Access Guide
Summary
- The most accessible entrance has a step and a manual door.
- This entrance is located on the right-hand side of the property if coming from the car park.
- 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 March.
- March Station is approximately 10.6 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: a height restriction barrier.
- This car park has a maximum vehicle height restriction of 275cm.
- This is an open air car park with a gravel surface.
- Obstacles from the car park include: cobbles and uneven surfaces.
- There is a dedicated unmarked parking area which can accommodate approximately 1 car.
- The exit from the courtyard leads to a busy road.
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.
- Facilities in this area include: a 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 76cm.
- There is room for a wheelchair user to manoeuvre within the seating area (150cm x 150cm).
Entrance
- The entrance surveyed is located on the right-hand side of the property if coming from the car park.
- There is stepped access at the entrance.
- There is 1 step, which is unmarked.
- 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 81cm.
- The entrance opening does not have a minimum height of 200cm.
Kitchen
- The kitchen is located straight ahead as you enter the property.
- There is room for wheelchair users to manoeuvre (150cm x 150cm) throughout the kitchen.
- Facilities/features in the kitchen areas include; a fixed height sink, a fridge freezer, an oven, a hob, a dishwasher, a microwave, a kettle and a toaster.
- Some flooring in the area is smooth and even.
- The flooring surface is not smooth and even due to carpet.
- 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 90cm.
- 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 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 chairs without armrests available in the kitchen.
- There is a seat at a suitable height for a wheelchair user to transfer.
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 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.
- The door has a hook lock.
- Some flooring in the bathroom is smooth and even.
- Where the flooring is not smooth or even, this is due to carpet.
- The bathroom has not got a non-slip floor.
- 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 lever flush.
- The wash basin tap type is twist/turn.
- 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 high colour contrast with their surroundings: the floor.
- The following have a less clear colour contrast with their surroundings: the toilet seat.
Utility Room
- This room is located off the bathroom.
- 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 62cm.
- Internally the door has a low colour contrast.
- The door into this room has a minimum height of 200cm.
- There is not room for wheelchair users to manoeuvre (150cm x 150cm) in the room.
- The minimum width in the room is 80cm.
- Facilities/features in the room include: a washing machine and a tumble dryer.
- All flooring in the utility room is smooth and even.
- The area does not have a non-slip floor.
- The colour contrast between the floor and walls in the room is high.
- Lighting levels are low.
- The cupboards/units have a less clear colour contrast to the wall.
- There is not a seat at a suitable height for a wheelchair user to transfer.
- The tumble dryer is located in the cupboard above the washing machine and may be hard to reach whilst seated.
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 partial handrail.
- The highest step is 21cm high.
- Lighting levels are moderate to good.
Standard Bedroom (Double)
- This bedroom is located on the first floor.
- 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 a stool and 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.
Lounge
- Facilities/features in the lounge/living areas include; sofas, armchairs, 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 56cm.
- 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.