Access Guide
Summary
- The most accessible entrance has a slight ramp/slope and a manual door.
- This entrance is 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 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 Llanfairpwll.
- Llanfairpwll Station is approximately 1.5 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.
- Obstacles from the car park include: loose chippings.
- There is a dedicated unmarked parking area which can accommodate approximately 3 cars.
Entrance (Front)
- The entrance surveyed is located at the front of the property.
- There is step-free access via slope at the entrance.
- The slight slope is over 150cm wide, with no handrails.
- This entrance has a key hole.
- Features 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 a small lip on the threshold of the entrance with a height of less than 1.5cm.
Entrance (Rear)
- The entrance surveyed is located at the rear of the property.
- There is step-free level access at the entrance.
- 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 74cm.
- The entrance opening does not have a minimum height of 200cm.
- The entrance opening height is 190cm.
- There is a small lip on the threshold of the entrance with a height of less than 1.5cm.
Lounge
- There is step-free level access into the room.
- The width of the opening is 90cm.
- Facilities/features in the lounge/living areas include; sofas, armchairs, a coffee 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 36cm.
- The surface height of the highest table is 42cm.
- 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 and 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 colour contrast between the floor and walls in the lounge/living areas is high.
- The lighting levels in the lounge/living areas are varied.
Dining Room
- 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 75cm.
- Internally the door has a low colour contrast.
- The door into this room has a minimum height of 200cm.
- There is room for wheelchair users to manoeuvre (150cm x 150cm) throughout the room.
- There are 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 73cm.
- 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.
Kitchen
- The kitchen is located off the dining room.
- There is step-free level access into the kitchen.
- The door is manual, opens outwards and has a low colour contrast with the surrounding walls.
- The width of the opening is 75cm.
- Internally the door has a low colour contrast.
- The door into this room has a minimum height of 200cm.
- 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 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 uneven paving/tiles.
- The area has a non-slip floor.
- The colour contrast between the floor and walls in the kitchen areas is high.
- Lighting levels are low.
- The worktops/counters are at a height of 91cm.
- 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 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 chairs without armrests available in the kitchen.
- There is a seat at a suitable height for a wheelchair user to transfer.
- The distance between the floor and the underside of the dining table is 76cm.
Utility Room
- This room is located off the kitchen at the rear of the property.
- 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 73cm.
- 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 100cm.
- 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 has a non-slip floor.
- The colour contrast between the floor and walls in the room is high.
- Lighting levels are bright.
- The worktops/counters are at a height of 90cm.
Standard Bathroom (Ground Floor)
- 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 72cm.
- Internally the door has a low colour contrast.
- The door into this room has a minimum height of 200cm.
- The door has a twist lock.
- All flooring in the bathroom is smooth and even.
- The majority of the flooring has a very shiny finish, which could cause issues with glare or look slippery to some people.
- Lighting levels are moderate to good.
- The height of the toilet seat above floor level is 43cm.
- There is a push button 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 55cm.
- The bath tap type is twist/turn.
- There is an adjustable, detachable shower head.
- The shower controls are twist turn.
- The following have a less clear colour contrast with their surroundings: the floor and the toilet seat.
Stairs
- The floors which are accessible by stairs are G, 1.
- There are 15 steps between floors.
- The steps are not clearly marked with a handrail on the left going up.
- The highest step is 18cm high.
- Lighting levels are moderate to good.
Standard Bedroom (First Floor - Double 1)
- This bedroom is located to the right as you exit 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 74cm.
- The door into this room has a minimum height of 200cm.
- Internally the door has a low colour contrast.
- The colour contrast between the bedroom walls and floor is medium.
- The bed type is double.
- The height of the bed to the top of the mattress is 60cm.
- The bed does not have a footboard.
- There is a stool 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.
Standard Bedroom (First Floor - Double 2)
- This bedroom is located ahead as you exit 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 75cm.
- The door into this room has a minimum height of 200cm.
- Internally the door has a low colour contrast.
- The colour contrast between the bedroom walls and floor is medium.
- The bed type is double.
- The height of the bed to the top of the mattress is 53cm.
- 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.
Standard Bedroom (First Floor - Twin)
- This bedroom is located to the left and straight ahead as you exit 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 69cm.
- The door into this room has a minimum height of 200cm.
- 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 54cm.
- The height to the top of the mattress of the second bed is 54cm.
- The twin beds cannot be put together.
- The beds 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.
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 a hard surface and loose chippings.
- Facilities in this area include: a picnic table with separate bench seating.
- There is a seat at a suitable height for a wheelchair user to transfer.
- The surface height of the table is 73cm.
- 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).