visual identification band.
  • There is a dedicated unmarked parking area which can accommodate approximately 1 car.
  • There is a designated unsigned space for the accommodation in the Blue Badge area.
    There is standard parking for the accommodation to the left.
    The pathway beyond the Blue Badge bays leads to the 115cm wide gate for Nightjar.

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 and the key safe.
  • There is a single manual door which opens away from you.
  • The width of the opening is 84cm.
  • 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.

Kitchen

  • The kitchen is located straight ahead as you enter the property.
  • There is step-free level access into the kitchen.
  • Internally the door has a low colour contrast.
  • There is room for wheelchair users to manoeuvre (150cm x 150cm) in the majority of the kitchen.
  • Facilities/features in the kitchen areas include; a fixed height sink, a fridge, an oven, a hob, 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 92cm.
  • There are overhead and under counter cupboards/units available for worktops/counters.
  • The cupboards/units have a less clear colour contrast to the floor and to the wall.
  • The cupboard/unit and fridge/freezer door handles are not easy to grip.
  • The cupboard/unit, oven and fridge/freezer door handles have a low colour contrast.
  • The sink tap types are lever mixer.

Lounge

  • There is step-free level access into the room.
  • Facilities/features in the lounge/living areas include; armchairs, chairs without armrests, 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 table is 76cm.
  • There is a dining table at a height of 76cm.
  • The distance between the floor and the underside of the dining table is 73cm.
  • There is not room for wheelchair users to manoeuvre (150cm x 150cm) in the room.
  • All flooring in the area is smooth and even.
  • 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.

Bathroom

  • There is step-free level access into the room.
  • The bathroom door is manual, opens outwards and has a medium colour contrast with the surrounding walls.
  • The width of the door opening is 82cm.
  • Internally the door has a medium colour contrast.
  • The door has no lock.
  • There is a small lip on the threshold of the doorway with a height of less than 1.5cm.
  • All flooring in the bathroom is smooth and even.
  • Lighting levels are moderate to good.
  • There is a lateral transfer space to the left of the seat as you look at it, but it is obstructed.
  • The transfer space on the left as you face the toilet is 62cm.
  • The height of the toilet seat above floor level is 38cm.
  • There is a lever flush on the non transfer side.
  • Grab rails in the bathroom include: a horizontal grab rail on the non transfer side.
  • The bathroom has a dropdown rail on the transfer side.
  • The height of the toilet roll holder is 97cm.
  • The following fixtures can be reached from the toilet seat: toilet roll holder.
  • The following fixtures cannot be reached from the toilet seat: wash basin.
  • The height of the wash basin is 78cm.
  • The wash basin tap type is twist/turn.
  • The bathroom has: a wheel-in shower.
  • There is an adjustable, detachable shower head (between 105cm to 185cm high).
  • There are no dropdown rails for the shower.
  • There is a drop down/tip up seat but not at a suitable height for a wheelchair user.
  • The bathroom has: a pull chain at a suitable height for a wheelchair user.
  • The following have a less clear colour contrast with their surroundings: the dropdown rail, the toilet seat, the internal door and all grab rails.
  • The shower has a vertical and horizontal grab rail.

Standard Bedroom

  • This bedroom is located off the lounge area.
  • There is step-free level access into this bedroom.
  • 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 65cm.
  • The height to the top of the mattress of the second bed is 65cm.
  • The twin beds can 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: light switches at a suitable height for a wheelchair user, plug sockets at a suitable height for a wheelchair user and plug sockets next to the bed.
  • Some flooring in the room is 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: garden.
  • There is step-free level access to the outdoor seating area.
  • The surface of the outdoor seating area includes an uneven hard surface and an uneven natural surface.
  • Facilities in this area include: a patio table, a table, seats with armrests and seats without armrests.
  • There is a seat at a suitable height for a wheelchair user to transfer.
  • The surface height of the lowest table is 50cm.
  • The distance between the floor and the underside of the tables is 66cm.
  • There is room for a wheelchair user to manoeuvre within the seating area (150cm x 150cm).