Access Guide
Summary
- The most accessible entrance has a step, steep ramps/slopes and a manual door.
- This entrance is located at the front of the property.
- There is step-free access once inside.
- 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 Penmere.
- The station is approximately 19 miles away.
- For the latest travel options and information you can plan your travel using Traveline (opens new tab).
Parking
- This property has a shared car park.
- The vehicle route from the main road to the car park includes: uneven surfaces and potholes.
- This is an open air car park with a gravel and compacted gravel surface.
- Obstacles from the car park include: uneven surfaces, grass, slopes/ramps and a lack of pedestrian walkways to cross the car park.
Entrance
- The entrance surveyed is located at the front of the property.
- There is stepped access at the entrance.
- The steep ramp is between 75cm and 150cm wide, with no handrails.
- 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 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 75cm.
- The entrance opening has a minimum height of 200cm.
- There is a steep ramp between 75cm and 150cm wide beyond the entrance, with no handrails.
- The entrance leads directly into the kitchen.
Kitchen
- The kitchen is located straight ahead as you enter the property.
- There is step-free level access into the kitchen.
- Internally the door has a low 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, 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 includes large repeating patterns in bold colours, which may look like steps or holes to some people.
- 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 92cm.
- 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 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.
- The door to the rear hallway has an opening width of 69cm.
- The additional door into this room does not have a minimum height of 200cm.
- The height of the additional door is 196cm.
- There is a small lip on the threshold of the doorway with a height of less than 1.5cm.
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 195cm.
- 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 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 45cm.
- 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 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 includes large repeating patterns in bold colours, which may look like steps or holes to some people.
- 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.
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 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 195cm.
- 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.
- The height of the toilet seat above floor level is 42cm.
- There is a push button flush.
- The wash basin tap type is twist/turn.
- 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.
- The following have a less clear colour contrast with their surroundings: the toilet seat.
Standard Bedroom (Single)
- This bedroom is located along the rear corridor 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 70cm.
- 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 high.
- The bed type is single.
- The height of the bed to the top of the mattress is 69cm.
- 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).
- Some flooring in the room is smooth and even.
- Where the flooring is not smooth or even, this is due to carpet.
- 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.
Standard Bedroom (Twin)
- This bedroom is located at the end of the rear corridor.
- 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 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 high.
- The bed type is twin.
- The height of the bed to the top of the mattress is 69cm.
- The height to the top of the mattress of the second bed is 69cm.
- The twin beds can be put together.
- The beds do not have a footboard.
- Some flooring in the room is 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
- The following outdoor areas are available: garden and patio.
- The surface of the outdoor seating area includes a hard surface.
- Seating is available on the patio.
- 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).