Access Guide
Summary
- The most accessible entrance has steps, a manual door and a narrow entrance opening.
- This entrance is located at the front of the property.
- There are 2 floors once inside.
- Other floors can be accessed via: stairs.
- There is stepped access once inside.
- There is restricted headroom and restricted room to manoeuvre 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 Bodmin Parkway.
- The station is approximately 18 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.
- This is an open air car park with a resin bound gravel surface.
- There is a dedicated unmarked parking area which can accommodate approximately 1 car.
Entrance
- The entrance surveyed is located at the front of the property.
- There is stepped access at the entrance.
- There are 2 steps, which are unmarked, with no handrails.
- 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 69cm.
- 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.
- This entrance leads directly into the kitchen.
Kitchen
- The kitchen is located straight ahead as you enter the property.
- 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, a freezer, 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 bright.
- The worktops/counters are at a height of 90cm.
- The counters/worktops have a less clear colour contrast to the sink and to the hob.
- 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 handles are not easy to grip.
- The sink tap types are lever mixer.
- There are bench seats available in the kitchen.
- There is a seat at a suitable height for a wheelchair user to transfer.
Dining Room
- Access into the room is via a step.
- There is 1 step, which is unmarked, with no handrails.
- The door is manual, opens inwards and has a low colour contrast with the surrounding walls.
- The width of the opening is 67cm.
- 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 183cm.
- There is room for wheelchair users to manoeuvre (150cm x 150cm) in the majority of the room.
- There are bench seats 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 colour contrast between the walls and floor is high.
- There is an additional door into the dining room with a clear width of 72cm.
- The additional door into this room does not have a minimum height of 200cm.
- The height of the additional door is 184cm.
- There is a small lip on the threshold of the doorway with a height of more than 1.5cm.
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 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 181cm.
- There is a small lip on the threshold of the doorway with a height of more than 1.5cm.
- 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 46cm.
- The surface height of the highest table is 55cm.
- There is room for wheelchair users to manoeuvre (150cm x 150cm) in the majority of the room.
- Some flooring in the area is 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.
Utility Room
- This room is located at the rear of the property.
- Access into the room is via a step.
- There is 1 step, which is unmarked, with no handrails.
- The door is manual, opens inwards 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 187cm.
- There is room for wheelchair users to manoeuvre (150cm x 150cm) in the majority of the room.
- Facilities/features in the room include: a sink, 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 medium.
- Lighting levels are moderate to good.
- The worktops/counters are at a height of 91cm.
- The counters/worktops have a less clear colour contrast to the wall.
- The sink tap types are lever mixer.
- There are bench seats available in the room.
- There is not a seat at a suitable height for a wheelchair user to transfer.
- The height of the seat is 39cm.
Standard Toilet (Ground Floor)
- There is step-free level access into the toilet.
- The door is manual, opens inwards and has a low colour contrast with the surrounding walls.
- The width of the door opening is 72cm.
- Internally the door has a low colour contrast.
- The door does not have a minimum height of 200cm.
- The height of the door is 182cm.
- The wash basin tap type is twist/turn.
- Lighting levels are moderate to good.
- All flooring in the area is smooth and even.
Stairs
- The floors which are accessible by stairs are G, 1.
- There are 12 steps between floors.
- The steps are not clearly marked with a partial handrail.
- The highest step is 22cm high.
- Lighting levels are bright.
Standard Bedroom (First Floor - Double with Ensuite 1)
- 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 61cm.
- The door into this room does not have a minimum height of 200cm.
- The door height is 152cm.
- Internally the door has a low colour contrast.
- The door has a twist lock.
- 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 66cm.
- The bed does not have 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.
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Ensuite
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- The width of the ensuite door opening is 65cm.
- There is a 27cm high step down into the ensuite.
- All flooring in the ensuite is smooth and even.
- Lighting levels are moderate to good.
- The toilet seat is 51cm from the floor.
- The wash basin tap type is twist turn mixer.
- The ensuite has: a bath, a shower with stepped access and an over bath shower.
- The bath is at a height of 60cm.
- The bath tap type is twist turn mixer.
- There is an adjustable, detachable shower head, a fixed overhead shower head and a handheld 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.
- There are also lever controls to switch between shower heads.
There is no door between the ensuite and the bedroom.
Standard Bedroom (First Floor - Double with Ensuite 2)
- This bedroom is located to the left after you exit the staircase.
- 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 72cm.
- The door into this room does not have a minimum height of 200cm.
- The door height is 184cm.
- 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 does 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.
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Ensuite
View
- The ensuite door is manual, opens inwards and has a low colour contrast with the surrounding walls.
- The width of the ensuite door opening is 70cm.
- The door into the ensuite does not have a minimum height of 200cm.
- The door height is 185cm.
- All flooring in the ensuite is smooth and even.
- Lighting levels are moderate to good.
- The toilet seat is 43cm from the floor.
- The wash basin tap type is twist turn mixer.
- The ensuite has: a bath, a shower with stepped access and an over bath shower.
- The bath is at a height of 60cm.
- The bath tap type is twist turn mixer.
- There is an adjustable, detachable shower head, a fixed overhead shower head and a handheld 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 internal door and the toilet seat.
- There are also lever controls to switch between shower heads.
Lounge (First Floor - Snug Room)
- Access into the room is via steps.
- There are 3 steps, which are unmarked, with a handrail on the left going down.
- 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 182cm.
- Facilities/features in the lounge/living areas include; armchairs and chairs without armrests.
- There is a seat at a suitable height for a wheelchair user to transfer.
- 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 medium.
- The lighting levels in the lounge/living areas are moderate to good.
Exit
- The exit is located in the utility room.
- There is step-free level access at the exit.
- This exit has a key hole.
- Features 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 74cm.
- The exit opening does not have a minimum height of 200cm.
- The exit opening height is 178cm.
- There is a small lip on the threshold of the exit with a height of less than 1.5cm.
Outdoor Seating Areas
- The following outdoor areas are available: garden.
- Access to the outdoor seating area is via steps.
- There are 4 steps, which are unmarked, with a handrail on the left going up.
- The majority of pathway widths are under 120cm.
- The surface of the outdoor seating area includes a hard surface.
- Facilities in this area include: a table and seats with armrests.
- There is not a seat at a suitable height for a wheelchair user to transfer.
- The height of the seat is 42cm.
- The surface height of the table is 72cm.
- The distance between the floor and the underside of the tables is 63cm.
- There is not room for a wheelchair user to manoeuvre within the seating area (150cm x 150cm).