Access Guide
Summary
- The most accessible entrance has steps, a steep ramp/slope and a manual door.
- This entrance is at the front of the property.
- There is step-free access once inside.
- There is a separate exit.
- The exit has steps and manual doors.
- 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 Poole.
- Poole railway station is approximately 20 miles from Seaview Cottage.
There is not a bus service from Poole station to the property. - For the latest travel options and information you can plan your travel using Traveline (opens new tab).
Parking
- The property has a car park.
- This is an open air car park with a concrete surface.
- Obstacles from the car park include: slopes/ramps.
- There is a dedicated unmarked parking area which can accommodate approximately 1 car.
- There is not a designated drop-off point.
Entrance (To Site)
- The entrance surveyed is located from the external road to the car park and path beyond.
- There is step-free access via slope at the entrance.
- The slight slope is over 150cm wide.
- There are double manual gates which open both ways.
- The width of the opening is 273cm.
- The gates need to be opened to drive onto the parking space immediately beyond.
The left-hand gate opens outwards and the right-hand gate opens inwards.
Entrance (To House)
- The entrance surveyed is located at the front of the property.
- There is stepped access at the entrance.
- There are 4 steps, which are unmarked, with no handrails.
- Some of the steps are 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 74cm.
- The entrance opening has a minimum height of 200cm.
- There are coat hooks at the entrance. The lowest is 203cm from the floor and the highest is 203cm from the floor.
Lounge (Lounge/Diner)
- 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 76cm.
- Internally the door has a low colour contrast.
- The door into this room has a minimum height of 200cm.
- Facilities/features in the lounge/living areas include; sofas, armchairs, chairs without armrests, a coffee table, a 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 47cm.
- The surface height of the highest table is 77cm.
- There is a dining table at a height of 77cm.
- The distance between the floor and the underside of the dining table is 64cm.
- There is not room for wheelchair users to manoeuvre (150cm x 150cm) in the room.
- Some flooring in the area is smooth and even.
- Where the flooring is not smooth or even, this is due to carpet.
- 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 lounge/living areas is medium.
- The lighting levels in the lounge/living areas are moderate to good.
- Lighting levels were even at the time of the survey, with unshaded light sources.
Kitchen
- The kitchen is located at the rear of the property.
- There is step-free level access into the kitchen.
- The door is manual, opens inwards and has a low colour contrast with the surrounding walls.
- The width of the opening is 72cm.
- 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 not room for wheelchair users to manoeuvre (150cm x 150cm) in the kitchen.
- The minimum width in the kitchen is 78cm.
- Facilities/features in the kitchen areas include; a fixed height sink, a fridge 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.
- The area does not have a non-slip floor.
- The colour contrast between the floor and walls in the kitchen areas is medium.
- Lighting levels are moderate to good.
- Lighting levels were even at the time of the survey.
- The worktops/counters are at a height of 89cm.
- The counters/worktops have a less clear colour contrast to the wall 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 fridge/freezer door handles have a low colour contrast.
- The sink tap types are lever mixer.
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 67cm.
- 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 190cm.
- The door has a sliding bolt 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 a non-slip floor.
- Lighting levels are moderate to good.
- Lighting levels were even at the time of the survey.
- 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 54cm.
- The bath tap type is twist/turn.
- 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.
Standard Bedroom (Double)
- This bedroom is located immediately to the right of the entrance.
- 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 72cm.
- The door into this room does not have a minimum height of 200cm.
- The door height is 196cm.
- Internally the door has a low colour contrast.
- The door has a key 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 medium.
- The bed type is double.
- The height of the bed to the top of the mattress is 64cm.
- 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 44cm.
- 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.
- Lighting levels were even at the time of the survey.
Standard Bedroom (Twin 1)
- This bedroom is located along the main corridor and on the left.
- 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 72cm.
- 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.
- 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 medium.
- The bed type is twin.
- The height of the bed to the top of the mattress is 67cm.
- The height to the top of the mattress of the second bed is 67cm.
- 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.
- Lighting levels were even at the time of the survey.
Standard Bedroom (Twin 2)
- This bedroom is located along the main corridor on the right.
- 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 71cm.
- The door into this room does not have a minimum height of 200cm.
- The door height is 195cm.
- Internally the door has a low colour contrast.
- 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 medium.
- 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 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.
- Lighting levels were even at the time of the survey.
Exit (Lounge)
- The exit is located in the lounge.
- There is not step-free access at the exit.
- There is 1 step, which is unmarked, with no handrails.
- Some of the steps are not at the recommended height (between 15cm - 18cm).
- There are double manual doors which open away from you.
- The width of the opening is 117cm.
- The exit opening has a minimum height of 200cm.
- There are 3 steps beyond the exit, which are unmarked, with no handrails.
- The steps are not at the recommended height (between 15cm - 18cm).
Outdoor Seating Areas
- The following outdoor areas are available: garden.
- The majority of pathway widths are under 120cm.
- The surface of the outdoor seating area includes a natural surface.
- Facilities in this area include: a barbecue, seats with armrests, seats without armrests and a table.
- There is a seat at a suitable height for a wheelchair user to transfer.
- The surface height of the lowest table is 60cm.
- The surface height of the highest table is 73cm.
- The distance between the floor and the underside of the tables is 64cm.
- There is room for a wheelchair user to manoeuvre within the seating area (150cm x 150cm).
- The seating is located outside the front of the property.