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Summary

The most accessible entrance has a step and a manual door.
This entrance is at the front of the property.
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.
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The entrance surveyed is located at the front of the property.
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 towards you.
The width of the opening is 75cm.
The entrance opening does not have a minimum height of 200cm.
The entrance opening height is 184cm.
There is a small lip on the threshold of the entrance with a height of more than 1.5cm.

This bedroom is located to the left as you enter the property.
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 medium 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 196cm.
Internally the door has a medium 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 71cm.
The bed has a footboard.
Furniture cannot be moved to enable a turning space (150cm x 150cm) next to the bed.
There is an armchair and a chair without armrests available in the bedroom.
There is a seat at a recommended height (between 45cm and 48cm).
The distance between the floor and the underside of the dining table is 57cm.
The room has: a gap under the bed at a suitable height for a mobile hoist.
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.

The kitchen is located straight ahead as you enter property.
There is step-free level access into the kitchen.
The door is manual, opens inwards and has a medium colour contrast with the surrounding walls.
The width of the opening is 71cm.
Internally the door has a high colour contrast.
The door into this room does not have a minimum height of 200cm.
The door height is 197cm.
There is a small lip on the threshold of the doorway with a height of less than 1.5cm.
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 and a kettle.
All flooring in the area is smooth and even.
The area has 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 91cm.
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 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 lever mixer.
There are high stools available in the kitchen.
There is not a seat at a suitable height for a wheelchair user to transfer.
The height of the seat is 73cm.

Access into the room is via steps.
There are 5 steps, which are unmarked, with a handrail on the left going up.
The bathroom door is manual, opens inwards and has a medium colour contrast with the surrounding walls.
The width of the door opening is 72cm.
Internally the door has a medium colour contrast.
The door into this room does not have a minimum height of 200cm.
The door height is 194cm.
The door has a twist lock.
There is a small lip on the threshold of the doorway with a height of more than 1.5cm.
All flooring in the bathroom is smooth and even.
The bathroom has a non-slip floor.
Lighting levels are moderate to good.
The height of the toilet seat above floor level is 48cm.
There is a push button flush.
The wash basin tap type is lever mixer.
The bathroom has: a lowered bath and an over bath shower.
The bath is at a height of 48cm.
The bath tap type is lever mixer.
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.

This room is located outside the property, to the right of the open gateway.
Access into the room is via a step.
There is 1 step, which is unmarked.
The door is manual, opens inwards and has a high colour contrast with the surrounding walls.
The width of the opening is 64cm.
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 194cm.
There is not room for wheelchair users to manoeuvre (150cm x 150cm) in the room.
The minimum width in the room is 78cm.
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 low.
Lighting levels are moderate to good.

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 natural surface.
Facilities in this area include: a picnic table with fixed seating.
There is a seat at a suitable height for a wheelchair user to transfer.
The surface height of the table is 76cm.
The distance between the floor and the underside of the tables is 72cm.
There is room for a wheelchair user to manoeuvre within the seating area (150cm x 150cm).