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Ravenscar Chapel Cottage - National Trust

Peakside, Ravenscar, Scarborough, North Yorkshire, YO13 0NE

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Summary

  • The most accessible entrance has a step and a manual door.
  • This entrance is the main entrance at the side of the cottage.
  • There is stepped access 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

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 2 cars.

Entrance (Main)

  • The entrance surveyed is located at the side of the cottage.
  • There is stepped access at the entrance.
  • There is 1 step, which is clearly marked.
  • The step is not at the recommended height (between 15cm - 18cm).
  • 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 79cm.
  • The entrance opening does not have a minimum height of 200cm.
  • The entrance opening height is 195cm.
  • This entrance leads directly into the kitchen.

Kitchen

  • The kitchen is located at the side of the cottage, ahead as you enter the cottage.
  • There is not room for wheelchair users to manoeuvre (150cm x 150cm) in the kitchen.
  • The minimum width in the kitchen is 86cm.
  • Facilities/features in the kitchen areas include; a fixed height sink, a fridge, a freezer, an oven, a hob, a dishwasher, a washing machine, a microwave, a kettle and a toaster.
  • All flooring in the area is smooth and even.
  • Some of the flooring has a very shiny finish, which could cause issues with glare or look slippery to some people.
  • 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 93cm.
  • 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 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.
  • The door to the lounge has an opening width of 78cm.
  • The additional door into this room does not have a minimum height of 200cm.
  • The height of the additional door is 193cm.
  • There is a small lip on the threshold of the doorway with a height of less than 1.5cm.

Lounge

  • Access into the room is via a step.
  • There is 1 step, which is unmarked.
  • The door is manual, opens inwards and has a low colour contrast with the surrounding walls.
  • The width of the opening is 78cm.
  • 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 195cm.
  • There is a small lip on the threshold of the doorway with a height of less than 1.5cm.
  • Facilities/features in the lounge/living areas include; sofas, chairs without armrests, a table and a television.
  • There is not a seat at a suitable height for a wheelchair user to transfer.
  • The height of the seat is 44cm.
  • The surface height of the highest table is 60cm.
  • 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 room for wheelchair users to manoeuvre (150cm x 150cm) throughout 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 low.
  • The lighting levels in the lounge/living areas are moderate to good.
  • There is an additional door into this room with a door opening width of 72cm.
  • The additional door into this room does not have a minimum height of 200cm.
  • The height of the additional door is 192cm.

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 74cm.
  • 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 195cm.
  • The door has a sliding bolt lock.
  • 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 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 53cm.
  • 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.

Standard Bedroom (Twin)

  • This bedroom is located to the left of the lounge.
  • 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 73cm.
  • The door into this room does not have a minimum height of 200cm.
  • The door height is 193cm.
  • Internally the door has a low colour contrast.
  • The colour contrast between the bedroom walls and floor is high.
  • The bed type is twin.
  • The height of the bed to the top of the mattress is 60cm.
  • The height to the top of the mattress of the second bed is 60cm.
  • The twin beds cannot 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: a gap under the bed at a suitable height for a mobile hoist and plug sockets next to the bed.
  • There is a visual fire alarm system.
  • 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 (Double)

  • This bedroom is located to the left of the lounge.
  • Once on this floor, there is step-free level access to this bedroom.
  • Access into the room is via steps.
  • There are 2 steps, which are unmarked, with no handrails.
  • 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 medium.
  • 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 an armchair available in the bedroom.
  • There is not a seat at a recommended height (between 45cm and 48cm).
  • The height of the seat is 42cm.
  • There is a visual fire alarm system.
  • 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.

Entrance (Double Bedroom to Garden)

  • The entrance surveyed is located in the double bedroom.
  • There is stepped access at the entrance.
  • 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 towards you.
  • The width of the opening is 84cm.
  • The entrance opening does not have a minimum height of 200cm.
  • The entrance opening height is 174cm.
  • There are 6 steps beyond the entrance, which are unmarked, with handrails on both sides.
  • The handrails cover all steps.

Outdoor Seating Areas

  • The following outdoor areas are available: garden.
  • Access to the outdoor seating area is via a steep ramp/slope.
  • The slope is under 75cm wide.
  • The surface of the outdoor seating area includes an uneven natural surface.
  • Facilities in this area include: seats without armrests and a picnic table with fixed seating.
  • 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 70cm.
  • The distance between the floor and the underside of the tables is 67cm.
  • There is room for a wheelchair user to manoeuvre within the seating area (150cm x 150cm).
  • There is a gate to access the garden area.
    The width of the gate is 61cm.