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Quin Cottage - National Trust

Port Quin, Nr Port Isaac, Cornwall, PL29 3SU

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Summary

  • The most accessible entrance has a step, 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 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

Parking

  • This property has a shared car park.
  • This is an open air car park with a gravel surface.
  • There is a dedicated unmarked parking area which can accommodate approximately 1 car.

Entrance (Caretaker's Store)

  • The entrance surveyed is located to the side of Guy's Cottage.
  • There is stepped access at the entrance.
  • There are 6 steps, which are unmarked, with a handrail on the left going up.
  • Steps are split with a resting area.
  • The handrail does not cover all steps.
  • Some of the steps are not at the recommended height (between 15cm - 18cm).
  • This entrance has a key safe.
  • Features not positioned at a suitable height for a wheelchair user include: the key safe.
  • There is a single manual door (with a locked extension leaf) which opens away from you.
  • The width of the opening is 65cm.
  • The entrance opening does not have a minimum height of 200cm.
  • The entrance opening height is 173cm.
  • This door has a push button combination lock at a height of 120cm.
    The key safe is immediately on the left-hand side as you enter the store.

Entrance (Quin Cottage)

  • The entrance surveyed is located at the front of the property.
  • 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 71cm.
  • 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.
  • The 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, an oven, a hob, a dishwasher, 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 bright.
  • The worktops/counters are at a height of 92cm.
  • The counters/worktops have a less clear colour contrast to the wall and to the sink.
  • 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 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 height of the tables range between 76cm and 76cm.
  • The distance between the floor and the underside of the dining table is 62cm.

Utility Room

  • This room is located off the kitchen.
  • Access into the room is via a step and a slight ramp/slope.
  • The slope is under 75cm wide, with a handrail on the left going up.
  • There is 1 step, which is unmarked, with a handrail on the left going up.
  • 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 179cm.
  • Facilities/features in the room include: a sink, a fridge freezer and a washer dryer.
  • Some flooring in the utility room is smooth and even.
  • Where the flooring is not smooth or even, this is due to carpet.
  • 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 bright.
  • The worktops/counters are at a height of 91cm.
  • 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 fridge/freezer door handles have a less clear colour contrast.
  • The sink tap types are twist/turn.
  • There are bench seats available in the room.

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 69cm.
  • 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.
  • 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, 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 lowest table is 50cm.
  • The surface height of the highest 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 60cm.
  • 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.

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 19cm high.
  • Lighting levels are bright.

Standard Bedroom (First Floor - Double)

  • 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 74cm.
  • The door into this room does not have a minimum height of 200cm.
  • The door height is 195cm.
  • Internally the door has a medium 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 high.
  • The bed type is double.
  • The height of the bed to the top of the mattress is 74cm.
  • 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).
  • All flooring in the room is smooth and even.
  • Lighting levels are moderate to good.

Standard Bedroom (First Floor - Single)

  • This bedroom is located on the left of the landing, through the second door.
  • 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 70cm.
  • The door into this room does not have a minimum height of 200cm.
  • The door height is 196cm.
  • Internally the door has a medium colour contrast.
  • The door has a latch lock.
  • The colour contrast between the bedroom walls and floor is high.
  • The bed type is single.
  • The height of the bed to the top of the mattress is 72cm.
  • The bed has a footboard.
  • All flooring in the room is smooth and even.
  • Lighting levels are moderate to good.

Standard Bathroom (First 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 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 197cm.
  • 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.
  • All flooring in the bathroom is smooth and even.
  • The bathroom has not got a non-slip floor.
  • Lighting levels are moderate to good.
  • The height of the toilet seat above floor level is 41cm.
  • 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 58cm.
  • 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.

Outdoor Seating Areas

  • The following outdoor areas are available: garden.
  • Access to the outdoor seating area is via steps and a steep ramp/slope.
  • The slope is over 150cm wide, with no handrails.
  • There are 4 steps, which are unmarked, with no handrails.
  • The majority of pathway widths are under 120cm.
  • The surface of the outdoor seating area includes an uneven hard surface, an uneven natural surface and loose chippings.
  • 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 70cm.
  • The gate to the garden / seating area is to the left after you exit the property, and up a steep sloped narrow road.
    The gate is approximately 23m from the property entrance/exit.