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Summary

The most accessible entrance has steps and a manual door.
This entrance is the front entrance.
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.
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

The nearest train station is Frant.
The station is approximately 4.5 miles away.
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Parking

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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 concrete and gravel surface.
Obstacles from the car park include: uneven surfaces, slopes/ramps and level changes with no dropped kerbs.
There is a dedicated unmarked parking area which can accommodate approximately 2 cars.
The parking spaces are located along a lane to the left of the venue, and are situated directly behind the cottage.

Entrance (Rear)

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The entrance surveyed is located at the rear of the property, opposite the parking spaces.
There is stepped access at the entrance.
There are 8 steps, which are unmarked, with a handrail on the left going down.
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 which opens away from you.
The width of the opening is 71cm.
The entrance opening does not have a minimum height of 200cm.
The entrance opening height is 195cm.
There is a small lip on the threshold of the entrance with a height of more than 1.5cm.

Entrance (Front)

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The entrance surveyed is located at the front of the property.
There is stepped access at the entrance.
There are 6 steps, which are unmarked, with no handrails.
Some of the steps are not at the recommended height (between 15cm - 18cm).
There is a single manual door which opens away from you.
The width of the opening is 88cm.
The entrance opening does not have a minimum height of 200cm.
The entrance opening height is 197cm.
There is a small lip on the threshold of the entrance with a height of more than 1.5cm.

Kitchen

The kitchen is located immediately beyond the rear entrance.
There is step-free level access into the kitchen.
Internally the door has a medium colour contrast.
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, 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 carpet.
The majority of the flooring includes large repeating patterns in bold colours, which may look like steps or holes to some people.
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 moderate to good.
The worktops/counters are at a height of 91cm.
The counters/worktops have a less clear colour contrast to the wall.
There are overhead and under counter cupboards/units available for worktops/counters.
The cupboard/unit and oven door handles have a low colour contrast.
The sink tap types are lever mixer.

Dining Room

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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 86cm.
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 room.
There are bench seats and chairs with 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 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 82cm.
The additional door into this room has a minimum height of 200cm.
There is a small lip on the threshold of the doorway with a height of less than 1.5cm.

Standard Bathroom

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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 has a minimum height of 200cm.
The door has a latch lock.
Flooring in the bathroom is not smooth and even.
Where the flooring is not smooth or even, this is due to carpet and uneven paving/tiles.
The bathroom has not got a non-slip floor.
Some of the flooring includes large repeating patterns in bold colours, which may look like steps or holes to some people.
Lighting levels are moderate to good.
The height of the toilet seat above floor level is 42cm.
There is a push button flush.
The wash basin tap type is lever mixer.
The bathroom has: a shower with stepped access.
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 and the toilet seat.
There is a washing machine located within a cupboard in this room.

Lounge

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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 82cm.
Internally the door has a low colour contrast.
The door into this room has a minimum height of 200cm.
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, 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 48cm.
The surface height of the highest table is 50cm.
There is room for wheelchair users to manoeuvre (150cm x 150cm) in the majority of 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 76cm.
The additional door into this room has a minimum height of 200cm.

Stairs

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The floors which are accessible by stairs are G, 1.
There are 16 steps between floors.
The steps are not clearly marked with a handrail on the left going up.
The highest step is 17cm high.
Lighting levels are moderate to good.
There are handrails on both sides at the upper part of the staircase.

Standard Bedroom (Double)

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This bedroom is located to the left 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 83cm.
The door into this room does not have a minimum height of 200cm.
The door height is 197cm.
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 54cm.
The bed does not have a footboard.
There is a sofa 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.

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 71cm.
- The door into the ensuite does not have a minimum height of 200cm.
- The door height is 160cm.
- Some flooring in the ensuite is smooth and even.
- Where the flooring is not smooth or even, this is due to carpet.
- The majority of the flooring includes large repeating patterns in bold colours, which may look like steps or holes to some people.
- Lighting levels are moderate to good.
- The toilet seat is 48cm from the floor.
- The wash basin tap type is twist turn mixer.
- The ensuite has: a bath.
- The bath is at a height of 57cm.
- The bath tap type is twist/turn.
- There is a handheld shower head.
- The shower controls are lever.
- The following have a less clear colour contrast with their surroundings: the internal door and the toilet seat.
- There are 2 unmarked steps with no handrails leading down into the ensuite at a height of 19cm.

Standard Bedroom (Twin)

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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 84cm.
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 low.
The bed type is twin.
The height of the bed to the top of the mattress is 63cm.
The height to the top of the mattress of the second bed is 60cm.
The twin beds can be put together.
The beds do not have a footboard.
There is a chair with 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.

Outdoor Seating Areas

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The following outdoor areas are available: decking and patio.
Access to the outdoor seating area is via steps.
There are 2 steps, which are unmarked, with no handrails.
The majority of pathway widths are between 120cm and 180cm.
The surface of the outdoor seating area includes a hard surface.
Facilities in this area include: a table and seats with armrests.
There is a seat at a suitable height for a wheelchair user to transfer.
The surface height of the table is 76cm.
There is not room for a wheelchair user to manoeuvre within the seating area (150cm x 150cm).
The decking may be slippery when wet.